Second Generation Touch Screen Chamber for Rats for Physiological Research Instrumentation

The Second Generation Touch Screen Chamber for Rats is designed for controlled cognitive, behavioral, physiological and neuroscience research. Its modular construction, sensitive touch screen, environmental control and system integration capabilities provide a flexible platform for experimental studies. Manufactured by Atico Export with attention to precision, durability and consistent performance for physiological research, experimental studies and scientific laboratory applications.------

Chamber design :

• Trapezoidal wall design helps focus the animal's attention on the touch screen
• Modular design can be reconfigured into a square arena
• Non-reflective walls and floor reduce distractions and improve video tracking
• Durable construction for long-term laboratory use
• Optional square modular walls allow addition of levers and other modules
• Slotted lid accommodates tethered animals
• Shockable floor available

Touch screen :

• Ultra-sensitive touch screen designed to reliably detect animal nose-pokes
• Supports a wide range of touch screen-based cognitive tasks
• Reward trough can be positioned opposite or in front of the screen depending on the experimental task
• Supports pellet or liquid rewards

Animal handling :

• Side or top loading for convenient animal handling
• Quiet magnetic-catch door for smooth operation
• Removable matted floor simplifies cleaning and reduces glare
• Two interchangeable front plates with different aperture heights
• Reward trough supports pellet retrieval and dual liquid feeds
• Wider aperture available for head-staged animals

Lighting and tracking :

• Even IR and ambient lighting beneath the chamber lid
• Non-reflective surfaces improve camera-based tracking
• IR tracking beams provide enhanced sensitivity and extended service life
• Activity beams detect the animal's position at the front or rear of the chamber
• House and IR lighting included

Electrophysiology and system integration :

• Electrical isolation coating available on contact points to reduce movement artefacts
• Compatible with optogenetics, photometry, video tracking and electrophysiology recording
• TTL input and output lines support third-party system integration
• Low-noise EMC design supports electrophysiology applications
• Environmental cabinet functions as a Faraday cage to reduce external electromagnetic interference

Task capabilities :

• Includes 14 validated training tasks
• Supports custom experimental paradigms
• Standard tasks include visual discrimination, reversal learning, paired-associate learning, visuomotor conditional learning, serial reaction time, location discrimination, extinction and other cognitive paradigms
• Training routines, experimental paradigms and data analysis sets are available for supported tasks

Software and productivity :

• Ready-to-use task suites with training paradigms and testing guidance
• Software supports programming, data analysis, video and audio control
• Virtual interface enables custom scheduling and data assessment
• Online training available for laboratory setup and operation

Animal working area :

• 126 mm width at feeder
• 240 mm width at screen
• 332 mm depth
• Working area: 300 mm height
• Working area: 607.6 cm² (94.17 in²)

Standard environment cabinet :

• Attenuation: approximately 35 dB
• Weight: 38 kg empty
• External dimensions: 600 mm W x 670 mm H x 352 mm D
• Internal dimensions: 540 mm W x 610 mm H x 532 mm D