Cold / Hot Plate Analgesia Meter
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An animal’s sensitivity to pain resulting from exposure to heat or cold is tested by placing the animal on the surface of the plate and starting a built-in timer. The operator stops the timer at the instant the animal displays discomfort by, for example, lifting its paw from the plate and licking it. The front panel timer then displays the number of seconds it took the animal to react. This reaction time is a measurement of an animal’s sensitivity to pain and is used to measure the efficacy of analgesics. In addition to displaying the reaction time, the Cold / Hot Plate Analgesia Meter is capable of sending the same information via RS-232 interface to a computer.
The operator can start and stop the timer with the front panel start/stop switch or with the included footswitch, which allows "hands-free" operation.
Features / Specifications
Temp range: 5°C. to 79.9°C (in 20°C. ambient environment)
Temp accuracy: +/- 0.5°C across the plate
Power requirements: 250 watts (maximum)
Size: 14.5" x 11.5" x 8.5" (37 x 29.2 x 21.5 cm)
Plate Dimentions: 8" x 8" (20.32 cm x 20.32 cm)
Weight: 22 lbs. (10kg)