About This Manual; Related Documentation - imec NEUROPIXELS 1.0 User Manual

1 About This Manual

This document describes the key features of the Neuropixels 1.0 probe and control system and how to
install them prior to use. The Neuropixels hardware consists of:
The Neuropixels probe.
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The Neuropixels control system which contains:
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A headstage.
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An interface cable.
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A PXIe acquisition module.
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A headstage test dongle.
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Even if you have read articles on the Neuropixels 1.0 probes and feel that you are familiar with using
the Neuropixels probes we request and encourage you to carefully read the latest version of this
Manual
to refresh your knowledge and remain up-to-date on possible changes that are relevant to the
use of your probes.
If you are unfamiliar with the Neuropixels probes, then it is absolutely essential and imperative that you
carefully read the complete
Please check www.neuropixels.org

1.1 Related Documentation

The following documents and online resources contain information that you might find helpful as you
read this manual:
Wiki: https://github.com/cortex-lab/neuropixels/wiki.
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Application Software:
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SpikeGLX: http://billkarsh.github.io/SpikeGLX/.
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Open Ephys:
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ephys.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/OEW/pages/77332482/Neuropixels.
Brochures:
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Neuropixels 1.0 Probe (available on
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Control System (available on
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API Manual (upon request).
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Technical Datasheets (upon request)
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Neuropixels 1.0 Probe/ASIC Datasheet.
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System Datasheet.
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Mechanical drawing of the aluminum metal cap (available on
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www.neuropixels.info).
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