2.3.2. Miscellaneous

2.3.2.1. Stereo display

HMD (for example Goovis).

2.3.2.2. FireWire cables

Some cables should be shipped with the controllers. If you need more cables, maybe longer cables, we strongly recommend UniBrain cables (FireWire-400 A to A, 6 pins to 6 pins). See UniBrain https://www.unibrain.com/products/firewire-400-cables/. Using random FireWire cables found in your lab or on the web is a sure way to lose a fair amount of time debugging connection issues.

2.3.2.3. USB Bluetooth dongle

If you have a Si system with a full cart, you will need a Bluetooth USB adapter with a long USB extension. The dVRK relies on a 5 Bluetooth Arduino boards (see dESSJ) to read the SUJ joint positions. These boards have pretty weak reception so the Bluetooth antenna has to be close to the back of the SUJs.

2.3.2.4. Foot pedal extension cable

If you need to use the original foot pedals of the da Vinci Classic (or S) surgeon, you need to buy a DB15 extension cable (for example https://smile.amazon.com/Monoprice-6ft-DB15-Molded-Cable/dp/B002LWJ7TA). See also foot pedals hardware and software.