Complete control over experimental conditions
Control over light and dark settings
The DanioVision Observation Chamber creates a controlled experimental environment for testing. It shuts out external light, and allows for control of the internal white light conditions with EthoVision XT’s Trial & Hardware Control (based on the time of the day or animal behavior). For instance, to induce a startle reflex by suddenly turning on the light. Furthermore, you can adjust the white light gradually, from dimmed to bright. EthoVision XT guarantees perfect tracking under all light conditions. You can switch from dark to light, or gradually change the light gradient during your experiment without influencing tracking; the white light is not picked up by the IR-sensitive camera.
Multiple days in a row
The DanioVision Observation Chamber allows for the flow-through of water, giving you control over water temperature around the well plate and allowing you to conduct experiments that take several days.
Additional stimuli
In addition to light control you can connect other external devices to the system. DanioVision has six TTL connections to add your own (home-made) stimuli such as a sound generator, which can be controlled with EthoVision XT’s Trial & Hardware Control.
