150A: Integrated Muscle Test Controller

The 150A Integrated Muscle Test Controller is a new family of integrated instruments which combine a standard Aurora Scientific 300E Series Dual-Mode Lever System, 701C Stimulator and USB Data Acquisition hardware into one standard-sized enclosure. The 150A eliminates all external signal cables since all inputs and outputs between the software and the instruments are made internally in the enclosure.

The 150A can be configured to include any Dual-Mode Lever model up to a maximum force range of 10N so it can be used for a wide range of experiment types and animal models. It is the ideal choice for researchers who need portability, such as those with limited or non-permanent lab space.

The data acquisition hardware housed within the enclosure offers a USB connection to the PC. This means that any PC with a standard USB connection, including laptops or small form factor computers, may be used.

The specifications of the Dual-Mode Lever System and the Stimulator are unchanged from their counterpart standalone models. As with all Aurora Scientific instruments, the 150A is constructed using corrosion resistant materials.

The 150A Integrated Muscle Test Controller is also available for use with the 1200B/1205B and 1300B/1305B Complete Systems.

  • compact and portable design
  • simple setup – signal cables and connections are internal
  • USB Data Acquisition – plug into any Windows PC
  • use any 300 series Dual-Mode Lever System up to our 10N model
  • 3 extra auxiliary I/O data channels provided
  • standard 19″ rack mount size (3U height)

Variants

150A-300 Integrated Muscle Test Controller: 300C Dual-Mode Lever

150A-300LR Integrated Muscle Test Controller: 300C-LR Dual-Mode Lever

150A-305 Integrated Muscle Test Controller: 305C Dual-Mode Lever

150A-305LR Integrated Muscle Test Controller: 305C-LR Dual-Mode Lever

Footplate Variants:
Control and measure torque and angle for in-vivo mechanics of plantar and dorsi flexors.  All models listed above are available in a footplate variant.

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Specifications

DUAL-MODE LEVER Length Specifications 150A-300 150A-300FP 150A-300LR 150A-300LRFP 150A-305 150A-305FP 150A-305LR 150A-305LRFP
Lever Arm/Footplate Length [cm] 3.0 2.4 3.0 2.4 4.0 4.6 4.0 4.6
Length Excursion (Lever Arm) [mm] 10.0 NA 20.0 NA 20.0 NA 20.0 NA
Angular Excursion (Footplate) [°] NA 40.0 NA 40.0 NA 40.0 NA 40.0
Length Signal Resolution [micron] 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Length Scale Factor (Lever Arm)[mm/Volt ±2%] 0.5 NA 1.0 NA 1.0 NA 2.0 NA
Angular Scale Factor (Footplate)[°/Volt ±2%] NA 2.0 NA 2.0 NA 2.0 NA 2.0
Length Signal Linearity1 [%] 99.9  99.9  99.9  99.9  99.9  99.9  99.9  99.9
Length Step Response Time2 [millisecond] 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 2.0  2.0  2.0  2.0
Sinusoidal Frequency Response3 [Hz] 530 530 530 530 300 300 300 300

1 = Over full-length excursion; 2 = 1 to 99%, critically damped; 3 = -3dB point

DUAL-MODE LEVER Force Specifications 150A-300 150A-300FP 150A-300LR 150A-300LRFP 150A-305 150A-305FP 150A-305LR 150A-305LRFP
Maximum Force (Lever Arm) [mN] 500 NA 1,000 NA 5,000 NA 10,000 NA
Maximum Torque (Footplate)[mN-cm] NA 1,500 NA 3,000 NA 20,000 NA 40,000
Force Signal Resolution [mN] 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Force Scale Factor (Lever Arm)[mN/Volt ±2%] 50 NA 100 NA 500 NA 1,000 NA
Torque Scale Factor (Footplate)[mN-cm/Volt ±2%] NA 150 NA 300 NA 2,000 NA 4,000
Force Signal Linearity4 [%] 99.8 99.8 99.8 99.8 99.8 99.8 99.8 99.8
Force Step Response Time5 [millisecond] 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
System Friction6 [mN] 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Motor Weight [kg] 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32 1 1 1 1

4 = Over full-length excursion; 5 = 1 to 99%, critically damped; 6 = Over full-length excursion

STIMULATOR Output Pulse Electrical Specifications All Models
Pulse Output Voltage [V] 0 to ±80
Pulse Output Current [milliamp] 0.4 to 1000
Output Voltage Adjustment Range switch: 20V, 80V
Adjust Potentiometer: 0 to 100%
Output Current Adjustment Range switch: 10mA, 100mA, 1A
Adjust Potentiometer: 0 to 100%
Pulse Width [millisecond] Pulse Trigger Input: 0.01 to 500
Manual Trigger: 1.25
Pulse Rise and Fall Time7 [µsec] <10
Pulse Recurrence Frequency [Hz] Single shot to 20,000
Pulse Phase Positive, Bi-Phase, Negative
Maximum Duty Cycle [%] 20
Pulse Output Control On/Off Switch
Pulse Output Connector BNC

7 = 10 to 90%

STIMULATOR Trigger All Models
Trigger Modes Manual, Follow (via internal DAQ)
Pulse Trigger Input [V] +2 to +15
STIMULATOR Monitor Outputs All Models
Sync Monitor [V] +5V pulse/output pulse. Sync pulse width same as output pulse width
Voltage Monitor [V] 1 V/10 V output voltage (only active during pulse)
Current Monitor [V] 1 V/1 A output current (only active during pulse)
DAQ Data Acquisition Specifications All Models
Analog Input Number of Channels: 8
Resolution: 16 bits
Sampling Rate: 250,000 samples per second
Ports Used:
Dual-Mode Lever: AI0 = Length Out, AI1 = Force Out
Stimulator: AI2 = Sync Out, AI3 = I Monitor, AI4 = V Monitor
Front Panel: AI5 = I/O 1
Analog Output Number of Channels: 2
Resolution: 16 bits
Sampling Rate: 833,000 samples per second
Ports Used:
Dual-Mode Lever: AO0 = Length In, AO1 = Force Inc
Digital I/O Number of ports: 48
Type: TTL
Ports Used:
Dual-Mode Lever: P0.6 = Inhibit
Stimulator: P0.3 = Pulse Trigger
Front Panel: P0.1 = I/O 3 (Trigger In), P0.4 = I/O 2 (Trigger Out)

8 = 4 used, 24 available on DAQ card

General Specifications 150A-300 150A-300FP 150A-300LR 150A-300LRFP 150A-305 150A-305FP 150A-305LR 150A-305LRFP
Power Required 100, 120, 220, 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. available
Power Consumption [W] 120 120 120 120 180 180 180 180
Controller Weight [kg] 8
Controller Dimensions [cm] 48W (standard 19” rack mount) x 32D x 13H (3U)
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