Multichannel Systems Portable_ME-System Manual - Manual (Page 21)

The Portable ME-System
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5.3 Setting Up and Connecting the Portable ME-System
Warning: Please read the separate manuals of all devices before installation, especially the warnings
and safety information. Make sure all devices are switched off before you connect them to the power
supply. Damage to the devices and even fatal injuries may result from improper installation or use.
1. Provide a power supply in the immediate vicinity of the installation site.
2. Place all devices on a stable and dry surface, where the air can circulate freely and the devices are not
exposed to direct sunlight. Set up the computer (with installed MC_Rack program). Set up the MPA8I (one
or two MPA8Is or one μPA16 as described in the “MPA8I Manual” and in “μPA16 and μPA32 Manual").
3. Set up the computer with installed MC_Rack program.
4. Connect the MPA8Is or the μPA16 one or two μPAs16 or one μPA32 to the main unit of the Portable
ME-System. Close all unused inputs with terminal plugs.
5. Connect the USB output connector to a free USB 2.0 port of the data acquisition computer.
6. Connect the main unit to a power outlet of the same electrical system (connected to the same ground /
earth wire) as all other components of the setup, for example, the computer or shielding.
7. Check the power LED on the front panel. It should light up as soon as the power line is connected and
the I / O toggle switch on the rear panel is "On". If not, check the power source and cabling.
8. Connect adapters and electrodes. See preamplifier manual on how to connect the electrodes.
9. Start the MC_Rack program and select the ME-System as the data source. Please see the MC_Rack help
or manual for more details on how to define the data source.