Multichannel Systems USB-MEA256-System - Manual

Technical Specifications
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Technical Specifications
The USB-MEA256-System is a 256 channels amplifier with integrated
analog / digital board converting analog signals to digital data streams in real time.
It is intended to directly contact to a 256MEA (Microelectrode Array).
General characteristics:
Operating temperature
10 °C to 50 °C
Storage temperature 0 °C to 70 °C
Relative humidity 10 % to 85 %, non-condensing
Dimensions (L x D x H) 325.4 x 207.7 x 25.2 mm
Weight 2005 g
Amplifier:
Number of electrode channels
252
Input voltage range +/- 3.7 mV
Data resolution 16 Bit
Bandwidth 1 Hz – 5 kHz
Gain of analog signal source 1100
Cross talk (channel to channel) typical 0.01 %, max. 0.1 %
Additional analog inputs:
Number of additional inputs
4
Input voltage range +/- 4.096 V
Bandwidth DC to 15 kHz
Input impedance 1 M  || 1 nF
DC offset max. +/- 2 mV
Digital inputs & outputs:
Number of digital input channels:
16
Digital input signal levels CMOS (3.3 V input)
Digital input impedance 100 k 
Number of digital output channels 16
Digital output signal levels CMOS (3.3 V output)
Data converter and USB interface:
Sampling frequency
up to 40 kHz
Maximal data rate 20.5 MB/s
Data resolution 16 Bit
USB Version USB 2.0 High Speed
Heating element and temperature sensor:
Heating element impedance
20 
Temperature sensor type PT 100 with 4 wire connection
Rear Panel interface and connectors:
16 bit digital in / out
68-Pin MCS standard connectors,
MCS High Grade cable
4 Additional analog inputs Lemo connector (EPL.00.250 NTN)
Digital out D0 OUT Lemo connector (EPL.00.250 NTN)
Digital in D0 IN Lemo connector (EPL.00.250 NTN)
Audio output Stereo jack 3.5 mm
USB USB 2.0 High Speed cable
(type A – mini-B)
Power supply Barrel connector 0.7 x 2.35 mm
Ground Common jack 4 mm, banana plug
Power supply unit (MPU 30):
Input voltage
90 – 264 VAC @ 47 – 63 Hz
Output voltage 11 – 13 V
Max. Power 30 W
Software:
MC_Rack program
Version 3.7.0 and higher
Operating system Microsoft Windows ® 7, XP or Vista
with NTFS
English and German versions supported
MC_DataTool program Version 2.4.5 and higher
Data export ASCII (*.txt), binary file (*.raw) format
Warning: The device may only be used with 256MEA from Multi Channel Systems for the specified purpose. Damage of the device and even fatal injuries can result from
improper use. Do not open the data acquisition box and do not change hardware configuration as it could lead to improper behavior of the system.