# JST-XH Encoder Boards, Controller Boards, and Wires are Here! **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [September 18, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328 "2024-09-18T19:09:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/1 "2024-09-18T19:09:42Z")
We got our first batch of the new JST-XH connector based parts which should hopefully fix encoder connection issues. You can find the updated [encoder boards](https://www.maslowcnc.com/shop/p/jst-xh-encoder-board), [controller boards](https://www.maslowcnc.com/shop/p/xmh9c9dx52zarco08lakuvzvx51k3c) and [cables](https://www.maslowcnc.com/shop/p/jst-xh-encoder-wire) in the [shop](https://www.maslowcnc.com/shop). We’re starting out with a pretty small batch to make sure that they are working well for folks and fixing the issue so we would love to see this first batch go to folks who are seeing the 15mm position error and who are willing to install them and test them right away. Any feedback would be super super welcome. We’ve been running them for about a week now of regular cutting and we’ve seen no issues so far, but it’s always the case that what works in our shop may not always work exactly the same in every environment. We’re starting out with a really small test batch of 10 boards so if there is something wrong we can catch it early and not get stuck with a big batch of bad (and expensive) boards so expect them to sell out reasonably fast, but fear not, more will be on the way quickly. Use discount code 8L311H1 for 50% off on any of them! ---
**Author:** ![kyleschoen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/kyleschoen/32/26163_2.png) [@kyleschoen](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/kyleschoen)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2024, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/2 "2024-09-18T19:47:02Z")
Ordered! Really excited about this. Let me know how/if I can provide feedback. ---
**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/3 "2024-09-18T20:01:24Z")
Just let us know any feedback you have about the whole process! It’s helpful to know if you don’t have issues too so we know that it works 😀 ---
**Author:** ![kyleschoen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/kyleschoen/32/26163_2.png) [@kyleschoen](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/kyleschoen)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2024, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/4 "2024-09-18T20:22:21Z")
You got it! ---
**Author:** ![MrN808](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/mrn808/32/22275_2.png) [@MrN808](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/MrN808)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2024, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/5 "2024-09-18T21:04:38Z")
Ordered…I’ll keep things as they are for now—I’m just starting another theatrical set project—but if I hit a wall at any time along the way, I won’t hesitate to swap them out. Once the heavy lifting is done, I’ll swap 'em out anyway so I can help with testing. ---
**Author:** ![dlang](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/dlang/32/859_2.png) [@dlang](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dlang)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/6 "2024-09-19T07:47:53Z")
When you do make a bigger order, please have an option for longer wires (or have a way for us to special order them from somewhere) David Lang ---
**Author:** ![Andith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Andith](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Andith)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/7 "2024-09-19T15:35:31Z")
Nice! Seeing as it’s a small bath and I haven’t been having encoder issues, I’ll wait for the larger batch before ordering and making the switch and leave this limited supply available for those currently having issues. ---
**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/8 "2024-09-19T15:48:09Z")
Why longer wires? For router modifications? ---
**Author:** ![dlang](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/dlang/32/859_2.png) [@dlang](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dlang)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/9 "2024-09-19T16:11:06Z")
Bar wrote: > Why longer wires? For router modifications? Yes, to allow spindles to be used, also to allow the possibility of moving the board further from the router to see if that cuts down interference (or improves wifi performance) David Lang ---
**Author:** ![kyleschoen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/kyleschoen/32/26163_2.png) [@kyleschoen](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/kyleschoen)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/10 "2024-09-19T16:29:04Z")
Seems like if you’re at that level of modifying the Maslow, you can probably also crimp your own set of wires 😛 ---
**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/11 "2024-09-19T16:58:27Z")
They are pretty readily available since it’s quiet a common connector. Something like this should work: [https://amzn.to/4ef4MDW](https://amzn.to/4ef4MDW) I’m not sure how important the shielding is, but if it’s needed it shouldn’t be too hard to add some shielding ---
**Author:** ![thingstodo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/thingstodo/32/22654_2.png) [@thingstodo](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/thingstodo)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/12 "2024-09-19T17:25:29Z")
+1 on the longer cable option ---
**Author:** ![thingstodo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/thingstodo/32/22654_2.png) [@thingstodo](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/thingstodo)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/13 "2024-09-19T17:27:57Z")
The cables are quite inexpensive, I off-load many things that I COULD do when I can. Pre-tested cables off-the-shelf is one of them! ---
**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/14 "2024-09-19T17:51:36Z")
The tricky thing about longer cables it that the MOQ for us to buy cables is 1,000 pcs so we would need to see a significant demand to justify ordering a full run of them ---
**Author:** ![thingstodo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/thingstodo/32/22654_2.png) [@thingstodo](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/thingstodo)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/15 "2024-09-26T19:58:45Z")
Wow - 1000 minimum and we would each need … 4 right? That’s 250 of us. I don’t think we have that many people looking to install spindles (or other options that are taller). SIGH! ---
**Author:** ![Beagle](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/beagle/32/14562_2.png) [@Beagle](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Beagle)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/16 "2024-10-02T14:13:33Z")
Maybe a dumb question, I’ve removed the RJ45 connectors from encoders and main Pcb ready for hard wiring which seems straight forward 4 wires : 3V3,GND,SDA and SCL but i noticed on your new jst version your using a 5 pin plug with 5 wires attached, so what am i missing? ---
**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/17 "2024-10-02T16:36:13Z")
Great question 😀 The fifth wire is for the EMI shielding. It only connects on one side, but to make it so the cables are nice and simple and reversible there is a 5 pin connector on both sides ---
**Author:** ![Beagle](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/beagle/32/14562_2.png) [@Beagle](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Beagle)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/18 "2024-10-02T19:42:57Z")
Ok makes sense, I’m going to fit a spindle so considering moving main pcb down to sled and utilise the pre drilled holes to hold it so cable management is tricky, would you envisage a problem running the motor dc lines along with the encoder lines ---
**Author:** ![HobbyBody](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/hobbybody/32/22894_2.png) [@HobbyBody](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/HobbyBody)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/19 "2024-10-03T15:07:43Z")
Is the hope that this new board and wire set will stop the connectivity issues we were having with static electricity? (Sorry I’ve been away from the forums for a while) ---
**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328/20 "2024-10-03T15:49:23Z")
Yes, probably! I think that many of the connection issues that we saw were miss diagnosed as static electricity but were actually caused by the cables. The one exception is that we found the hose on our shopvac generates so much static that it actually causes the ESP32 to reset, but that is an issue internal to the ESP32 processor chip itself so there’s not much we can do about that except use an anti static dust hose. [Next page](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/jst-xh-encoder-boards-controller-boards-and-wires-are-here/22328.md?page=2)