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Revision 2.00 / LB-0805 – CerePlex W: Instructions for Use 

©2019 Blackrock Microsystems®, LLC 

Overview of Hardware 

The CerePlex W system consists of two major subsystems: the headstage, and the receiver 

along with the receiving antennas. Each component is described in more detail below. All the 

components included with the system are: 

 

(1) CerePlex W (PN: 9583) 

 

(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-wire micro-USB to micro-USB cable 

 

(1) Magnetic wand 

CerePlex W Headstage 

Basic Functions 

The CerePlex W headstage combines a fully digital neural recording amplifier 

with a radio-frequency transmitter. The amplifier is built on the same platform as 

other Blackrock CerePlex recording headstages and offers the same low-noise 

performance. The digital data stream from the amplifier system is encoded and 

transmitted to the receiving antennas by an on-board radio and antenna. The 

battery and connection indicator LEDs, as well as the impedance mode switch 

and micro USB port are shown in 

Figure 1

 

Figure 1 – CerePlex W headstage. 

 

Summary of Contents for CerePlex W

Page 1: ...ive Suite 200 Salt Lake City UT 84108 USA P 1 801 582 5533 F 1 801 582 1509 www blackrockmicro com Revision 2 00 LB 0805 CerePlex W Instructions for Use 2019 06 2019 Blackrock Microsystems LLC CerePle...

Page 2: ...attery and Charging 8 CerePlex W Referencing 9 CerePlex W Receiver and Antennas 9 Setting Up the CerePlex W 11 Setting up the Antennas 11 Assembling the Wireless System 12 Testing and Calibrating the...

Page 3: ...LB 0805 CerePlex W Instructions for Use 3 2019 Blackrock Microsystems LLC Return Merchandise Authorization RMA 17 Support 17 Manuals Software Downloads and Application Notes 17 Complaints 17 Issues or...

Page 4: ...ireless receiver The CerePlex W device and its receiver system are only approved for use with Blackrock Microsystems data acquisition systems Do not use the CerePlex W device with non approved electro...

Page 5: ...60417 2002 DB Graphical Symbols for Use on Equipment 5134 Electrostatic Sensitive Devices Indicates packages containing electrostatic sensitive devices or to identify a device or a connector that has...

Page 6: ...st significant bits Input Impedance 1300 M 10 Hz 13 M 1 kHz Headstage connection to Receiver Both wired and wireless connection Battery Built in 3 7 V 400 mAh Li ion rechargeable battery Life time 3 5...

Page 7: ...1 Micro USB to USB A cable 1 5 wire micro USB to micro USB cable 1 Magnetic wand CerePlex W Headstage Basic Functions The CerePlex W headstage combines a fully digital neural recording amplifier with...

Page 8: ...ery is low the battery status LED will turn RED The battery can be recharged by connecting the CerePlex W headstage to the CerePlex W receiver using the included 5 wire micro USB cable The battery sta...

Page 9: ...nas The CerePlex W receiver can use up to 8 antennas to acquire data transmitted from the CerePlex W headstage The receiver only needs a robust signal from one antenna to reliably receive the transmis...

Page 10: ...Revision 2 00 LB 0805 CerePlex W Instructions for Use 10 2019 Blackrock Microsystems LLC Figure 5 CerePlex W Wireless Receiver and connections...

Page 11: ...o the antennas and receiver 3 Consider the 45 degree beam angle when assessing coverage of your entire experimental area The beams should overlap to provide the best recordings Figure 7 4 Consider tha...

Page 12: ...ge See Figure 10 for a model antenna placement scheme for this condition 10 Every experimental setup is unique Adjust your antenna orientation location and distance while observing the blue antenna in...

Page 13: ...CerePlex Direct change from RED to either BLUE or GREEN depending on the model to indicate successful communication between the CerePlex W receiver and the data acquisition system 5 If the receiver i...

Page 14: ...erePlex W and the wireless receiver have automatic wireless data validation protocols but these protocols differ depending on what firmware is running on the CerePlex W and the CerePlex receiver Conta...

Page 15: ...ious 12 bit segments within the frame that frame s data is discarded and does not qualify to enter the receiver s output buffer The checksum data validation step is only utilized when the CerePlex W f...

Page 16: ...ernative 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 W is plugged in correctly...

Page 17: ...or 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 Blackrock Mic...

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