TSE Animal Behavior Detection System

ActiMot2 SystemTSE Animal Behavior Detection SystemFeatures:

Spontaneous locomotor activity in the home cage can be measured using infrared light-beam. Alternatively, the InfraMot infrared heat sensor attached to the cage lid can be used for activity monitoring. With the light-beam frames various parameters of the locomotor activity of the animals are determined. Beam breaks are divided into ambulatory and fine movements; a refractory period can be defined to avoid scratching or tail flipping being counted. The user can specify a center and a peripheral cage area comparable to an open field; data are displayed accordingly.

TSE Animal Behavior Detection SystemThe spontaneous movement behavior in the living cage can be measured using infrared beams. Additionally, the InfraMot infrared thermal sensor attached to the lid can be used for activity monitoring. Using a beam frame can measure multiple parameters of animal movement behavior. Beam occlusion can be divided into walking and subtle movements; A refractory period can be defined to record the avoidance of scratches or tails. Users can cage a center and a surrounding area, relative to an open field; The data is displayed as a result
• Infrared light-beam frames surrounding the home cage measure activity in three dimensions （X-Y-Z axis）
The infrared beam frame surrounds the living cage in three dimensions (XYZ axes)
• Different frame sizes and spatial resolutions, high timing resolution
Different frame sizes and spatial resolutions, high temporal resolution
• Universal use of one frame size for mice and rats in combination
Universal frame size, suitable for rats and mice
• No calibration is necessary when using the light-beam frames
Using a beam frame does not require calibration
• The sensor status is changed by the movement of the animal. Permanently interrupted light beams are ignored
The state of the sensor is altered by the movement of the animal. *Sexual beam occlusion will be ignored
• Light-beam frames can be used alternatively with all open home cages and with calorimetry CaloCages or Metabolic Cages.

The beam frame can be used for all open residential cages and in conjunction with calorimetric CaloCage or metabolic PhenoCage

ActiMot2 surrounding an open field arena
ActiMot2 surrounds an open field area

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