MultiChannel Wireless2100-System, Manual

Page 1: ...Wireless2100 System Manual ...

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Page 3: ... RECEIVER 11 WIRELESS2100 INTERFACE BOARD 12 ACCESSORIES 15 SYSTEM SETUP 16 MC_RACK INSTALLATION 16 WIRELESS2100 HARDWARE SETUP 17 MC_RACK SETUP 17 OPERATING MULTIPLE HEADSTAGES 21 Sequential Recordings 22 Parallel Recordings 22 FIRST FUNCTIONAL TESTS 23 EXPERIMENTAL SETUP 24 TROUBLESHOOTING 26 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 27 APPENDIX 28 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 28 Pin Layout of the Interface Board 31 W2100 ...

Page 4: ...e installation and first steps The printed manual and help are basically the same so it is up to you which one you will use The help offers you the advantage of scrolling through the text in a non linear fashion picking up all information you need especially if you use the Index and the Search function If you are going to read larger text passages however you may prefer the printed manual The devi...

Page 5: ...d to the receiver via radio communication in the 2 4 GHz frequency band Digital data transmission guarantees a long effective range without loss in data quality Additional in and outputs on the interface board allow the synchronization of the data with external devices and the simultaneous recording of additional analog data for example from a microphone As advanced option the Wireless2100 system ...

Page 6: ...ediately High Voltage Electrical cords must be properly laid and installed The length and quality of the cords must be in accordance with local provisions Only qualified technicians may work on the electrical system It is essential that the accident prevention regulations and those of the employers liability associations are observed Each time before starting up make sure that the mains supply agr...

Page 7: ...ontract Multi Channel Systems MCS GmbH makes no guarantee as to the accuracy of any and all tests and data generated by the use of the device or the software It is up to the user to use good laboratory practice to establish the validity of his findings Guarantee and liability claims in the event of injury or material damage are excluded when they are the result of one of the following Improper use...

Page 8: ...s Each Wireless2100 receiver and interface board is able to operate with any type of headstage Headstages are equipped with Omnetics or single row connectors Please see table below for an overview of available headstage types connectors For other connector types adaptors are available on request Please contact the MCS support team for detailed information Please see the table for the dimensions an...

Page 9: ...four Headstage Types W2100 HS4 25 kHz per channel simultaneously on all 4 channels also 40 kHz when using 2 channels W2100 HS8 25 kHz per channel simultaneously on all 8 channels 40 kHz when using 4 or 2 channels W2100 HS16 25 kHz per channel simultaneously on all 16 channels also 25 kHz when using 8 channels and 40 kHz when using 4 or 2 channels W2100 HS32 10 kHz per channel simultaneously on all...

Page 10: ...ns W2100 headstages have a modular design Layers with additional functions are only added on request to avoid unnecessary weight and cost At the moment only the basic recording option is available Optional modules for electrical and optical stimulation as well as motion tracking are under development It will be possible to customize a headstage when it is ordered and add additional layers with add...

Page 11: ...trol signals to and from the headstage The position of the antennas can have an influence on the transmission efficiency With a clear line of sight between sender and receiver an effective transmission range of 5 m is guaranteed under normal circumstances Under good conditions the actual range can be much further The receiver does not need an own power supply The device is connected to the interfa...

Page 12: ... Channels Two reserve auxiliary channels are available for future use They have no function at the moment Digital IN OUT A Digital IN OUT for 16 digital in and output bits is available 68 pin MCS standard connector on the rear panel of the interface board On the front panel four digital IN and four digital OUT connectors bits are also accessible via Lemo connector DIG IN bit 0 to bit 3 and DIG OUT...

Page 13: ... for communication between two devices A voltage between 0 V and 0 8 V is considered as a logical state of 0 LOW and a voltage between 2 V and 5 V means 1 HIGH The Digital OUT allows generating a digital signal with up to 16 bits and read it out for example by using a Digital IN OUT extension Di o from Multi Channel Systems MCS GmbH You can utilize this digital signal to control and synchronize ot...

