Connecting Custom Transducers
For the transducer developer who needs a flexible means of connecting to the Vantage System, or the researcher who wants to use probes with other connectors, Verasonics offers a variety of solutions:
Micro-coax Connector with GE-408-pin or Verasonics-408-pin Transducer Backshell Kit w/PCBs
Zero-Ohm series tuning:
Part # P02598 GE / Part # P01631 Verasonics
No tuning (open circuit):
Part # P02810 GE / Part # P01766 Verasonics
As improved technologies have become available for connecting transducers, Verasonics is modernizing its connectors and accessories. Verasonics is updating its connectors and accessories; the company will migrate it’s transducer portfolio to the GE-408 connector and pin-out for new transducers whenever possible.
Each kit includes:
- 6 micro-coax termination boards (plus 2 spares)
- Backshell hardware
- Plug PCB and hardware
- 6 tuning PCBs
- Documentation
Specifications:
- Compatible with Vantage systems that have the UTA adapters using the GE-408-pin or 408-pin connectors
- Not compatible with the Vantage 32LE or the Vantage 64 systems
- Maximum capacity: 256 elements transducers
Backshell Kit components are shipped partially assembled. To assemble the kit, the user must solder micro-coax wires to the provided termination boards. Additional information on channel to element routing can be found in the assembly documentation.
Note: The no-tuning configurations (Part # P02598 GE & P01766 Verasonics) require users to separately purchase and install the surface mount series tuning components.
Micro-coax Connector with 260-pin Transducer Backshell Kit w/PCBs
Zero-Ohm series tuning:
Part # P01370
No tuning (open circuit):
Part # P01371
Cable termination boards (set of 6): Part #P01288
Each kit includes:
- 4 micro-coax termination boards (plus 2 spares)
- Backshell hardware
- 1 ZIF Connector PCB
- DL-260 connector plug and locking handle
- 2 tuning PCBs (series only)
- Documentation
- Cable nut and ferrule (not shown in photo)
Specifications:
- Compatible with all Vantage and V-1 systems
- Maximum capacity: 128 element transducers
Backshell Kit components are shipped partially assembled. To assemble the kit, the user must first solder the micro-coax (or other signal wires) to the termination boards provided.
The termination boards are plugged into the tuning boards, and then the entire kit is assembled. Assembly documentation is included.
Note: The “no tuning” configuration (Part # P01371) requires users to separately purchase and install the surface mount series tuning components.
Ribbon Cable Break-out Board
Assembly Left:
Part # P01533
Assembly Right:
Part # P01534
Each board includes:
- Shield assembly
- Cable hold-down clamp
- IDC ribbon cable connectors
- Documentation
All element signal channels include a breadboard area for surface-mount or through-hole tuning elements, series and parallel positions. Board is normally delivered with zero-ohm series elements in place.
Specifications:
- Compatible with all Vantage and V-1 Systems using the 260-pin connectors
- Maximum capacity: 128 element transducers per board
Provides an array of 2 X 17 headers with 0.1″ pitch, to connect with IDC mass-termination ribbon cable connectors from the cable assemblies. Each header provides 16 transducer element signals, interleaved with grounds in the ribbon cable. Eight headers are required to allow connection to all 128 element signals at the connector. Breakout for personality EEPROM and for HVMUX programming signals / supplies included.
Offset Adapter
Part # P01367-01 (Left) and P01367-02 (Right)
The Verasonics Offset Adapter connects to the 260-pin ZIF connector and provides I/O pin access inline to evaluate the signals from array transducers. With an adjustable shunt/jumper, and using one of 4 LEMO connectors, it also enables the user to drive a single element transducer with the 260-pin connector or to acquire data from a single element transducer. This adapter is available for all Verasonics research systems that use the 260-pin connector.
The Offset Adapter allows a user to configure four separate I/O channels with LEMO connectors in the following states:
- Pass the signal directly to an array transducer
- Drive a single element transducer via the LEMO connector
- Drive a single element transducer with an external source
- Observe a signal in-line with a transducer
Termination Boards Package
Part # P10971 – Package of 10 Cable termination boards for UTA-256 Direct / UTA-1024 MUX
For integrating custom, high-element count transducers and using them with the Vantage System, these termination boards enable the user to solder up to 128 micro-coax wires per board, then attach them to connecters inside the UTA adapter. The UTA-256 Direct adapter can accommodate 2 of these boards, the UTA-1024 MUX adapter can accommodate 8 of them.
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