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102 – Biopotential Amplifier Testing With CBLCAL [Application Note]

CBLCAL is a device used to check the accuracy of BIOPAC biopotential amplifiers. CBLCAL stands for cable calibration and is used to calibrate EMG, EOG, EEG, ECG, and ERS amplifiers.…

103 – Remote Monitoring System – TEL100 [Application Note]

The TEL100 System is an earlier model of the BIOPAC Remote Monitoring System that is functionally equivalent to the TEL100C system described in this note; it uses different cables to…

109 – 3-, 6-, and 12-Lead ECG [Application Note]

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a graphic recording of the changes occurring in the electrical potentials between different sites on the skin (leads) as a result of cardiac activity. Depolarization of…

110 – Amplifier Baseline Offset Adjustment [Application Note]

Offset refers to the zero point or baseline of a signal. BIOPAC biopotential amplifiers (including the DA100) are preset at the factor to Offset 0. When recording in AC mode,…

111 – Nerve Conduction Velocity [Application Note]

This application note will measure nerve conduction velocity along the ulnar nerve of a human subject. This is a standard site for nerve conduction velocity measurement due to the relatively…

12-Lead ECG Recordings [Advanced Feature]

To record a continuous 12-lead ECG, use a WT100C Wilson Terminal to create a virtual reference electrode when measuring the transverse plane (i.e., precordial) ECG components [V1, V2, V3, V4,…

126 – Wireless Remote Monitoring – TEL100C-RF [Application Note]

The TEL100C-RF remote monitoring system can monitor a wide range of physiological activity, including ECG, EOG, EEG, GSR, SKT, PPG, RSP, and surface EMG. Specialized signal processing of physiologic variables…

136 – Battery Pack Instructions – BAT100 [Application Note]

The BAT100 is a sealed lead-acid rechargeable battery pack and recharger designed to operate with the MP100 system. The battery pack comes in a handy carrying case equipped with a…

149 – O2100C Module Setup for the MP System [Application Note]

The O2100C Oxygen Measurement Module records quickly-varying oxygen concentration levels. The O2100C module is equipped with a variable speed pump to adjust the flow over a wide range of sampling…

151 – CO2100C Module Setup for the MP System [Application Note]

The CO2100C Carbon Dioxide Measurement Module records quickly varying carbon dioxide concentration levels. The CO2100C module is equipped with a variable speed pump to adjust the flow over a wide…

160 – Gas Analysis Module Response Time [Application Note]

A major factor affecting breath-by-breath respiratory gas measurements is the response time of the O2100C and CO2100C modules. Although the CO2100C module has somewhat faster response times than the O2100C…

162 – Stimulation Features of MP160/150/100 Systems [Application Note]

MP System (MP160, MP150, MP100) stimulation features provide a powerful vehicle for outputting a variety of wave shapes of varying duration, coincident with the data acquisition process. This application note…

170 – Laser Doppler Flow Module – LDF100C [Application Note]

The LDF100C Laser Doppler Flow Module section covers the following topics: Features & Controls Operating Restrictions – Cautions and Warnings Installation and Operation User Maintenance Specifications General Overview of the…

172 – Multilead ECG Cable – SS29L [Application Note]

The SS29L Multi-Lead ECG Cable permits high-resolution multi-lead ECG recordings. The lead configuration allows the user to simultaneously record Leads I, II, III, aVR, aVL, aVF, plus one precordial chest…

175 – Stimulus Isolator Guidelines – STMISOC [Application Note]

MP150 and MP100 System stimulation features provide a powerful vehicle for outputting a variety of waveforms of varying duration, coincident with the data acquisition process. Often, a stimulation voltage in…

185 – iMac and G3 Compatibility Issues [Application Note]

BIOPAC Systems, Inc. has a solution to compatibility issues for communication between the iMac and G3 line of Apple Computers and the MP30 and MP100 units.