Page 14: ...annels to any connected data acquisition computer via USB high speed 2 0 type A mini B cable Data from one receiver 1 is transmitted via USB connector 1 and the data from the second receiver 2 via USB connector 2 While using only one receiver it is not necessary to connect the second USB Important It is recommended to connect the USB cables to different USB ports of the computer Do not use an USB ...

Page 15: ...attery into the back of the charger with the provided adaptor cable W2100 C B Ch The regular charger Wireless C HC is used for batteries with 100 200 or 300 mAh The charger Wireless C LC is used for the 30 mAh battery only Important Charging the 30 mAh battery with the wrong charger can lead to severe damage and even fire Do not recharge any battery without supervision The red LED on top indicates...

Page 16: ...rus Scanner These programs are known to disturb MC_Rack and even data loss may occur When using a Wireless2100 System it is recommended to connect a high performance computer with a separate hard disc for program files and data storage The provided possibility to make long term experiments with a sample rate of up to 40 kHz needs high memory capacity Please remove data and defragment the hard disc...

Page 17: ... the power supply to the interface board Connect the interface board with a USB2 0 port of a computer where MC_Rack is already installed Avoid USB 3 0 ports USB 3 0 ports are blue Do not use USB hubs Switch on the Wireless2100 System on the interface board LEDs on the interface board and receiver should light up Connect a charged battery to a headstage MC_Rack Setup Start MC_Rack To define the Wir...

Page 18: ...uration in Source Layout Enable the check box Digital Input Channel if you want to display external TTL signals fed into the Wireless2100 System via Lemo connectors on the interface board Deselect the check box if you do not need additional digital channels Add the Wireless W2100 System via Edit menu to the virtual rack Click Hardware tab ...

Page 19: ...e for the system if the battery is connected if they are within transmitting range and have not been switched off previously by software command On the right side the Available Headstages are listed with type and serial number Highlight the desired headstage and click Select The headstage will now be displayed in the Selected Headstage window The serial number the type and the status of the batter...

Page 20: ...o tab of the dialog In this tab Infos about the connected Wireless2100 System are listed Click the Audio tab of the dialog On the interface board of the Wireless2100 System you can connect an audio system Audio OUT 3 5 mm phone jack to make the electrical activity audible This audio output is real time Headphones or a speaker can be connected directly to the Audio OUT Only two channels at a time c...

Page 21: ...o any position Once created this configuration can be saved as user channel map cmp file for future use See below a layout for an electrode with four shanks with four electrodes each Operating multiple Headstages It is possible to operate different headstages connected to one Wireless2100 System The headstages are discriminated via frequency band for the radio communication Each headstage is label...

Page 22: ...ngs Operating multiple Wireless2100 Headstages in parallel with one computer is still under development It will be possible to run two receivers connected to one interface board each recording from up to four headstages in simultaneously To control the different recordings independently start one instances of MC_Rack for each headstage In Data Source Setup assign the Wireless2100 receivers via ser...

Page 23: ...the ME W Signal Generator to your headstage See the ME W Signal Generator datasheet in the Appendix for details on connector and orientation Open the MC_Rack software and build a rack with a Wireless2100 data source and a data display as described above At the signal generator select the signal type Spikes You should see a noise level of about 20 μV peak to peak and a signal amplitude for the larg...

Page 24: ... cable or fixed on a circuit board with a double connector to be plugged in directly on the headstage please see the images below Use of the Reference and Ground Electrodes For optimal signal quality in in vivo experiments it is necessary to provide a good grounding GND and a well placed reference REF electrode Therefore all headstages of the Wireless2100 System are equipped with dedicated pins fo...

Page 25: ...tage and the receiver and keep the distance as short as possible In a larger cage ideally position the receiver in the centre on top of the cage The position of the antennas does have an influence on the quality of the connection so in case of connection issues it might help to play around with the antenna positions Two out of five antennas receive data from one transmitter on the headstage One an...

