| The Port-a-Patch setup includes: |
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| Chip mounting station
Faraday top
Electrode set
Suction control unit with tubings, USB-cable, power supply
State-of-the-art Dell computer, 17“ TFT monitor
PatchControl© software (Windows) including preprogrammed sealing-protocols and the sophisticated Graph tool that allows non-patch clampers to easily understand the procedure of sealing a cell and breaking into the whole cell configuration
HEKA PatchMaster software including preprogrammed pulse generator files (.pgf) for the most common ion channel analysis procedures
500 NPC-1 chips
Electrode set
Electrophysiological salt solution set
Documentation
Personal installation support and patch clamp training |
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Size and weight: |
| Chip mounting station: 17.5 x 9 x 7.5 cm (L x W x H), weight: 1422 g |
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Suction control: Computer controlled via USB-port, no house vacuum needed
13 x 9 x 7.5 (L x W x H),
weight: 998 g |
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| Options: |
| Amplifier: |
| HEKA EPC-10 including PatchMaster
HEKA EPC-10 Plus including PatchMaster
Existing amplifiers (Axon/HEKA) can be integrated in the system |
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| Computer: |
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| If using an EPC-10 PLUS you have the choice between a desktop PC (state-of-the-art Dell computer, 17“ TFT monitor) or an adequate notebook. |
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| Perfusion System and/or Perfusion Chamber |
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| Temperature control: |
| Temperature controller Perfusion cannula with heater and sensor |
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| EPC-10/EPC-10 PLUS amplifier: |
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| Suitable for single-channel, whole-cell, capacitance, and bilayer measurements
100-130 V AC or 200-260 V AC switchable
Full computer control
Can be used with PULSE or PatchMaster acquisition software
Automatic self-test and calibration
Automatic capacitance neutralization, capacitance tracking
Automatic leak subtraction
Optimized, built-in interface
Integration with the ITC-1600 AD/DA interface with
Fiber optic connection to the host computer
Ultra slim-line headstage design with improved noise performance
True current clamp capabilities
Low frequency voltage clamp
Digital outputs & telegraphing inputs
True noise measurements from 100 Hz to 15 kHz
EPC-10 PLUS with ITC-18 built-in: The fully computer controlled EPC-10 PLUS has an ITC-18 AD/DA converter interface built-in and is connected to the host computer via the PCI-18 interface board |
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