BA-01X User Manual
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version 1.9
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5. Setting up the BA-01X
The following steps should help you set up the BA-01X correctly. Always adhere to the
appropriate safety measures (see chapter 1).
After unpacking, the BA-01X is attached to the setup by assembling the electrical
connections. It is assumed that a cell model will be attached. The connection of the Ag-AgCl
pellet or the agar-bridge for grounding the bath is described in chapter 8.
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Electrical connections
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Turn POWER off.
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Plug the instrument into a grounded outlet.
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Connect the headstage to the HEADSTAGE connector (#18, Figure 1) at the BA-01X.
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Connect a cell model (see chapter 6). Connect a digital/analog timing unit or a
stimulation device to CURRENT INPUT or to GATE (TTL) STEP SIZE if you intend
to use the gated stimulus unit.
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Connect a store oscilloscope or a data recording device (i.e. a computer with data
acquisition system) to the POTENTIAL OUTPUT and to the CURRENT OUTPUT
triggered from the stimulation device. Set the desired gain at the potential range switch
(#11, Figure 1).
Before using the BA-01X always make the basic settings to avoid oscillations.
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Basic settings
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Turn all controls to low values (less than 1) and the OFFSET in the range of 5 (zero
position, see chapter 3.2).
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Set the CURRENT RANGE switch (#10, Figure 1) to x1.
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Turn POWER switch on.
Now the BA-01X is ready for an initial check with the cell model.