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- Page 1 Salt Lake City | UT 84108 | USA P +1 801.582.5533 | F +1 801.582.1509 www.blackrockmicro.com ™ NeuroPort Biopotential Signal Processing System Quick Guide Revision 5.00/ LB-0323 – NeuroPort Quick Guide – March 15 , 2018 © 2018 Blackrock Microsystems, LLC...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Installation ..................... 16 Central ....................16 Hardware Configuration ............... 16 Spike Panel ................... 17 Raster Plot .................... 17 Single Neural Channel ................. 18 File Storage ................... 18 Oscilloscope ..................19 Revision 5.00/ LB-0323 – NeuroPort Quick Guide © 2018 Blackrock Microsystems, LLC... - Page 3 Impedance Tester ................23 Crosstalk....................23 N-Trode ....................24 nPlay Server ..................24 Cleaning and Maintenance ............25 Return Merchandise Authorization ..........25 Warranty ..................25 Support ..................26 Revision 5.00/ LB-0323 – NeuroPort Quick Guide © 2018 Blackrock Microsystems, LLC...
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Page 4: Symbols Of Contraindications, Warnings, And Precautions
ISO 7000-3082 Manufacturer EC Representative 15223-1 Read the ISO 7000-0434A Warning ISO 7000-1641 documentation BS EN ISO Sterilized using ISO 7000-2492 Batch 15223-1 ethylene oxide Catalogue ISO 7000-2493 Number Revision 5.00/ LB-0323 – NeuroPort Quick Guide © 2018 Blackrock Microsystems, LLC... -
Page 5: Intended Use And Indications For Use
Completion of the Blackrock Microsystems user training program is required prior to the use of the NeuroPort System. • Do not connect the NeuroPort System to an outlet controlled by a wall switch, multiple socket-outlet or extension cord to avoid fires or other electrical hazards. •... - Page 6 Third party recording systems connecting to the NeuroPort System and components must be electrically isolated for patient safety. • The NeuroPort System must be disposed of at an electronic waste facility that is permitted in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEED) Revision 5.00/ LB-0323 – NeuroPort Quick Guide...
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Page 7: Specifications
Ordinary Equipment, not fluid resistant, IPX0 10˚C to 40˚C, 5% to 95% R.H. (non- Operating Environment condensing) -20˚C to 50˚C, 5% to 100% R.H. (non- Storage Environment condensing) Revision 5.00/ LB-0323 – NeuroPort Quick Guide © 2018 Blackrock Microsystems, LLC... - Page 8 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration electromagnetic immunity — The NeuroPort is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the NeuroPort should assure that it is used in such an environment. IEC 60601 test Compliance Electromagnetic environment —...
- Page 9 The NeuroPort is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of the NeuroPort can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmitters) and the NeuroPort as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment.
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Page 10: System Description
System Description The NeuroPort System is designed to record and process neural signals from up to 256 surface or penetrating electrodes in addition to analog and digital experimental events. The system is capable of performing several online processing algorithms on neural signals, including noise cancellation, adjustable digital filtering, simultaneous extraction of spike and field potentials, and automatic online spike sorting. -
Page 11: Hardware Specifications
Output +5.0 V, 500 mA analog, –5.0 V, 500 mA analog, +3.3 V, 300 mA digital, +3.3 V, 500 mA digital, +5.0 V, 300 mA digital Fused Input 0.7A Slow Blow Fuses Revision 5.00/ LB-0323 – NeuroPort Quick Guide © 2018 Blackrock Microsystems, LLC... -
Page 12: Hardware Overview
2 audio outputs, 4 BNC digital outputs, a BNC sync output, a fiber-optic port to connect to the Amplifier, and a NSP sync port on the back. Neural Signal Amplifier and Amplifier Power Supply (APS) Figure 2—Amplifier Revision 5.00/ LB-0323 – NeuroPort Quick Guide © 2018 Blackrock Microsystems, LLC... -
Page 13: Cables And Connectors
