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References:

LE8205 (76-0770), LE8305 (76-0771), LE8505 (76-0772), LE8355 (76-0773)

Version:

V20/02/2015

Hardware User’s Manual

Rotarod

Panlab, s.l.u
C/Energía, 112

08940 Cornellà de Ll.(Barcelona)
Spain
www.panlab.com

International Calls: +34 934 750 697
Domestic Call: 934 190 709

Fax: +34 934 750 699

[email protected]

Summary of Contents for Rotarod LE8205

Page 1: ...76 0772 LE8355 76 0773 Version V20 02 2015 Hardware User s Manual Rotarod Panlab s l u C Energ a 112 08940 Cornell de Ll Barcelona Spain www panlab com International Calls 34 934 750 697 Domestic Call...

Page 2: ...caused directly or indirectly by the incorrect interpretation of what is expressed in the pages of this manual Some symbols may have more than one interpretation by professionals unaccustomed to thei...

Page 3: ...CTICE Check all units periodically and after periods of storage to ensure they are still fit for purpose Investigate all failures which may indicate a need for service or repair Good laboratory practi...

Page 4: ...e the equipment on a flat surface and leave at least 10 cm of free space between the rear panel of the device and the wall Never place the equipment in zones with vibration or direct sunlight E Once t...

Page 5: ...p the PC display keyboard and mouse with correct ergonomic positioning according to your local safety guidelines WARNING Class A equipment is intended for use in an industrial environment This equipme...

Page 6: ...require being disinfected but cleaned for removing urine feces and odor To do so we recommend using a wet cloth or paper with soap which has no strong odor NEVER USE ABRASIVE PRODUCTS OR DISSOLVENTS...

Page 7: ...10 6 3 ROTAROD 11 7 EQUIPMENT CONNECTION 12 8 WORKING WITH THE EQUIPMENT 13 8 1 CHANGING SETTINGS 13 8 2 SELECTION OF THE WORKING MODE 14 8 3 PREPARING THE INSTRUMENT 18 8 4 CONDUCTING EXPERIMENTS 19...

Page 8: ...fatigue can be assessed by measuring the time during which the animal continues walking in a rotating rod Figure 1 LE8205 76 0770 with rod for 5 mice A central rod made of Perspex and knurled to provi...

Page 9: ...data generated from the rod will be automatically sent to the PC Panlab s Sedacom software program needs to be installed previously on the PC must be purchased separately The difference between models...

Page 10: ...columns 1 The first row displays the time that the animals have been on the rod 2 The second row displays the rod speed Hold ramp button functional during the Acceleration working mode 1 First press...

Page 11: ...only to constant speed working mode Ramp screen Displays the Set Ramp screen Applies only to acceleration working mode 6 2 REAR PANEL Figure 3 Rear Panel USB USB B type female connector used to conne...

Page 12: ...revent that any animal falls by the bottom part of the lever The 4 slot rat models LE8305 and LE8505 with rats rod feature an accessory to increase the height of the walls This accessory the extension...

Page 13: ...own in the picture 5 Figure 5 Equipment connection The connections and necessary cables are listed in the following table FROM TO CABLE 1 Rotarod USB B type PC USB Port USB Cable 2 AC DC adapter mains...

Page 14: ...r a few seconds Figure 6 Start up screen 8 1 CHANGING SETTINGS The following options can be modified thorough the Settings screen Figure 7 Settings options Motor direction Establishes the rod rolling...

Page 15: ...mber of the device 8 2 SELECTION OF THE WORKING MODE A CONSTANT MODE Figure 9 Screen in Constant mode The motor works to provide a speed from 4 to 40 rpm depending on the needs of the user who can sel...

Page 16: ...are moving It is possible to determine the ACCELERATION TIME that the rod will take to achieve the maximum speed The TIME SLOPE may range from 30 seconds up to 10 minutes Once the maximum has been ach...

Page 17: ...ton has been pressed After the ramp is initiated the ACCELERATION TIME cannot be changed The TIMER counters corresponding to the raised LEVERS begin recording the time after the Hold Ramp button is pr...

Page 18: ...utton again in this mode The motor stops the acceleration and keeps running constantly in the current rod speed The TIMERS counters corresponding to the raised LEVERS continue incrementing The end poi...

Page 19: ...o that they find themselves walking inside It is advisable to set the cylinder in motion before placing the animals on the rod Otherwise by the time the last animal has been seated in position the fir...

Page 20: ...art button and this will initiate the rod rotation at the set speed in step 1 3 If any LEVER remains in the raised position the message Place all levers down will be shown on the display until all the...

Page 21: ...the acceleration is automatically calculated from this time to reach max rotation speed Figure 16 Set ramp time screen 2 Press the Start button to initiate the rod rotating at the initial constant spe...

Page 22: ...e levers to activate lanes until at least one LEVER is lifted Figure 17 Display waiting for activating levers in accelerated mode 5 Press the Hold Ramp button The lifted lane counters start counting t...

Page 23: ...re 19 Display running in Accelerated constant mode 3 The rod will continue running at the desired constant speed 4 The TIME counters will stop when the respective animal falls from the rod and depress...

Page 24: ...Installer License for use and Sedacom User s Manual Follow the next instructions Please refer to the Sedacom User s Manual for instructions about how to install and use the software with the present d...

Page 25: ...used without software in first instance it is to be preserved and kept in a secure place in case the need of using the system with software arises in the future In this last case if the user lost the...

Page 26: ...MENT On the back of the levers there is a screw that is used for adjusting the strength of the levers If screwed clockwise the separation between the lever and the magnet that holds the lever will inc...

Page 27: ...if problem still persists The rod does not turn Check that the rod is properly positioned with the groove coupled to the transmission Contact with technical service if problem still persists In Accele...

Page 28: ...2 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE EXPERIMENT 4 MONTHS LEVERS CLEANING ROD CLEANING PLATFORM CLEANING TRANSPARENT BOTTOM LID CLEANING LEVERS STRENGTH ADJUSTMENT1 1 If levers fall with same force adjustment is n...

Page 29: ...4 to 40 RPM 1 RPM ACCELERATION Slope from 4 RPM to 40 RPM 30 s to 10 min MODES Constant Acceleration Acceleration Constant Constant speed Constant acceleration 1 st constant acceleration then constant...

Page 30: ...t lectroniques WEEE Restricci n de ciertas Sustancias Peligrosas en aparatos el ctricos y electr nicos ROHS Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipmen...

Page 31: ...Rotarod 30 04 06 2014...

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