Multichannel Systems nanoZ manual - Manual (Page 6)

nanoZ User Manual
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Software
installation
1. Connect your nanoZ to the computer using the USB cable provided. Let
Windows search for the driver on the installation CD (in the Drivers subfolder).
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the USB drivers. Note that Windows 7
may have compatible drivers inbuilt, which are fine to use instead.
2. Run 'setup.exe' from the installation CD. Follow the on-screen instructions to
install the application suite, including the optional Matlab SDK if you want to
develop your own nanoZ applications under Matlab.
3. The software is ready for use. You can run the nanoZ control program from the
Windows Start Menu or Desktop Shortcut.
If you are re-installing or updating the software and either the ʻelectrodes.iniʼ or
ʻprefs.iniʼ files already exist, the installer will ask if you want to overwrite these files. If
you select no, the old files will remain unchanged. If you select yes, the old files will be
renamed with a ʻ.bakʼ extension, and the new ʻ.iniʼ files will take their place. You can
then use a text editor to copy any electrode or adaptor maps from the ʻ.bakʼ file to the
new ʻelectrodes.iniʼ file.
There is currently no standalone application for computers running Mac OS X,
however there is Matlab support for Intel-based Macs. To use the nanoZ Matlab
SDK on your Mac, install the device driver by opening the ʻD2XX.1.0.4.dmgʼ
package in the ʻDrivers\OS Xʼ subfolder on the installation CD, and follow the
instructions in the ʻreadme.rtfʼ file. Next, copy the ʻMatlab SDKʼ folder to your hard
drive. This folder contains the necessary Matlab ʻ.mexmaci/.mexmaci64ʼ support
files, and the same example scripts that are installed with the Windows version of
the nanoZ Matlab SDK.
Firmware
updates
The firmware version currently installed on your nanoZ can be determined by
selecting the Help | About box from the main menu. When new versions of the
firmware are released, follow these instructions to update the firmware:
1. Plug in the nanoZ and run the 'nanoZ' application.
2. Select Device | Update firmware from the main menu.
3. Click File to select the new firmware (e.g. 'nanoZ_firmware_1_15.nzf').
4. Select the nanoZ device you wish to update by serial number. If only one
device is plugged in, only one serial number will appear in the drop-down list.
5. Click Update. While the new firmware is being uploaded the green LED on the
nanoZ will flicker. Do not unplug the nanoZ during the upload. The message
'Firmware updated successfully' indicates when the process is complete. You can
now click Exit and continue using the nanoZ application.