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Revision 2.00 / LB-0889 

– CerePlex Exilis: Instructions for Use 

© 2019 Blackrock Microsystems, LLC 

 

performance. Data from the amplifier is encoded and transmitted to the receiving 
antennas by an on-board radio and antenna. The battery and power-on indicator 
LEDs, as well as the impedance mode switch and micro USB port are shown in 

Figure 1

. 

CerePlex Exilis On/Off Switching 

Power to the CerePlex Exilis headstage is provided by a rechargeable lithium-ion 
battery housed within the headstage. A magnetic reed switch is used to power 
cycle the device. To turn the power on or off, swipe the magnetic wand provided 
with the system across the area shown in 

Figure 2

.  

CerePlex Exilis Battery and Charging 

When the battery is low, the battery status LED will turn RED for about 5 minutes 
before it is completely turned off. The battery can be recharged by connecting the 
CerePlex Exilis headstage to the wireless receiver using the included 5-wire 
micro-USB cable. The battery status LED will turn YELLOW while the headstage 
is actively charging and will turn GREEN when charging is complete (

Figure 3

). 

Use caution when removing the micro-USB cable as excessive force or twisting 
can damage the connector on the headstage. 

 

Figure 2 

 Power cycling the Exilis. 

 

 

Figure 3 

 Battery status indicators. 

 

Summary of Contents for CerePlex Exilis

Page 1: ...uite 200 Salt Lake City UT 84108 USA P 1 801 582 5533 F 1 801 582 1509 www blackrockmicro com Revision 2 00 LB 0889 CerePlex Exilis Instructions for Use 2019 05 2019 Blackrock Microsystems LLC CerePle...

Page 2: ...ttery and Charging 8 Dimensions Pinout and Labels 10 Reference Selection 11 Receiver and Antennas 12 Setting Up the CerePlex Exilis 14 Setting up the Antennas 14 Assembling the Wireless System 15 Test...

Page 3: ...CerePlex Exilis Instructions for Use 2019 Blackrock Microsystems LLC 3 Warranty 19 Return Merchandise Authorization RMA 20 Support 20 Manuals Software Downloads and Application Notes 20 Complaints 20...

Page 4: ...h Blackrock Microsystems data acquisition systems Do not use the CerePlex Exilis device with non approved electrodes The CerePlex Exilis must be used with a Blackrock Omnetics array or a Blackrock ada...

Page 5: ...vices Indicates packages containing electrostatic sensitive devices or to identify a device or a connector that has not been tested for immunity to electrostatic discharge 5140 Non Ionizing Electromag...

Page 6: ...smission to receiver Input Impedance 1300 M 10 Hz 13 M 1 kHz Data Transmission Wired and wireless Battery Type Li ion rechargeable Battery Capacity 3 7 V 200 mAh Device Run Time Up to 2 5 Hours Device...

Page 7: ...4Ch 10451 96Ch 1 Populated HBA with Omnetics Connector PN 6176 1 Wireless Receiver PN 9660 8 Antennas 8 SMA antenna cables 8 SMA to N adaptors 1 12 V AC DC power supply 1 Micro USB to USB A cable 1 5...

Page 8: ...evice To turn the power on or off swipe the magnetic wand provided with the system across the area shown in Figure 2 CerePlex Exilis Battery and Charging When the battery is low the battery status LED...

Page 9: ...low It is possible to use two complete CerePlex Exilis systems together for a total of 192 channels if they are tuned to different frequencies Contact a Blackrock Microsystems representative if you ar...

Page 10: ...up to 3 Omnetics 36 pin Nano connectors A79027 001 The pitch center to center of the connectors is 4mm The pinouts references labels and bank labels of the 96 ch 64 ch and 32 ch Exilis device are show...

Page 11: ...There are three SPDT switches SA SB SC one for each bank to allow each bank to select its reference from its Omnetics reference wire or a common reference R There is another 4 in 1 SPST switch SR whi...

Page 12: ...8 antennas can be used to cover a larger operational area than would be possible with a single antenna The receiver will display a blue indicator LED on the front panel to indicate an antenna receivin...

Page 13: ...a cables are low loss coaxial cables specifically designed for high performance at the frequency range used by the CerePlex Exilis system After amplifying and decoding the wirelessly transmitted signa...

Page 14: ...nsider 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 Optim...

Page 15: ...For guidance on antenna placement contact Blackrock Support at support blackrockmicro com Assembling the Wireless System 1 Connect the 12 V power supply to the receiver 2 Connect the HDMI A cable to...

Page 16: ...eiver frequency does not cause the reception indicator LEDs to illuminate it could be due to range issues Ensure the antennas are pointed in the right direction and oriented correctly see Figure 10 an...

Page 17: ...tion quality and bit error rate If the receiver can recover clock signal from one antenna input that antenna input channel s Reception Indicator LED will illuminate blue Otherwise that antenna input c...

Page 18: ...x Exilis headstage is rated for approximately 500 recharge cycles Eventually the battery will lose its ability to maintain its original capacity At such time contact a Blackrock representative if you...

Page 19: ...g Test alternative reference selections Ground sources of electrical noise near the experimental area to earth ground DO NOT ground the animal to earth ground Verify that the CerePlex Exilis is plugge...

Page 20: ...item for shipping back to Blackrock It is preferred that you save the original boxes and packing materials that your system arrived in for return shipment Please address the package as follows Blackr...

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