Electrophysiological Detector

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA
Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited
to bid
Attachment: None
Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Vendor Name and Address: 
Ockenfels Syntech GmbH
Lerchenfeldstr. 9
79199 Kirchzarten
Germany
M9C5A4
Nature of Requirements: 


ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL DETECTOR

The Department of National Resources , Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
has a requirement for the supply, delivery, installation and
four days of training of a quantity of 1 each of the following
items manufactured by Ockenfels SYNTECH GmbH.  T for insect
chemical communication:

1.	4-Channel USB Acquisition Controller, Type, IDAC-4

4-channel amplifier / data-acquisition system for the Universal
Serial Bus (USB)
For use with any PC (and portables) with USB port.
Real-time on screen display of all signals before and during
recording
Fully software programmable: Gain, Offset, Filters, Command
inputs, etc.
50/60 Hz filter and zero offset control; special EAG filter
Sampling rate (1/s - 100k/s) adjustable for each channel
individually
Powered inputs for active sensors and head stages (Probes)
Voice comments can be recorded with data
All inputs and outputs galvanically isolated
DIRECT OUTPUTS for up to 8 external solenoids (valves) and
actuators
DIRECT OUTPUTS for 2 proportional actuators (lights, flow
controllers, motors, etc.)
Programmable time sequence of actuator (solenoids and motors)
outputs
Graphical time sequence actuator control program
Actuator sequence runs simultaneously with signal acquisition

2.	AutoSpike for EAG and ACTION POTENTIAL RECORDING

For use with any Syntech IDAC data acquisition systems
Comfortable WINDOWS user interface
Real-time recording of action potential trains
Sampling rates 1 - 50.000 per s; Resolution 16 bits
Full wave capture; Spike capture up to 7 hours
Interactive spike extraction and classification
Amplitude drift correction function
Amplitude discrimination in 128 classes
Interval plot and interval histogram
Spikes/bin and frequency plot
Pre-and post trigger time settings; Auto-trigger on adjustable
signal level
Dual real-time amplitude histogram calculation and display
Signal averaging by means of multiple alternating stimulation
Graphic output in Windows metafile format (copy/paste)
Extensive print options of all graphic output and numeric data
SAPID compatible file format
ASCII data input and output

3.	Micromanipulator, Type MP-15 inc!. Probe

Complete 'desktop-recording' configuration for EAG and GC/EAD
Two x-y-z positioners on magnetic bases
Stainless steel base plate 20 x 30 cm to hold positioners
Fine joystick control of right-hand positioner
Adjustable stimulus applicator with and electrode holder on
left-hand side
Connects directly to Syntech IDAC computer interface
No amplifier needed if used in combination with IDAC computer
interface
No Faraday shield required for EAG and GC/EAD recording
stainless steel tube on magnetic base
High impedance EAG-Combi-Probe 

4.	Effluent Conditioner Assembly, Type EC-03

Heated transfer line for GC-EAD, 30 cm long
Digital temperature controller max. 320 C
Effluent /Air mixing assembly with Interchangeable flow tube
Adapted to fit available Gas Chromatograph
Heater separated from mains via isolation transformer+

5.	Stimulus Controller Unit, Type CS-55

Independent from laboratory air supply
Internal vibration compensated air pumps
Built-in activated carbon inlet filter
Filter can be easily replaced
Delivers continuous and pulsed air flow
Graphic LCD display
Flow range 10 - 50 mils, non-calibrated
Pulse duration 0.1 - 60 s in 0.1 s increments
Repeat function: interval range 1- 60 s.
Signal outputs compatible with Syntech recording systems
Suitable for EAG and GC/EAD and SSR procedures
Including foot operated start switch

These items must be compatible with an "Agilient" HP7890 Gas
Chromatograph for delivery not later than 31 January 13.


Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any
questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting
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