BSL PRO Software Guide - Biopac

68 Part CNote: Setup options function similarly for each channel type, although there are considerable differencesbetween the types of data each channel is designed to handle. Setup options will be discussedbriefly here. See the Advanced Channel Setup beginning on page 69 for more details.Setup Channels DialogChannelChannels are designated alpha-numerically. Analog (or continuous) Input channels beginwith “CH” and run from CH1-CH4. Digital Input channels begin with “D” and run fromD1-D8. Calculation channels begin with “C” and run from C1-C12. Display is limitedto four channels of each type. Use the scroll button to set up additional Digital andCalculation channels.Acquire DataThe Acquire data box must be checked for the software to collect data from a channel.Plot on ScreenThe Plot on Screen box indicates whether or not data for each channel will be plotted onthe screen. When unchecked, data will still be collected (if the Acquire box is checked),but it will not be displayed during the acquisition.Enable Value DisplayThis option enables incoming data values to be displayed during an acquisition, eithernumerically and/or in “bar chart” format. Values are displayed in a separate Show InputValues window activated under the MP UNIT menu.LabelYou may attach an editable “label” to each channel. Channel labels allow you to providea brief description for each channel. To change the label for any channel, position thecursor in the Label box and revise the text.PresetsPreset parameters are provided for specific kinds of physiological data (e.g., ECG, EEG.EMG, etc.). Set the preset the parameters for each channel to match the type of data youare collecting. The preset values are designed to be good starting points for mostacquisitions, though you may wish to modify them for your particular laboratorysituation.Click the Presets button to generate a list of available presets. Scroll to select thePreset you want to apply to the selected channel. You can also establish customparameters and save your own Presets.Presets are available for Analog Input and Calculation channels but not for Digital Inputchannels.View/Change ParametersClick the Settings button to generate an Input Parameters dialog for the selectedPreset. To access the scaling parameters, click the Scaling button at the bottom of theParameters dialog.View/Change Parameters options are available for Analog Input and Calculationchannels but not for Digital Input channels.Visit the online support center at www.biopac.com