The VESDAnet Socket is a 15 Pin Female Connector. It enables external devices to be connected to VESDAnet. The hand-held LCD Programmer and the HLI are connected to VESDAnet using the VESDAnet Socket.

A VESDAnet socket is located on the detector termination card of VESDAnet capable detectors. However the VESDAnet Socket Module can be mounted onto a remote box or a 19-inch Subrack, enabling access to VESDAnet from a remote location.