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Activity Cage Specification

This manual specifies an activity cage system for laboratory animals (mice and rats) that includes a handheld device for configuring test parameters, recording animal movement data from motorized running wheels, and uploading results via USB to a computer. The system supports customizable test durations, multiple data measurement modes, optional passive activity stimulation, and stimulus delivery features.

Updated Feb 7, 2026
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Key Components

  • Handheld device with capacitive touch screen to configure and record activity
  • Animal cage with running wheel
  • Wheel diameter: mouse 20 cm and rat 40 cm
  • Water bottle and food holder
  • USB cable

Parameter Setting

  • Test time: 0 – 9000 minutes
  • Auto start and stop schedule setup
  • Rotation direction: clockwise or counter clock
  • Data model: count by distance or count by circle
  • Count by distance – using m for distance and m/s for speed
  • Count by circle – using r for distance and r/min for speed

Data Measurements

  • Wheel Revolution - the number or revolution of the wheel by the animal
  • Distance - animal run using the running wheel
  • Duration – the time in minutes the animal used the running wheel

Data Store and Upload

  • The handheld device stores up to 200 data sets
  • Easy to browse the stored data
  • Upload data to PC using USB cable

Passive Activity (optional)

  • Motor drives the wheel and force animal to run
  • Speed: 0.1 – 99.9 r / min with step 0.1 r / min
  • Acceleration: 0.1 – 100 r / min²

Stimulus (optional)

  • Shock or air puff

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