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Instruction manual

Plantar Test 

(Hargreaves method)

Revision 1.2

SKU: 37570

Pain 

Inflammation

Summary of Contents for Plantar Test

Page 1: ...Instruction manual Plantar Test Hargreaves method Revision 1 2 SKU 37570 Pain Inflammation...

Page 2: ...e instrument in safe conditions Service and adjustments should be carried out by qualified personnel authorized by Ugo Basile organization Any adjustment maintenance and repair of the powered instrume...

Page 3: ...nufactured in compliance with the following European Union Directives and relevant harmonized standards 2014 35 UE relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits 2014...

Page 4: ...er to perform the experiment in a more efficient and accurate way Main features Automatic detection of the animal response Data export via USB pen drive Adjustable I R Intensity New features Selectabl...

Page 5: ...ets of animal modular enclosures up to 12 mice or 6 rats 1 Power cord according to your country 1 USB pen containing This instruction manual The quality control and warranty certificate OPTIONAL ITEMS...

Page 6: ...eck 10 3 2 Notes on the Instruction Manual 10 3 3 Safety Instruction 11 3 4 Assembling the instrument 11 3 5 Before Applying Power 11 3 6 Intended Use 12 3 7 Additional Safety Consideration 12 3 8 Con...

Page 7: ...hours before the test starts habituation and the operator waits for the end of any sign of exploration or discomfort before starting the test itself The amount of time varies with animal models and sp...

Page 8: ...ill produce the desired response and no minimum harm An adjustable cut off time maximum stimulus time can be set from 5 to 30 to prevent animal injury 2 2 Touch screen command display The Plantar Test...

Page 9: ...sile Plantar Test touch screen uses resistive technology and can be used with fin gers gloves or recommended a display pencil Resistive touch screens differently from commercial capacitive screens are...

Page 10: ...service at sales ugobasile com Protect the environment Dispose of packaging properly according to existing and applicable waste management rules and regulation 3 2 Notes on the Instruction Manual Thi...

Page 11: ...ew the 4 columns onto the metal base and position the glass frame pane onto the col umn themselves At this point you are ready to assemble the modular animal enclosures see specific manual The Plantar...

Page 12: ...rm be held responsible for damage caused to things and people and warranty will be void due to Incorrect electrical supply Incorrect installation procedure Incorrect or improper use or in any case not...

Page 13: ...m let to right 1 Upper and lower USB ports enable data export to a PC via a USB pen drive and allows firmware upgrades 2 TTL I O 15pins D SUB connector provides TTL input and output for start stop com...

Page 14: ...s as rodents dislike bright light not to speak of the risk to raise their body temperature Moreover intense light may cause the sensor to sometimes deliver inaccurate results as a light source from ab...

Page 15: ...leeping A trial is initiated by pressing start from the emitter buttons or from the touch screen When the animal feels pain and withdraws its paw the I R source switches off and the reaction time coun...

Page 16: ...nput in the Experiment field Treatment Protocol ID Stage Trial Result page Experiment screen where the descriptive data shown in the Results screen are input Exporting the results Once data have been...

Page 17: ...intensity level of energy delivered to the paw and cut off time ie the time after which the energy source will turn off even if there is no paw withdrawal intended to avoid tissue damage The set up pa...

Page 18: ...DB The UPDATE menu requires to insert the USB pen drive and is necessary to updated the device firmware Contact the Ugo Basile Support team before updating the firmware The update page The DATE TIME m...

Page 19: ...Back to content 4 Operation Plantar Test instruction manual Page 19 The date time page...

Page 20: ...en a 37300 radiometer optional which can be purchased from Ugo Ba sile is available the emission power of the heat source can be measured and adjusted Factory calibration values can be input in the me...

Page 21: ...Test with the Ugo Basile I R Radiometer SKU 37300 which in turn has been calibrated with a standard I R source in order to provide an absolute energy source A periodical calibration with the Ugo Basi...

Page 22: ...ty in lam ina III IV in a mouse model of spinal cord contusion injury Pain 157 3 687 697 2016 V Carozzi et alia Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neurotoxicity in Im mune Deficient Mice New Useful Ready...

Page 23: ...in 15 D sub connector pins DB 15 Pin Signal Name Signal Type Description 1 Start Stop TTL OUT Start TTL High Level Stop TTL Low Level 2 Detection Manual Automatic TTL OUT Manual TTL High Level Automat...

Page 24: ...click ensures that it is locked 7 2 Cleaning disinfection The Plantar Test does not require any maintenance apart from normal cleaning Do not use organic solutions Cotton wool and water can be used f...

Page 25: ...t By Start button push buttons or TTL input Stop Experiment By Stop button push buttons cut off or TTL input Data export csv format from USB key provided TTL I O Input and output TTL signal Physical w...

Page 26: ...gobasile com TGR Thermal Gradient Ring Zimmermann s method Dynamic Plantar Aesthesiometer DPA for mechanical stimulation Plethysmometer the 1st and original device for measuring paw volume oedema The...

Page 27: ...744574 sales ugobasile com Hot Cold Plate NG for screening of thermal hyperalgesia allodynia PAM Pressure Application Measurement for joint pain Tail Flick Unit thermal stimulation of the tail accord...

Page 28: ...oordination studies Fear Conditioning System ANYmaze GSM Grip Strength Meter for mice and rats The Rota Rod Family OPERON Papaleo Scheggia s method for Attentional Set Shifting Task Rodent Treadmill N...

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