Psychophysiology

BIOPAC equipment allows researchers you to collect and analyse physiological data from life science experiments. COBE Lab has invested in a lot of equipment, including wireless options, that allow the researcher to measure variables relating to skeletal muscle activity, skin conductance, and cardiovascular measures.

BIOPAC equipment is simple to set up. Central to the system is the MP150 data acquisition module (see picture below), of which the Lab has two. A researcher then adds separate amplifier modules, transducers and electrodes, depending on what one wishes to measure. The acquisition and analysis software AcqKnowledge is then used observe, process and analyse data. COBE Lab has nine AcqKnowledge licenses. 

The Lab's BIOPAC equipment includes:

• Two MP150 systems: Basic data acquisition package including the Universal Interface Model (UIM100C). (spec)
• 9 AcqKnowledge software license for Windows
• Three PPGED modules: Wireless BioNomadix module—matched transmitter and receiver designed to measure Blood Volume Pulse (BVP) and Electro-Dermal Activity (EDA). EDA is also known as galvanic skin response and skin conductance activity). (spec). 
• Two RSPEC modules: Wireless electrocardiography (ECG) and respiration amplifier—matched transmitter and receiver designed to collect respiration and electrocardiogram data. The system can record both simultaneously, and can record at a rate of 2000 Hz. Two channels are integrated: Channel A can measure abdominal and thoracic expansion and contraction during breathing, whilst Channel B can record electrical activity generated by the heart via attached electrodes. (spec) 
• Six EMG100C modules: Electromyogram (EMG) amplifier—amplifies general and skeletal muscle electrical activity.(spec)
• One ECG100C module: Electrocardiogram (ECG) amplifier—reliably records electrical activity generated by the heart. (spec)
• One GSR-100C: wired Galvanic Skin Response (aka Electro-Dermal Activity) unit
• Two STP100C module: Isolated digital interface. (spec) 
• Various electrodes. 

Besides the BIOPAC ECG equipment, the Lab offers researchers portable, lightweight and wireless ECG recorders in the form of two Cortrium C3 devices. Body surface temperature, respiration rate, accelorometer and ECG data can be wirelessly sent to a tablet device.