Multichannel Systems MEA2100-System Manual - Manual (Page 41)

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5 The MEA2100-System
5.1 Setting up the MEA2100-System
Connecting Headstages, Interface Board and Computer
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.
3. Set up the computer (with installed MC_Rack program).
4. Install the MC_Rack program from the installation volume if it is not already installed.
The MEA2100-System is a plug and play device. The driver is automatically installed
together with the MC_Rack program.
5. Set up the MEA2100 headstage(s) on a microscope or on a solid table or workbench.
6. Connect the headstage/s via the provided eSATAp cable/s to the interface board.
7. Connect the one or both USB ports of the interface board to a free USB 2.0 port of the data
proceeding acquisition computer. Do not use an USB hub and also avoid USB ports on the
front panel of the computer, as they are often connected to the mainboard via an internal hub.
8. Connect the Interface Board via power supply 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.
9. If necessary, connect the system to an external ground.
10. Connect the internal heating element of the MEA2100 headstage to the temperature controller's
output channel (D-Sub9 socket) with the provided cable. Do not connect the heating element
cable to the computer!
11. Turn the toggle switch at the rear panel of the interface board on.
12. Check the power LED. It should light up as soon as the power line is connected, and the toggle
switch is switched on. If not, check the power source and cabling.
13. Start the MC_Rack program and select the MEA2100-System as the data source.
14. Please see the MC_Rack help or manual for more details on how to define the data source.