[bhurts]

I have recently picked up some old electrocraft servos. They have renco encoders. I found an old post that shows what wire colors are used for a a- b b- power and ground. I think that will most likely work. The issue is I now have single to differential converters from cncpc that are connected up on the machine to each axis. Can I just use the a, b, power and ground to go through the boards like before or do I need to cut the ends off the cat 5s and wire all the wires directly(a a- b b- power and ground ) and remove the very handy wiring of the cnc4pc boards.

Thanks
Ben

[Al_The_Man]

If you have Renco differential encoders, why not go direct instead of going single and then back through the differential conversion again?
Al.

[bhurts]

The converters are mounted right beside the motors. I have not tested these encoders so if I cut the ends off the cat 5 and they are bad I will need new encoders and new cables. Also with the boards where there at I would just connect four wires to screw terminals instead off cutting the cable and splicing 6 wires together. If you don't think it will work I will just cut the wires and take the chance they are no good.

Thanks
Ben