holypipette.devices.amplifier.amplifier module¶

class holypipette.devices.amplifier.amplifier.Amplifier[source]¶

Bases: TaskController

Base class for amplifiers.

auto_pipette_offset()[source]¶: Trigger the feature to automatically zero the membrane current.

close()[source]¶: Shut down the connection to th eamplifier.

current_clamp()[source]¶: Switch to current clamp mode

resistance()[source]¶: Returns resistance

set_holding(value)[source]¶

Set voltage clamp value

Parameters:: value (float) – Voltage clamp value

set_zap_duration(duration)[source]¶: Set the duration for the zap. :Parameters: duration (float) – Duration of the zap in seconds.

start_patch(pulse_amplitude=0.01, pulse_frequency=0.01)[source]¶: Initialize the patch clamp procedure (in bath)

stop_patch()[source]¶: Stops patch clamp procedure

voltage_clamp()[source]¶: Switch to voltage clamp mode

zap()[source]¶: “Zap” the cell to break the membrane

class holypipette.devices.amplifier.amplifier.FakeAmplifier[source]¶

Bases: Amplifier

“Fake” amplifier that only notes down changes/commands

auto_pipette_offset()[source]¶: Trigger the feature to automatically zero the membrane current.

close()[source]¶: Shut down the connection to th eamplifier.

current_clamp()[source]¶: Switch to current clamp mode

resistance()[source]¶: Returns resistance

set_holding(value)[source]¶

Set holding voltage or current

Parameters:: value (float) – Holding voltage or current

set_zap_duration(duration)[source]¶: Set the duration for the zap. :Parameters: duration (float) – Duration of the zap in seconds.

start_patch(pulse_amplitude=0.01, pulse_frequency=0.01)[source]¶: Initialize the patch clamp procedure (in bath)

stop_patch()[source]¶: Stops patch clamp procedure

voltage_clamp()[source]¶: Switch to voltage clamp mode

zap()[source]¶: “Zap” the cell to break the membrane