Running the software the first time

Start the program

Note – this assumes that you have performed the setup instructions in the previous section correctly!

This includes: make sure you have directories set up for pulses etc as described in the previous section:
C:\DATA\username1\CELLS
C:\DATA\username1\SETTINGS\configs
C:\DATA\username1\SETTINGS\cycles
C:\DATA\username1\SETTINGS\hotswitches
C:\DATA\username1\SETTINGS\mapPatterns
C:\DATA\username1\SETTINGS\pulses
C:\DATA\username1\SETTINGS\userFunctions

Launch the program by entering 'ephus' or the equivalent at the command line (e.g. kephus).

Lots of windows come up. Arrange guis to your liking – you can close most of them but keep open and arrange: ephys, acquirer, stimulator, scopeGui:ephysScopeAccessory. Later you will refine the layout and save it.

Make pulses

pulseEditor: select or make if necessary a directory for your pulses: File > Open > select your pulse directory

Pulse Sets: New > make a pulse set called 'basicEphys'

Pulses: New > Normal > Pulse Name 'testStep', Pulse Number '1'

Pulse Parameters: Number = 1, ISI = 100, Width = 100, Amp = -5, Delay = 100, Additive = 0

Now go to the ephys gui. File > Open > select the same pulse directory. In the Pulse Set popup menu, select basicEphys, and in Pulse menu select testStep_1, and make sure Stim On and Acq On are checked.

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