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A PowerLab requires a USB 2 or 3 interface to connect to your computer.
Research PowerLabs (PowerLab C, 35 Series and 26 Series) are designed to function with LabChart 8 or LabChart Lightning software. Education PowerLabs are designed to function with LabStation, Lt or LabChart for Education software. In most circumstances, any PC or Mac desktop or laptop computer with a recent Intel or AMD processor and 2 GB or more of system memory will be sufficient. Please see the system requirements for LabChart for more specific details.
Specifications & Feature Comparison
PowerLab C and C Series Devices vs Traditional PowerLab Feature Comparison
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PowerLab C + C Series Devices
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Traditional PowerLab
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| Reliable, precise and trustred Life Science Data Aquisition | checkmark | checkmark |
| Support for ADInstruments Branded Front Ends and Instruments | checkmark | checkmark |
| Support for a range of 3rd party analog instruments | checkmark | checkmark |
| Use alongside the full range of LabChart Compatible devices | checkmark | checkmark |
| Supports Windows, Mac, LabChart 8 and LabChart Lightning | checkmark | checkmark |
| Advanced Technology | Built on the latest technology for now and the future | Legacy technology |
| Modular System | Only purchase what you need. Grow from a simple, single channel system to as complex a system as you can imagine. | 4, 8 or 16 Channel options |
| System Power | Supports modern USB-Power Delivery Technology. Power a simple system straight from your laptop, use a power bank, or mains power as your setup grows. | Mains Power Only |
| Real time application | Features ADI Alternate mode for sub-microsecond time syncronization now and more advanced real time features in the future | Basic |
| Stimulator Outputs | Supports isolated current stimulators. Voltage outputs coming in the future | Up to 2 Voltage Outputs and support for isolated curent stimualtors. |
| Control other devices in the lab | Coming in the future | 8 Basic TTL Inputs and 8 TTL outputs. |
Technical Specifications
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| PowerLab C + C Series Devices | 4/26 | 2/26 | 26T | 15T | |
| Compatible Software | LabChart 8 or LabChart Lightning | LabChart 8 or LabChart Lightning | LabChart 8 or LabChart Lightning | LabChart 8, Lt LabStation or Lt | LabChart 8, Lt LabStation or Lt |
| Data communication | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Mains Powered Option | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB-PD Powered Option | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Power available for External Devices | Up to 320W (Via USB-PD) | 5W (Via I2C) | 5W (Via I2C) | 5W (Via I2C) | - |
| Dedicated Trigger Input | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Analog input channels | Up to 32 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Single ended inputs | Up to 16 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Built in Differential inputs | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Differential Inputs via Front Ends | Up to 32 | Up to 4 | Up to 2 | Up to 4 | 0 |
| Input voltage range | ± 20 mV to ± 10 V | ± 20 mV to ± 10 V | ± 20 mV to ± 10 V | ± 20 mV to ± 10 V | ± 20 mV to ± 10 V |
| Data Resolution | 16 bit | 16 bit | 16 bit | 16 bit | 16 bit |
| Min sampling rate | 1 S/10 min | 1 S/10 min | 1 S/10 min | 1 S/10 min | 1 S/10 min |
| Max sampling rate per channel | 100 kS/s | 100 kS/s | 100 kS/s | 100 kS/s | 100 kS/s |
| Input crosstalk | >90dB | > 90 dB | > 90 dB | > 90 dB | > 90 dB |
| Frequency response | - 3 dB (24kHz, all ranges) | - 3 dB (37 kHz, 10 V) | - 3 dB (37 kHz, 10 V) | - 3 dB (37 kHz, 10 V) | - 3 dB (37 kHz, 10 V) |
| CMRR | >85dB (110Hz) | >95 dB @100 Hz, 20-100 mV | >95 dB @100 Hz, 20-100 mV | >95 dB @100 Hz, 20-100 mV | >95 dB @100 Hz, 20-100 mV |
| Input impedance | 1 MΩ | 1 MΩ | 1 MΩ | 1 MΩ | 1 MΩ |
| Output amplifier | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Output channels | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Output resolution | - | 16 bit | 16 bit | 16 bit | 16 bit |
| Output voltage ranges | - | ± 200 mV to ± 10 V | ± 200 mV to ± 10 V | ± 200 mV to ± 10 V | ± 200 mV to ± 10 V |
| Digital output channels | - | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Digital input channels | - | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Supports External Research Grade Bio-Amps | Up to 32 Channels | Up to 4 Channels | Up to 2 Channels | Up to 4 Channels | No |
| Built-in bio-amplifier | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Safety rating | IEC60601-1 | IEC60601-1 | IEC60601-1 | IEC60601-1 | IEC60601-1 |
| Built in Bio-amplifier channels | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Amplification range | - | - | - | ± 200 µV to ± 20 mV | ± 200 µV to ± 20 mV |
| Bio-amplifier CMRR | - | - | - | 110 dB | 110 dB |
| Supports External Isolated Stimulator | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Isolated stimulator current range | - | - | - | 0-20mA | 0-20mA |
| Pulse duration | - | - | - | 50 – 200 μs | 50 – 200 μs |
| Pulse rate | - | - | - | Software selectable | Software selectable |
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