Sutter Instrument IPA, DOUBLE IPA Quick Start Manual

IPA®/DOUBLE IPA

®

INTEGRATED PATCH AMPLIFIER

with

SUTTERPATCH

®

DATA ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS SOFTWARE

QUICK START GUIDE

SERVICE & SUPPORT

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the highest standards of quality and performance, every instrument
is fabricated on site by highly skilled technicians. The instrument
contained herein has been assembled with care and tested to
assure it meets rigid quality control standards.

We hope that our instruments and products continually meet
your needs. However, should a problem arise, please contact our
technical support staff to discuss your concerns. If the instrument
requires factory service, we will furnish shipping instructions. Items
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Both delivery and return shipping costs are the responsibility of the
owner.

This product carries a limited warranty of 2 years for parts and labor.

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IPA OVERVIEW

Please read these instructions carefully before installation. This guide covers both
IPA and Double IPA systems. If you have any questions or need additional information,
contact Sutter Instrument.

OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Windows 7 or later: 64-bit versions
macOS 10.11 (El Capitan) or later

INSTALL HARDWARE

1. Attach IPA Headstage to amplifier front panel: HEADSTAGE. Double IPA
headstages are tuned - attach the lower serial-numbered headstage to
HEADSTAGE 1, and the higher serial-numbered headstage to HEADSTAGE 2.

2. Attach IPA Breakout Cable, or the optional Patch Panel cable, to amplifier rear
panel: AUXILIARY I/O.

3. Attach USB cable to USB ports on amplifier rear panel: USB, and your computer.

4. Attach power cord to amplifier rear panel and a grounded power outlet.

INSTALL IGOR PRO 7/ SUTTERPATCH SOFTWARE

1. Power on computer.

2. If you have Internet access, download the latest version of the SutterPatch
Installer software from www.sutter.com/AMPLIFIERS/SutterPatch.html

3. If Internet access is not available, attach the included USB flash drive to your
computer.

4. Double click on ‘SutterPatch_installer_with_Igor’ (Windows) or ‘setupIgor7.exe’
(macOS).

5. Follow the prompts of the installer.

6. Open Igor Pro and activate the Igor Pro license as instructed:

i. Serial Number:
ii. Activation Key:

TEST SYSTEM

1. Model Cell:

a. Attach Model Cell to IPA headstage and tighten the collar. For a Double IPA
system, attach Model Cell to Headstage 1.
b. Attach ground wire to IPA headstage and model cell (gold plugs).
c. Surround with aluminum foil for shielding and ground to the headstage

ground connector.

2. Click icon to launch Igor:

3. SutterPatch window will open. Press ‘Start’.

4. Dashboard window:
I. Click on the Acquire Data icon:

II. Click on the Membrane Test icon:

5. Scope + Analysis windows open:

(Actual analysis values depend on IPA filter settings)

I. With the Model Cell switch in Bath position, click the Bath button.
Pipette Resistance = ~10 MΩ
II. With the Model Cell switch in Seal position, click the Seal button.
Seal Resistance > 10,000 MΩ
III. With the Model Cell switch in Cell position, click the Cell button.
Access Resistance = ~10 MΩ
Membrane Resistance = ~500 MΩ
Membrane Capacitance = ~28 pF

For a Double IPA system, move the model cell (and shielding) to HEADSTAGE 2,

set the Scope window to ‘Headstage 2’, and repeat steps I – III.

Pin Function

1 Digital Output 1
2 Digital Output 2
3 Digital Output 3
4 Digital Output 4
5 Digital Output 5

Pin Function

11 Auxiliary Analog Input 3
12 Auxiliary Analog Input 4
13 Auxiliary Analog Output 1
14 Auxiliary Analog Output 2
15 Signal Ground

Pin Function

6 Digital Output 6
7 Digital Output 7
8 Digital Output 8
9 Auxiliary Analog Input 1
10 Auxiliary Analog Input 2

BACK PANEL

AUXILIARY I/O PORT

AUXILIARY I/O PINOUT LEGEND

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Acquire Data

Membrane Test

INTEGRATED PATCH AMPLIFIER

QUICK START GUIDE IPA®/ DOUBLE IPA

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SUTTER INSTRUMENT