BSL PRO Software Guide - Biopac

66Part C — Acquisition Functions: The MP MenuThis section describes the various acquisition parameters for the Biopac Student Lab PRO that can be set under the MP UNITMenu. Acquisition is defined as data collection from an external source (such as electrodes connected to an MP UNIT inputchannel). Biopac Student Lab PRO software adds acquisition and control capability to the BSL System. The MP UNIT Menucommands and procedures can be used to:a) Setup channels for data acquisitionsb) Control acquisition parameters such as sampling rate and durationc) Perform online calculations and apply digital filtersd) Set acquisitions to begin on command from a mouse click or external triggere) Display values numerically and graphically during an acquisitionf) Output waveforms and digital signals during an acquisitiong) Control the on-screen waveform display characteristicsNote: The Setup Channels and Setup Acquisition menu items are inactive (grayed) during acquisition.Recording Data (Part B) covered some of the basic functions involved in setting up an acquisition. This section will cover thesame functions in more detail, as well as describe some features not discussed in Part A or Part B. All the commands coveredhere can be found under the MP UNIT menu.