User manual

Stim Switch User Manual
Rev. 2.00 ® Page 11
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Active Timer Panel (5): This panel displays the banks that are actively undergoing periodic
switching after the ‘Start Timer’ button is pressed.
Menu Options (6):
Saving and Restoring Settings: The StimComm program allows you to save current
settings to a file and restore those settings later. Settings can be saved by clicking the File
menu and selecting the Save Settings option. Previously saved settings can be restored by
selecting the Load Settings option in the File menu.
Assigning COM ports: Selecting Settings from the Options menu allows you to assign
COM ports on your machine in the StimComm program. You can determine which COM
ports are available on your system by right clicking on “My Computer” in the Start Menu and
selecting Manage -> Device Manager. In the device manager pane you should see a list of
com ports under the Port (COM & LPT) heading in the device manager. By default, the
StimComm program is set to use COM4. If you need to change the port assignment, you
can do that in the settings window. After changing the port settings, you will need to quit
and restart the StimComm program for the settings to take effect.
4 Device Care and Storage
• Handle the Stim Switch and its subcomponents (i.e. Headstage Housing, Headstage Cables, and
Interconnection Cables) with care. Do not drop or strike the device. In the event that the device
becomes damaged, the system must be returned to Blackrock Microsystems for inspection and
recalibration before the device can be used again (See section 7).
• Clean the outside of the Stim Switch using a cloth dampened with water or alcohol when
necessary. Do not submerge the device in water or cleaning solutions.
• Keep the device away from liquids. The Stim Switch and its subcomponents are not fluid
resistant and can become damaged by fluid ingress.
• Store the Stim Switch and its subcomponents at -20˚C to 50˚C, 10 to 100% relative humidity
(non-condensing).