Delta Maze

Name: Delta Maze
Brand: Ugo Basile
SKU: 41505

Product Code:41505

Category: Mazes, Tracking

The Delta-maze is a custom modification of the T-maze, a special design made possible by the extreme adaptability of our MultiMaze system 41500. The newest scientific research approaches, based on the available current technologies, often combine different methods in the same test in order to obtain more detailed and more interesting data. As an example, more and more often scientists need to measure EEG or use Optogenetics techniques during behavioral tests.

Detailed description +-

The idea behind the design of the Delta-Maze was to find a way to avoid handling the implanted animals during a standard T-Maze test; our multi-maze set-up was used, as its proprietary system of doors sliding underneath the floor, eliminates any hindrance to animals moving around even when connected to an optogenetics set-up and facilitates Videotracking.

The automated sliding doors and the two return arms enable the cabled animal, after making its choice in the T-maze, to come back to the Starting Box without any external interference. The D-Maze was designed for the Weizmann Institute in Jerusalem

Credits

The Delta-Maze was born from an idea by Francesco Papaleo, PhD

Features & Benefits +-

Feature	Benefit
New proprietary modular system	Easy to design custom units on request
Doors slide underneath the floor	Unobstructed view for optimal videotracking even in optogenetics studies
Each arm provided with its own motor	Smooth and silent operation
Manual or PC-driven mode	Via TTL or USB connection

Specifications +-

Specification
Computer compatibility	Direct connection to PC
Power Requirement	Universal input 85-264 VAC, 50-60Hz, 40W Max
TTL Inputs	8
Door control	Manual, TTL, or by PC
Operating Temperature	10°C to 40°C; 5% to 95% RH (non-condensing)
Sound Level	Negligible

Application +-

In behavioral science, a T-maze is a simple maze used in animal cognition experiments, shaped like the letter T, providing the subject, typically a rodent, with a straightforward choice.

T-mazes are used to study how the rodents function with memory and spatial learning through applying various stimuli. The different tasks, such as left-right discrimination and forced alternation, are mainly used with rodents to test reference and working memory.

Ordering informations +-

Ordering Information
41505	Delta Maze complete system
Warranty
Warranty	Delta Maze is covered by a 12-month warranty + 12 after product registration
UB-Care	Additional UB-Care can be added for other 12 or 24 months