User Manual

Microelectrode Arrays (MEAs) — Overview
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 Recording with MEAs 50
7.1 Mounting the MEA 50
7.1.1 Cleaning the Contact Pads 50
7.1.2 Positioning the MEA 50
7.1.3 Grounding the Bath 50
7.2 General Performance / Noise Level 51
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 Stimulation 53
8.1 Using MEA Electrodes for Stimulation 53
8.2 Capacitive Behavior of Stimulating Electrodes 54
8.3 Aspects of Electrode Size and Material 55
8.4 Recommended Stimulus Amplitudes and Durations 56
9 Troubleshooting 57
9.1 About Troubleshooting 57
9.2 Technical Support 57
9.3 Noise on Single Electrodes 58
9.4 Overall Noise / Unsteady Baseline 60
9.5 Missing Spikes or Strange Signal Behavior 61
10 Appendix 63
10.1 Contact Information 63
10.2 Safe Charge Injection Limits 64
10.3 Data Sheets 65