'Ephus' is a suite of software tools for data acquisition written in Matlab. It consists of a number of object-like modules or programs - e.g. a 'Stimulator', 'Acquirer', 'Ephys', 'Photodiode' - the operation of which are all managed by a Program Manager that basically keeps track of who is doing what and in which order.
Ephus acquires data from patch clamp amplifiers. It can acquire data from a variety of devices through AD channels. Similarly, it can control a number of devices through DA (scan mirrors) and DIO (shutters etc).
This page describes the NIMEX-based Ephus. Currently this does not support the Axopatch 200B and LSPS mapping.
The look and feel of NIMEX-Ephus is similar to Ephus. Here we only describe the installation
Setting up hardware and software
Starting Ephus for the first time
short description of all the programs
close all but 4-5 programs
rearrange
concept of 'configuration'
configure pulses
Running an electrophysiology experiment
scope
ephys and acquirer
xsg
stimulator
loop
loop with pulseJacker
hotswitches - switching between protocols