A captivation system was developed for the GPOŽ and GPPOŽ interconnect systems that provides predictable levels of retention without the use of bulky coupling nuts. This feature is characterized as the connector's detent.

Random House unabridged defines detent as "a mechanism that temporarily keeps one part in a certain position relative to that of another, and can be released by applying force to one of the parts".

The GPOŽ product is designed with 3 available detent levels, and 2 detents exist within the smaller GPPOŽ series. We designed the detent by incorporating a ring in the male connector (commonly known as the shroud). This 'detent ring' interacts with the mating connector2 (female contact) to captivate the pair together. Each of the detent levels, Full detent, Limited detent (available only in the GPOŽ series), and Smooth bore (or zero detent) provide different levels of force required to mate and demate the connectors.

Typical mating forces are as follows:

* The figures listed for the engage/disengage forces and mating cycles are typical and based upon data gathered.

Proper care should be used when designing your system to select the required forces for mating and demating. Note, female cable connectors MUST be used with a Full Detent male to provide resistance to shock and vibration. The level of detent selected will also have an impact on the number of typical engage/disengage cycles you can expect your interconnection to survive.