Documentation

Trodes Documentation

The Trodes Wiki offers a wide range of articles covering everything from Trodes basics like installation, getting started, and untethered recording tutorials, to more advanced topics like Python integrations using Trodes Network API and command line usage.  

Hardware Documentation

Product Manuals

• • Control Units (MCU, ECU, HCU, and Logger Dock)
  • Pixie384 Headstage
  • Bennu Neuropixels Headstage
  • Satori NHP Neuropixels Headstage
  • HH128 128-Channel Headstage
  • Sprite32 Headstage
  • UH32 Headstage
  • miniLogger 32 Headstage
  • Stimulation System Wiki Entry
  • Modular Stacking Headstage
  • Neuropixels Probe headstage
  • Hardware Quick Setup Diagram
  • Power Adaptor Bundle
  • 32-channel Mini-Mouse Headstage
  • Headstage Signal Converter Info Sheet

Headstage & EIB Pinout diagrams

• UH32 and mL32 (post-2018)
• UH32stim
• HH128
• 128 Channel EIB
• HH128np
• HH128 to four Omnetics
• HH256 to 8 Omnetics
• 256-Channel Headstage
• Modular Stacking Headstage (MSH)
• Pixie384 Channel Map
• 12 Omnetics Pixie Breakout
• 128-channel EIB to Pixie Adaptor
• 256-channel EIB to Pixie Adaptor 
• 128 EIB Pixie
• 256 EIB Pixie

3d model files

• 1505-Modular Stacking Headstage Base (.stl)
• 1803-Neuropixels Probe Headstage Base (.stl)

Firmware & Utility Downloads

The multi-device installers linked below are packaged with the newest firmware for all SpikeGadgets devices and can be used to update control units, headstages and data processing units (such as the Headstage signal convertor). USB 2.0 connection required for both installers.

• Firmware Update Windows and Linux (Updated 3/20/26)

Firmware Update Instructions

1. Connect Hardware
   • Connect the MCU (control unit) to your computer using USB.
   • Connect any headstage(s) that need updating to the MCU.
2. Download and Prepare the Updater
   • Download the firmware update folder from the link above.
   • Unzip the folder to any location on your computer.
3. Run the Update Script
   • Open the unzipped folder and double-click the runme batch file.
   • The script will automatically:
     • Detect connected SpikeGadgets hardware.
     • Check whether firmware updates are available.
4. Confirm the Update
   • If updates are available, the script will prompt for confirmation.
   • When prompted, type yes (not just y) to begin the update.

If a Device Becomes Locked After Updating

Some older units may become locked after a firmware update. If this occurs:

1. The update script will generate a .txt file in the same folder where the updater was run.
2. Send this file to SpikeGadgets:
   • via the lab Slack channel, or
   • by email to support@spikegadgets.com
3. SpikeGadgets will return a code .txt file.
4. Place the returned file in the same folder as the update script.
5. Run the runme script again to complete the update process.

Additional utilities

• probeConfig Utility (Windows and USB compatible only) – For assigning IMEC probe configuration data to Neuropixels probes.
• RF Channel Command Prompt Download – For experiments involving more than one data logging headstage, the RF channel can be customized to start/stop recording on a select headstage or set of headstages using this command prompt.

Other Support Documentation

• Recommended Computer Specifications