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- Page 1 Instruction manual Plantar Test (Hargreaves method) Revision 1.2 Pain Inflammation SKU: 37570...
- Page 2 Service and adjustments should be carried out by qualified personnel, authorized by Ugo Basile organization. Any adjustment, maintenance and repair of the powered instrument should be avoided as much as possible...
- Page 3 Back to content CE CONFORMITY STATEMENT Manufacturer UGO BASILE srl Via G. di Vittorio, 2 – 21036 Gemonio, VA, ITALY Address Phone n. +39 0332 744574 Fax n. +39 0332 745488 We hereby declare that Instrument. PLANTAR TEST Catalog number...
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Page 4: Product Features And General Information
Product features and general information New features: The 37570 NEW Plantar Test (Hargreaves’ Method) brings together tradition • Selectable automatic or manual detection and innovation. mode The highly cited and world-wide recognized • Large touch screen display for calibration, thermal stimulator with automatic paw... -
Page 5: What's In The Box
AVAILABLE SPARE PARTS SKU: E-HR 002 I.R. Bulb (Halogen “Bellaphot”, Mod. 64607 OSRAM, 8V-50W) SKU: E-BT 008 Battery type CR2032 SKU: E-FT010-1 2 X fuse T1.25A - 6X32 mm What’s in the box Plantar Test instruction manual > Page: 5... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
8 Specification ................25 Page: 6 < Plantar Test instruction manual Product features and general information... -
Page 7: General
The reaction time of the animal is scored and automatically recorded. 2 Instrument Description The Plantar Test Unit consists of an I.R. source, whose radiant energy of adjustable intensity is focused by a parabolic mirror on the animal paw. The instrument components are: The I.R. -
Page 8: Animal Welfare
In any analgesia test, great care must be taken to prevent the animal from inadvertent harm. When an investigator initially begins using the Plantar Test unit, and when first assessing a new strain of animals, care must be taken to identify the appropriate amount of stimulus that will produce the desired response and no/minimum harm. -
Page 9: Notes On Resistive Touch-Screens
Back to content 2.3 Notes on Resistive Touch-Screens The Ugo Basile Plantar Test touch screen uses resistive technology and can be used with fin- gers, gloves or (recommended) a display pencil. Resistive touch-screens (differently from commercial capacitive screens).are a better choice for laboratory applications because of: •... -
Page 10: Installation
Our Instruction Manuals are available as free download on our web site, www.ugobasile.com For any additional information and/or assistance, you are welcome to contact our Service Department, first of all by specifying the serial number of your instrument (service@ugobasile. com) Page: 10 < Plantar Test instruction manual 3 Installation... -
Page 11: Safety Instruction
3.3 Safety Instruction The following guide lines must be followed to ensure safe operation. • DO NOT attempt to open or perform any service work before having contacted Ugo Basile support team • DO NOT use the device on human subjects 3.4 Assembling the instrument... -
Page 12: Intended Use
Servicing carried out by unauthorized personnel 3.8 Connections Connect the mains cord between the power socket of the Plantar Test and the power outlet with a reliable earth connection. Connect the emitter cable to the electronic unit and then the power cord. - Page 13 TTL I/O: 15pins D-SUB connector, provides TTL input and output for start/stop command and mode settings COM: Reserved for maintenance and service purpose Ethernet connector: only for support reason at the factory, not to be used Connection panel 3 Installation Plantar Test instruction manual > Page: 13...
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Page 14: Operation
4 Operation Position the Plantar Test electronic unit and base with the glass pane and the animal enclo- sures in a quiet and flat environment. The Plantar test device Avoid direct illumination, e.g., from a table lamp. This will definitely upset the animals, as rodents dislike bright light, not to speak of the risk to raise their body temperature. -
Page 15: Quick Setup For First Test
The withdrawal latency to the nearest 0.1 s is automatically detected and stored. A MANUAL MODE can also be used in this new Plantar Test generation for those cases where the paw withdrawal is tricky to measure automatically. To measure latency manually, simply press the button once to start the test and press again to stop it, and the instrument will measure the latency time. - Page 16 Looking at the results The Plantar Test will save the IR intensity and time latency results, in addition to the descriptive data, if they have been input in the Experiment field (Treatment, Protocol, ID, Stage, Trial). Result page Experiment screen, where the descriptive data shown in the Results screen are input...
