On 01/01/2016 12:23 PM, andy pugh wrote: > Is there any reason to think that the 2x3 screened pairs in that cable > will be unsuitable for transporting smart-serial data
The bandwidth of rs232 style serial connections is so low that you will not see any problems with twisted pairs. I assume that you are not connecting half a kilometer of cable with a speed higher than 115k2 baud (or you may run into capacitive loading problens). Pairing TX and RX with a GND may actually improve noise immunity. But the cable is already well shielded. > (if I can persuade an RJ45 connector on to them)? That is actually a hard thing to do on these cables. The isolation is very hard and does not bend easily. Standard crimp-connectors will be almost impossible to attach while ensuring a mechanically stable connection. There is also a minimum bend-radius which can be rather large. These cables are normally used as distribution cables and go into female plug assemblies with seperate holding facilities for the cable. -- Greetings Bertho (disclaimers are disclaimed) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
