Table of Contents | 3 Table of Contents WS4/WS8 Computer Workstation WS Overview Power and Interface WS Hardware Setup Connecting Multiple Devices WS Features LED Display System Hard Drive (C:) Data (D: & E:) USB Ports Video Support Input/Output Connections...
Additional storage drives are available from TDT. The WS is available in two configurations. The WS8 is optimized for the most demanding applications, including high-channel count neurophysiology. The WS4 is targeted for less demanding applications, such as ABR and DPOAE testing with BioSigRZ software or fiber photometry.
WS4/WS8 Computer Workstation | 5 Power and Interface The WS comes factory installed with an Optibit optical interface card. The power supply is auto-switching for 110 V or 220 V. A soft on/off button is provided on the front panel and a hard power cutoff switch is provided on the back panel.
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WS4/WS8 Computer Workstation | 6 Multiple RZ Processors Mixed RZ and RX or RP Processors...
WS4/WS8 Computer Workstation | 7 Multiple ZB1 Mounted Devices (RX, RP, PA5) WS Features LED Display The LED display provides visual representation of system performance. The display includes 12 angled lines of LEDs representing percentage of performance capacity in use, from 0 - 100%, for each system element.
WS4/WS8 Computer Workstation | 8 Data (D: & E:) The WS supports up to two removable data drives for storage of experiment data. The drives slots are accessible from the front panel and are labeled D: and E:. The standard system ships with one storage drive and additional drives may be purchased separately.
Important Motherboard video connections are disabled when the video card is in use. Note * WS4 (SN >2000) built after approximately 29 June 2021 may have a mini-Display Port to Display Port (DP) adapter and a DP-DP cable instead.
WS4/WS8 Computer Workstation | 10 Input/Output Connections The WS includes standard connections for keyboard, mouse, and audio input/output lines. Two Gigabit Ethernet ports and an RS232 type serial port are also provided. Back Panel Connections WS serial number 2000 and above 1.
WS4/WS8 Computer Workstation | 11 Note * WS4 (SN >2000) built after approximately 29 June 2021 may have three mini-Display Port connectors instead. Note The provided keyboard and mouse connect via USB ports. Connector Panel...
WS4/WS8 Computer Workstation | 12 1. Serial (RS232) port 5. USB 3.0 2. DVI-D * 6. Gigabit Ethernet 3. Display Port / HDMI * 7. Audio Line Out 4. USB 2.0 8. Mic In Note * 2 and 3 are disabled when using the video card.
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