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- Page 1 Manufacturer 630 Komas Drive Suite 200 Salt Lake City UT 84108 P +1 801.582.5533 F +1 801.582.1509 www.blackrockmicro.com CerePlex W Instructions for Use Revision 2.00 / LB-0805 – CerePlex W: Instructions for Use – 2019/06 ©2019 Blackrock Microsystems®, LLC...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Frame Check (FC) ..............14 Identical Stream Logic (ISL) ............15 Checksum ................... 15 Cleaning, Maintenance, and Disposal ......... 15 Troubleshooting ................16 Warranty ..................16 Revision 2.00 / LB-0805 – CerePlex W: Instructions for Use ©2019 Blackrock Microsystems®, LLC... - Page 3 Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) ........17 Support ..................17 Manuals, Software Downloads, and Application Notes ....17 Complaints ..................17 Issues or Questions ............... 17 Revision 2.00 / LB-0805 – CerePlex W: Instructions for Use ©2019 Blackrock Microsystems®, LLC...
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Page 4: Warnings And Precautions
Do not touch any exposed metal plates or input contacts of the connectors at the bottom of the CerePlex W when in use. This may result in inducing electric charge to the neural tissue. Irreversible damage may occur. ... -
Page 5: What This Manual Covers
What This Manual Covers The Blackrock CerePlex W is a fully digital telemetry system used for neural recording. The CerePlex W was designed to be used in conjunction with either the Cerebus recording system or the CerePlex Direct recording system for high fidelity transmission and recording of extracellular spikes and local field potentials from the brain. -
Page 6: Specifications
26.4g (without battery)/33.5 g (with battery) Size 32.5 mm x 32.5 mm x 21 mm Noise <3 µV rms Water Ingress Protection Ordinary Equipment, not fluid resistant, IP20 Revision 2.00 / LB-0805 – CerePlex W: Instructions for Use ©2019 Blackrock Microsystems®, LLC... -
Page 7: Overview Of Hardware
Overview of Hardware The CerePlex W system consists of two major subsystems: the headstage, and the receiver along with the receiving antennas. Each component is described in more detail below. All the components included with the system are: (1) CerePlex W (PN: 9583) ... -
Page 8: Cereplex W On/Off Switching
Figure 2. Figure 2 – Turning on the power of the CerePlex W headstage using the magnetic wand. CerePlex W Battery and Charging When the battery is low, the battery status LED will turn RED. -
Page 9: Cereplex W Referencing
Ref 1 and Bank C (channels 65–96) use Ref 2. CerePlex W Receiver and Antennas The CerePlex W receiver can use up to 8 antennas to acquire data transmitted from the CerePlex W headstage. The receiver only needs a robust signal from one antenna to reliably receive the transmission. - Page 10 Figure 5 – CerePlex W Wireless Receiver and connections. Revision 2.00 / LB-0805 – CerePlex W: Instructions for Use ©2019 Blackrock Microsystems®, LLC...
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Page 11: Setting Up The Cereplex W
Setting Up the CerePlex W This section describes how to connect the components of the CerePlex W system to conduct a recording session. The Blackrock digital neural signal simulator (DNSS) is used for a signal source in this section, but the same procedure would be used when recording from an animal. -
Page 12: Assembling The Wireless System
If a metal cage must be used, place the antennas within the cage. The CerePlex W has a range of approximately 1 m. Every area of the cage should be within 1 m of at least two antennas. -
Page 13: Testing And Calibrating The Wireless System
DNSS as shown in Figure 11. Caution: Do not overtighten the wheel connector as this can cause damage to the device. Figure 11 – The CerePlex W headstage connected to the pedestal connector of the DNSS. Testing and Calibrating the Wireless System 1. -
Page 14: Wireless Data Transfer
LOL check can then move to the next Frame Check process. Frame Check (FC) Data frames sent from the CerePlex W begin with a 24-bit sync signal and end with a 48-bit suffix. Once a sync signal is identified, the remaining bits are read for the frame. -
Page 15: Identical Stream Logic (Isl)
Unlike the ISL protocol, the checksum protocol requires only one antenna input channel to operate. The last 12 bits of the CerePlex W’s frame are the sum of all previous 12-bit segments within that frame. Integer overflow is handled by wrapping;... -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
Warranty Blackrock Microsystems (“Blackrock”) warrants its products are free from defects in materials and manufacturing for a period of one year from the date of shipment. At its option, Blackrock will repair or replace any product that does not comply with this warranty. This warranty is voided by: (1) any modification or attempted modification to the product done by anyone other than an authorized Blackrock employee;... -
Page 17: Return Merchandise Authorization (Rma)
Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) In the unlikely event that your CerePlex W needs to be returned to Blackrock for repair or maintenance, do not send any equipment back without a Return Merchandise Authorization Number. An RMA number will be issued to you by a Blackrock representative. If you need to obtain an RMA number, you may contact a product support representative at +1 (801) 582 5533 or by emailing support@blackrockmicro.com.
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