Columbus Instruments Exer 3/6, Hardware Manual

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Treadmill Hardware Manual 1011-0002 v1.02
Release the RATE and MODE buttons.
Use the INTENSITY knob to navigate the menu options. Details on each menu option is in
SECTION 8 .
9.3 Loading Subjects
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Turn the clips that secure the lid and fold the lid on top of the cover.
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Before loading or unloading the subjects, place a paper towel on top of the treadmill cabinet to
protect the toggle switches and indicators from urine and feces which may fall inside. Load the
subjects onto the grids (the stimulus should be disabled).
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Reclose the lid and secure with the clips.
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Use the RATE button to set the repetition rate to “1 Hz” and the INTENSITY knob to set the stimulus
intensity to “0.00”:
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Enable the stimulus for each lane by setting each toggle switch toward the front of the treadmill. The
“Rep Rate” indicator will begin to flash on each treadmill lane as well as the controller.
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Slowly increase the INTENTSITY until all the subjects move from the grids.
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Press the ODOMETER RESET button
In the Normal Mode (indicated by “D”), the odometer is reset to zero.
In the Time Limit Mode (indicated by “T”), the odometer is replaced by a timer which is preloaded to
the duration specified in the User Menu
In the Distance Limit Mode (indicated by “L”), the odometer is preloaded to the distance duration
specified in the User Menu
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Then press and release the MODE button to set and run the speed using the SPEED knob.
Else, press and hold the MODE button to start accelerating toward the end speed. The odometer will
begin to count up or the duration values will begin to count down.
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Observe the animals. If any begin to rest on the grids, you may increase the repetition rate to “2Hz”, or
“3Hz” or increase the stimulus INTENSITY setting.
9.4 Controls
The following sections discuss various controls and their effect on the operation of the Treadmill Controller.
9.4.1 Contrast/Odometer Reset
Turning the CONTRAST knob adjusts the LCD display contrast. Adjust for best viewing at any time.
In the Normal mode of operation, the odometer will display the accumulated distance traveled. When the
ODOMETER RESET button is pressed, the odometer will reset and hold at zero. It will begin to count up when
released.
In a Time Limit or Distance Limit mode of operation, the remaining duration of the session time or distance is
displayed. When the duration reaches zero, the treadmill belt will STOP, terminating the exercise session.
S 0.0 D 0.0
R 1Hz I 0.00