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Revision 7.00 / LB-0462 – CerePlex Direct Instructions for Use 
 

 

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Safety Specifications 

Model Name 

CerePlex Direct 

Power Requirements

 

1

0

0

 – 220 V

 (

50-60 Hz

) , 

0.32 – 0.17 A

 

Serviceable Fuses

 

1/4” x 1 ¼”, 250 V,  2 Amps, Slow Blow

 

Mode of Operation

 

Continuous

 

Input Protocol

 

Low-voltage differential signaling

 

Water Ingress Protection

 

Ordinary equipment, not fluid resistant, IP20

 

Operating Environment

 

10° C to 40° C, 5 to 95% relative humidity (non-

condensing)

 

Storage Environment

 

-20° C to 50° C, 5 to 100% relative humidity (non-

condensing)

 

Hardware Specifications

 

Model Name

 

CerePlex Direct

 

Digital Signal Processing

 

Adaptive  line  noise  cancellation  filter,  4

th

-order  hi/lo 

pass  digital  filtering  for  all  channels.  Separate  filters 
for simultaneous continuous and spike streams along 
with  online  spike  classification  using  time/amplitude 
and/or template matching

 

Neural Signal Inputs

 

16, 32, 64, 96, 128, or 256 Channels, Depending on Model

 

Input Protocol

 

Low-voltage differential signaling

 

Sampling Frequency

 

30 kHz maximum data acquisition rate, 50 MHz data 

transfer

 

Experimental Analog Inputs

 

Three ±5 V inputs for experiment or neural signal 

processing

 

Analog to Digital Conversion 

16-bit digital output, with 0.25 µV per bit resolution

 

Maximum Input Voltage Range 

Up to ±5 V between any input and ground

 

Summary of Contents for CerePlex Direct

Page 1: ...uite 200 Salt Lake City UT 84108 USA P 1 801 582 5533 F 1 801 582 1509 www blackrockmicro com Revision 7 00 LB 0462 CerePlex Direct Instructions for Use 2019 08 2019 Blackrock Microsystems LLC CerePle...

Page 2: ...are 10 CerePlex Direct Inputs 11 Digital Headstage Input Banks 11 Analog Input 12 Digital Input 12 Fast Settle Input 12 CerePlex Direct Outputs 12 USB Data Line to PC 12 Patient Ground 13 NeuroMotive...

Page 3: ...CerePlex Direct Instructions for Use 3 Digital Headstage Connectivity 16 Return Merchandise Authorizations 17 Warranty 17 Support 17 Manuals Software Downloads and Application Notes 18 Complaints 18 I...

Page 4: ...e of recording from 16 32 64 96 128 or 256 channels over 3 headstage input banks depending on the model Figure 1 CerePlex Direct Data Acquisition System This manual will cover the system requirements...

Page 5: ...iquids Contact with water shower spray or wet surfaces can result in a device malfunction and or electrical shock Connection of external instruments to the CerePlex Direct may compromise electrical sa...

Page 6: ...Model Name CerePlex Direct Digital Signal Processing Adaptive line noise cancellation filter 4th order hi lo pass digital filtering for all channels Separate filters for simultaneous continuous and sp...

Page 7: ...ed headstages Common Mode Rejection Ratio 90 dB at 50 60 Hz Experimental Digital Inputs Sixteen 0 5 V TTL Logic Level inputs for experiment event signaling Power Supply Standard 3 pin PC power connect...

Page 8: ...s the manufacturer s serial number so that a specific medical device can be identified 5 2 8 Do Not Use if Package is Damaged Indicates that a medical device should not be used if the package has been...

Page 9: ...Software Suite with the CerePlex Direct connected to the host PC may result in driver installation issues and cause the host PC to fail to recognize the CerePlex Direct If this happens please refer to...

Page 10: ...a bandwidth of 50 Mbps The CerePlex Direct is designed to have several isolated ground planes The CerePlex Direct chassis is tied to earth ground through the ground pin of the power plug Patient grou...

Page 11: ...ed A B and C for digital headstage inputs There is an LED on each of the digital headstage input banks that will be lit blue when the Direct is receiving valid data packets from the digital headstage...

Page 12: ...to Pin 14 on the digital data connector so that downstream digital headstages can receive a fast settle signal The two other BNC connectors are labeled NC and reserved for future feature use CerePlex...

Page 13: ...nce connection to patient ground NeuroMotive Camera Sync If using the NeuroMotive video tracking system the CerePlex Direct can be hardware synchronized with the tracking and recording system The BNC...

Page 14: ...terface is identical to Central For more detailed instructions and use on Central Software Suite please see LB 0574 Central Software Suite IFU Cleaning Maintenance and Disposal Cleaning The CerePlex D...

Page 15: ...act in the MR environment Troubleshooting No CerePlex Direct Detected Figure 9 Error Message Showing No CerePlex Direct Detected This error indicates an error has occurred in communication between nPl...

Page 16: ...Error Message In rare cases USB hardware can have compatibility conflicts with the CerePlex Direct causing periodic packet loss between the Direct and host PC If this happens try switching to a differ...

Page 17: ...Microsystems Blackrock warrants its products are free from defects in materials and manufacturing for a period of one year from the date of shipment At its option Blackrock will repair or replace any...

Page 18: ...pport Complaints When filing a complaint please provide the product description product number software version lot number complainant s name and address and the nature of the complaint Issues or Ques...

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