Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
About this Manual 1
Important Information and Instructions 3
Operator's Obligations 3
Guarantee and Liability 3
Important Safety Advice 4
First Use of the MEA Amplifier 5
Welcome to the MEA Amplifier 5
Setting Up and Connecting the MEA Amplifier 6
First Tests and Tutorial 7
First Functional Tests 7
General Performance / Noise Level 7
Operating the MEA Amplifier 9
Signal Amplification and Filters 9
Temperature Control 10
Mounting the MEA Probe and Grounding the Bath 11
Stimulation 13
Service and Maintenance 13
Troubleshooting 15
About Troubleshooting 15
Noise on Single Electrodes 15
Unsteady Baseline 16
Artifacts on All Channels 17
Liquid Spilled onto Amplifier 18
Technical Support 18
Appendix 19
Technical Specifications 19
Pin and MEA Layout 19
MEA1060-Up 21
Heating Element 21
Test Model Probe 22
Contact Information 22
Ordering Information 23
Index 29