Choosing a Stimulator for Fast Scan Cyclic Voltammetry (FSCV)
A guide to the various stimulators Digitimer provides for studying neurotransmitter release with fast-scan cyclic voltammetry (FSCV)
Matlab Control of the DS8R Stimulator
Application Note Matlab Control of the DS8R Stimulator Introduction One of the most important features of the new Digitimer DS8R
Using the DS5 Stimulator with the D188 Electrode Selector
Application Note Using the DS5 Stimulator with the D188 Remote Electrode Selector Introduction The DS5 Biphasic Stimulator is commonly used
DS2A Isolated Voltage Stimulator
FEATURES
- Low noise battery power supply with up to 99V output
- Internal (20µs to 2s) or external TTL “gated” control of pulse duration
- Two voltage ranges (0-9V and 0-99V) allow precise reproducible control of stimulus output
- Polarity reversal switch
- Battery test sockets
DS3 Isolated Current Stimulator
FEATURES
- Low noise battery power supply with 90V compliance
- Internal (20µs to 2s) or external TTL “gated” control of pulse duration
- Four current ranges allow precise reproducible control of stimulus output between 2µA and 32mA
- Polarity reversal switch
- Battery test sockets
DS4 Bi-Phasic Current Stimulator
FEATURES
- Intended for animal or in vitro use
- External voltage control permits software defined waveforms
- Isolated constant current output for low noise
- Minimal zero crossing distortion
- Inactivity sensor significantly reduces leak currents
- Battery test sockets
DS5 Isolated Bipolar Constant Current Stimulator
FEATURES
- Safety features ensure patient/human subject protection. CE marked medical device
- Up to ±50mA output from ±120V compliance, in 3 output ranges
- Isolated constant current output proportional to input “command” voltage
- Developed for use in QtracW-based nerve excitability testing
- Compatible with DAQ’s capable of producing an analogue voltage output
DS7A & DS7AH High Voltage Constant Current Stimulators
FEATURES
- MDD CE certified and FDA cleared medical device
- Pulse durations from 50µs to 2ms (DS7A) and 50µs to 200µs (DS7AH)
- 100mA (DS7A) or 1A (DS7AH) constant current output from 400V
- Flexible TTL compatible trigger options or front panel push button
- Alternating Polarity control – a toggle switch allows the stimulator to operate in +ve, -ve or alternating polarities during stimulation
DS7R Constant Current Research Stimulator
FEATURES
- Designed for Human Research Use – NOT a medical device.
- Pulse durations from 50µs to 2ms.
- Up to 999mA constant current output from 400V.
- Flexible TTL compatible trigger options or front panel push button.
- Alternating Polarity control – a toggle switch allows the stimulator to operate in +ve, -ve or alternating polarities during stimulation.
DS8R Biphasic Constant Current Stimulator
FEATURES
- Current range 0 to 1000mA, in 0.1mA steps, from up to 400V
- Current Output Limit (user set between 10mA and 999mA)
- Pulse duration range 50-2000µs
- Optional special edition firmware allows triggering at up to 10kHz. Please contact us for details
- Biphasic Output – Charge-balanced symmetric or asymmetric
- Designed for human research use
DS7AP Muscle Locating Stimulator
FEATURES
- MDD CE certified and FDA 510(k) cleared medical device.
- 50Hz fixed pulse frequency.
- 0-100mA constant current output from 100V compliance.
- Two pulse durations (200µs or 500µs).
- Compatible with our dedicated DS7AP-DP Disposable Bipolar Probes.