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nurbster:
Hi forum.  I recently purchased a USB scope ( PicoScope 4444 ) which utilizes D-sub instead of BNC connectors.  I inquired with manufacturer if they could provide me with contact type ( i.e. machined or stamp & formed ), plating and mating cycle rating information for the D-sub connector as used in this model.  Their answer was the information was "proprietary" although I think they really meant confidential as I don't think there can be anything proprietary about a right-angle surface mount D-sub.  Do oscilloscope manufacturers typically publish such data or are connector manufacturers known such that rating information can be obtained ?  Can anybody speak to typical ratings of BNC connectors used in oscilloscopes ?

Thank you.
001:
What do You mean?
Your scope is low bandwith and high imput impedance device
So any connector will be fine
I_Code_4_Hugs:
Just one example for an Amphenol part says 500 mating cycles:

https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/amphenol-rf-division/031-5493-1010/ARF2060-ND/2641487

Another exmple, Cinch Vitelec, also states 500 cycles:

https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/cinch-connectivity-solutions-vitelec/VBM211-75/1427-1048-ND/4430345

Is that what you're looking for?
Mr. Scram:

--- Quote from: I_Code_4_Hugs on April 23, 2018, 12:35:12 pm ---Just one example for an Amphenol part says 500 mating cycles:

https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/amphenol-rf-division/031-5493-1010/ARF2060-ND/2641487

Another exmple, Cinch Vitelec, also states 500 cycles:

https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/cinch-connectivity-solutions-vitelec/VBM211-75/1427-1048-ND/4430345

Is that what you're looking for?

--- End quote ---
That's actually surprisingly little.
nurbster:
Thanks for replies.  Ratings are typically much lower than realized cycles.  A rating of 500 does suprise me though as I was thinking BNC connectors as used on scopes would be minimum rating of 1000 and more likely 3000.
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