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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Jackal on May 23, 2011, 05:15:42 PM

Title: Do step & direction wires need to be shielded cable?
Post by: Jackal on May 23, 2011, 05:15:42 PM

 It's time for the step & direction wires from the B_O_B to the Geckos.

Do these need to be shielded cable?

If so, what gauge?

I have some of the shielded cable  left from the factory wiring. It's not very heavy gauge.

Thanks,
JAckal

Title: Re: Do step & direction wires need to be shielded cable?
Post by: Hood on May 23, 2011, 05:42:29 PM

Dont need to be heavy, not sure of your USA gauges but just signal wiring is needed but definitely shielded in my opinion.
Hood

Title: Re: Do step & direction wires need to be shielded cable?
Post by: Jackal on May 23, 2011, 05:44:11 PM

Would encoder wire work?

JAckal

Title: Re: Do step & direction wires need to be shielded cable?
Post by: Hood on May 23, 2011, 06:20:30 PM

Would be perfect, encoder signals and step/dir signals are basically the same thing :)
Hood