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UGO BASILE 57800 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 E C T U N I T 5 7 8 0 0 Cat. No.
  • Page 2 STRUMENT IN SAFE CONDITIONS. SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, AUTHORIZED BY UGO BASILE ORGANIZATION. ANY ADJUSTMENT, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE OPENED INSTRUMENT UN- DER VOLTAGE SHOULD BE AVOIDED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND, WHEN INEVITA- BLE, SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT BY A SKILLED PERSON WHO IS AWARE OF THE HAZARD INVOLVED.
  • Page 3 E C T UNIT Cat. No. 5 7 8 0 0  general screening of potentially neurotropic substances  evaluating the depressant or stimulating action of drugs on the CNS  endocrinological investigations on the relationship between the nervous system and the hypophysis.
  • Page 4 Check that the voltage selector and the fuses correspond to what indicted in the rating marks OPTIONS 57800-003 SET OF CORNEAL ELECTRODES 57800-320 SET OF 4 FELT PADS FOR 57800-003 57800-010 BIPOLAR INVERTER Serial No. 57800-015 ECT MONITOR, including following accessories:- Serial No.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    UGO BASILE - I Page i TALY 57800 Instruction Manual (Rev. 1) C O N T E N T S GENERAL ........................1 ....................1 NSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION 1.1.1 ULSE ENERATOR 1.1.2 ESET 1.1.3 HOCK 1.1.4 “V ” URRENT ETTING AND IOLATION 1.1.5...
  • Page 6 UGO BASILE - I Page ii TALY 57800 Instruction Manual (Rev.1) ECT SPECIFICATIONS ....................12 ..................... 12 HOCK ULSE RAIN ......................12 ISCELLANEOUS ORDERING INFORMATION ..................12 ........................13 PTIONAL 57800-010 ..................13 IPOLAR NVERTER ECT M 57800-015 ..................... 14 ONITOR 8.3.1...

  • Page 7: General

    The special output circuit enables any type of elec- trode to be used, e.g., corneal or temporal electrodes, which can be provided on request. Instrument description The instrument consist of:- a constant current Pulse Generator 57800-001, which comprises:-  a pulse train generator ...
  • Page 8 UGO BASILE - I Page 2 TALY 57800 Instruction Manual (Rev. 1)  a pulse transformer  two power supplies a set of Electrodes (auricular electrodes 57800-002 are supplied as standard) Figure 1 “Upper Panel”...

  • Page 9: Pulse Generator

    Electrodes The ECT Unit is provided as standard with Auricular Electrodes 57800-002. Corneal Electrodes 57800-003 are also available as optional, see paragraph 8-ORDERING IN- FORMATION. Different types of electrodes are available on request.

  • Page 10: Electrode Checking

    Notes on the Instruction Manual The 57800 Instruction Manual included in the Electronic Unit package is necessary for the correct installation and operation of the instrument. We recommend keeping the manual in good conditions, ready to be consulted by the qualified personnel who use the instrument.

  • Page 11: Mains Switch

    UGO BASILE - I Page 5 TALY 57800 Instruction Manual (Rev. 1) slot indentation Figure 2 “Power Module” 2.3.1 Mains Switch This two-pole toggle switch, which complies with international safety standards, provides a visual cue, meaning:-  when the “O” side is depressed ...

  • Page 12: Additional Safety Consideration

    PARTS WITH OTHERS NOT APPROVED BY THE MANUFAC- TURER;  SERVICING CARRIED OUT BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL. Place your ECT Unit 57800 on a steady flat surface (e.g. your experimentation table). Do not obstruct free and comfortable access to the power module.

  • Page 13: Operation

    57800 Instruction Manual (Rev. 1) OPERATION Switching On Switch on the 57800 by acting on the Mains Switch placed on the back side of the in- strument; see paragraph 5-Mains Switch and in particular Figure 2 “Power Module”. Selecting Pulse Parameters An ample selection is provided (see 7) to enable the research worker to reproduce most experimental schedules quoted in the literature.

  • Page 14: Electrode Positioning

    UGO BASILE - I Page 8 TALY 57800 Instruction Manual (Rev. 1) Electrode Positioning It is convenient to restrain the animal by holding its neck skin between forefinger and thumb and pressing it gently against the table, while applying the electrodes with the other hand.

  • Page 15: Pedal Switch

    3.5.2 Pedal Switch The shock can be delivered by an optional pedal switch, Cat. 57800-005, branched via the connector placed on the instrument back. The pedal switch which performs, from the circuit angle, the same function of the SHOCK key. See 3.5.1.

  • Page 16: Ohmeter Circuit Check

    UGO BASILE - I Page 10 TALY 57800 Instruction Manual (Rev. 1) Ohmeter Circuit Check The ECT circuit check can be carried out after a five minutes warm-up time. Depress the ECT-loop checking key (no matter whether the instrument is on READY or not).

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    57800 Instruction Manual (Rev. 1) MAINTENANCE While any service of the instrument is to be carried out by Ugo Basile personnel or by qualified personnel, authorized by UGO BASILE organization, this section of the instruc- tion manuals describes normal maintenance procedures which can be carried out at the customer’s facilities.
  • Page 18 Packing Dimensions 80 x 60 x 44 cm ORDERING INFORMATION 57800 ECT Unit, new model, standard package including 57800-001 Pulse Generator 57800-002 Set of Auricular Electrodes 57800-301 Dust Cover 57800-302 Instruction Manual 57800-320 Set of Felt Pads for Auricular Electrodes...
  • Page 19 57800-015 ECT Monitor, complete with connection cables Bipolar Inverter 57800-010 The purpose of the optional Inverter 57800-010 is to provide biphasic output, i.e., to al- ternate the polarity of the pulses delivered by ECT Unit 57800. Because of the upper frequency operational limit of the reed-delays, the combination ECT-INVERTER can operate up to 100 Hz maximum.
  • Page 20 How to Use the Device Before operating the 57800-015, a simple setup procedure is necessary. Connect the ECT unit to the Monitor 57800-015 using the cables provided: the larger ca- ble connects to the “black socket receptacle”, the smaller one to the “ECT ground”...
  • Page 21 (*) the signal is distorted over 11V, because this is the voltage limit for the monitor. WARNING: Be sure to connect the the ECT to the 57800-015 in the correct way. If the two socket are inverted, the output signal will be negative referred to ground. The...
  • Page 22 Decrease gain when testing high current settings, so that output being moni- tored does not exceed the range of the ECT monitor. As an electric shock will be supplied by the ECT unit, 57800-015 reproduces the same wave shape, converted in voltage.
  • Page 23 UGO BASILE - I Page 1 TALY 57800 Instruction Manual (Rev. 1) BIBLIOGRAPHY  A.L. Hartman et alia: “Efficacy of the Ketogenic Diet in the 6-Hz Seizure Test” Epi- lepsia 49(2): 334-339, 2008  J.E. Ploski et alia: "Electroconvulsive Seizure-Induced Gene Expression Profile of the Hippocampus Dentate Gyrus Granule Cell Layer"...
  • Page 24 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N o t e s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...
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  • Page 26 N o t e s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _...
  • Page 27 CE CONFORMITY STATEMENT Manufacturer UGO BASILE srl Address Via G. di Vittorio, 2 – 21036 Gemonio, VA, ITALY Phone n. +39 0332 744574 Fax n. +39 0332 745488 We hereby declare that Instrument. ECT UNIT Catalog number 57800 It is manufactured in compliance with the following European Union Directives and relevant harmonized standards ...

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