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4.1.3 Home Page Icons

Figure 4.1.1 - Main Menu, with UB logo Home Page

Main menu page (Figure 4.1.1) gives you access to the following commands:

1.  Experiment: Enter information about the test, including treatment, protocol, stage, trials 

(see paragraph 4.2) 

2.  Setup: Configure the weight of the animal, experiment duration, and function mode (see 

paragraph 4.3) 

3.  Start: Perform the experiment (see paragraph 4.4) 

4.  Calibration: Calibrate the Librae Incapacitance Tester (see paragraph 4.5) 

5.  Set Autostart: Configure the autostart parameters (see paragraph 4.6) 

6.  Utilities: Change data and time, erase the database, copy the experimental results into a 

USB memory stick, and more. See paragraph 4.7 for more details.

4.2 Experiment

Figure 4.2.1 - Experiment form page

TREATMENT

: treatment or drug delivered to the animal.

Depress the text field to enable a virtual keyboard (Figure 4.2.2).

This is an alphanumeric field: enter a maximum of 12 characters.

Figure 4.2.2 - Characters Virtual Keyboard

Figure 4.2.3 - Numeric Virtual Keyboard

PROTOCOL

: name of the applied protocol. Depress the text field to enable a virtual keyboard.

This is an alphanumeric field: enter a maximum of 12 characters. Press OK to confirm and exit.

STAGE

: number of stages to be performed. Depress the text field to enable a virtual keyboard. 

This is an alphanumeric field: enter a maximum of 12 characters. Press OK to confirm and exit.

TRIAL

: number of trials to be performed. Depress the text field to enable a virtual keyboard.

This is an alphanumeric field: enter a maximum of 12 characters. Press OK to confirm and exit.

ID

: Identification number of the animal.

Depress the text field to enable a virtual keyboard.

This is an alphanumeric field: enter a maximum of 12 characters. Press OK to confirm and exit.

In the RESULT table, the entered information will be matched with the test results.

The user may choose not to enter any information and leave the fields empty.

The Home Page icon takes the user back to the home page.

Summary of Contents for 47880-001

Page 1: ...Instruction manual Librae Incapacitance tester July 2020 revision 2 2 SKU 47883 47882 47885 47880 001 Pain Inflammation...

Page 2: ...organization Instruction Manual July 2020 Revision 2 2 MOD 13 Rev 1 CE CONFORMITY STATEMENT Manufacturer UGO BASILE srl Address Via G di Vittorio 2 21036 Gemonio VA ITALY Phone n 39 0332 744574 Fax n...

Page 3: ...d of this manual and also at ugobasile com Product features What is in the box Librae package contents SKU 47883 The Librae Incapacitance tester for mice 1 transparent plastic restrainer for mice 1 Pe...

Page 4: ...e the weight averaged over a few seconds is normally used as the data point For example the device provides an index of discomfort in the osteoarthritic knee normally expressed as the Left Right weigh...

Page 5: ...th the Librae touch screen you may notice a different less sensitive response You may need to press slightly harder or use a stylus pen on the touch screen This is because we employ a resistive touch...

Page 6: ...e you are welcome to contact our Service Department see paragraph 5 4 Customer Support specifying the serial number of your instrument 3 3 Safety Instructions The following guidelines must be followed...

Page 7: ...e manufacturer Servicing carried out by unauthorized personnel See also paragraphs 2 1 1 and 2 1 2 3 8 Connection Connect the mains cord between the power socket of the Librae and the power outlet pro...

Page 8: ...might take up to 60 seconds During this time the UB logo and product name will be displayed Figure 4 0 1 Figure 4 0 1 4 1 Home Page When the start up is finished the Home Page Menu is displayed Figur...

Page 9: ...l has entered the restrainer tilt the restrainer back down to the flat position 8 When ready press START button or pedal switch to run the experiment 6 1 If Autostart Mode is enabled wait for the inst...

Page 10: ...text field to enable a virtual keyboard Figure 4 2 2 This is an alphanumeric field enter a maximum of 12 characters Figure 4 2 2 Characters Virtual Keyboard Figure 4 2 3 Numeric Virtual Keyboard PROT...

Page 11: ...the restrainer and if the experiment is running correctly Figure 4 4 1 Ehorizontal lements displayed on the START page from left to right provide the following functionality 1 i INFO button This butto...

Page 12: ...start Autostart is a unique Librae Incapacitance Tester feature By selecting this operative mode Librae helps the user to perform the experiment in a consistent way reducing variability and user bias...

Page 13: ...tabilization AUTO icon is YELLOW When ALL the autostart requirements are completed the experiment automatically starts Figure 4 6 5 Figure 4 6 5 Autostart is waiting for stabilization time to elapse A...

Page 14: ...or update system icon refer to paragraph 4 1 1 5 Press Update button and wait for a reboot Figure 4 7 1 1 Now the Librae Incapacitance Tester is up to date An Erase DB could be necessary Refer to para...

Page 15: ...ton shows Figure 4 7 5 1 the results of the experiments stored inside Librae Incapacitance Tester Every result box contains 1 Date and time of the experiment 2 Treatment ID protocol stage and trial 3...

Page 16: ...gure 4 8 1 1 and Table 4 8 1 1 for connector pinout Figure 4 8 1 1 DB 15 Pin Signal Name Signal Type Description 1 Start Stop TTL OUT Start TTL High Level Stop TTL Low Level 2 Manual Autostart TTL OUT...

Page 17: ...not hesitate to contact our service department or our local distributor either directly of via our support page Before sending any instrument to our factory for repair please contact our logistics dep...

Page 18: ...paratus Thermal Place Preference TPP Test for Mice Rats Analgesy Meter the 1st and original Randall Selitto paw pressure test Other Ugo Basile products related to this device visit ugobasile com web s...

Page 19: ...torio 2 21036 Gemonio VA ITALY Tel 39 0332 744574 sales ugobasile com The 1st original Mouse RotaRod for motory coordination studies Fear Conditioning System ANYmaze GSM Grip Strength Meter for mice a...

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