npi SEC-03M

The SEC-03M is a switched mode single electrode voltage and current clamp amplifier module for
recordings with sharp microelectrodes or suction (patch) pipettes.

Now it is possible to combine up to three SEC amplifiers in one 19 inch housing for investigating coupled cells.
Or combine an SEC-03M with a PEN-03M module for easy cell penetration or with a HVC-03M module to get a single and a two-electrode voltage-clamp system in one EPMS-housing.

SEC amplifiers are also available as 19" stand-alone devices.

Specifications:

HEADSTAGE:
Input voltage range: ±10 V, other ranges possible
Operating voltage: ±15 V
Enclosure: Size: 23 x 70 x 26 mm, grounded
Headstage connector: 8-pole DIN connector
Electrode connector: BNC with driven shield
Ground connector: 2.6 mm banana jack
Reference electrode connector: SMB connector (optional)
Input resistance: >10E+13 Ω (internally adjustable)
Current range: ±120 nA into 100 MΩ, other ranges possible

 
Low noise headstage

Standard headstage

ELECTRODE PARAMETER CONTROLS:
Offset: range ±100 mV, ten-turn control
CC capacity compensation: range 0 – 30 pF, ten-turn control
VC capacity compensation: time constant and amplitude adjustable with
(τ-fast) trim-pots, min. response time: 30 µs
Bias control (CC only): range ±150 pA, current adjustable with trim potentiometer

BRIDGE BALANCE:
0-100 MΩ (0-1000 MΩ possible): Adjustable with ten-turn control

ELECTRODE RESISTANCE TEST:
Sensitivity 100 mV/MΩ: application of square current pulses ±1 nA
Display: 3 ½ digit, XXXX MΩ, activated by push-button
(same as POTENTIAL display)

BANDWIDTH AND SPEED RESPONSE:
Full power bandwidth (REL = 0): >30 kHz, rise time (10% - 90%)
<10 µs (REL = 100 MΩ)
<5 µs (REL = 5 MΩ)

DIGITAL DISPLAYS:
Display mV/MΩ: 3 ½ digits, XXXX mV or XXXX MΩ Display current: 3 ½ digits, XX.XX nA

OUTPUTS:
Output impedance: 50 Ω Max. voltage: ±12 V
Current output: BNC connector, sensitivity V/nA,
Current output sensitivity: Rotary switch, range: 0.1, 1, 10
Current display: 3 ½ digits, XX.XX nA, resolution 10 pA
Potential output x1: BNC connector, sensitivity 1 mV/mV
Potential output: BNC connector, range: 10, 100, 1000
Potential/Current low-pass filter: 3-pole BESSEL filter (other options available), attenuation: -18 dB/octave, corner frequency: 2 kHz
Potential high-pass filter: 1-pole BESSEL filter (other options available), attenuation: 
-6 dB/octave, corner frequencies (Hz): 1, 10, 50, 100, 500

INPUTS:
Input impedance analog: 100 kΩ Input range: ±12 V
Input impedance digital (TTL): 10 kΩ Input TTL: range: 0-5 V, LO: <0.8 V, HI: >1 V, max. 12 V
Current stimulus input: via BNC connectors, sensitivity 10 nA/V
Step gate input: via BNC connector (TTL)
Gated stimulus: with ten-turn control of holding current,
resolution: 10 pA, range: ±100 nA or
with ten-turn control of holding potential,
in VC mode: resolution: 1 mV, range: ±1 V
in VCx10 mode: resolution: 10 mV, range: ±10 V
Polarity: selectable with toggle switch
Voltage command input: via BNC connector, sensitivity /10 mV