Extending DDCS v3.1

[PeterC]

Hello All,

I'd like to ask if anyone has tried to extend a DDCS v3.1 controller?

Ideally I'd like to mount the controller in it's own separate control box at eye height while keeping the stepper drivers and power supplies etc in an enclosure under my CNC table.

I've seen some 37 way Male-to-Female cables and wondered if it would be worth a shot? I'd connect one end to the DDCS controller, then mount the DDCS breakout board in the driver enclosure. I'd probably want to use a 2m extension between the two.

Most cables seem to be rated at on or above 1A per contact so I don't think I'd overload the cable. It seems too simple, so their's must be a flaw in the plan!

Thoughts?....

Peter

[dazp1976]

Hello All,

I'd like to ask if anyone has tried to extend a DDCS v3.1 controller?

Ideally I'd like to mount the controller in it's own separate control box at eye height while keeping the stepper drivers and power supplies etc in an enclosure under my CNC table.

I've seen some 37 way Male-to-Female cables and wondered if it would be worth a shot? I'd connect one end to the DDCS controller, then mount the DDCS breakout board in the driver enclosure. I'd probably want to use a 2m extension between the two.

Most cables seem to be rated at on or above 1A per contact so I don't think I'd overload the cable. It seems too simple, so their's must be a flaw in the plan!

Thoughts?....

Peter

I see no reason why not: In fact, that is prob the point of it having DB connections.
DB37 2m extension:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/C2G-Female-Parallel-Printer-Extension/dp/B002DELYDI/ref=asc_df_B002DELYDI/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=218843350928&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=352188199276410523&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006656&hvtargid=pla-464280251936&th=1

DB37 pin terminal bblock for inside cabinet:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B016PNSJ5I/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?psc=1p13NParams&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyWDJNTzEzNktDNkdHJ mVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODc3NDcyWDIwTjRJNE1OUFpJJmVuY3J 5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAyOTgxMTVQUEtQS0RPMk5BWDEmd2lkZ2V0T mFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWwyJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmR vTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

I always order this type of stuff from Aliexpress. Amaazon and the like can often charge more than double.
(if the part is even available in the uk at all! I find this an issue).
Can't believe I found some from Amazon above!!!!
Typical wait is 2 weeks or less from Ali.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002780308190.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.71 7b3205g7NGty&algo_pvid=7127899b-bdff-4cc1-bd5c-6bbbda8952c3&algo_exp_id=7127899b-bdff-4cc1-bd5c-6bbbda8952c3-5&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000022152321094%2 2%7D&pdp_pi=-1%3B9.58%3B-1%3B-1%40salePrice%3BGBP%3Bsearch-mainSearch
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003354399579.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.11 e42a8dYZMn2M&algo_pvid=41c76e55-778d-45e1-9710-56ea895be0fc&algo_exp_id=41c76e55-778d-45e1-9710-56ea895be0fc-44&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000025369459421%2 2%7D&pdp_pi=-1%3B6.63%3B-1%3B-1%40salePrice%3BGBP%3Bsearch-mainSearch


Other cables:
https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?trafficChannel=main&d=y&CatId=0&SearchText=db37+cable+2m&ltype=wholesale&SortType=price_asc&groupsort=1&page=1
Other board types:
https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?trafficChannel=main&d=y&CatId=0&SearchText=db37+terminal&ltype=wholesale&SortType=price_asc&groupsort=1&page=1