I would like to share my approach to connecting encoders to Kflop/SnapAMP.
I won't bore you with the details, but I have been using ethernet cable and connectors with no problems. Here is why:
F/FTP or S/FTP network cable has all the qualities that one might want.
- 4 individually shielded twisted cable pairs (3 for A/B/Z; power does not need twisted pair, but is ok with it)
- pairs twisted at different rates
- additional outer shield.
- easily sourced, cheap connectors.
- specified north of 100 Mhz.
So I made a small daughterboard that breaks the Kflop and SnapAMP connectors out to ethernet plugs.
I am attaching some pictures.
If you want details they are avalable here:
https://sites.google.com/site/janbeck/differential-encoder-shield-for-kflophttps://sites.google.com/site/janbeck/optical-table-cnc-lathe---glass-linear-scales
Hope it helps somebody.
