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HMD Plus Sensors for fNIRS and/or B-Alert [Knowledge Base]

 PRINT-FRIENDLY PDF Head mounted displays (HMD) are often utilized in virtual reality protocols. Measures such as fNIRS, EEG, and Cognitive State are also useful, and sensors for such measurements must…

How do I calibrate my data hardware? [Knowledge Base]

Transducers developed by BIOPAC are linear over their expected ranges of operation. Therefore, knowing the system’s response to two physical stimuli is all that is required. In many cases the…

How do I calibrate my data software? [Knowledge Base]

For comments on some specific data types, see “How do I calibrate my data (Hardware)?” To calibrate a transducer before data are acquired: From the perspective of software, the key…

How do I set up my equipment? [Knowledge Base]

BIOPAC Systems are intended to be modular, so there is a lot of freedom to connect different components together in different ways. In general, any way modules can fit together…

IIR vs. FIR filters [Knowledge Base]

IIR filters IIR filters are much more efficient than FIR filters, but can introduce linear phase distortions. The IIR filters in BIOPAC hardware are emulated by the software IIR filters.…

Interfacing third-party amplifiers [Knowledge Base]

If you have an existing amplifier or other piece of equipment that provides an analog signal in the ±10 volt range, you can connect the signal directly to the UIM100C by…

Interfacing third-party transducers [Knowledge Base]

Transducers that do not require power may use connnection cables to connect stand-alone equipment that terminates in, for intstance, BNC, phono, or Male RCA connections. Use Transducer Connector Interfaces (TCIs) to adapt…

Inverted Waveform [Knowledge Base]

To invert a waveform: Select “Transform > Waveform Math…”. Source 1 should be the channel to be inverted, the operation should be “*”, Source 2 should be K (constant), and the Destination should…

Invisible channel changes [Knowledge Base]

Changes to channel setup do not appear in the graph window until new data are acquired. To verify that changes have taken effect, click the “Start” button in AcqKnowledge (this…

Legitimate Interests [Page]

BIOPAC is a business-to-business provider, committed to providing excellent customer service while maintaining the safety and security of our customer and visitor data. Information is not sold to any third-party…

Loading Physiobank data files [Knowledge Base]

To load Physiobank data files into AcqKnowledge 3.9 or higher for Mac, or 4.0 or higher for Windows: Locate the record of interest at the Physiobank database: http://www.physionet.org/physiobank/database/  Download four…

Maximum number of channels for EEG [Knowledge Base]

If you are using a single MP100/MP150 system, the maximum number of EEG amplifiers you can have is 16.  If more channels are required, it is possible to link acquisitions from…

Measuring Physiology | Anytime, Anywhere, Any Subject [Page]

LEARN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSIOLOGICAL RECORDINGS IN NEUROSCIENCE, ONLY FOR NEUROSCIENCE 2021 ATTENDEES Date: Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 Time: 4:30 CST – 5:30 CST Make greater discoveries in the…

Mobita Firmware Update [Upgrade]

Users of Mobita systems with AcqKnowledge version 5.0 or above should use the most recent firmware. If you were directed to this page by AcqKnowledge, then you have older firmware…

MP System Comparison: MP150 vs. MP100 [Knowledge Base]

BIOPAC Research Systems were updated from MP150/UIM to MP160/HLT in August 2016 Sophisticated solutions for data acquisition and analysis Each MP System (MP100 or MP150) is a complete and expandable…

MRI Small Animal Monitoring [Advanced Feature]

The BIOPAC MP160 System supports small animal MRI monitoring system for ECG, Heart Rate, EMG, blood pressure, respiration, temperature, pulse oximetry, CO2 and O2 gas analysis, electrical stimulation, and MRI…

MRI Subject Feedback [Advanced Feature]

BIOPAC offers a range of subject feeback devices for use inside the MRI. These transducers provide accurate results inside the scanner without the need for additional filtering or signal conditioning.…

New Citations | BIOPAC in NIBP Studies [News]

NIRS and CNAP—Pairing great tools for great data Cerebral hemoglobin concentration (blood mass in the brain) is frequently measured in the prefrontal cortex, and systemic arterial blood pressure is known…

New Citations | BIOPAC in VR Studies [News]

Virtual reality has expanded research capabilities, providing researchers with the ability to simulate situations and environments they wouldn’t otherwise have access to. Read these recent studies that utilized virtual reality…

New Citations | Combat Helicopters: Luxury Cars of the Sky [News]

Recent psychophysiological studies feature BIOPAC’s MP Research series of Data Recorders and AcqKnowledge software. Creating Adaptive Assistants for helicopter crews based on Real-time Physiological Data In the Mercedes S-Class, biometric…

New Citations | fNIRS in Mind & Muscle Research [News]

fNIRS technology adds real-time imaging to your lab without the drawbacks of functional MRI or other imaging techniques that are expensive, time-consuming, and complex to set up and run. fNIRS…

New Citations | Neuroscience Studies with BIOPAC [News]

Effects of MDMA on attention to positive social cues for behavioral disorders The psychostimulant drug 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) reportedly produces distinctive feelings of empathy, closeness with others and increased social behavior.…

New Citations | Respiration Analysis and More [News]

Comparing Diaphragm Tissue Between Healthy and Ill Patients The human diaphragm is one of the primary muscles used in respiration, contracting and expanding to control breathing. To measure how much…

New Citations | Stimulation and Mental Processing [News]

Recent developments regarding electric stimulation and mental processing have lead to interesting developments in psychophysiology and physiological sciences. The following studies look at developments in how we potentially care for…

New Small Animal Pulse Oximetry System for MRI [News]

Complete system for small animal SpO2 measurements in an MRI Works on conscious or anesthetized subjects Patented sensor supports heart rates in the range of 90-900 BPM Works with neonatal mice up…

New Studies with BIOPAC Solutions – March 2015 [News]

New publications have been released featuring BIOPAC research solutions. As always, these studies and more can be found over at our publications page. These brand new publications include: Recovering Alcoholics…

New Video Tutorials for Analysis, Lessons, and more! [News]

New video tutorials are now available online for AcqKnowledge Analysis Features,  AcqKnowledge Automated Analysis, Developer Tools, Hardware Setup, Biopac Student Lab lesson procedures & sample data, and Biopac Science Lab lesson…

News Citations—Respiration and Cardiovascular Activity [News]

BIOPAC provides software and hardware that allow for research teams to record and analyze respiration activity in physiological experimentation. Here are a few notable studies in monitoring respiration and cardiovascular…

NIRS Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) [Advanced Feature]

The fNIR100 stand-alone functional brain imaging system for continuous NIR spectroscopy (NIRS) provides an in-lab cognitive function assessment. It eliminates a great many of the drawbacks of a functional MRI.…

No cycles found [Knowledge Base]

There are several possible reasons for this. The most common is that the cursor has been positioned after the last cycle in the graph window. “Find All Cycles” does not…

Objective Response Assessment [Advanced Feature]

fNIR optical brain imaging systems can be used to obtain objective response assessment instead of relying on subjective responses from a participant. fNIR measures neural activity and hemodynamic response in…