Owner manual

Connection to the Data Acquisition Computer

1. Setupandstartthedataacquisitioncomputer.ThedataacquisitionprogrammMC_Rack

shouldbeinstalled(icononthedesktop).Iftheiconisnotonthedesktop,pleasendthe

MC_Racksetup.exeontheprovidedCD(MC_RackSetup/MC_Rack_Setupx.x.x.exe).

2. Connecttheinterfaceboard(MEA2100-IFB)withtheUSBcableA-MiniBtoanUSB2.0port

ofthecomputer.Important:Donot useanUSB3.0port(blue)!

 2a: Ifonlyoneheadstagewillbeconnected,pleaseusetheconnectorlabelledwithUSB1 

 ontherearpaneloftheInterfaceBoard.

 2b: Incaseyouhavetwoheadstages,useUSB2forthesecondUSBconnection.

Donotuseahub,butconnecttheinterfaceboarddirectlytothecomputer!

Data Acquisition Computer

Interface Board Rear Panel

USB Cable A-Mini B

USB 2.0 Ports

Connection of the MEA2100 Components

Headstage

Power Outlet

Headstage Side Panel

eSATAp Cable

Power Supply Unit

Interface Board Side Panel

Interface Board Rear Panel

1. ConnecttheinterfaceboardtotheheadstagewiththeeSATApcable.

 1a: Ifonlyoneheadstageisconnected,pleaseusetheconnectorlabelledwithHS1.

 1b: Foranoptionalsecondheadstage,usetheHS2connector.

2. Connecttheinterfaceboardwiththepowersupplycabletothepoweroutlet.Switchonthe

interfaceboard(I/Oontherearpanel).Ifitcomesup,followtheupcominghardwareinstallationguide.

3. Forgrounding,pleaseconnecttheinterfaceboardandthecomputertothesamepoweroutlet.

HS2 HS1

USB 1 USB 2

Interface Board

Switch ON