Connecting The Net; Magnified View Of Hypertac Pin And Sleeve; Plugging Gsn Into The Gsnic And The Articulated Arm - Geodesic Sensor Net Technical Manual

8: Connectivities
Pinout Reference
A complete reference to the identity and function of Hypertronics connector pins
used in the Net is found in Appendix C, "GSN Pinouts."
The Advantages of Hypertronics Contacts
A Hypertronics Hypertac sleeve (Figure 8-4) is
formed by miniature wires strung at an angle to
the insertion axis. When a pin is inserted into this
sleeve, the wires displace to accommodate it. In so
doing, they wrap themselves around the pin,
providing a number of linear contact paths. This
superior mating principle offers several
advantages: low insertion force, long life (over
100,000 cycles), low contact resistance, and
excellent electrical continuity.

Connecting the Net

Connect the GSN's Hypertronics connector
to either the Hypertronics receptacle at the
end of an articulated arm (Figure 8-5), or
directly to the amplifier front panel. Twist
the locking cam to secure the connector in
place (see "Making and Breaking
Hypertronics Connections" on page 85).
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Figure 8-5. Plugging GSN into the
GSNIC and the articulated arm
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Wire sleeve before insertion of pin
Pin partially inserted into sleeve
Pin completely inserted into sleeve
Figure 8-4. Magnified view of
Hypertac pin and sleeve
S-MAN-200-GSNR-001 • January 31, 2007