KB0052: Recommended BioNex Module Gain Settings

Below are the recommended starting gain values for different BioNex modules when collecting different signal types. It is always important to preview your data to ensure the gain setting is appropriate. If gain is set too high, the waveform will appear suddenly flat across the top or bottom of the graph as […]

KB0050: Connecting a Noldus Trigger Cable

The Noldus Trigger cable connects the computer running The Observer XT by Noldus to the MindWare data acquisition hardware, allowing for The Observer XT to trigger the start of data acquisition and transmit the Time Code, or TCAP, signal for synchronization purposes.   The Noldus Trigger Cable The Noldus Trigger […]

KB0051: Triggering BioLab with Noldus Observer XT

First, connect your Noldus Trigger cable to your MindWare data acquisition hardware and the computer running The Observer XT. We will start by configuring BioLab to start on a Trigger sent from Observer and capture the TCAP signal for future synchronization. Then we will set up Noldus Observer to send […]

KB0047: Graph Tools in MindWare Applications

There are several graph tools available in both BioLab and the analysis applications which allow you to manipulate the way data is viewed as well as any cursors on the graph (when applicable). Main Tools Palette The graph tools palette is generally attached or in close proximity to the graph which it affects, […]

KB0049: Identifying Software Versions

(This article applies to software versions 3.0 and above.) If you need to identify the version of software you are running, you should go to the About screen for the application in question. From the Help menu, select the About MindWare (or About BioLab) option to display the About screen. The About screen contains information about MindWare […]

All About ECG Part 4: Basic Artifact Correction

Select analysis version to view the applicable content: Last time we discussed what an artifact is, why it is important to correct artifact, and how artifact is identified in the MindWare analysis applications. The next step is actually dealing with that artifact. We are going to start with some examples […]

All About ECG Part 3: Identifying Artifact

Welcome to the third installation of the All About ECG series that is, as you might have guessed, an in-depth discussion on interpretation of the electrocardiogram, or ECG. We have gone through the basics in the first two blog posts, and now we can move on to a bit more interesting […]