Basic Wireless-System: Installation Guide

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1 Basic Wireless-System: Installation Guide Setting up a Basic Wireless-System For more information: Manual on the provided CD downloads/documentation

2 Connection to the Data Acquisition Computer A Interface Board B Data Acquisition Computer Interface Board Front Panel USB.0 Ports USB.0 Cable C D. 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 find the MC_Rack setup.exe on the provided CD (Software/MC_Rack_Setup x.x.x.exe).. Connect the interface board (Wireless-IFB) with the USB.0 cable to the computer. Important: Do not use an USB.0 port (blue) Allgemeintoleranz ISO 768- f Werkstückkanten ISO 75 Name Maßstab Werkstoff Benennung Erstellt Gepr. Norm. Connection of the Basic Wireless-System Zust. Änderungstext 4 Multi Channel Systems MCS GmbH Aspenhaustrasse 7770 Reutlingen Von Project: Dateiname: 056_W8_IFB-compl 4 Interface Board Receiver A A Data-Transfer Cable, Wireless-Dt 5m B B Receiver Back Panel Interface Board Back Panel C. Hook up the four antennas to the receiver. Hook up two antennas on each side (back and front).. Connect the interface board to the receiver with the data-transfer cable on the backside of the two devices (an arrow or a thick line on the cable should show towards you). C Note: The green LEDs on the backside of the interface board and the receiver indicate that power is on. D D Allgemeintoleranz ISO 768- f Allgemeintoleranz ISO 768- f Werkstückkanten ISO 75 Name A4 Maßstab Format Werkstoff Rohm./Halbzeug Werkstück- Maßstab kanten Werkstoff ISO 75 Name Format A4 Rohm./Halbzeug Benennung Erstellt Gepr. Norm. Benennung Project: Blatt F

3 Set-up of the Data Acquisition Software MC_Rack. Open the data acquisition software MC_Rack on your computer.. Add the system as a data source: a. Select Edit, the Data Source Setup. b. Select Data Source like shown on the screenshot. Adjust the number of channels and adjust the headstage type if necessary via the button Change Wireless Device. Click OK.. Add the data source to your rack ( ). 4. Insert a display ( ). Then go back to the rack window and choose the tab Layout and mark Default Map. 4 Connection of the Headstage to the Signal Generator Headstage Signal generator Connect the headstage to the signal generator as shown on the pictures. Please note that the orientation depends on the type of headstage. W4-HS W8-HS-SR Use adapter, orientation does not matter. W8-HS-OM W6-HS W-HS Connect to corresponding Omnetics connector according to orientation in the picture above.

4 5 Connection of the Headstage to the Battery Battery for headstage Headstage. Check if battery is charged. To check the battery status, connect it to the charger and then to the USB port of your data acquisition computer (green LED indicates full charge). If you need more information about the battery, please read the section Charging Set in the manual on the provided CD.. Connect the cable of the battery to the headstage like shown on the picture. The blue LED on the headstage turns on and indicates that the headstage was switched on.. Please be careful with the insertion and removal of the battery cable to either the headstage or to the charger. 4. If you wish to turn off the headstage, then press the Switch Off button via the Wireless window of the MC_Rack Hardware tab. 5. In order to turn on the headstage, use the infra-red flashlight and illuminate the receiver LEDs next to the connector for the battery. The flashlight and the headstage should have a distance of about 4 cm. Wireless Charger 6 Infra-red flashlight Test of the System After you have connected the appropriate devices and you have set up the software, you can test the complete set-up with a signal generator providing artificial data and make yourself comfortable with the software settings before starting an experiment with biological samples.. Press the control button (see arrow) on the signal generator.. In the MC_Rack software, click the start button ( ).. You should now see signals in the display. Please note that the system needs some seconds to reach the operation point. 4. If you wish to turn off the signal generator, press the control button for approximately 5 seconds. The set up is now completed. For further information, read the Wireless System Manual on the provided CD (Wireless-System_Manual.pdf), online at or ask our support team for advice.

5 Accessories Headstage types Batteries Wireless-B-0mAh Wireless-B-00mAh Wireless-B-00mAh Wireless-B-00mAh Dimension (W x D x H) 7 x x mm 6 x 9.5 x. mm 6 x 0 x 4.5 mm 7.5 x 9.5 x 5 mm Weight.5 g. g 4.6 g 6.8 g and Mouse Jackets We offer rat and mouse jackets in various sizes. Animal Animal Weight Order number MCS Mouse 0-5 g Wireless-JM-S Mouse 5-0 g Wireless-JM-M Mouse 0 g+ Wireless-JM-L g Wireless-JR-S g Wireless-JR-M g Wireless-JR-L 500 g+ Wireless-JR-XL

6 In Case You Experience any Problems. Consult the manuals provided on the included CD or online at If you do not find help in the manuals, please do not hesitate to contact our support team via: - support@multichannelsystems.com - Our support form at In order to keep your software up-to-date and stay tuned to all MCSnews, please subscribe to our newsletter via our website ( Subscribe Newsletter ). We hope that your setup was successful and you can now start your experiments. We wish you great progress with your research and are happy to help you with any further questions! Your MCS-team Multi Channel Systems MCS GmbH Multi Channel Systems MCS GmbH Product information is subject to change without notice. Products that are referred to in this document may be either trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners. The publisher and the author make no claim to these trademarks. Aspenhaustraße 7770 Reutlingen Germany Fon Fax support@multichannelsystems.com