The scale connectors are not universal from manufacture to manufacture. So you would have to get the wiring diagram of the connectors to the Mitutoyo scales and to the scales of the one's you want to buy and compare the two to determine if the conversion can be made. You also have to look at the voltages of the two as well as the signals of the unit to see if they are compatible. If in doubt, buy new Mitutoyo scales! Yeah, I know, they are very pricey! I have a Mitutoyo readout with their scales I've been using for over 15 years! Still working good!