Wireless data collection:
Minute-by-minute counts of pellets taken and nose pokes are recorded in ClockLab-compatible files. In addition, time and duration of each nose poke and pellet can be stored to text-based files for further analysis.
Wireless status monitoring:
ClockLab Wireless software displays battery levels, wireless signal strength, and cumulative pellets delivered at a glance.
Improved pellet sensor:
Two pellet sensors provide precise numbers and timing of pellet dispensing. Sensor communicates node status directly to ClockLab Software for display, alerting users if unit is out of pellets.
External device control:
A digital output can be linked to specific behavioral events for triggering experimental equipment, such as electrical and optogenetic stimulators, or physiological data recorders.
Specifications:
- Dimensions: 4.5" x 3" x 3.5"
- Pellet size: 20 mg
- Capacity: 1000+ pellets
- Battery charger: USB-C 500 mA
- Battery life: ~4 weeks, depending on pellet frequency
- Mounting: 4 magnets on the feeder face can be used to secure to cage wall.
- Stimuli: LED in each poke hole can be linked to events or set to flash while poke is active
- 2 external LEDs can be linked to behavioral events (correct poke, incorrect poke, etc.)
- Auditory stimuli (buzz, tone, click) can be linked to behavioral events
- External output: Digital output (3.3 volt) can be linked to behavioral events.
- Data formats:
- ClockLab Analysis compatible file: minute-by-minute pellet counts
- Text file: minute-by-minute pellet and poke counts
- Text file: times and durations for individual pokes and pellets, 100-ms temporal resolution.
