Table 1.
Comparison of the MoNa and SICM-based injection systems.
| Component | Original SICM Setup | MoNa Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Ion current measurement, voltage control | Axopatch 200B Amplifier + CV 203BU Headstage (Molecular Devices) | Custom build operational amplifier |
| Pipette movement (manual) | ULTRAlign Precision XYZ Linear Stage (Newport) | ULTRAlign Precision XYZ Linear Stage (Newport) |
| Pipette movement (automated) | Nano-PDQ375HS + Nano-Drive 85 (Mad City Labs) | P-854.00 (Physik Instrumente) Piezo Driver P-863 (Physik Inst.) |
| Analog I/O | NI PCIe-6251 + 2 x BNC-2090 + 2 x SHC68-68-EPM Shielded Cable (National Instruments) | USB-6001 (National Instruments) |
| Software | LabVIEW Base Development System (National Instruments) | LabVIEW Base Development System (National Instruments) |
| Additional component | ||
| Pipette Puller | Sutter Instruments P2000 | Sutter Instruments P2000 |
The main components are compared separately. (The used piezo driver P-854.00 was second hand and approx. 20 years old. Current alternative: Piezo amplifier E-836 (Physik Instrumente)).