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Add dual coax commutator
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source/user-guide/mount-connect.rst

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.. grid-item:: **1. USB Connector**
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The commutator receives power and communicates to the PC over USB through
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this interconnect. Newer commutators use USB-C. Older commutators use
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Micro-USB.
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.. grid-item:: **2. Top SMA Connector**
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The commutator's stator connects to a stationary data acquisition device
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that has a coaxial port (e.g. Miniscope DAQ or ONIX breakout board) through
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this SMA interconnect.
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.. grid-item:: **3. Bottom SMA Connector**
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The commutator's rotor connects to a freely moving animal headstage that has
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a coaxial connector through this SMA interconnect.
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.. grid-item::
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:child-align: center
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.. image:: /_static/images/connections-numbered.png
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.. tab-item:: SPI Commutator
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.. grid-item:: **1. USB Connector**
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The commutator receives power and communicates to the PC over USB through
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this interconnect. Newer commutators use USB-C. Older commutators use
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Micro-USB.
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.. grid-item:: **2. Top SPI Connector**
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The commutator's stator connects to a stationary data acquisition device
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that has a SPI port (e.g. the Open Ephys Acquisition Board) through
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this 12-pin Omnetics PZN-12 interconnect.
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.. grid-item:: **3. Bottom SPI Connector**
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The commutator's rotor connects to a freely moving animal headstage that has
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a SPI connector through this 12-pin Omnetics PZN-12 interconnect.
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.. image:: /_static/images/spi-commutator.png
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.. image:: /_static/images/spi-commutator.webp
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.. tab-item:: Dual Coax Commutator
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:sync: dual
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.. grid-item:: **1. USB Connector**
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The commutator receives power and communicates to the PC over USB through
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this interconnect. Newer commutators use USB-C. Older commutators use
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Micro-USB.
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.. grid-item:: **2. Top Center SMA Connector**
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The commutator's top center SMA connector connects to a stationary data acquisition
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device that has a coaxial port (e.g. Miniscope DAQ or ONIX breakout board) through
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this SMA interconnect. It has electrical continuity with **4. Bottom Center SMA
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Connector**.
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.. grid-item:: **3. Top Off-Center SMA Connector**
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The commutator's top off-center SMA connector connects to a stationary data acquisition
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device that has a coaxial port (e.g. Miniscope DAQ or ONIX breakout board) through
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this SMA interconnect. It has electrical continuity with **5. Bottom Off-Center
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SMA Connector**.
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.. grid-item:: **4. Bottom Center SMA Connector**
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The commutator's bottom center SMA connector connects to a freely moving animal
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headstage that has a coaxial connector through this SMA interconnect. It has
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electrical continuity with **2. Top Center SMA Connector**.
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.. grid-item::
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.. image:: /_static/images/dual-commutator.webp
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.. grid-item:: **5. Bottom Off-Center SMA Connector**
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The commutator's bottom off-center SMA connector connects to a freely moving animal
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headstage that has a coaxial connector through this SMA interconnect. It has
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electrical continuity with **3. Top Off-Center SMA Connector**.
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