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3.4 MEA2100-System
3.4.1 MEA2100-System
Specific Functions of the MEA2100-System
The following chapter summarizes all functions and settings of MC_Rack which are specific
for the MEA2100-System. You will find the identical information in several subchapters of
the MC_Rack manual and in the manual of the MEA2100-System.
MEA2100-System Configuration
The MEA2100-System is a flexible system, which can be used in different configurations.
Please read the MEA2100-System manual for detailed information. At the moment five types
of headstages are available for the MEA2100-System, which can be connected to the interface
board once or twice: A headstage for one MEA with 32 (MEA2100-HS32), 60 (MEA2100-HS60)
or 120 electrodes (MEA2100-HS120), and headstage for two MEAs with 32 (MEA2100-HS2x32)
or 60 electrodes each (MEA2100-HS2x60). One or two headstages can be connected to the
interface board (IFB) of the MEA2100-System.
MEA2100-32-System
The MEA2100-32-System is a system providing all functions of a MEA2100-System, with the
exception of the real-time feedback via DSP. In “Data Source Setup” it is present as an own
device “MEA2100-32”. Please read the MEA2100-System manual for detailed information.
Using MC_Rack Software
Data Source Setup
Every MEA of the system can be operated completely independently by one instance of MC_Rack.
To be able to open more than one instance of MC_Rack, please first open the "Advanced
Configuration" dialog in the "Edit" menu.
Please increase the maximum number of instances according to the number of MEAs
you are going to use in parallel:
one MC_Rack instance for one HS32, HS60 or one HS120,
two MC_Rack instances for one HS2x32, HS2x60, or for two HS32, HS60 or two HS120,
four MC_Rack instances for two HS2x32 or HS2x60.
Afterwards you can open several instances of MC_Rack and assign every instance
to one MEA of the system.