Ipa Control Panel - Sutter Instrument IPA Operation Manual

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3.3 IPA Control Panel

This is the software interface to manually control the IPA amplifier operations. It replaces all of the
physical knobs, dials and meters found on non-computer-controlled amplifiers.
Tip: Most of these settings can be programmatically controlled via a Paradigm.
V
I
VC
CC
Seal (n)
Figure 3-2. Rear of IPA cabinet
Power and fuse receptacle
BNC: digital input
D-Sub 15 connector: analog and digital channels
Banana socket
Banana socket: chassis ground to earth
Type B receptacle: computer communications
The 'V' meter displays the reading of the Voltage input channel.
The 'I' meter displays the reading of the Current input channel.
The 'VC' button switches the IPA amplifier into Voltage Clamp mode.
The 'CC' button switches the IPA amplifier into Current Clamp mode.
The 'Reset USB' button displays the state of the USB communication
channel between the computer and the IPA system.
A green button indicates that a stable USB connection to the IPA
•
System has been established.
A red button indicates that there is no USB connection to the IPA
•
system.
Toggle the 'Seal' button to conveniently run a seal test from the IPA Control
panel. Use to monitor seal formation, from pipette resistance in the bath, to
seal resistance when contacting the cell.
This button displays the seal test pulse value. The slider beneath it
indicates if it is the 'low' or 'high' level of the test pulse. Switch between the
low/high states by clicking the slider's 'low' or 'high' region, or by clicking
and dragging the slider bar.
VC Mode:
CC Mode:
INTEGRATED PATCH AMPLIFIER OPERATION - M
`The low/high values will be in mV.
The low/high values will be multiplied by 2 pA.
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