Hi,
no, it may not work, but it wont do any harm.

Given that the 'encoder signals' are actually synthesized in the drive I assume you have considerable
flexibility as to what resolution they are and may therefore choose a resolution such that the max
frequency is 100kHz or so. Remember that with quadrature encoders that means a 400kHz count rate.
100 kHz signals could be transmitted single ended ie not twisted  pair over short distances no problem.

Craig

Hi

Cool. Probably worth a go then. I'll get a couple ordered.

Cheers

Hi,
the one that I was looking at had two indentical plugs, you might be able to get one and cut it in half.

Craig

Hi

That one goes from SCSi 1 to SCSi2. Both male though. There only £12.00 so happy to buy two. Doesn't give any pitch dimensions though. I think there a few different ones. Mine is 1.27mm pitch.
Ill give Rs a ring in the morning see if they have any more info.

Cheers

Craig

I'm not at all clear what these connectors are. The drive manual doesn't appear to specify this, which is a pretty poor show. Are we talking about the 3M MDR (micro Centronics style) which are a pig to solder, or arethey something else~?  The term micro D seems to cover various proprietarty designs.


Would it be worth asking Sneider to confirm?

Allan

Yes absolutely just says SUB D 50 way. I was going to give them a ring in the morning.

Cheers for your time again.

Mick

Hi,
on the Element14 links I posted to both the plug and receptical  there is a link to the
data pages which give the dimensions.

Both of the ones that I looked at were 3M series 101 for the plug and series 102 for the receptical.

If I understand the D shell is standard, that is to say that the length and width of the shell are in about
one of six standard sizes. Thereafter there are a number of styles for the arrangement of contacts,
including 'standard' which is two row 0.1 pitch, high density which is three row, Centronics, a copy of
a proprietary design and micro.

While Mick gave the spacing for the retaining screws the defining dimension is the D shell. There is a variance
of the inside and outside D shell but it imediately defines many of the dimensions.

Craig

Late to the party but it looks like the 3M MDR connectors that the Samsung drives use. 3M 10150 is a 50 way connector.
https://uk.farnell.com/3m/10150-3000pe/plug-mdr-solder-50way/dp/9292667

Pics of a 36 way one I have for the Samsung drive.

Cheers Hood
Yes Defo looks like it. Could do with using an assembly type though. Will be a nightmare to solder.

Cheers