In the surgical flux transmission conduit operatively connecting the surgical flux supply path with the surgical flux delivery device to supply the flux from the surgical flux supply path to the surgical flux delivery device, the surgical flux transmission conduit comprises a data signal transmission path, a surgical flux A transmission path, and a connector interface including a data signal transmission connector feature and a surgical flux transmission connector feature. In the flux supplying system, the system comprises any of a plurality of flux supply paths, a plurality of remotely controllable kinematic flux distribution structures, a plurality of kinematic support structures, and the plurality of remotely controllable kinematic flux distribution structures. Receive first data identifying which of the plurality of flux supply paths is operatively connected, and which of the plurality of remotely controllable kinematic flux distribution structures is operable to any of the plurality of kinematic support structures And a control system configured to receive second data that identifies whether the connection is properly connected. A system for detecting an operating state of a surgical instrument of a teleoperated surgical system, wherein the system is a housing for connecting the surgical instrument to an installation position of a patient-side cart of the teleoperated surgical system, comprising a housing having a connector feature, And a sensing device arranged to detect the presence of a flux transfer conduit in a flux connection state of the surgical instrument in connection with a surgical instrument, a flux transfer conduit, and a patient-side cart.