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Re: Wanted - two pair cable for 12VDC and RS485


  • Subject: Re: Wanted - two pair cable for 12VDC and RS485
  • From: "martinpalmer8" <martinpalmer8@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 20:59:47 -0000

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Keith Doxey" <ukha@d...> wrote:
>=20
> It probably wont affect RS485 too much if the speed is quite low but
> screened cable has a much higher capacitance so therefore greater
losses.
>=20

I'll probably use two screened twisted pairs of 18awg, which I can get
for =A30.61/metre from FSC.

For my application, screening from nearby mains cable is probably more
important than loss of signal.

However, I guess your explanation also accounts for why UTP Cat5e is
preferable to screened Cat5e for network cabling?







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