Quote Originally Posted by glynster View Post
Hi, I am planning my electronics enclosure for my first CNC router. I want to interface to the electronics enclosure with some kind of plug and socket so that I can easily move the router and electronics box independently or replace machine cables should they get snagged etc.

I will have 3 axis and so 3 motor control cables each with 4 pins (would that be that 5 with the screening connected to earth?). I would ideally like the sockets to be panel mounted on the front of my enclosure. Do you think 4 pin DIN would suffice? Can they handle the current OK? I dont know of any other 4 or 5 pin panel mounted jacks and sockets.

Also, what kind of interface should I have for the limit switch cables? Would you include the BOB in the enclosure and have a parallel port socket on the enclosure too? Like I say, first build, not sure what the done thing is.

Muchos Gracias
How can anybody give you a sensible answer re current handling for plugs and socket if you do not say what motors you are using and power supply etc.

It might be better if you start a build log so that all your posts are kept in one place I have read all your posts and I think you just might be jumping the gun a bit and going down the route of wasting a lot of money.
Download Sketchup or another drawing package and try and put some sort of sketch together as what you are trying to achieve. Please don't buy any electronics until you have an idea of exactly what you want.
I am sorry if this is a bit harsh but it will save you loads in the end. Good luck with the build and remember we all started out as newbies. ..Clive