Instruction manual

6 Input and Output 91
Holding potential: The amplitude during the interprotocol duration. Should be set to Start
Amplitude if not being used
The
Stimulator
Panel
Selecting the Stimulator Panel item in the View menu (Figure 6-11 on page 91) will place a
Stimulator Control Panel (Figure 6-12 on page 91) on the Main window.
The Stimulator Panel can be used to create a new protocol or change
the parameters for an existing protocol
Each stimulator mode has a unique toolbar as shown below.
Figure 6-11: The View menu.
Pulse Mode
Figure 6-12: The Stimulator Pulse Control Panel.
Amp: Amplitude of the stimulus pulse in Volts
#pulses: Number of Pulses
Width(ms): Width of the pulse in milliseconds (ms)
F(Hz): Frequency of stimulation in Hertz (Hz)
HP: Holding potential
Apply: applies any changes to the stimulus protocol made through the Stimulator Toolbar.
Clicking Apply while recording will send a stimulus pulse from the output
Train Mode
Figure 6-13: The Stimulator Train Control Panel.
Amp: Amplitude of the stimulus pulse in Volts
#p: Number of Pulses
W(ms): Width of the pulse in milliseconds (ms)
F(Hz): Frequency of stimulation in Hertz (Hz)
#R: Number of Trains (or Repeat Count)
IP Dur: InterTrain(or inter protocol) duration
HP: Holding Potential
Apply: Applies any changes to the stimulus protocol made through the Stimulator Toolbar.
Clicking Apply while recording will send a stimulus pulse from the output