Command: dc_generator

Name:
dc_generator - provides DC input current
Description:
The DC-Generator provides a constant DC Input to the connected node. The unit of the current is pA.
Parameters:
The following parameters can be set in the status dictionary: amplitude double - Amplitude of current in pA
Examples:
The dc current can be altered in the following way: /dc_generator Create /dc_gen Set % Creates a dc_generator, which is a node dc_gen GetStatus info % View properties (amplitude is 0) dc_gen << /amplitude 1500. >> SetStatus dc_gen GetStatus info % amplitude is now 1500.0 Note: The dc_generator is rather inefficient, since it needs to send the same current information on each time step. If you only need a constant bias current into a neuron, you should set it directly in the neuron, e.g., dc_generator.
Sends:
CurrentEvent
Author:
docu by Sirko Straube
SeeAlso: Device StimulatingDevice

Source:
/home/abuild/rpmbuild/BUILD/nest-2.4.1/models/dc_generator.h

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Name:	dc_generator - provides DC input current
Description:	The DC-Generator provides a constant DC Input to the connected node. The unit of the current is pA.
Parameters:	The following parameters can be set in the status dictionary: amplitude double - Amplitude of current in pA
Examples:	The dc current can be altered in the following way: /dc_generator Create /dc_gen Set % Creates a dc_generator, which is a node dc_gen GetStatus info % View properties (amplitude is 0) dc_gen << /amplitude 1500. >> SetStatus dc_gen GetStatus info % amplitude is now 1500.0 Note: The dc_generator is rather inefficient, since it needs to send the same current information on each time step. If you only need a constant bias current into a neuron, you should set it directly in the neuron, e.g., dc_generator.
Sends:	CurrentEvent
Author:	docu by Sirko Straube
SeeAlso:	`Device` `StimulatingDevice`
Source:	/home/abuild/rpmbuild/BUILD/nest-2.4.1/models/dc_generator.h