ACTIVITY MONITOR - Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

MED ASSOCIATES INC. ACTIVITY MONITOR
From the screen shown in Figure 1-1, select the type of DIG-729 device being used, then
follow the instructions to install the device drivers. Once all of the necessary drivers
have been installed, select To install Activity Monitor 5 click here.
Backing Up Software
Making a backup copy of any data files created by Activity Monitor (especially the file
DEFAULT.ZIP) is strongly advised.
Connecting the Activity Chambers
Connect the DIG-729 card to the ENV-520 Controller on Chamber #1 using the 15 pin
SG-219C control cable.
NOTE: The chambers numbers are indicated on the ENV-520 Controllers. This number is
factory set with jumpers inside the ENV-520 and should not be modified unless necessary
(Appendix VI).
Figure 1-2 - Activity Chamber Setup
Additional chambers are connected via their ENV-520s controllers with SG-219C control
cables, starting at Chamber #1 and proceeding in sequence, in a daisy chain fashion.
For example, if there are four chambers, Chamber #1 connects to Chamber #2, Chamber
#2 connects to Chamber #3, and finally Chamber #3 connects to Chamber #4. Ensure
each connector is securely attached to the ENV-520 by tightening the screws on the
cable. Connect the power cords from all ENV-520s to the SG-506 power supply. See
Chapter 3 for a quick hardware test utility that can be run to verify proper operation of
all photo beams before actually running an experiment.
MED Associates assembles equipment prior to shipment. The ribbon cables are
connected from the ENV-520 to the I/R Array Strips as shown in Figure 1-2. The
corresponding receiver strips are located directly opposite the transmitter strips.
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