187 – Electrodermal Response Guidelines – EDA100C (GSR100C) [Application Note]

This application note explains how to record electrodermal activity (EDA/GSR) and observe electrodermal response (EDR) changes with the EDA100C Electrodermal Activity amplifier, GSR100C Galvanic Skin Response amplifier, or TEL100C telemetry…

190 – Micro-Electrode Amplifier Guidelines – MCE100C [Application Note]

The MCE100C micro-electrode amplifier module is useful for a wide range of physiological recording applications that require the use of micro-electrodes, such as cellular single channel analysis. Micro-electrodes, due to…

195 – MP System Data Sampling Reference [Application Note]

The MP100 and MP150 systems employ separate methods to acquire data in order to accommodate the differences in sampling speeds and aggregate rates between the two systems. Both systems are…

196 – Cardiac Output Measurement – EBI100C [Application Note]

Cardiac Output can be determined, noninvasively, by employing electrical bio-impedance measurement techniques. Electrical bio-impedance is simply the characteristic impedance of a volume of tissue and fluid. In the case of…

206 – Continuous 12-Lead ECG [Application Note]

To record a continuous 12-lead ECG, use a WT100C Wilson Terminal to create a virtual reference electrode when measuring the transverse plane (i.e., precordial) ECG components [V1, V2, V3, V4,…

207 – UDP Install: MP150 + No Network Access [Application Note]

This application note will explain how to update the MP unit firmware, install the AcqKnowledge software and make all necessary connections to acquire data when using one or more MP150s…

208 – UDP Install: MP150 + Domain Network Access [Application Note]

This application note will explain how to update the MP unit firmware, install the AcqKnowledge software and make all necessary connections to acquire data when using one or more MP150s…

215 – Noninvasive Cardiac Ouput – NICO100C [Application Note]

Cardiac Output can be noninvasively determined by employing electrical bioimpedance measurement techniques. Electrical bioimpedance is simply the characteristic impedance of a volume of tissue and fluid. In the case of…

231 – NIBP100B-E Calibration [Application Note]

The NIBP100B is a noninvasive blood pressure monitor that uses a pressure sensor placed on the wrist over the radial artery. This device uses a “sweep technique” which applies a…

231 – NIBP100B-R Calibration [Application Note]

The NIBP100B-R is a noninvasive blood pressure monitor that uses a pressure sensor placed on the wrist over the radial artery. This device uses a “sweep technique” which applies a…

258 – BIOPAC MRI Smart Amplifier Performance [Application Note]

This application note is concerned with the recording of real-time physiological data, from a human subject, during fMRI, using BIOPAC’s series of MRI Smart Amplifiers: ECG Electrocardiogram Amplifier for MRI…

265 – MRI Artifact Removal from ECG Waveforms [Application Note]

ECG waveforms can be “scrubbed” of MRI artifact with the judicious application of hardware and software tools. However, even with specialized hardware filtering (as with the MRI-specific amplifiers), some residual…

268 – Metabolic Analysis Systems and Propane-based Verification [Application Note]

This application note examines a conventional equipment setup for metabolic measurements. The setup is exposed to a propane-based, combustion verification source that emulates subject’s steady-state consumption of oxygen and production…

279 – ECG and EDA Recording in 7-Tesla fMRI [Application Note]

This application note addresses EDA and ECG measurements performed in a Siemens 7T fMRI. BIOPAC MRI Smart Amplifiers were used to record ECG LEADII and EDA from the fingertips. Standard…

293 – Displaying BPM Through Seven Segment Displays [Application Note]

This Application Note demonstrates how to sample and display calculation channel data through external devices such as LED’s or 7-segment displays via UIM100C digital output ports. In this exercise, BPM…

ABOUT BIOPAC [Corporate]

BIOPAC lets you measure physiology anywhere with innovative, compatible solutions that can be used by anyone for meaningful discovery. We make high-quality scientific tools for physiology measurement and interpretation with…

About License Keys [Knowledge Base]

AcqKnowledge software is distributed on a “USB key” and may include additional key(s) based on the MP Research System purchased, “Licensed Feature” add-ons, or site licenses included, if any. Key…

AC mode [Knowledge Base]

AC mode indicates that a high-pass (HP) filter has been applied to the signal that you are recording. An HP filter removes the low-frequency components of a signal. The most common…

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…

AcqKnowledge for Smart Center [Manual]

BioNomadix Smart Center is a small-form data acquisition unit and wireless receiver records simultaneous physiological data from up to three BioNomadix Transmitters. Smart Center offers a compact, all-in-one data acquisition…

Amplifier analog output signals [Knowledge Base]

The UIM100C is bidirectional. With a BIOPAC amplifier connected to the UIM100C, the appropriate input becomes an output. For example, if you have an ECG100C module set to channel 1,…