With added components, you can perform two types of experiments in this apparatus; light/dark transition test (2 compartments) or conditioned place preference test. In the light/dark transition test, one option is to customize the slide door connecting the two compartments to be automated and controlled by the software. Furthermore, the ceiling of each compartment has CCD camera in which images are analyzed by the software to measure the subject’s movement within each compartment. In addition to number of entries and cumulative duration parameters, distance traveled within each box can also be measured. In conditioned place preference test, the light/dark compartments are recommended to be placed in sound-attenuating chambers.
明暗実験箱の暗箱天井には赤外線LED照明とカメラが、明箱天井には白色LED照明とカメラが装備されており、1～4個体 同時にリアルタイム画像解析による実験が可能です。複数個体を同時に実験する場合には、暗箱と明箱の仕切部に 電動ドアを取り付けて、ソフトウェアが制御するようにします。 なお、天井と床を交換することで、 Conditioned place preference testを実施することができます。
