IR Actimeter
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IR ACTIMETER State-of-the-art system for exploring locomotor activity and exploration The Panlab Infrared (IR) Actimeter allows the study of spontaneous locomotor activity, rearing and optionally hole-board test parameters for exploration in rodents. A reliable system for easy and rapid drug screening and phenotype characterisation in both day and night lighting conditions. The system is basically composed by a two-dimensional (X and Y axes) square frame, a frame support and a control unit. Each frame is composed of 16 x 16 infrared beams for optimal subject detection. Each indivisual sensors frame can be set as a “surface (x,y) actimeter”, or as a “rearing actimeter”. Thus allowing the twoframes configuration to monitor 1 animal in the 3 dimensions (x,y,z) or 2 animals in (x,y) dimensions. The frames can be controlled by independent control units or directly through the SEDACOM software, which allows easy exportation of the data to a computer. The ACTITRACK software option can be used to analyse animal • Modular system with unmarched flexibility - fit any needs! IR • Two-dimentional (XY)andframe for providing maximum resolution accuracy. • Three-dimentional (XYY) evaluation using 2 IR frames. small mice with • Optimized configuration forin the market (1.3the smallest beams inter-space cm). • New Dark Box accessories for Dark/Light Test. • Compact and convenient (no PCI needed, minimum cable and maintenance...). • Can be used without any computer (independent control units with internal memory). • Optional Data Transfer software SEDACOM 2.0 (RS232/USB comunication). • Tracking functions available through the ACTITRACK software. trajectories (distance, speed, permanence time in selected zones) and then provide complementary data to those obtained using the control units. APPLICATIONS Open-field test, Global Activity, Thygmotaxis, Circadian locomotor activity, Exploration, Holeboard test, Anxiety test, Light/Dark box test. info@panlab.com - www.panlab.com

IR ACTIMETER UNMATCHED FLEXIBILITY! Modular structure The Panlab Actimeter system is completely modular. Combine and adapt its basic components and accessory at your will depending of your experiment needs. It’s easy! LE8815/LE8816 Actimeter • The1IRor 2 square system is basically composed by IR frames (LE8815/LE8816), a frame support (LE8817/LE8818) and a control unit (LE8815). • Each frame can be used without distinction for activity, rearing or nose-poking (hole-board test). possible! For instance, two • Many combinationsto the same LE8825 control frames connected unit can be used: - for...

WORKING WITHOUT COMPUTER in the LE8825 • The experiment settings are done directly time settings, control unit: Infrared beams test, date & indentification number, frame function, timing settings, storage configurations... • Data are stored automatically in the LE8825 control unit (200h data storage) are displayed in real-time in the and • Databe visualized afterwards directly LE8825 display ofunit. can from the control DATA activity • Slow/fast locomotor with (horizontal activity displacement) Slow/fast stereotypies (horizontal activity without displacement) Slow/fast Rearing (vertical...

IR ACTIMETER OPTIMIZED DESIGN Compact and minimal maintenance!!! This highly integrated system with less components and less cables between units makes it easier to clean and to maintain as well as easier to handle and relocate. No need of PCI card! Only one cable connects the platforms between them and the last one is linked to the PC or laptop using RS232/USB port. • • Easy to upgrade: expand you system easily for meeting your growing scientific demands: - up to 16 Double IR frame units (simultaneous evaluation of 16 animals for both horizonal locomotor activity and rearing) or, - up to...