Hamilton Kinder
Scientific Startle Reflex Behavioral Monitoring System for mice or rats
This system is in
great condition. It was just recently removed from a working environment.
We have hooked everything up and tested all of the components. It
includes the computer with software installed. However it does not have the SM100 Control chassis needed
to hook the system together. We are currently looking for this pc. ,so that it
could be used as a complete system. It also does not have the SMCAL Newton Impulse
Calibrator. We originally had a complete system but we sold half of
the system including the control chassis and Calibrator to a university that
only needed 4 boxes.
1- Computer with
software.
4 - SM1001
Startle Station
4 - SM100RP
Rat insert and sensing plates
4 - SM100MP
Mouse insert and sensing plates
In order to complete this system, the buyer
will need to purchase a Startle Monitor Control Chassis from Hamilton Kinder,
if still available.
If you are
interested in more behavioural monitoring equipment please ask.
From the manufacturer.
Key Feature: New restraint design
New design removes stress induced by older tube methods. Older systems
have used a design placing animals into tubes which has long be known to create
stress. Our new restraint design contains the subject consistently over the
sensing transducer while still providing an ample sensation of freedom of
movement. The key is in the adjustable ceiling which allows the subject increased
headroom without permitting ambulations.
The feet on the transducer assembly have been
moved to a special anchor plate. And because we use a piezo disk and not a
delicate load cell the assembly is rugged and not easily affected by user
handling.
- The
StartleMonitor system has been specially designed for use with transgenic
mice. Weíve incorporated critical features into the system such as ambient
vibration immunity and extremely high sensitivity for the small response
of mice.
- Pre-Pulse Inhibition
The ability to run pre-pulse inhibition trials is already a part of the
system. Simple Windows commands help you easily create these trials. - Cross Modal Pre-Pulse Inhibition
- Gap Detection
Similar to pre-pulse inhibition, but with a decrease or absence of sound.
This mode of testing is also built in. - Standard Acoustic Trials
Exceptional acoustic characteristics for classic startle reflex. - Fear Potentiated Options
All components needed for a fear potentiated operation - Habituation Trials
- Tactile (Air Puff) Startle Reflex
This is a video with the complete system working
before we sold half of it to a university. So you will not receive everything
in this video ( see above for everything included)
Condition: Used
Returns: 30 days money back, buyer pays return shipping