Page 26: ...d service information of chapter Important Safety Advice Multi Channel Systems MCS GmbH has put all effort into making the product fully stable and reliable but like all high performance products it has to be handled with care Potential Problems The headstage sends signals to the receiver in 2 4 GHz frequency band That is why devices working in the same frequency band may disturb the data communic...

Page 27: ...tual situation you can provide the easier it is to track the problem The serial number of the device You will find it on the bottom side of the main unit The software of MC_Rack version you are currently using On the Help menu click About MC_Rack The displayed dialog box shows the version number The hardware version of the Wireless2100 System you are currently using is displayed in the Hardware ta...

Page 28: ...erface box and do not change hardware configuration as it could lead to improper behavior of the system General characteristics Operating temperature 10 C to 50 C Storage temperature 0 C to 50 C Relative humidity 10 to 85 non condensing Headstage Dimensions W x D x H W2100 HS4 13 x 13 x 5 mm antennae W2100 HS8 15 5 x 15 5 x 5 mm antennae W2100 HS16 15 5 x 15 5 x 5 mm antennae W2100 HS32 15 5 x 15 ...

Page 29: ...orage battery Lithium polymer rechargeable Dimensions W x D x H of battery 30 mAh 17 x 11 x 3 mm 100 mAh 26 x 19 5 x 2 3 mm 200 mAh 26 x 20 x 4 5 mm 300 mAh 27 5 x 19 5 x 5 mm Weight of battery 30 mAh approx 1 7 g 100 mAh approx 4 1 g 200 mAh approx 5 5 g 300 mAh approx 8 1 g Recording time of batteries in hours at maximal sampling rate on all available channels W2100 HS4 W2100 HS8 W2100 HS16 W210...

Page 30: ...mm Control interface USB 2 0 High Speed Software Operating system Microsoft Windows 8 1 Windows 7 Windows XP or Vista with NTFS English and German version supported MC_Rack program Data acquisition and analysis software Version 4 5 1 and higher MC_DataTool program Data export software Version 2 6 13 and higher Axon binary file abf ASCII file txt binary file raw ...

Page 31: ... GND TCK Pin 11 Pin 12 GND BMU 0 Pin 13 Pin 14 EMU 1 Analog IN channel 3 Pin 15 Pin 16 Analog IN channel 4 Analog IN channel 5 Pin 17 Pin 18 Analog IN channel 6 Analog IN channel 7 Pin 19 Pin 20 Analog IN channel 8 MEA2100 Interface Board Lemo Connectors for Analog IN Analog IN 1 and 2 available via Lemo Connectors Analog IN 1 Channel 1 Analog IN 2 Channel 2 The gain factor for amplification of al...

Page 32: ...supply voltage output Pin 68 Negative voltage supply output Digital IN OUT separate available via Lemo Connectors Separate Digital IN Lemo Connectors Digital In 1 Bit 0 of the 16 bit digital input channels Pin 27 Digital IN 2 Bit 1 of the 16 bit digital input channels Pin 28 Digital IN 3 Bit 2 of the 16 bit digital input channels Pin 29 Digital IN 4 Bit 3 of the 16 bit digital input channels Pin 3...

Page 33: ...Datasheets ...

Page 34: ... row 1 27 mm pin connector such as preci dip 850 10 006 10 001101 W2100 HS4 Headstage with single row socket Diagram of the bottom side with pin layout W2100 HS4 Headstage bottom side Connector for the electrode probe or for the ME W Signal generator GND REF 4 3 2 1 Storage battery connector on the opposite side for orientation Please orientate the headstage as shown in the diagram Pin Layout of t...

Page 35: ...sions in mm Weight in g Length Width Height Weight 30 mAh battery 17 11 3 1 7 100 mAh battery 26 19 5 2 3 4 1 200 mAh battery 26 20 4 5 5 5 300 mAh battery 27 5 19 5 5 8 1 Recording Time of batteries in hours at maximal sampling rate on all four channels W2100 HS4 30 mAh battery 1 0 100 mAh battery 3 2 200 mAh battery 6 4 300 mAh battery 11 2 Multi Channel Systems MCS GmbH Aspenhaustrasse 21 72770...

