| We can assemble an operant behavioral test package to meet the customer’s research requirements. The packages in the following are just a few of the more common configurations that we have assembled over the years. To simplify ordering, we have listed a few interface packages below. For most applications, the AES-SYS8 will run up to eight test stations and the AES-SYS16 will run up to sixteen test stations.
All packages use the versatile software LabState to control the devices with license of controlling of digital I/O interfaces.
Standard Operant Test Stations:
AES-SYS1: One-Box Operant Test Station
LabState license: one digital I/O card, one box
Hardware components:
1. One DIG-2332 digital I/O card (USB 32-chanel): the box is assigned with 8 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs
2. One operant chamber for rat or mouse: nosepoke or fixed-lever panel (one 10mm white LED house-light, one tone buzzer)
3. One standard sound attenuating cubicle
The system could be configured to assign 16 inputs and 16 outputs for the box.
AES-SYS8: Eight-Box Operant Test Station
LabState license: one digital I/O card, eight boxes
Hardware Components:
1. One PCI-6641 digital I/O card (PCI 96-chanel): each box is assigned 4 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs
2. Eight operant chambers for rat or mouse: nosepoke or fixed-lever panel (one 10mm white LED house-light, one tone buzzer)
3. Eight standard sound attenuating cubicles
AES-SYS16: Sixteen-Box Operant Test Station
LabState license: two digital I/O cards, sixteen boxes
Hardware components:
1. Two PCI-6641 digital I/O cards (PCI 96-chanel): each box is assigned 4 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs
2. Sixteen operant chambers for rat (or mouse): nosepoke or fixed-lever panel (one 10mm white LED house-light, one tone buzzer)
3. Sixteen standard sound attenuating cubicles
Specialized Experimental Systems:
Composed of a standard operant test station (AES-SYSxx), with specific configurations for each chamber.
AES-DSA1-16: IV Drug Self-Administration Test Station
- one peristaltic pump to deliver liquid food or drug
- one liquid receptacle for liquid delivery
- one arm-assembly for drug infusion
AES-DD1-16: Drug Discrimination Test Station
- one solenoid to deliver liquid food
- one liquid receptacle
AES-5HVA1-16: Five-Hole Visual Attention Test Station
- one five-hole operant panel
- one solenoid to deliver liquid food
- one liquid receptacle with an infra-red detector for head entry detecting
AES-LH1-16: Learned Helplessness Operant Test Station
- one shock grid
- one scrambled shocker
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