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  1. questionCan the Axon 200B be used for Bilayer Measurements?
    While the Axon 200B can be, and has been, used for bilayer measurements, it’s not exactly the ‘right tool for the job’. Basically, the 200B provides many features not needed for bilayer work, and lacks certain other features needed for the bilayer. For example, you need to ask ...

  2. questionCan the leads in the headstage DIN connector be repaired?
    Yes. While we can make a repair at the factory, it is a simple enough task that the user can make a repair on-site.The connector used for most Warner devices (amplifiers, temperature controllers, etc.) are known as DIN type connectors. They can be opened by removing the set-screw on the side and ...

  3. questionDoes Warner sell a rack to hold the LPF-8 low-pass bessel filter?
    Yes. The RAC-14 is a 14" tabletop rack that comes with all the hardware needed to mount an amplifier, filter, A/D board, and other rack-mountable equipment into a single, integrated unit. A grounding point is provided for attachment to a an isolated ground.

  4. questionHow can bilayer capacitance be measured using a patch clamp amplifier?
    Patch clamp amplifiers do not have intrinsic bilayer capaciatance measurement capability. Therefore, this important measurement must be performed using a simple protocol.In general, a calibrated triangular wave is applied to the membrane and then read the capacitance from the amplitude of the re ...

  5. questionHow do I chloride my silver wire?
    There are 2 direct methods you can use to chloride your electrodes:(1) Place the electrode in Clorox bleach for 10-15 minutes.(2) Pass a 1 mA current through the electrode in KCl. Use a 9V battery and a 1 kΩ resistor in series with the electrode. Method 1 is simple and can be used every day ...

  6. questionWhat AC frequency range input can the BC-535 amplifier tolerate?
    The input bandwidth (applied to CMD IN) for the BC-535 is > 125kHz and the headstage will faithfully deliver waveforms up to this frequency to your membranes.

  7. questionWhat are the differences between chassis and circuit ground?
    Chassis ground is used to connect the instrument case, or chassis, to an earth ground. It is not usually necessary to use this ground point, and not using it can avoid the occurrence of 'ground loops'.Circuit ground is a reference point chosen for the instrument circuit voltages. This reference ...

  8. questionWhat are the differences between the BC-525D and the BC-535 bilayer clamp amplifiers?
    Operationally, both amps are very similar, however, internally the two are quite different. A primary difference is that the BC-525D uses capacitive feedback circuitry in the headstage while the BC-535 is resistive feedback. A potential disadvantage with a capacitive-feedback headstage is an ar ...

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