Requirements: none noted
Limitations: none noted
Limitations: none noted
This module is useful for general electrophysiology experiments, especially in seal formation (e.g. calculation of electrode and seal resistance). It has 4 modes:
- I = 0 : set the amplifier to I=0 mode and output the current voltage.
- V-test : set the amplifier to Vclamp mode and apply a square wave voltage clamp of user specified amplitude and duration. The calculated resistance is displayed.
- I-test : set the amplifier to Iclamp mode and apply a square wave current injection of user specified amplitude and duration. The calculated resistance is displayed.
- holdingPotential : set the amplifier to Vclamp mode and apply a user-specific holding potential. The measured current is displayed.
Additionally, it includes a “ZAP” button which applies a brief current injection of user-specified amplitude and duration.