Saturn Commutator

Low profile powered commutator for twist-free tethers, allowing subjects to exhibit more natural behavior and unencumbered movement

Features geometrical reconfiguration from traditional stacked slip rings to concentric tracks. Results in a drastically lighter and more compact design – simplifying overhead mounting.

Supports all Neuralynx buffered and MUX headstages, and tethers, with appropriate input adapter.

  • 16 to 160 channels (1 to 5 headstages)
  • Motorized with micro-torque tether rotation sensor
  • Low profile ceiling mount
  • Through-bore cannula for optical fiber or fluid delivery
  • Easier to install
  • Sealed against dirt and dust
  • Lower initial cost, plus upgrade option for adding signal channels without purchasing an entirely new commutator
Included:

Brackets for ceiling or behavior cage top mounting – attached to commutator by Neuralynx prior to shipment. Brackets can be inverted for ceiling mount applications.

Sold Separately:
  • 17mm Fiber Optic Rotary Joint (FORJ)
    Up to 17 mm Fiber Optic Rotary Joint (FORJ) top mounting brackets for optogenetics experiments.
  • 29mm Fiber Optic Rotary Joint (FORJ)
    Up to 29 mm Fiber Optic Rotary Joint (FORJ) top mounting brackets for optogenetics experiments.
  • Saturn Remote Control
    For manual remote control operation
Catalog Number

Saturn 1 31-0606-0001-A Saturn 2 31-0606-0001-B Saturn 3 31-0606-0001-C Saturn 4 31-0606-0001-D Saturn 5 31-0606-0001-E Saturn FORJ Bracket - 17mm 31-0604-0007 Saturn FORJ Bracket - 29mm 31-0604-0008 Saturn Mini 31-0606-0001-F

Configuration Channels References Stimulus Pairs Height Mass
Saturn-1 32 4 2 241.3 mm 3.4 kg
Saturn-2 64 8 4 266.7 mm 4.2 kg
Saturn-3 96 12 6 292.1 mm 5.0 kg
Saturn-4 128 16 8 317.5 mm 5.7 kg
Saturn-5 160 20 10 342.9 mm 6.5 kg
Saturn-Mini 16 2 2 241.3 mm 3.4 kg
Width   254 mm
Depth   279.4 mm
Through-Bore Cannula Diameter   11.2 mm
Input Flex Tether   330 mm
Output Connector   MDR50 female
ADPT-HS-27-PSR-36

Connects any µDB37 headstage directly to a Saturn Commutator or Slip Ring (PSR-18/36) Commutator.

ADPT-HS-27-PSR-36 Page
ADPT-HS-36-PSR-36

Connects headstage tethers with Omnetics 44 connectors to the flex circuit cable of Saturn Commutators or Slip Ring (PSR) Commutators.

ADPT-HS-36-PSR-36 Page
ADPT-HS-18-DUAL-PSR

Connects two 16/18 channel µDB37 headstages directly to one flex circuit cable of the Saturn Commutator or Slip Ring (PSR) Commutator.

ADPT-HS-18-DUAL-PSR Page
MUX Tether Extension for Saturn Commutator

For use with digital multiplexing (MUX) headstages and Saturn Commutator.

MUX Tether Extension for Saturn Commutator Page
MDR50 Male-to-Male Tether Extension

A shielded, round and highly flexible medical grade tether extension cable.

MDR50 Male-to-Male Tether Extension Page
Digital Lynx SX

High Performance, Expandable Recording System with Closed Loop Processing

Digital Lynx SX Page
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