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2 installing the software, 3 setting up and connecting the meas2/1 – Multichannel Systems MEAS21+MEASwitchUSB Manual User Manual

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MEAS2/1 + MEA Switch USB Manual

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3.2 Installing

the

Software

System requirements

Software: One of the following Microsoft Windows ® operating systems is required:
Windows 7, XP or Vista with NTFS (English and German versions supported).
Other language versions may lead to software errors.

Hardware: Free USB port

Installing the software

Please check the system requirements before installing the software. Multi Channel Systems
cannot guarantee that the software works properly if these requirements are not fulfilled.

Important: Please make sure that you have full control over your computer as an

administrator

.

Otherwise, is possible that the installed software does not work properly.

1. Double-click

Setup.exe on the installation volume. The installation assistant will show up

and guide you through the installation procedure.

2. Follow the instructions of the installation assistant.

3.3 Setting Up and Connecting the MEAS2/1

Warning: Do not mismatch the polarity of the external power supply. A wrong connection may
lead to fatal damage of the device. Use the lowest possible input supply voltage. Do not exceed
the maximum input supply voltage of 12 V. The higher the input supply voltage, the more heat
is produced by the device.

Important: If you use a complete MEA System, the MEA amplifier will usually be powered
by the isolated power supply (IPS10W) that is integrated into the data acquisition computer.
If you are using a MEAS2/1 , you will have to connect an

external power supply

to the MEAS2/1

for operating the amplifiers. The power is then distributed along the 68-pin MCS high grade
cable. Please ask your local retailer for more information about the setup.

1. Connect the MEAS2/1 to a computer via the USB port with a standard USB 2.0 High Speed cable

(Type A - B).

2. Connect the MEAS2/1 output to the MC_Card in your computer or to the USB-ME data acquisition

via the provided 68-pin MCS standard cable.

3. Connect the two 60 channel amplifiers to the MEAS2/1 via the provided 68-pin MCS standard

cables (see illustration "MEAS2/1 front panel"). Make sure that both cables are oriented to
opposite sites to avoid a mechanical interference of the connectors (please see picture).

4. Connect the MEAS2/1 to an external power supply PS40W.