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AcqKnowledge: Newest Features [Knowledge Base]

New Features and Enhancements Increase the Power & Flexibility of AcqKnowledge! AcqKnowledge software is included with each MP160 and MP36R System and some integrated systems; it can also be purchased separately. Check BIOPAC…

Band-pass and band-stop filters [Knowledge Base]

A band pass filter allows the energy concentrated between two given frequencies (X and Y) to pass while it attenuates the signal's energy at other frequencies. It is equivalent to…

BioNomadix Signal Interruption [Knowledge Base]

If a BioNomadix wireless physiology signal displays dropout/flatline… On a single channel Make sure transducer/lead is firmly inserted to transmitter channel, electrodes are fully adhered, and leads are not pulling…

BioNomadix Transmitter Battery Level [Knowledge Base]

BioNomadix Transmitter battery life is indicated on the transmitter via the color sequence of LED flashes (blinks) by Status. LED Color Pattern  |  Charge % green green green green  |  75%…

Common mistakes/general troubleshooting [Knowledge Base]

Make sure the unit is turned on and connected to the computer. Check for the green circular icon next to the Start button, which indicates that the unit is connected…

Discontinued Items [Knowledge Base]

Discontinued items—Click the item for Specs & Setup Contact BIOPAC to discuss other options. AC100A power supply – use AC300A Accelerometers 5 G: SS26LA now SS26LB, TSD109C now TSD109C2, SS26B…

ECG Analysis [Knowledge Base]

AcqKnowledge software provides a fully automated ECG analysis system. The software automatically identifies and marks the points of the ECG complex. It also calculates the amplitudes and timing intervals and…

External Devices and Channel Contention [Knowledge Base]

Channel contention must be considered when connecting the analog output sourcing from external devices to an MP1X0 Data Acquisition System. Considerations for MP160 or MP150 users follow; MP100 users should refer…

Ground vs. reference for EEG recording [Knowledge Base]

The terminology for electrical connections to human subjects is not universally agreed upon. “Ground” and “reference” are often used interchangeably. This is not a good practice as there are different…

Grounding guidelines [Knowledge Base]

When a single subject is connected via wires to a single MP system, there should generally be one and only one ground connection to that subject*. When multiple subject grounds are…

How do I set up my equipment? [Knowledge Base]

BIOPAC Systems are intended to be modular, so there is a lot of freedom to connect different components together in different ways. In general, any way modules can fit together…

Multiple amplifiers per subject or multiple subjects per system [Knowledge Base]

  Shown are six independent, and synchronized, MP160 systems collecting up to 16 channels each, monitored via remote central station. Extensible to thousands of channels. #dataacquisition #physiology #lifescience #extensible #remotemonitoring…

Negative EDA (GSR) [Knowledge Base]

Tonic skin conductance levels can never be negative.  Possible reasons for observing negative values (negative conductance) for an EDA (GSR/skin conductance) recording and methods for resolving the issue: Calibration is…