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EXT-02F User Manual 

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version 4.2 

 

 

page 5 

In  the  following  description  of  the  front  panel  elements,  each  element  has  a  number  that  is 
related to that in Figure 1. The number is followed by the name (in uppercase letters) written 
on the front panel and the type of the element (in lowercase letters). Then, a short description 
of  the  element  is  given.  Since  the  front  panel  elements  for  the  two  channel  EXT-02F  are 
identical  for  each  channel  A  and  B  (with  identical  functions  and  labels)  these  elements  are 
numbered and described only once (for channel A). 
 
(1)

 

BALANCE x10mV meter 

Analog  BALANCE  monitor  that  displays  the  OFFSET  in  the  range  of 

±

30 mV and is used for optimal cancellation of the OFFSET. 

 
 

 
(2)

 

HIGHPASS (Hz) switch 

12-position  switch  for  selecting  the  corner  frequency  of  the  single  pole 
HIGHPASS filter with -6 dB / octave. In OFF position the HIGHPASS filter 
is disabled (DC recording). 
Corner frequencies (Hz): 3, 30, 100, 300, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1k, 3k, 10k. 
 

 
Note:  A  combination  of  both  LOWPASS  and  HIGHPASS  FILTER  leads  to  a  filter  with 
bandpass characteristics. 
 
(3)

 

+ / - OVERLOAD LEDs 

LEDs that indicate if the amplifier works at 10% below it’s positive or negative limit. 
The linear range of the amplifier is 

±

12 V. 

 
 

 
(4)

 

LOWPASS (Hz) switch 

12-position  switch  for  selecting  the  corner  frequency  of  the  single  pole 
LOWPASS filter with -6 dB / octave. Corner frequencies: 30, 100, 300, 500, 
700, 900, 1.3k, 1.5k, 1.7k, 3k, 10k, 20k Hz. 
 
 

 
Note:  A  combination  of  both  LOWPASS  and  HIGHPASS  FILTER  leads  to  a  filter  with 
bandpass characteristics. 
 
(5)

 

OFFSET range switch 

(6)

 

Switch to set the range for the OFFSET potentiometer (#6). 

 

±

1V corresponds to a range from -1000 mV to +1000 mV at the electrode 

±

0.1V corresponds to a range from -100 mV to +100 mV at the electrode 

 

Summary of Contents for EXT-02F

Page 1: ...E EXT 02F EXTRACELLULAR AMPLIFIER WITH FILTERS One or Two Channel Recordings VERSION 4 2 npi 2015 npi electronic GmbH Bauhofring 16 D 71732 Tamm Germany Phone 49 0 7141 9730230 Fax 49 0 7141 9730240 s...

Page 2: ...______ version 4 2 page 2 Table of Contents 1 Safety Regulations 3 2 EXT 02F 4 2 1 Components 4 2 2 System Description 4 2 3 Description of the Front Panel 4 2 4 Description of the Rear Panel 8 2 5 He...

Page 3: ...e check for appropriate line voltage before connecting any system to mains Always use a three wire line cord and a mains power plug with a protection contact connected to ground protective earth Befor...

Page 4: ...of the two recording channels are identical The EXT 02F has a differential input with high input impedance to avoid noise The output voltage signal can be HIGH PASS or LOW PASS filtered and is availa...

Page 5: ...osition switch for selecting the corner frequency of the single pole HIGHPASS filter with 6 dB octave In OFF position the HIGHPASS filter is disabled DC recording Corner frequencies Hz 3 30 100 300 40...

Page 6: ...gnals greater than 1 V will be converted into a sound NOISE With an amplification of 10000 this correspondents to a signal of 100 V at the electrode 9 INPUT MODE switch Switch for selecting the INPUT...

Page 7: ...he HIGH PASS FILTER to 400 Hz Set the GAIN range switch to 1k and adjust the baseline to zero using the trimpot Set the GAIN range switch to 10k and adjust the baseline again if necessary 14 INPUT swi...

Page 8: ...are used the headstage must be disconnected Also very Important Setting both switches to OFF means that both inputs are grounded i e measurement is impossible This applies also if a headstage is used...

Page 9: ...ON A switch Switch that enables upper position or disables lower position the NOTCH filter optional 2 5 Headstage Option Figure 3 headstage optional and electrode holder optional and of the EXT 02F He...

Page 10: ...al input that minimizes noise pick up Differential means that the signal for the amplifier is the difference between the positive PEL at the headstage and negative REF at the headstage input of the am...

Page 11: ...______________________________ version 4 2 page 11 Figure 4 headstage connections A differential measurement B single ended measurement Hint The REF connector of the headstage can also be set to GND b...

Page 12: ...Electrical Activity of Individual Neurons In Situ Extra and Intracellular Recording in U Windhorst and H Johansson eds Modern Techniques in Neuroscience Research Springer Berlin New York Lambert F M...

Page 13: ...400 500 600 800 1k 3k 10k with OFF position LOWPASS Filter single pole attenuation 6 dB octave corner frequencies Hz 30 100 300 500 700 900 1 3k 1 5k 1 7k 3k 10k 20k NOTCH Filter Europe 50 Hz USA 60...

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