<![CDATA[mating cycle query]]>Hey @Alex-Kushleyev @Vinny @Eric-Katzfey ,

I had query regarding the mating cycles of the components.

Does Voxl2 and M0173 board have mating cycle limit?
Also how much is the mating cycle of the camera cables for hire, tracking and TOF?
Is there any mating cycles for flight core v2 connectors?

I would really appreciate a clarity on this
With regards

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The connectors between VOXL 2 and M0173 are DF40's. They are rated for 30 cycles:
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The uCoax image sensor cables are also from Hirose, and are much more fragile. They are rated for 20 cycles, but to be honest, I break them after 3-5 cycles personally if I am not using a tool. With the use of the proper tool we specify here, you should get to 10-20 cycles.
https://docs.modalai.com/micro-coax-user-guide/
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FCv2 uses a bunch of JST GH connectors. On the flip side, I've never broken one of those! 🙂
JST sadly does not specify the cycle count. So, any number we provide would be a guess. We use it due to DroneCode compliance intentions. They are pretty robust and never experienced any issues.

Hope this helps.

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