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title: What is the wiring details for 12 conductor cable for Magnetic Linear encoder.
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# What is the wiring details for 12 conductor cable for Magnetic Linear encoder.

## 12 conductor cable for Magnetic Linear encoder.

12-conductor cable with sense line (measuring line) for preventing voltage drop in the supply.

![](https://kb.innovatingautomation.asia/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-01-2021-07-08-40-54-AM.png?width=458&name=image-png-Mar-01-2021-07-08-40-54-AM.png)

To prevent a voltage drop in the supply line, a regulated power supply with sense input should be  
used . If this is no  possible or desired, the sense lines in the 12-conductor cable should be connected in parallel to +5V and GND.

![](https://kb.innovatingautomation.asia/hubfs/image-png-Mar-01-2021-07-09-15-04-AM.png)

Power supply with sense line .

 

![](https://kb.innovatingautomation.asia/hubfs/image-png-Mar-01-2021-07-09-42-66-AM.png)

 

Power supply without sense line.

 

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