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Page 17: Set Up And Utilities Icons
The keyboard screen to input the IR intensity in percentage values The keyboard screen to input the cut-off value in second The UTILITIES icon, accessible from the MAIN menu, gives access to: 4 Operation Plantar Test instruction manual > Page: 17... - Page 18 • Erase DB The UPDATE menu requires to insert the USB pen drive and is necessary to updated the device firmware. Contact the Ugo Basile Support team before updating the firmware. The update page The DATE-TIME menu allows to adjust the date and time of the device, as shown in the screen...
- Page 19 Back to content The date & time page 4 Operation Plantar Test instruction manual > Page: 19...
- Page 20 Factory calibration values can be input in the menu below, by simply reading the values from the sticker attached to the bottom of the unit. The calibration screen From the UTILIES screen also the full memory can be erased, by tapping onto the ERASE DB button Page: 20 < Plantar Test instruction manual 4 Operation...
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Page 21: Radiometer Calibration
A periodical calibration with the Ugo Basile Radiometer is recommended with a frequency de- pending on the use frequency of the Plantar Test device; for a 2 days a week use we recommend a 3 month frequency re-calibration. -
Page 22: Bibliography
D.C. Yeomans & H.K. Proudfit: ”Characterization of the Foot Withdrawal Response to Noxious Radiant Heat in the Rat” Pain 59: 85-97, 1994 SOME OF THE PAPERS MENTIONING THE UGO BASILE PLANTAR TEST L. Mannelli et alia: “Effects of the Neutrophil Elastase Inhibitor EL-17 in Rat Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis”... -
Page 23: Connections
6 Connections 6.1 Communication port connection The Plantar Test device is provided with a D-sub (DA-15 Female) TTL I/O port. This port could be used to synchronize some events with external instruments or acquisition systems. TTL Output signal are electrical isolated in order to guarantee an electrical barrier between Librae Incapaci- tance Tester and any other external device. -
Page 24: Maintenance
NOTE: DO NOT SINK a current more then 10mA from each TTL pin! DAMAGE WILL OCCURS. 7 Maintenance While any service of the instrument ought to be carried out by Ugo Basile personnel or by qual- ified personnel authorized by UGO BASILE organization, this manual section describes normal maintenance procedures which can be carried out at your facility. -
Page 25: Specification
98(w) x 49(d) x 47(h)cm Warranty This device is covered by 12-month on-factory manufacturer warranty. An additional 12 month on-factory warranty period (total 2 years) is available for free after device registration. 8 Specification Plantar Test instruction manual > Page: 25... - Page 26 For other Ugo Basile products related to this device visit ugobasile.com web site for details TGR - Thermal Gradient Ring (Zimmermann’s The original Plantar Test for thermal stimulation method) (Hargreaves Apparatus) Dynamic Plantar Aesthesiometer (DPA) for Thermal Place Preference (TPP Test) for Mice &...
- Page 27 Back to content For other Ugo Basile products related to this device visit ugobasile.com web site for details Hot/Cold Plate NG for screening of thermal e-VF Handheld Electronic Von Frey of original hyperalgesia/allodynia design PAM Pressure Application Measurement Orofacial Stimulation Test (Fehrenbacher, Henry,...
- Page 28 For other Ugo Basile products related to this device visit ugobasile.com web site for details The 1st, original Mouse RotaRod for motory OPERON (Papaleo-Scheggia’s method) for coordination studies Attentional Set-Shifting Task Fear Conditioning System - ANYmaze Rodent Treadmill NG with interchangeable lane...
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