Python Open-Ephys

This repository provides a set of tools using the Open-Ephys data acquisition system and GUI for electromyography (EMG) data.

Code was written and tested using Windows 11, Python 3.10.

Installation

1. Create a virtual environment using Anaconda or Python's virtualenv
   • Using Anaconda:

     conda create -n ephys
     conda activate ephys
     

   • Using Python's virtualenv:

     python3 -m venv .ephys
     source .ephys/bin/activate # Linux
     call .ephys/Scripts/activate # Windows
     

2. Clone the repository and navigate to the project directory

   git clone https://github.com/Neuro-Mechatronics-Interfaces/Python_Open-Ephys.git
   cd Python_Open-Ephys
   

3. Install dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

4. Setup Open-Ephys GUI
   • Install from the Open-Ephys website and select your system
   • Install the ZQM Plugin for streaming data

Usage

The OpenEphysClient class can be easily imported into your current project. The class provides a simple interface to connect to the Open-Ephys GUI and stream data.

from open_ephys import OpenEphysClient
client = OpenEphysClient()
samples = client.get_samples(channel=8)

Check the directory for other demo example scripts