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Nicolet Cortical Stimulator
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Revised 11/21/18
Recommended workflow
In cases where it is desired to Start and Stop the stimulation directly from the
Cortical Stimulator device, perform the following steps:
1. Select Semi-automatic mode from the Relays control mode dialog, and
click OK .
2. Select electrode pairs for stimulation.
3. Set the stimulation parameters as desired.
4. Click the Close Relays button.
5. Use Start and, as needed, Stop on the stimulator device.
In this mode, stimulation parameters can be adjusted on the cortical
stimulator itself, parameters will be sent to the study when used.
6. Select the radio button next to the desired mode: Automatic , Semi-
automatic , Semi-automatic plus , or Manual.
7. Click OK to close the dialog.
Mode Use Case Operating Mode
Automatic
mode Used in case of full
Cortical stimulation
procedure from
NeuroWorks software,
not from Nicolet Cortical
stimulator device DSM relays are closed
automatically prior to starting
stimulation and opened after
stimulation end.
In this mode, buttons on
stimulator are deactivated to
prevent starting/stopping
stimulation from the device.
This is because when pressing
the
Start button on the
stimulator, the relays in
Quantum would close slightly
too late with potential missed
stimulation pulses.
Semi-
Automatic
mode Used if closing DSM
relays is done from
NeuroWorks software but
stimulation is started from
the Nicolet Cortical
stimulator device DSM relays are opened
automatically from
NeuroWorks software after
stimulation end.