Specifications

Table of Contents
1 Important Information and Instructions 5
1.1 Operator's Obligations 5
1.2 Guarantee and Liability 5
1.3 Important Safety Advice 6
2 Welcome to MEA-Systems 9
2.1 Basic Components ofMEA-Systems 9
2.2 System Configurations and Optional Components 10
2.2.1 Single Components for Standard-Systems 10
2.2.2 Enhanced Perfusion-System (-E) 10
2.2.3 MEA1060-BC Amplifier with Stimulus Artifact Suppression 11
2.2.4 MEA60 and MEA120-System 11
2.2.5 MEA Switch for Using Additional Amplifiers 11
2.3 Accessories 11
2.4 Add-ons for Stimulation 12
2.5 Setting Up the MEA-System 12
2.6 Supply Power and Recommended Setups 13
3 Extracellular Recording From MEAs 14
3.1 Introduction 14
3.2 Background 14
3.3 Signal types 15
3.3.1 Single Unit Activities 15
3.3.2 Local Field Potentials 15
3.4 Recording and Stimulation 15
3.4.1 Microelectrode Arrays (MEAs) 16
3.4.2 Signal Amplification and Filters 16
3.4.3 Data Acquisition 17
3.5 Using the Additional Analog Inputs 20
3.5.1 Recording Voice on Analog Inputs 20
3.6 Digital Input/Output, System Synchronization 20
3.6.1 Triggering the MC_Card and MC_Rack 20
3.6.2 Custom Switch for "Remote-Controlling" of the MC_Card 21
3.6.3 Triggering Other Instruments by the MC_Card 21
4 Troubleshooting 22
4.1 About Troubleshooting 22
4.2 Triggering / Digital Input Does not Work 22
4.3 Artifacts Caused by Perfusion 23