Multichannel Systems STG3008-FA Manual - Manual (Page 13)

First Use of the Stimulus Generator
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3.2 Setting Up and Connecting the STG
Note: You can use an USB hub for connecting the STG to the computer, for example, if you have
no free USB port or if you need to extend the USB cable. Do not use a hub in Streaming mode!
Please note that if you want to use the STG in
Streaming mode, you cannot connect a second
device that sends or receives continuous data streams, for example a web cam or USB speakers, to
the same USB port, because the STG needs a broad bandwidth for the data transmission. This does
not matter if you want to use the
Download mode (via MC_Stimulus II or custom program) only.
Provide a power supply and a computer with USB port in the immediate vicinity of the
installation site. Make sure the STG is switched off before you connect it to the power supply.
1. Place the STG on a stable surface, where the air can circulate freely and the STG is not exposed
to direct sunlight.
2. Connect the external power supply to the STG.
3. Connect the external power supply to the power outlet.
4. Connect the USB connector to the USB port of the computer. The computer connection
is necessary for programming the STG, but not for operating it (except in Batch mode).
5. Connect the catheter to the Stimulus IN / Raw data OUT connector of the STG3008-FA.
6. (Optional) Connect the required Trigger In input with BNC cables to instruments that produce
TTL signals for triggering the STG.
7. (Optional) Connect the Sync Out output with BNC cables to following instruments that you want
to be triggered by TTL signals from the STG, for example to one of the 16 digital inputs of the
MC_Card, or of an USB based data acquisition.
8. Switch the STG on by pressing the toggle switch on the rear panel.