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. 2017 Apr 28;7:46675. doi: 10.1038/srep46675

Table 1. A comparison of commonly available devices capable of FSCV.

  WINCS Harmoni (This Work) WINCS42,71 UEI (Universal Electrochemical Instrument)72,73 P. PhillipsFSCV System74,75 Pinnacle FSCV System (wireless system)76 WaveNeuro FSCV System77 Reference 600+78 EZstat-Pro79
Organization Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic University of North Carolina University of Washington Pinnacle Pine Instruments Gamry NuVant Systems
Number of FSCV channels 4 1 4 4 1 1 1 1
Wireless capabilities yes yes no no yes no no no
Built in synchronized stimulator yes no no no no no no no
Voltage range 2 V – adjustable center 2.5 V – adjustable center ±10 V ±10 V −0.6 V to + 1.5 V  ± 3.3 V  ± 12 V  ± 10 V
Maximum linear scan rate 1200 V/s 1000 V/s  > 10,000 V/s 500 V/s 1000 V/s 5000 V/s 1500 V/s 500 V/s
Current range  ± 1 μA, ± 2 μA, ± 3 μA, ± 4 μA, ± 5 μA, ± 6 μA, ± 7 μA, ± 8 μA  ± 1.25 μA 2 μA default - defined by headstage 1.22 μA 5.6 μA, 50.6 μA 2 μA default - defined by headstage 11 ranges (60 pA–600 mA) 1 μA, 100 μA, 10 mA, 1 A
DAC resolution 16-bit 12-bit 16-bit 12-bit 18-bit 16-bit 16-bit 16-bit
DAC update rate 100 kS/s 100 kS/s 2 MS/s 1 MS/s 1000 S/voltammogram 2 MS/s 10 MS/s 250 kS/s aggregate (125 kS/s per channel)
Analysis software WincsWare WincsWare HDCV HDCV, TarHeel CV, Demon Pinnacle FSCV software HDCV Framework EZWare
Real-time pseudocolor plot display yes yes yes no yes yes no no
Real-time analysis and control yes (via Application Program Interface) no no no no no no no
Use in Clinical Studies FDA physiologic device exception for OCD Yes80,81,82 no Yes83,84 no no no no