Page 36: ...ram GND Ground REF Reference E1 to E8 Electrode 1 to Electrode 8 MC_Rack Channel 1 to Channel 8 W2100 HS8 top side Please use the connector in the lower right storage battery for orientation of the headstage W2100 HS8 bottom side Connector for the electrode probe or the ME W Signal generator W2100 HS8 Headstage with single row socket Diagram of the bottom side with pin layout Connector for W2100 H...

Page 37: ...mnetics socket A79039 001 This Omnetics connector mates with Omnetics connectors such as Through Hole A79038 001 NPD 18 DD GS Horizontal Surface Mount A79040 001 NPD 18 AA GS Vertical Surface Mount A79042 001 NPD 18 VV GS Cable 18 0 34 AWG lead wire A79044 001 NPD 18 WD 18 0 C GS W2100 HS8 with Omnetics connector A79039 001 NSD 18 DD GS female 2 guide posts Diagram of the bottom side with pin layo...

Page 38: ...reless link 5 m and more under normal conditions Batteries Dimensions in mm Weight in g Length Width Height Weight 30 mAh battery 17 11 3 1 7 100 mAh battery 26 19 5 2 3 4 1 200 mAh battery 26 20 4 5 5 5 300 mAh battery 27 5 19 5 5 8 1 Recording Time of batteries in hours at maximal sampling rate on all eight channels W2100 HS8 30 mAh battery 0 6 100 mAh battery 2 200 mAh battery 4 300 mAh battery...

Page 39: ...ates with Omnetics connectors such as Through Hole A79038 001 NPD 18 DD GS Horizontal Surface Mount A79040 001 NPD 18 AA GS Vertical Surface Mount A79042 001 NPD 18 VV GS Cable 18 0 34 AWG lead wire A79044 001 NPD 18 WD 18 0 C GS W2100 HS16 with Omnetics connector A79039 001 NSD 18 DD GS female with 2 guide posts Diagram of the bottom side with pin layout GND E1 E3 E5 E7 E9 E11 E13 E15 REF Storage...

Page 40: ...al conditions Batteries Dimensions in mm Weight in g Length Width Height Weight 30 mAh battery 17 11 3 1 7 100 mAh battery 26 19 5 2 3 4 1 200 mAh battery 26 20 4 5 5 5 300 mAh battery 27 5 19 5 5 8 1 Recording Time of batteries in hours at maximal sampling rate on all sixteen channels W2100 HS16 30 mAh battery 0 4 100 mAh battery 1 3 200 mAh battery 2 5 300 mAh battery 3 8 Multi Channel Systems M...

Page 41: ... Straight Thru Hole A79022 001 Horizontal Surface Mount A79024 001 Vertical Surface Mount A79026 001 Cable 18 0 34 AWG lead wire A79028 001 W2100 HS32 with Omnetics connector A79023 001 NSD 36 DD GS female 4 guide posts Diagram of the bottom side with pin layout GND E1 E3 E5 E7 E9 E11 E13 REF E2 E4 E6 E8 E10 E12 E14 E16 E18 E20 E22 E24 E26 E28 E30 E32 GND E15 E17 E19 E21 E23 E25 E27 E29 E31 GND Pl...

Page 42: ...anteed under normal conditions Batteries Dimensions in mm Weight in g Length Width Height Weight 30 mAh battery 17 11 3 1 7 100 mAh battery 26 19 5 2 3 4 1 200 mAh battery 26 20 4 5 5 5 300 mAh battery 27 5 19 5 5 8 1 Recording Time of batteries in hours at maximal sampling rate on all thirty two channels W2100 HS32 30 mAh battery 0 4 100 mAh battery 1 2 200 mAh battery 2 3 300 mAh battery 3 5 Mul...

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