@R006 For the cable between the SZP board and coil, we use a 4-core FFC cable, with 0.50mm pitch, opposite side contacts. We supply 5cm and 15cm cables, and I've seen a 20cm cable in the kits that come with Mellow Fly toolboards. I'm not sure how much longer you can go than that before there are issues with interference; I don't have any longer ones to test with.
Accuracy is limited by two factors:
noise in the reading, which limits the resolution. On the test machine this varies from about +/- 1.2um at 4mm distance from the bed to +/- 3um at 6mm distance. Some of this noise may be caused by vibration of the machine.
Like all inductive sensors, it is temperature-sensitive. So the absolute accuracy depends on how well you calibrate it for changes in temperature of the bed and/or the sensor. There is a thermistor on the sensor to help with this.
We suggest a maximum ambient temperature of 75°C, and an absolute maximum board temperature of 85°C. The coil can likely cope with higher temperatures than this, having no active components. Our FFC cables are rated at 80°C, but you can get FFC cables that are rated to 105°C from Molex.
Ian