Product Description:

The 114448-0025 is an encoder interconnect manufactured by Danaher for the Dynapar Encoder Cables series. Classified as a cable assembly, it provides the physical path that transmits incremental position and index pulses from a rotary encoder to its motion controller. In industrial automation, wiring quality directly affects count accuracy, so this cable combines matched twisted pairs with a braided shield to protect differential signals from electromagnetic noise generated by servomotors, contactors, and variable-frequency drives. This shielding helps preserve pulse timing as feedback signals travel between the encoder and controller in electrically noisy machinery.

This assembly uses a 10-pin layout, providing discrete returns for each quadrature channel and dedicated power conductors to minimize crosstalk at the mating interface. At the sensor end, a female MS bayonet connector locks with a quarter-turn and protects the contact set against oil mist and vibration. The copper conductors are sized at 22/24 AWG, providing adequate current for typical encoder electronics while remaining flexible enough for routing through cable chains. The cable contains eight insulated leads, excluding the overall shield drain, for the standard A, A-, B, B-, Z, Z-, +V, and 0 V connections. The signal pairs support a differential line driver output, enabling high-speed transmission over several meters without substantial amplitude loss.

For controller-side integration, the cable is supplied with flying leads that can be terminated at terminal strips, D-sub connectors, or proprietary drive connections as required. The assembly includes an index pulse, providing one reference transition per revolution for homing and position verification. Its standard cable assembly format uses conductor colors and drain-wire placement that correspond with encoder pinouts, helping reduce wiring errors during installation and maintenance. Matched signal pairs help maintain consistent electrical behavior along the cable run. The conductor arrangement also separates signal paths from the power connections, limiting interference that could introduce count errors or timing jitter in high-resolution feedback loops.