The Electrophysiology Module provides a preview of your data. You can select only the part of the data of interest for your analysis. The module supports continuous and episodic data recording. Electrophysiology data files contain considerable information useful for analysis. The module provides access to this information, so you do not have to enter it separately into SigmaPlot. You can even use the information to automate analysis, determining the relationship between stimulus and response. Using the Section dialog, you can explicitly specify numerically the section to be imported.

Using this module, you do not have to retype scaling factor, time scales, or stimulus information thereby reducing the chances of making mistakes. Plus, in addition to the scaled acquired data and the stimulus pulse, the module provides information on the file structure, the file information like the date and time of recording, file comments, channel information, as well as file specific information. For example, in Axon Instruments ABF files, you can obtain each tag. For HEKA elektronik Pulse files, you can obtain information from the solution database. The Module also provides column labels that help identify the data. All this information dramatically reduces the chances for error and allows you work with greater speed and accuracy. You also save time by reducing errors when you are collaborating with your colleagues.

Using the scripting interface to the module, you can write macros in your analysis program to read, analyze and graph your data. You even have access to the stimulus protocol when analyzing recordings based on computer stimulation. The script interface is extensive. You can use it to simply read data, or you can use it to automatically extract the information you need for data analysis. Once you read your data, you can start analyzing and graphing your data with award-winning SigmaPlot in no time. You can even exchange data with collaborators without having to use the same data acquisition system.

Once you import your data into SigmaPlot, analyzing your data and creating exact graphs is intuitive and easy with SigmaPlot's MS- compatible award- winning interface, wizard technology and automation capabilities. You can get started and publish your results faster than you ever imagined. And, SigmaPlot provides the flexibility you need to create precise and compelling graphs. In fact, SigmaPlot's graphing flexibility has inspired the readers of Scientific Computing and Instrumentation to award SigmaPlot their prestigious Reader's Choice Award eight years running!

Notes

The Electrophysiology Module is intended for graphing and analysis of recorded data. Not all features of all files format are supported. For example, AxoScope voice tags cannot be retrieved using Electrophysiology Module. The amount of memory required depends on the data file format. Electrophysiology Module must be able to hold control information for the file being read in memory, as well as buffer data during reading. Generally 1MB to 4MB of free memory is required.