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Screened twisted pair wire
Dave Bailey - 14/12/08 at 01:44 AM

I know there was a posting on here about a company that supplied twisted screened wire by the metre for sensors etc. Anyone know the link to the post? I have looked but can't find it...

thanks
Dave B

dave1888 - 14/12/08 at 06:15 AM

Try Maplins

David Jenkins - 14/12/08 at 09:12 AM

You can get the proper stuff from

TriggerWheels

(bottom of the page)

It's got the tough outer covering that's resistant to oil, etc.

[Edited on 14/12/08 by David Jenkins]

zilspeed - 14/12/08 at 09:14 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Dave Bailey
I know there was a posting on here about a company that supplied twisted screened wire by the metre for sensors etc. Anyone know the link to the post? I have looked but can't find it...

thanks
Dave B


I'm no expert - as this post is about to display.

However, I thought the idea of twisted pair was that it didn't need a screen because it was twisted pair. What would be the advantage of a screen on a twisted pair cable and how would you connect the screen.

(This is all from a muso perspective where we use screened signal cables and big feck off straight paired cables for speaker applications.)

r1_pete - 14/12/08 at 09:45 AM

Both are available, unshielded twisted pair UTP, and two core screened, it is two core screened you need.

How much do you need I have some spare?

[Edited on 14/12/08 by r1_pete]

BenB - 14/12/08 at 02:20 PM

Yup. Twisted screen is an oxy-moron (or for those really paranoid about interference!!). 2 core screen should do the trick- remember to attach only one end of the screen to earth to avoid ground loop funkiness...

Dave Bailey - 14/12/08 at 03:49 PM

Thanks Guys ....It was triggerwheels I was trying to remember so thanks for that. I'm not sure how much I need because I have a number of sensors to wire so will probably get 10 metres and have a bit spare...thanks for the help as usual...

Dave B