The HEPM1000 Rat Elevated Plus maze features a unique in the floor photo beam sensor system for a higher resolution, and specially created measures which enhance the ability to quantify anxiety. Use multiple zones to report how far an animal retreats from the intersection into closed arms and how far it dares into the open arms. This may be adjusted between multiple analysis on a locked data set for quantifying the animal's emotionality.

An exclusive under the floor hidden tracking system means no visible sensors and no chance of sensor damage from the animals. Proprietary filters are designed to detect and ignore feces and other matter on the floor while precisely tracking and counting only the animals movements and positions. Fold down arms make it easier to move and store then the previous design. The electronics in this unit are also well enclosed to reduce damage and aid in cleaning.

This unit runs on the same HBSC100 Behavioral System Core interface and H2050-0024 MotorMonitor™ Host Application software as all the photo beam based devices. Features include user definable intervals, distance traveled in inches or centimeters, fine movements, average speed, maximum speed, movement episodes.

Total distance traveled, speed and time spent in zones can also be used to quantify activity and exploratory behavior. The HotSpots™ Graphic software included in the H2050-0006 MotorMonitor Graphic Option Package is particularly useful for quick analysis of plus maze results.

Control: See HBSC100 Behavioral System Core Interface

Software:See H2050-0024 MotorMonitor™ Host Application

• Depth (Overall): 44" (111.76 cm)
• Width (Overall): 44" (111.76 cm)
• Height (Overall): 33.5" (85.09 cm)

Arena

• Each Arm is 4.25" (10.8 cm) wide and 19.75" (50.17 cm) long
• Intersection is 4.25" (10.8 cm) x 4.25" (10.8 cm)
• Closed Walls are 15.75" (40.01 cm) high

• Windows XP Professional or Windows 7 Professional
• 36 Infrared PhotoBeams
• Individual start button at each station
• Automatic 4 level Diagnostics
• 8 Maximum Stations
• Post Processing analysis
• Single RS232 Serial Port for Computer interface
• Session Templates
• User Definable Zones - not factory restricted
• Individual Runtime clocks for each station
• Optional Advance graphics comparators