RS232 Cable extending

[m_c]

If it does prove to be a problem, you could look into either RS422/485 converters, or having just done a quick google, you can get RS232 repeaters/range extenders.

The same google search threw up this supplier, with various options - http://www.tronicore.com/en/rs232-rs...422-converters

[RobL]

Thanks a lot for that info m_c - the machine will be online tomorrow and if I do have any issues I will look to one of those solutions.

[RobL]

Well, to confirm, and for anyone else in a similar situation in future, my cable has worked out no problem. I have extended a 50ft serial cable with an additional 6ft and also it runs parallel with some power lines in places (unavoidable) and there are no data transmission issues with the machine.