# Screen Communication Cable

**URL:** <https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/screen-communication-cable/1727>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [March 5, 2023, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/screen-communication-cable/1727 "2023-03-05T01:30:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Joatmon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.arcdroidcnc.com/joatmon/32/1201_2.png) [@Joatmon](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Joatmon)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2023, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/screen-communication-cable/1727/1 "2023-03-05T01:30:24Z")

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Screen cable is it just a high speed ethernet cable. Just asking in case it gets damaged.

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**Author:** ![Andrew](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.arcdroidcnc.com/andrew/32/52_2.png) [@Andrew](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Andrew)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/screen-communication-cable/1727/2 "2023-03-05T16:46:36Z")

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@Joatmon

yup standard CAT6 cable Limited to about 6 feet long for good comms

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**Author:** ![Arrowhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Arrowhead](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Arrowhead)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/screen-communication-cable/1727/3 "2023-03-10T14:34:57Z")

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So a longer cable not a great idea? I my screen is mounted on the table and it could use another foot or so.

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**Author:** ![Andrew](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.arcdroidcnc.com/andrew/32/52_2.png) [@Andrew](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Andrew)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/screen-communication-cable/1727/4 "2023-03-10T15:21:53Z")

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@Arrowhead  
Depends If you have an Arcdroid manufactured After Nov 22 it will have “V2” laser engraved above the cable port on the screen.  
These have a much better comms chip in them than earlier ones and can go a lot farther.  
If its a V1 (no engraving) then after about 6’ you risk possible data loss. I have done as much as 10’ but it’s not as reliable

Cheers  
AM

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**Author:** ![Arrowhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Arrowhead](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Arrowhead)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/screen-communication-cable/1727/5 "2023-03-10T15:54:53Z")

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Great, thanks I’ll check it out.

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**Author:** ![Evazquez020790](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e57/32.png) [@Evazquez020790](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Evazquez020790)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/screen-communication-cable/1727/6 "2023-08-04T14:30:20Z")

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I am looking to do a really long ehternet cable like 20Ft minimum to play with the arcdroid screen while in the house, i live in florida my garage is crazy hottttt . I assume that would be ok?