Included is a power cable for the NSP, a power cable for the APS, a cable that connects the APS to the Amplifier, and a fiber-optic cable that connects the amplifier to the NSP. Revision 5.00/ LB-0323 – NeuroPort Quick Guide © 2018 Blackrock Microsystems, LLC... -
Page 14: Digital Neural Signal Simulator (Dnss)
Digital Neural Signal Simulator (DNSS) Figure 5—Digital Neural Signal Simulator The Digital Neural Signal Simulator (DNSS) is an optional accessory to the NeuroPort system that supplies simulated field potentials and action potentials (spikes) as well as sine waves at different frequencies. -
Page 15: Software Setup
(Figure 6, right). Save changes. Once the ethernet port is configured as specified above, you may run the Central installer executable and connect to the NSP. Revision 5.00/ LB-0323 – NeuroPort Quick Guide © 2018 Blackrock Microsystems, LLC... -
Page 16: Software Overview
Central Central, Figure 7, is the main control app for NeuroPort Central Suite. From this app, the user may access all of Central’s utilities. To run Central, click on Start and navigate to the program’s folder and click on the Central shortcut. -
Page 17: Spike Panel
The Raster Piot utility displays the data stream for all front-end, analog, and digital inputs. This utility may be configured to show the continuous trace, or spike event markers. Revision 5.00/ LB-0323 – NeuroPort Quick Guide © 2018 Blackrock Microsystems, LLC... -
Page 18: Single Neural Channel
File Storage Figure 11—File Storage This utility is used to configure, start, and stop file recording. Patient information may be entered here and saved alongside the data. Revision 5.00/ LB-0323 – NeuroPort Quick Guide © 2018 Blackrock Microsystems, LLC... -
Page 19: Oscilloscope
Oscilloscope Figure 12—Oscilloscope The Oscilloscope utility is used to access and configure the NeuroPort digital oscilloscope. The digital oscilloscope can display and measure two input channels onscreen at a resolution of 0.1 milliseconds per division Revision 5.00/ LB-0323 – NeuroPort Quick Guide... -
Page 20: Digital Filter Editor
This tool is used to design custom digital filters for use in the software. The digital filter editor requires Matlab Compiler Runtime (MCR) 7.16, which is not installed by default. The MCR 7.16 installer is included on the included software CD, or on the Blackrock Microsystems website at http://blackrockmicro.com/technical-support/software-downloads/. -
Page 21: Activity Map
(.cmp) assigns each channel to a location on the heatmap. Signal-to-Noise Ratio Figure 15—Signal-to-Noise Ratio Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) displays the running amplitudes of the signal, noise, and signal-to- noise ratio for units on each channel. Revision 5.00/ LB-0323 – NeuroPort Quick Guide © 2018 Blackrock Microsystems, LLC... -
Page 22: Neural Modulation
The thresholding utility sets the threshold for all channels as either a multiplier of the root mean square (RMS) value of the noise or a fixed voltage value in microvolts. Revision 5.00/ LB-0323 – NeuroPort Quick Guide © 2018 Blackrock Microsystems, LLC... -
Page 23: Impedance Tester
Crosstalk compares signal across each channel to calculate cross-correlation. Green signifies a low cross-correlation value, yellow indicates a moderate cross-correlation value, and red indicates a high cross-correlation value and possible crosstalk between channels. Revision 5.00/ LB-0323 – NeuroPort Quick Guide © 2018 Blackrock Microsystems, LLC... -
Page 24: N-Trode
Figure 21—nPlay File Control nPlay Server loads and replays recorded neural data. When playing back data files, the user can filter, sort spikes, or downsample. A NeuroPort NSP does not need to be connected to the PC to use this utility. -
Page 25: Cleaning And Maintenance
Cleaning and Maintenance The neural signal processor and amplifier of the NeuroPort System are intended for multiple use. To clean the NeuroPort System, the exterior of NeuroPort System devices may be wiped down with standard hospital-grade sanitizing wipes. Dust and debris on the exterior connectors/ports may be removed with compressed air. -
Page 26: Support
Member State in which the user is established. Caution: Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale, by or on the order of a physician. This device complies with part 18 of the FCC rules. Revision 5.00/ LB-0323 – NeuroPort Quick Guide © 2018 Blackrock Microsystems, LLC...
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