BSL PRO 4 Manual - Biopac

22 BSL PRO ManualMP System FeaturesIn conjunction with your computer, the MP System (MP36, MP35 or MP45) is a complete system foracquiring almost any form of continuous data, whether digital or analog. The MP System (MP36, MP35 orMP45) can perform a range of recording tasks, from high-speed acquisitions to long duration acquisitions.Generally speaking, for physiological applications, the MP System (MP36, MP35 or MP45) is limited only bythe speed of your computer and the available memory or disk space. Features of the MP System (MP36,MP35 or MP45) include:Easy to useThe MP System (MP36, MP35 or MP45) offers the same convenient and easy-to-usefeatures which computer users are accustomed to. Since the MP System (MP36, MP35 orMP45) software runs under these Windows and Mac OS environments, you can run otherapplications while you are collecting data. In terms of hardware setup the MP System(MP36, MP35 or MP45) uses simple plug-in connectors and standard interface cables.You don’t need a degree in electronics to Set Up your system!FlexibleThe MP System (MP36, MP35 or MP45) can be configured for a wide variety ofapplications. You control the length of acquisition, the rate at which data is collected, howdata is stored, and more...all with a few clicks of the mouse button. Whether you’remeasuring alpha waves or collecting zoological data, the MP System (MP36, MP35 orMP45) can meet your needs.Menu flexibilityCalculation ChannelPresetsTemplate filesOnline CalculationOnline filteringOnline measurementsYou can easily customize menu displays to show only the functions you are using, therebyreducing the risk of error or confusion in your lab. It is also useful for teachingapplications where instructors can hide unnecessary menu items. See Appendix D—Customizing Menu Functionality.Customize your recording for specific measurements.BSL PRO Lesson templates are available for over 30 lessons. Just open the template fileand start the acquisition—appropriate settings are established for the selected application.Although the MP System (MP36, MP35 or MP45) provides an extensive array ofmeasurements and transformations you can apply to collected data, sometimes you needto perform computations while data is being collected. The online Calculation functionsallow you to calculate new channels based on incoming signals. This feature allows you tocompute BPM, for instance, based on raw ECG data.Many times, it is preferable to filter data as it is being collected, rather than having to waituntil after the fact, so now you can apply filters to incoming data and view the results inreal time. That means online monitoring of data filtered to suit your needs.The MP System (MP36, MP35 or MP45) can instantly compute over a dozenmeasurements and computations for any given data point(s). These options are availablefrom pull-down menus and include mean, peak-to-peak, value, standard deviation,frequency, and BPM.Visit the online support center at www.biopac.com