DORIC Neuroscience Console 500 User manual
Neuroscience Console 500
User Manual
Version 1.0.0
Contents
1 Overview 3
1.1 System Overview .................................................. 3
1.2 Ports presentation .................................................. 4
2 Operations Guide 6
2.1 Connecting the Neuroscience Console 500 ................................... 6
3 Specifications 7
3.1 General specifications ............................................... 7
3.2 Environmental specifications ............................................ 8
4 Support 9
4.1 Maintenance ..................................................... 9
4.2 Warranty ....................................................... 9
4.3 Disposition ...................................................... 9
4.4 Contact us ...................................................... 9
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Overview
1.1 System Overview
The Neuroscience Console 500 (NC500) (Fig 1.1a) is a data acquisition hardware that supports multiple modalities in
parallel with an increased number of ports, higher resolution, and faster sampling rate compared to the Doric Fiber
Photometry Console. It has been developed in parallel with a new version of the Doric Neuroscience Studio to manage
multiple data sources and visualize multiple data streams in a user-friendly and efficient interface.
(a) Neuroscience Console 500 (b) Example of NC500-driven experiment
Figure 1.1: Neuroscience Console 500 overview
The main functionalities of the Neuroscience Console 500 are:
•High resolution analog voltage acquisition with pre-sets for lock-in and time interleaved detection for multi-color,
multi-site fiber photometry recordings
•Doric miniaturized fluorescence microscope recordings
•Doric electrophysiology recordings
•Multiple digital input and output (TTL) for synchronization and closed-loop experiment with external devices
such as behavior camera, operant conditioning chamber, video tracking software, optogenetic light sources...
(Fig 1.1b)
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•Keypress event for manual behavior event tagging during recording
1.2 Ports presentation
The Neuroscience Console 500 is equipped with different types of dedicated ports that can be used separately or in
combination with one another for multi-modalities experiments (Fig 1.2a,1.2b):
•1 port (HDMI connector) for a Doric miniature fluorescence microscope (Gen. 3)
•2 ports (HDMI connectors, 1 at the front and 1 at the back) for Doric Ephys. tethered digital headstages
•8 Analog Output ports
•8 Analog Input ports
•8 Digital Input/Output ports
•1 DB25 port including 8 Digital Inputs/Outputs, 8 Digital Inputs and 8 Digital Outputs (DB25 adapter to wires
included). (pinout described in Fig 1.3)
The Neuroscience Console 500 is also equipped with:
•At the front of the device: (Fig 1.2a)
–An ON/OFF power switch
–A light indicator that is ON and static when the NC500 is powered ON
–A light indicator that is ON and static when the NC500 is connected to the Doric Neuroscience Studio
software
–A light indicator that is ON when Microscope is connected to the NC500 and initialized
–A light indicator that is ON when an Ephys. headstage is connected to the NC500 and initialized
•At the back of the device: (Fig 1.2b)
–A USB3.0 port to connect the console to the computer
–A USB port for support
–A 12V power input port
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(a) Front view
(b) Back view
Figure 1.2: Neuroscience Console 500 connectivity
Figure 1.3: DB25 port pinout description
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Operations Guide
2.1 Connecting the Neuroscience Console 500
Follow this quick start procedure to install and connect the system. We recommend the following order to avoid device
and driver detection problems.
•Install Doric Neuroscience Studio software. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Doric Neuroscience
Studio Software on the hard drive of your computer. For more details, refer to the Doric Neuroscience Studio
Software User Manual.
•Connect the Neuroscience Console 500. The console unit is powered with a 12 VDC power supply adapter.
Then connect the console to the computer via the USB 3.0 cable.
•Connect other devices (optional). Connect to the NC500 other devices that may be needed depending on the
experiment (microscope, Ephys. headstage...)
•Connect outputs (optional). The console can send TTL pulses or analog outputs to other devices. Connect
these devices to the Digital I/O or Analog Out port of the Neuroscience Console 500 with a BNC cable.
