MODEL MK-610A ROTA-ROD TREADMILL FOR MICE MK-610A is used to assess the effect of drugs, brain damage, diseases on motor-coordination or fatigue resistance. Rod is divided into five (5) sections and each section can be used independently. Keypad and all the switches and indicators are located on the inclined front panel. In addition to the conventional constant speed mode (MODE A), the 2 acceleration modes (MODE B and C) and the programming mode (MODE D) are included in the standard system. Every parameter setting can be easily done with the keypad. Each counter gets started or reset independently. In MODE A the revolving speed can be set for the range of 1 - 20 rpm by 1 rpm steps. When animals stop running and fall off the rod onto the plates, the counting stops and staying time on the rod is displayed on LCD. Falling is detected by photo-beam. Speed and acceleration rate are programmable. Cleaning work is very easy since plastic trays are provided with each division for excrements. The RS-232C interface is provided on the rear panel. Using the attached DCS-610 Data Collection Software (Windows Version) the data obtained can be exported to a personal computer and stored as a CSV file. Printer is available as optional extra in two types ----- Thermal and Dot-Impact. When printer is connected, test results will be printed out at the same time when animals fall.

SPECIFICATIONS MAIN UNIT MODE A is the constant speed mode. (1 - 20 rpm by 1 rpm steps) Measurement in each lane starts and ends independently. When animals stop running and fall off the rod onto the plates, the counting stops and staying time on the rod is displayed on LCD. Time elapsed in each lane, Number of revolution Date, Mode, Test Number, Number of Revolution, Cutoff Time, Start and End Time in Each Lane, Staying Time on Rod

MODE B is the acceleration mode I. Select number of revolution to reach finally and accelerating duration from the list below. (75 combination is available) Acceleration gets started for all the lanes when the rotor is in a state of complete stop. When the animal falls, time measurement of the corresponding lane will be stopped. When it reaches the preset number of revolution, it keeps on revolving at the speed. When all the animals fall, the measurement will be terminated and the rotor drum will come to a complete stop. Time elapsed in each lane, Operation mode Date, Mode, Test Number, Number...

MODE C is the acceleration mode II. Select number of revolution to reach finally and accelerating time from the list. (45 combination is available) Measurement in all the lanes starts at the same time when the rotor is revolving at the speed of 1/10th of the number of revolution to reach finally. When the animal falls, time measurement of the corresponding lane will be stopped. When it reaches the preset number of revolution, it keeps on revolving at the speed. When all the animals fall, the measurement will be terminated and the rotor drum will come to a complete stop.

MODE D is the programming mode. Number of revolution and revolving duration can be programmed up to 6 steps. Measurement of each lane starts at the same time when the rod is in a state of complete stop. When animals stop running and fall off the rod onto the plates, the counting of each lane stops and staying time on the rod is displayed on LCD. The measurement will be terminated and the rotor drum will come to a complete stop either when all the animals fall or the preset program is finished. Time elapsed in each lane, Operation mode Date, Mode, Test Number, Programmed Contents, Start and End...