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3 Welcome to the MEA Signal Generator
The MEA Signal Generator is a convenient tool for MEA users. As a variable substitute for expensive
biology you can use the MEA-SG as you would set up a research experiment. That means you can test
your own products and data acquisition settings without using valuable biological samples. It has the
advantage that you do not need living material, you reduce the number of animal experiments and save
laboratory equipment.
Control button
Grounding socket
LED
DIP switch
Battery
Contact pads
Signal generators are available in four different types: For use with MEA2100-(2x)60-Systems and MEA-
Systems with 60-electrode MEAs (60MEA-SG), for use with the USB-MEA256-System with 256-electrode
MEAs (256MEA-SG), for use with the MEA2100-120-System with 120-electrode MEAs (120MEA-SG),
and for use with wireless systems (ME-W-SG). The function of all types is similar. Please read the respective
datasheets in the Appendix. The picture above shows the 60MEA-SG.
Important: When using a 60MEA-SG within the MEA2100-HS60 or the MEA2100-HS2x60-System, the
contact to the internal reference must be disconnected. Otherwise the delivered signals are not acceptable.
Please insert the 60MEA-SG in correct orientation as shown on the picture. Your 60MEA-SG is suitable
if the contact pad connected to the reference electrode is covered with isolation tape or other isolation
material. If this is not the case, please cover the designated contact pad yourself, for example with
isolation tape.
