Multichannel Systems MEA1060-Up-BC Manual - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction 5
1.1 About this Manual 5
2 Important Information and Instructions 7
2.1 Operator's Obligations 7
2.2 Guarantee and Liability 7
2.3 Important Safety Advice 8
2.4 Terms of Use for the Program 5
2.5 Limitation of Liability 5
3 First Use of the MEA Amplifier 9
3.1 Welcome to the MEA Amplifier 9
3.2 Installing the Software 10
3.3 MEA_Select Program 11
3.4 Setting Up and Connecting the MEA Amplifier 14
4 First Tests and Tutorial 17
4.1 First Functional Tests 17
4.2 General Performance / Noise Level 17
4.3 Computer Connection 19
4.4 Stimulation and Recording 19
4.4.1 Operating multiple MEA Amplifiers with one STG20
5 Operating the MEA Amplifier 27
5.1 Signal Amplification and Filters 27
5.2 Temperature Control 29
5.3 Mounting the MEA Probe and Grounding the Bath 30
5.4 Grounding Defective Electrodes 31
5.5 Stimulation 33
5.6 Stimulus Artifact Suppression (Blanking) 36
5.7 Examples with Different MEA Types 39
5.8 Service and Maintenance 43