DanioVision Observation Chamber
All in one
DanioVision is a complete solution, comprised of the DanioVision Observation Chamber and EthoVision XT with the Trial & Hardware Control Module and the Multiple Arenas Module pre-installed on a class-A computer. The DanioVision Observation Chamber has a compact and user-friendly design. It is small yet has everything you need; an infrared (IR) backlit holder for a multi-well plate, a high quality IR-sensitive camera (analog or FireWire), and a white light source which can be TTL-controlled to automatically operate based on time. The system also includes a 96 (square) well plate and is compatible with standard ANSI and SBS compliant IR-translucent multi-well plates. In all, this system offers the ideal controllable environment for the tracking of activity, movement, and behavior of zebrafish larvae.
High throughput testing made easy
DanioVision is designed as a plug-and-play system; just hook up the wiring to connect the Observation Chamber to the computer, plug in the power, and you are ready to go! The large sliding opening of the DanioVision Observation Chamber provides easy access to quickly replace the well plate between trials. The plate holder assures the wells are always positioned in the same place, so the camera and the wells stay perfectly aligned. EthoVision XT’s user-guided experiment set-up with pre-installed experiment templates allows for a quick set-up of your experiment. High throughput tracking has never been this easy!
Steady and distortion free image
To ensure a reliable image for tracking, DanioVision is equipped with anti-vibration feet to absorb shocks to the image that might occur in a laboratory setting. The high quality camera and the innovative optical design of the observation chamber prevent angular distortion at the edges of the wells. Additionally, the backlit plate holder provides even lighting to each well and prevents shadowing. The combination of the IR backlight and the IR-sensitive camera makes reliable tracking in the dark possible. All these features combined guarantee you of a reliable view of each individual animal.
Choose your DanioVision Observation Chamber - two versions available!
DanioVision was introduced in 2010. The DanioVision Observation Chamber was equipped with an analog CCD
camera. This is a high resolution camera that provides an image of perfect quality for tracking with EthoVision XT. It also allows you to track and record a video at the same time.
In some studies however, genetics or treatment might cause your animals to move very quickly, making it more challenging to track them. In this case, a digital FireWire camera might be just what you need. That is why Noldus now offers a second version of DanioVision that includes a FireWire camera.
New! The DanioVision FireWire system now includes a new zoom lens. It allows you to zoom in up to a level of four or six wells and look at the movement of your zebrafish larvae or other species in great detail. Of course this zoom functionality is additional, you can still choose to view all the 96 wells simultaneously.
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