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CHAPTER 2 - SETTING UP
2.1 Setting up the complete Wire Myograph System
Figure 2.1 Example of a complete Wire Myograph System - 320A
CHAPTER 2
Figure 2.1 is an example of a complete set-up for the Wire Myograph System - 320A. A set-up for Confocal Wire Myograph would
look the same but with a Confocal Wire Myograph instead. The set-up includes optional equipment such as pH meter for measur-
ing pH in the buffer, an electronic vacuum valve, suction bottle, vacuum pump, a computer and Data Acquisition System.
IMPORTANT
TO RECORD A NOISE-FREE SIGNAL IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONNECT THE WIRE INTERFACE GROUND CONNECTION TO THE
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM’S GROUND CONNECTION.
1. Wire Myograph to Wire Interface connection:
Connect the Wire Myograph to the Wire Interface using the grey 44/25-pin connector cable. The end of the cable with the
temperature probe is attached to the Wire Myograph.
2. Wire Interface to computer connection:
Data acquisition is possible either by connecting the Wire Interface directly to a computer, or through a Data Acquisition
System able to collect voltage output (0-2.5volts) such as a PowerLab Data Acquisition System or similar system.
• Direct computer USB connection for Labchart (AD Instruments) users (latest version of Labchart):
Connect the Wire Interface to the computer with the USB cable from the back panel to the USB port.
• Analog Data Output through a PowerLab or similar Data Acquistion System (optional):
Connect the Wire Interface to the analog data acquisition system using BNC cables. Connect Rec 1 (Chamber 1) on the
Wire Interface to Input 1 on the analog data acquisition system. Rec 2 (Chamber 2) to Input 2 on the analog data acqui-
sition system 2, and so forth. Connect the analog data acquisition system to one of the USB-ports on the computer.
Gas supply manifold
Data Acquisition System
via BNC cables or USB
Wire Interface
rear panel
Wire Myograph
pH Meter
Oxygen/
Carbogen/
Compressed air
Vacuum Pump
Suction Bottle
Electronic vacuum valve
Power supply
