Ordering LimeLight

LimeLight has 2 different hardware configurations. The 1-camera system can be used to record 1 to 4 animals at once. For multiple animals, each one is placed in a separate arena in one quadrant of the image. The 4-camera system is also used to record up to 4 animals, but each arena is viewed by a separate camera. The additional hardware adds to the system cost, but the 4-camera setup reduces image distortion since each arena is viewed from its center and not from a corner. In addition, it increases flexibility in the placement of arenas. With each system, trials in each arena can be started and stopped together or independently. Trials can be started from the keyboard or from remotes switches (provided at no extra charge on request).

1-camera system components

• CCD Camera with auto-iris zoom lens
• 1-channel image acquisition board and video cable
• Remote switch
• On-line manual

4-camera system components

• 4 CCD Cameras with auto-iris zoom lenses
• 4-channel Image acquisition board and video cables
• Remote switches
• On-line manual

System requirements:

• Desktop Pentium computer with room for 1 PCI slot
• Windows 95/98/2000/XP
• 256 MBytes of memory
• 1024x768 monitor resolution
• If trial video images are to be stored to disk, a large harddrive and fast CD burner are recommended.