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This is old, but I just had to find that out too.

Most probably, you are using a TransformListener. The reason tf_static is reported as unconnected is that it automatically subscribes to both tf and tf_static (see source). Now if you only use tf in your system (which is perfectly legal afaik), tf_static will not be connected.

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