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Automated Forced Swim Test
This newly designed system uses our popular MotorMonitor control chassis and software to capture the subjects swimming activity and readily demonstrates when the animal begins to give up its attempt for escape. The software makes an easy task of reduction and entire study into one .csv (comma separated values) file. This file is then used for quick transfer into a spreadsheet or other statistical program. Animals are placed in the tank typically for 15 minutes and monitored for when they reach a "despair" condition. This condition is indicated by the lack of any attempt by the animal to swim, climb, or dive in the tank and typically occurs around 10 minutes on the first day. On the second day, the animal is tested for a 5 minute session. The animals tend to "give up" at around 2 minutes, thus demonstrating the "learned helplessness" model of depression. A drug significantly extending this 2 minute time would presumably indicate an improved condition.

HFS100 Forced Swim Test

Detailed Information:
Features: • Windows^® NT/2000/XP platform • 8 Infrared PhotoBeams (4 X & 4 Y) • Individual start button at each station • Automatic 4 level diagnostics • Maximum Stations 32 • Computer Interface - a single RS232 Serial Port • User Definable Zones - not factory restricted. • Post Processing Analysis • Session Templates • Individual Runtime Clocks for each station • User selectable output measures. • Optional Advanced Graphic Comparators - HotSpots, Playback, & OverTime	Measures: • X Ambulations • Y Ambulations • Fine Movements • Total Breaks • Time in Zone • Entries into Zone • Distance • Time @ Rest • Time Active
Hardware Specifications: Hardware specifications as per MotorMonitor with the following exceptions: Overall Mouse Enclosure Dimensions: 8" x 8" (20.32 x 20.32 cm) base, 4.5" (11.43 cm) OSD tube, 12.5" (31.75 cm) height. Overall Rat Enclosure Dimensions: 10" x 10" (25.4 x 25.4 cm) base, 8" (20.32 cm) OSD tube, 17" (43.18 cm) height. Maximum number of stations: 32 PhotoBeams: Infrared PhotoBeams with 4 X and 4 Y resolution
Ordering Information: HMM100 MotorMonitor software and control chassis HFS1000 Forced Swim Option for Rats HFS2000 Forced Swim Option for Mice HMM100-OPT HotSpots Graphic Comparator HMM200-OPT OverTime Graphic Comparator HMM300-OPT Playback Module

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