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Part 2: Getting Started
System Assembly
1.
Connect the power supply to the Power socket on the back of the controller.
2.
Plug the pulse oximeter sensor into the MouseSTAT Jr. adapter cable.
3.
Plug the sensor adapter cable into the Sensor socket.
a.
Ensure that the red light is visible in the sensor, and the “Check Connection” indicator
on the MouseSTAT Jr. Controller is not illuminated.
Instructions for Use
1.
Turn on the MouseSTAT Jr. by pressing the On/Off button on the back of the controller.
2.
Set the minimum heart rate.
a.
Press and hold the On/Off button for 5 seconds. The top display will read “Hr”, and the
bottom display will show a numeric value. The value represents the minimum allowed
heart rate that the system will detect.
b.
Change the value by pressing the On/Off button.
Minimum Heart Rate Recommendations
Mouse
240
Rat
120
Custom
40-500
c.
After 5 seconds of inactivity, the setting will be saved.
3.
Place the sensor over the hind paw of the animal so that the red light is centered over the pad
of the paw.
4.
When finished, press the Power button to turn off the MouseSTAT Jr.
