Completely Software Driven

two version for complex or simple pulses available

Current and Voltage Driven Stimulation

With the MC_Stimulus software you can choose between current or voltage driven stimulation.

Decide in favour of 2, 4 or even 8 completely independent stimulus outputs

Arbitrary Analog Waveforms

freely combine mono- or biphasic rectangular pulses, ramps, or sine waveforms to design a stimulation pattern of unlimited complexity.

You can do this on each output channel.

Integrated Isolation Units

Each of the 2, 4 or 8 output channels is optically isolated, efficiently avoiding cross-talk among channels.

No additional units, batteries and cables, no additional costs!

Each Channel - All Features - Full Flexibility

Each of the 2, 4 or 8 channels is completely independent.

For all kinds of stimulation patterns- there's no need to combine channels. Every single channel can be used for a complex stimulus output.

Three functions- One device

The Stimulus Generators from MCS are featuring:

• Current driven stimulation:
  In current mode, the stimulus generator guarantees a stable current output in the range of -1.6 mA to +1.6 mA independent of the electrode impedance @ 120V compliance voltage.
  On request, a version with an extended output range of ± 16 mA is available.
  
• Voltage driven stimulation:
  In voltage mode, the voltage level in the range of -8 V to +8 V is held constant and the current output depends on the electrode impedance. The lower the electrode impedance - the higher the output current.
  The maximum output current is ± 20 mA.
• Controlling and Timing
  For every single stimulus output there is one TTL in- and output. The Stimulators can receive and deliver TTL pulses via BNC connectors.
  These triggers allow you to control and synchronize other instruments like imaging systems, LED-lights, data acquisition systems and many more - at a 20μs precision.

For a broad range of applications

• Neuronal networks:
  -Long time stimulation
  -Feedback stimulation
  -White noise stimulation
  -Biological signals as stimulation patterns
  -Multiple files can be applied to one or more electrodes
  
• Brainslices:
  -Flexible LTP induction patterns
  -Studies of synaptic plasticity
• Sceletal Muscle:
  -Evoke isometric and isotonic contractions
  
• Cardiac cells and tissues:
  -Study influence of artificial pacemakers
  -Pace cardiac cell cultures
  -Pace tissue preparations like slices, purkinje fibers,
   or papillary muscle
  -Mimic cardiac environment during stem cell differentiation