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…
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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…
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…
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,…
If the signal from the amplifier is not on zero, it is possible to remove the offset by using the Zero Adj screw at the top of the amplifier. Make…
Use the CBL201 to convert older amplifiers that use 2 mm pin sockets to the newer 1.5 mm touchproof connectors. This is useful if you have an older amplifier with…
All BIOPAC amplifiers have multiple low pass and high pass filter settings. When setting the switches on the amplifier, the following rules apply: The lowest Low Pass filter value will be applied…
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…
Related Hardware Compatible with MP160 Smart Amplifiers NICO100D Cardiac Output, EBI100D Electrical Bioimpedance Amplifiers NICO100C Cardiac Output, EBI100C Electrical Bioimpedance MRI NICO100C-MRI Cardiac Output Amplifier Wireless BN-NICO Cardiac Output Amplifier & BN-NICO-T Transmitter Compatible with MP36 and MP36R (4-channel…
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…
To record bipolar EEG, you will need an EEG amplifier for each pair of electrodes that you want to calculate the potential difference between. It is important to note that…
The BSL MP30/35/36 unit has four isolated, human-safe universal biopotential/transducer amplifiers that are controlled by the BSLPRO software. When recording data, it is important to set the gain of the amplifier…
File size is limited by the restraints of the operating system and the available memory space on your hard drive or disk (depending to which you save the file). Software…
Calibration is performed prior to recording. It is assumed that the amplifier has no offset; see baseline offset if necessary. The gain of an amplifier indicates the factor of amplification of…
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…
When using calibration gas tanks with a mixing chamber—such as the AFT15 or the GASSYS2 system—an interface is required between the gas tank barbed ports and the mixing chamber’s Luer…
It is possible to validate the signals coming from any DA100A/B/ or C amplifier by using a CBLCAL* Calibration Cable. The cable connects to the front of the amplifier and…
BIOPAC offers a noninvasive cardiac output amplifier (NICO100C) and an electrical bioimpedance amplifier (EBI100C). NICO10C is more appropriate if you are primarily interested in recording cardiac output. EBI100C is more suitable…
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…
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…
The easiest way to remove a portion of your record is to highlight the undesired segment and select Edit > Clear. The section of the data on the selected channel…
Reference corresponds to the VIN- connection on EEG amplifiers; on the MP3X, if using the SS1LA lead adapter, VIN- is on the lead adapter. Use each ear as a reference…
Cardiographic Electrode Tape is commonly used to perform noninvasive cardiac output measurements using bioimpedance. BIOPAC clip leads will connect cardiographic electrode tape (such as tape manufactured by IFM) to NICO…
Definitions: EDA = electrodermal activity SRR = skin resistance response SRL = skin resistance level SCR = skin conductance response SCL = skin conductance level SPR = skin potential…
The EOG100C amplifier can record from DC to 100 Hz and is designed to measure a signal correlated with the corneal-retinal potential (the small electrical potential difference between the cornea and…
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…
MP160 and MP150 data acquisition systems incorporate staggered sections of isolation: Primary (mains power) isolation is provided by an external IEC60601-1 specified power supply (AC150A); Secondary isolation is provided by…
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…
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…
High pass filters attenuate the components of a signal below a certain frequency range. They help to remove lower frequency variation — possibly due to signals that are uninteresting in…
Sometimes algorithms designed to locate ECG complex boundaries place QRS peak event marks at the wrong locations, such as: While it is not possible to wholesale move event marks when…
There are many possible reasons for a flat signal. It is important to make a distinction between the data (the numbers that the computer is actually recording) and the display…
Transducers developed by BIOPAC are linear over their expected ranges of operation. Therefore, knowing the system’s response to two physical stimuli is all that is required. In many cases the…
If your installation CD or DVD for BIOPAC Software—AcqKnowledge, Biopac Student Lab, Biopac Science Lab—is lost or damaged and you need to re-install the software, please send an e-mail to support@biopac.com.with…
If you have an existing amplifier or other piece of equipment that provides an analog signal in the ±10 volt range, you can connect the signal directly to the UIM100C by…
Low pass filters attenuate the components of a signal above a certain frequency. They are useful for removing higher frequency variation — for instance, from electrical thermal noise or EMG…
If you are using a single MP100/MP150 system, the maximum number of EEG amplifiers you can have is 16. If more channels are required, it is possible to link acquisitions from…
Physiological noise correction tool for fMRI data PhysIO Toolbox to remove image artifact associated with RSP and ECG The general purpose of the PhysIO Toolbox is the model-based physiological noise correction…
BIOPAC offers a series of magnetic resonance imaging compatible electrodes, electrode leads, transducers, and stimulus options for safe data acquisition of physiological signals in the MRI environment. Specialized cable systems…
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…
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…
The Nerve Chamber can be connected to biopotential amplifiers and/or a stimulator. Biopotential amplifiers (MCE100C, ERS100C, or EMG100C) connect via three JUMP100 connectors and three CBL200 adapter cables or, for…
A notch filter is typically an aggressive filter that strongly attenuates the power over a narrow region of the spectrum. For example, a notch filter at 60 Hz / 50 Hz is…
To record a pulse waveform using the PPG100C, follow these setup and calibration details: Connections Plug the transducer into the amplifier but do not connect it to the subject yet.…
When the amplified signal for any given channel exceeds the range -10 to +10 volts, the signal will rail. You will see a straight line at -10 or + 10 volts…
On the MP100/MP150: For unipolar recording you need as many amplifiers as you have sites to record from. For example, for 16 electrodes (not including 1 reference and 1 ground),…
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