Das_Wookie
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jan 11, 2008
- Location
- Austin, TX
I'm adding a Renishaw OMM and MI-12 to my machine to be used with an MP-10 probe. Being the cheap bastard I am, I opted to find used units to install. I've got a possible issue tho. I didn't notice that when they had removed the OMM and MI-12 from the machine, that they just cut the wires and cable running to the units... like ******* animals! {sigh}
So do I have to hunt down the official OMM to MI-12 cable, or can I use some CAT5 / twisted pair wiring I have on hand now? I know I'd have to put whatever cable I use in some form of conduit to protect the cable as well as seal the OMM from coolant and chips. From what I can see in photos of the cable, it's just 6 wires, with no obvious sign of any shielding being used, so I would THINK that I can use just about anything, but figured I'd check in with y'all before I start wiring everything up in case I need to track down the Renishaw Cable.
So do I have to hunt down the official OMM to MI-12 cable, or can I use some CAT5 / twisted pair wiring I have on hand now? I know I'd have to put whatever cable I use in some form of conduit to protect the cable as well as seal the OMM from coolant and chips. From what I can see in photos of the cable, it's just 6 wires, with no obvious sign of any shielding being used, so I would THINK that I can use just about anything, but figured I'd check in with y'all before I start wiring everything up in case I need to track down the Renishaw Cable.
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