Blackrock Microsystems CerePlex Exilis, Instructions For Use Manual

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– CerePlex Exilis: Instructions for Use
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Setting Up the CerePlex Exilis
This section describes how to connect the components of the CerePlex Exilis system to conduct
a recording session. The Blackrock digital neural signal simulator (DNSS) is used for a signal
source in this section, but the same procedure is used when recording from a subject.
Note: The DNSS is not included in the system and needs to be purchased separately.
Setting up the Antennas
1. Connect the SMA-N adapters to the antennas as shown in Figure 9 .
2. Connect the SMA cables to the antennas and receiver.
3. Consider a 45-degree beam angle when assessing coverage of your entire experimental
area. The beams should overlap to provide the best recordings ( Figure 10 ).
4. Consider that each antenna is phase-dependent. Use the orientation indicator arrows to
place antennas with different orientations as shown in Figure 11 .
Figure 10 – Antenna beams and overlap.
Figure 11 – Optimal phase orientations of antenna
pairs.
5. The system will prioritize antennas in descending order from 8 to 1, so place antenna 8
to cover the most likely positions/orientation of the CerePlex Exilis.
6. Conductive materials disrupt the wireless signal and should not be placed between
antennas and the experimental area. Use plexiglass enclosures instead of metal cages,
if possible. If a metal cage must be used, place the antennas within the cage.
7. The CerePlex Exilis has a range of approximately 1 m. Every area of the cage should be
within 1 m of at least two antennas.
8. In setups where the CerePlex Exilis IS NOT expected to move throughout the entire
enclosure, placing two antennas near each other, pointed in the same direction, and
Figure 9 – Connecting the SMA adapter to the antenna.