动物活动测定仪：自动轨迹仪
自动轨迹仪具有IBM PC/AT兼容计算机的标准界面，可以全自动收集多至8通道的哥伦布公司Opto-Varimex-3光电池活动监视器的数据。它能够通过目标物的位置信息来提供活动追踪模式和移动距离计算而增强Opto-Varimex-3的性能。当浏览整个记录时间段里的活动，跟踪的活动模式能够展示重要的行为变化，而这些变化很难从数字的数据中反映出来。
自动轨迹系统还能提供“分区”功能，可监控多达94个由用户定义的感兴趣的区域的目标物的进入和潜伏。这系统可以提供独立的喂食、"wall-hugging"和其它独特行为的监控。观测区域可以区分成16×16单元栅格。利用系统提供的分区图编辑功能，用户可以非常容易地建立和保存分区图。
自动轨迹系统可以完成对处理后和“原始”数据的存储。存储的原始数据允许用户使用不同的分析标准对实验数据进行再分析。处理后的信息以ASCII格式文件保存，用户可以用文字和统计软件将它们轻松的合并。
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特征/规格
处理后数据与原始数据电脑存储
记录移动距离和移动距离模式
最多可同时监控8个笼子
可从总的活动为中区分非固定的活动
具备分区监控能力
允许监控交错开始
能随意地安装旋转监控探头
使用43cmx 43cm的标准实验笼
初始顶部传感器可移到后面
15 x 15 红外光束，中央2.54cm
43cmx 43cm 观察区域
开放收集晶体管输出“count”信息

Animal Activity Meter: Auto Track
The Auto-Track is a modular interface to IBM PC/AT compatible computers that provides complete automation of data collection from as many as 8 Columbus Instruments Opto-Varimex-3 photocell activity monitors. It enhances the capabilities of the Opto-Varimex-3 by using subject position information to provide pattern of movement tracings and distance traveled computations. When viewed over time, the pattern of movement tracings can reveal important behavioral changes that are not easily seen in numeric data.
The Auto-Track System also provides "zoning" capability and monitors subject entries and latencies for up to 94 user-defined areas of interest. This feature provides the ability to isolate feeding, "wall-hugging" and other unique behaviors. Zoning of the observed area can be accomplished with a grid resolution of 16 by 16 elements. Zone maps are easily created and saved using the supplied zone map editor.
The Auto-Track stores both processed and "raw" data. The storage of raw data allows re-analysis of experiments using different analysis criteria. Processed information is retained in an ASCII file format that allows easy incorporation within word processing and statistical software.
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Attention DOS Auto-Track Users
Conversion of your present Auto-Track System from DOS to Windows is now possible.
Please contact Columbus Instruments for details.
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Features / Specifications
Computer storage of processed and raw data
Distance Traveled & Pattern of Movement Data
Monitors up to 8 Cages Simultaneously
Separates Ambulatory Activity from Total Activity
Provides Zone Monitoring Capability
Allows staggered start
Can be optionally equipped for Rotation Monitoring
Uses standard lab cages up to 17" (43cm) x 17" (43cm)
Primary Vertical Sensor available for rearing
15 x 15 Infrared Beams on 1" (2.54cm) centers
17" (43cm) x 17" (43cm) observation area
Open collector transistor outputs of ''count'' information