CaloSys Modules
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Connections CaloSys Module - Push Principle Respirometry - Automatic or Manual Calibration
Port
Function
Air Pump
"Air Outlet"
Tube connection to Calorimetry Master Control Unit via pressure control valve.
Calorimetry Master Control Unit
"X01"
37-pin connection to PC.
"X02"
37-pin connection to PC.
"X03"
37-pin connection to PC.
"X04"
25-pin connection to Sample Switch Unit.
"X05"
37-pin connection to Calorimetry Slave Control Unit - if available.
"X07"
37-pin connection to Calorimetry Slave Control Unit - if available.
"X08"
9-pin connection to PC via USB-RS485 converter box - if available. Allows to switch between MFC mouse
(1l/min) and MFC rat (5l/min).
"X0 ext"
Connection to Calibration Control Unit.
"Flow OUT 1...8"
Tube connections to animal cages.
"Flow IN"
Tube connection to air pump.
"Sample1 IN"
Tube connection Calibration Unit.
"Sample1 OUT"
Sample air outlet.
"Ref. Air"
Tube connection to reference cage.
"Temperature 1...8"
5-pin connection to temperature sensors.
Animal Cage
"Air IN"
Tube connection to Calorimetry Master Control Unit, fresh air supply.
"Air OUT"
Used air outlet.
"Sample"
Tube connection to Sample Switch Unit.
Sample Switch Unit
"1...8"
Tube connections for animal cage 1...8.
"Ref. IN"
Tube connection for reference air.
Sample "OUT"
Tube connection to Air Drying Unit.
"X04"
25-pin connection to Calorimetry Master Control Unit.
Air Drying Unit
Sample "IN"
Tube connection to sample switch pump.
Sample "OUT"
Tube connection to Calibration Control Unit via separating bottle.
Calibration Control Unit
"X0 ext"
Connection to Calibration Control Unit.
"Sample IN"
Tube connection to Air Drying Unit via separating bottle.
"Sample OUT"
Tube connection to Calorimetry Master Control Unit.
"Gas Inlets1...4"
Tube connections to calibration gas cylinders via pressure regulator (automatic calibration).
PC
"X01" PCI 9111
37-pin cable connection to Calorimetry Master Control Unit.
"X02" PCI 9111
37-pin cable connection to Calorimetry Master Control Unit.
"X03" PCI 9114
37-pin cable connection to Calorimetry Master Control Unit.
USB
Connection to High-Speed Sensor Unit via USB-RS485 converter - if available.
USB
Connection to Calorimetry Master Control Unit via USB-RS485 converter box - if available. Allows to switch
between MFC mouse (1l/min) and MFC rat (5l/min) (not shown).
High-Speed Sensor Unit
Separate Sensor Unit for fast O2 and CO2 measurements. For further instructions, see Hardware Operating
Instructions - High-Speed Sensor Unit.
In systems with a multiple of eight measuring places, further Calorimetry Slave Control Units are
included in the system to connect up the additional calorimetry cages.
11.1.1.3. CaloSys Module including multiple Calorimetry Control Units
This CaloSys module includes Calorimetry Master Control Unit and Calorimetry Slave Control Units.
The number of O2/CO2 sensor pairs (devices) per Calorimetry Slave Control Unit could vary -
depending on the CaloSys module configuration.
In the example (Fig. 14), an 8-place system includes a Calorimetry Master Control Unit containing
one O2/CO2 sensor pair (i.e. one device) and one Calorimetry Slave Control Unit containing three
O2/CO2 sensor pairs (i.e. three devices). Calorimetry cages are replaced by CaloTreadmills.
