A low-force helix (LFH-60) is a 60-pin electrical connector (four rows of 15 pins) with signals for two digital and

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connectors. Each of the pins is twisted approximately 45 degrees between the tip and the plastic frame which holds the pins in place. Hence "helix" in the name. The

DMS-59 DMS-59 (Dual Monitor Solution, 59 pins) was generally used for computer video cards. It provides two Digital Visual Interface (DVI) or Video Graphics Array (VGA) outputs in a single connector. A Y-style breakout cable is needed for the transiti ...

is a derivative of the LFH60. Cisco router lfh60 connectors

Low Force Helix Adapter Multi Angle Shot

The LFH connector is typically used with

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, because it can connect a single computer graphics source to up to four different monitors. The standard interface is a 60-pin LFH connector with two breakout

VGA Video Graphics Array (VGA) is a video display controller and accompanying de facto graphics standard, first introduced with the IBM PS/2 line of computers in 1987, which became ubiquitous in the PC industry within three years. The term can no ...

or DVI cables. This system provides users with flexibility for a variety of display configurations, though forsakes standard DVI or VGA connectors. This renders the LFH connector unusable without an adapter. It's also used in HDCI (High Definition Camera Interface) used in Polycom HDX video conferencing systems. Using the LFH interface requires a graphics card with multi-monitor capabilities and an LFH port.

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and

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used to manufacture such cards. Another application of LFH capabilities is manufactured by

. The Matrox card outputs via two LFH cables to a single monitor, delivering 9.2 million

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of resolution (3840 × 2400). This system provides large amounts of detailed information for professional applications such as aerospace and automotive

visualization Visualization or visualisation may refer to: * Visualization (graphics), the physical or imagining creation of images, diagrams, or animations to communicate a message * Data visualization, the graphic representation of data * Information visuali ...

, computer aided design,

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, life sciences, mapping, oil and gas exploration, plant design and management,

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, space exploration, and transportation and

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. The LFH connector is used in some

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routers and WAN Interface Cards.

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Molex DMS-59 Product Page
{{AVconn Electrical connectors Digital display connectors

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