•Connect inputs (optional). Digital inputs receive TTL pulses while analog inputs receive analog signals (±10 V
signals) that can be displayed and saved using the Doric Neuroscience Studio. Connect the devices to Digital I/O
or Analog In ports of the Neuroscience Console 500 with a BNC cable.
•Launch Doric Neuroscience Studio software.
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Specifications
3.1 General specifications
Table 3.1: General specifications for the Neuroscience Console 500
SPECIFICATION VALUE NOTES
Digital I/O
Number of ports 32 -
Maximum sampling rate 50 kSps -
Maximum output frequency 20 kHz -
Interface 8 BNC I/O + 1 DB25 (8 I/O + 8 Input DB25 adapter to wires included
+ 8 Output)
Analog Output
Number of ports 8 -
Output range 0-5 V -
Maximum output frequency 10kHz -
Resolution 16 bits -
Interface 8 BNC ports -
Analog Input1
Number of ports 8 -
Input range +/- 10 V -
Sampling rate up to 50 kSps -
Resolution 18 bits -
Interface 8 BNC ports -
Computer requirement
Operating system Microsoft 10, 64 bit -
Memory 8 GB RAM minimum -
(16 GB recommended)
Processor speed 3 GHz and 8 cores -
Hard drive 500 MB of free hard disk space SSD recommended
Connection to computer USB3.0 cable included
Physical properties
Size 115x50x400 mm -
1Chopping Enabled: This mode provides very low noise with lower output rates. Chopping does not eliminate the
offset error and drifts caused by input resistors. Noise performance depends on the selected analog input range and
the chopping mode. The analog input is always operated with chopping mode in order to optimize the offset drift and
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to allow a better noise performance. When starting an acquisition, the input data rate (Samples per second) can be
selected according to the needs of each test. Higher data rate provides higher RMS noise. Analog inputs are reversed
and then calculated as an average of two conversions in order to reduce the offset error.
Table 3.2: Analog input noise and resolution specifications with chopping mode enabled
Data rate Real Rate Time
resolution
- 3dB
Frequency
RMS
noise Effective resolution1
0.3 kSps *C 372 Hz 2686 µs 200 Hz 9.6 µV 20.0 bits (9.5 µV/bit )
1.0 kSps *C 1 001 Hz 999 µs 520 Hz 15.5 µV 19.3 bits (15.5 µV/bit )
2.5 kSps *C 2 534 Hz 395 µs 1 300 Hz 26.1 µV 18.5 bits (27.0 µV/bit )
6.0 kSps *C 6 041 Hz 166 µs 3 100 Hz 46.0 µV 17.7 bits (47.0 µV/bit )
12. kSps *C 12 166 Hz 82 µs 6 300 Hz 120 µV 16.3 bits (123.9 µV/bit )
1Effective resolution for linear mode at ±10 V input range. Input resolution is 16 bits (0.152 mV). Lower data rates
provide higher effective resolution. The lock-in mode allows higher effective resolution. In this case, the effective
resolution is higher than RMS noise for every listed frequency.
3.2 Environmental specifications
Table 3.3: Recommended Environmental Specifications
DESCRIPTION OPERATION STORAGE
Use Indoor Indoor
Temperature 0-40 ◦C 0-40 ◦C
Humidity 40-60% RH, non condensing 40-60% RH, non condensing
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Support
4.1 Maintenance
The product does not require any maintenance. Do not open the enclosure. Contact Doric Lenses for return
instructions if the unit does not work properly and needs to be repaired.
4.2 Warranty
This product is under warranty for a period of 12 months. Contact Doric Lenses for return instructions. This
warranty will not be applicable if the unit is damaged or needs to be repaired as a result of improper use or operation
outside the conditions stated in this manual. For more information, see our Website.
4.3 Disposition
Figure 4.1: WEEE directive logo
According with the directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union
regarding Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), when the product will reach its end-of-life phase, it
must not be disposed with regular waste. Make sure to dispose of it with regards of your local regulations. For more
information about how and where to dispose of the product, please contact Doric Lenses.
4.4 Contact us
For any questions or comments, do not hesitate to contact us by:
Phone 1-418-877-5600
Email [email protected]
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