HBM MGCplus - MEA Format in Detail (MGC Binary Format 2)

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10.3.3 MEA format in detail (MGC binary format 2)
MGCplus measurement files consist of a file header, a section with channel
parameters for all channels, a section with information on the amplifier and
a block with the actual measurement data (not shown in this table).
Header
Offset Type Content
0 long File-ID (6001)
4 long Channel Count
8 long Size of Measurement Line in Byte
12 long Number of Measurement Lines in file
16 long Measurement Value format
20 long Base Sample Rate (IDS Code e. g. 6317)
24 long Data Offset in Bytes (Start of Meas. Values in file)
28 long Time Channel Format (TCS command, only with CP42)
Channel parameter for all channels
Offset Type Content
Offset+0 long Channel Number
Offset+4 float Scaling Factor
Offset+8 float Offset
Offset+12 char Unit[4]
Offset+16 int16 Signal-Bitfield (in the lower 6 Bits Gross-, Net- and others are specified)
Offset+18 int16 Subchannel number
Amplifier settings for all channels
Offset Type Content
Offset+0 char[47] channel name (UCC-String)