BSL PRO Software Guide - Biopac

Welcome 11Using this ManualThe Biopac Student Lab PRO Guide is divided into five parts:Part AIntroductionPart BRecording DataPart CAcquisition FunctionsPart DAnalysis FunctionsPart EAppendicesYou should look through the Introduction whether you’re new to computer-baseddata acquisition systems or an old hand at physiological monitoring. This sectioncovers the basic features of the BSL PRO System.Tells you how to be up and running with the Biopac Student Lab PRO in just a fewminutes. Use this section to acquaint yourself with how the system works and themost frequently used features.Explains data acquisition features and gives a detailed summary of differentacquisition parameters. Provides an in-depth description of the commands used todetermine acquisition rate, acquisition duration, and specialized functions such astriggering, averaging, and online calculations.Details information on analysis features; covers the range of post-acquisition analysisfunctions and transformations available with the Biopac Student Lab PRO software.Describes how to edit data, take measurements and perform basic file managementoptions (save, print, etc).Answers frequently asked questions, offers hints for working with files, includesinformation on upgrading from previous versions, discusses electrode use and digitalfiltering.Additional GuidesIn addition to The Biopac Student Lab PRO Guide, you should have the following Guides:Installation GuideBSL Hardware GuideThe Installation Guide was packaged with your BIOPAC software CD. It containscomplete, step-by-step instructions for connecting the MP Unit to your computer anddetails the installation process screen shots.The BSL Hardware Guide is part of the Biopac Student Lab documentation – seethe User Support folder. It provides instructions for connecting external devices to theMP UNIT acquisition unit (electrodes, transducers, stimulators, and so forth) and alsoincludes practical examples of how the BSL PRO is used with different componentsfor common types of data acquisition and sample results and applications for widelyused test procedures.IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTEBIOPAC Systems, Inc. components are designed for life science education and researchapplications with humans and animals. BIOPAC Systems, Inc. does not condone the use of itsinstruments for clinical medical applications. Instruments, components, and accessories providedby BIOPAC Systems, Inc. are not intended for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, orprevention of disease.BIOPAC Systems, Inc. accepts no liability, or consequential liabilities, for the loss, effects ofloss, or corruption of data caused when using any BIOPAC instruments.