A data processing system includes an interconnect fabric, a system memory coupled to the interconnect fabric and including a virtual barrier synchronization region allocated to storage of virtual barrier synchronization registers, and a plurality of processing units coupled to the interconnect fabric and operable to access the virtual barrier synchronization region of the system memory. In a preferred implementation, the manipulator system is configured to grasp and convey syringes, IV bags, and vials of varying shapes and sizes from a storage system in an adjacent chamber regulated at a pressure above atmospheric pressure. The number of packets that may be received or transmitted before switching to another antenna may be pre-determined or may be dynamically changed. The flexible portion connects the rigid wiring boards, and includes an insulating and flexible resin sheet. The puck-deflector fits around the bottom pipe of the goalframe, and prevents incoming pucks from striking the bottom pipe, and rebounding back out over the goal-line.