So we have a station with 4 small stepper motors (600mA per phase draw) with encoders, cable run is about 10' (2.5m) from the cabinet. When the homing switch for one motor is run in the same cable as the motor, we get repeated false triggering of the homing circuit. I'm thinking of running one cable for phase wires for all 4 motors, and a separate cable for all encoder signals/homing switches for the 4 encoders. Would you expect there to be any issues with this?
Also, assuming shielded cable how would you ground shields? One end at the cabinet for the encoders and both ends for the motors?
Thanks for any input.
Also, assuming shielded cable how would you ground shields? One end at the cabinet for the encoders and both ends for the motors?
Thanks for any input.