UGO BASILE 47650, Instruction Manual

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47650 Instruction Manual (Rev. 2.1)
See also paragraphs 2.3-Experimental Configuration and 2.4-Data Collection and
Management.
2.1.1 Notes on Resistive Touch-Screens
If you have in mind the sensitivity to touch of your tablet or smart-phone, you might think
the Rota-Rod touch screen does not react promptly, and you have to press down harder.
This is because we employ a resistive touch-screen (while most smart phones use a
capacitive screen); the resistive screens are better of our application because of
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High resistance to dust and water
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Better use with gloved hand or stylus (because the conductive technology is
dependent on the conductive nature of
human body, it doesn’t work if the
user is wearing gloves).
2.2 Rota-Rod Features
The main features of the new model are:
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SPEED : adjustable in the range 3-80 RPM , in steps of 1 RPM
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MODE : constant, ramp (accelerating), reverse, multi-step ramp (NEW!)
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ROTATION : forward, reverse and rocking
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DRIVE : totally silent motor. Zero noise!
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CONTROLS
: 4”3 touch-screen to set and monitor the test
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SOFTWARE : X-PAD brand new, user-friendly version, to set the experiment
and manage the results
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DETECTION :
while maintaining the reliable
magnet-contact detection system,
the new model introduces new trip-
boxes replacing the old trip-plates.
The boxes confine the animals
when they fall off the rod and are
made
of stainless steel to
guarantee sturdiness and easy
cleaning (they can be autoclaved).
Figure 2 “ Trip-Box ”