The eighth edition of the Guide for the Care and Use of laboratory Animals specifies narrow illumination limits. Pinnacle offers two illuminators, a basic model which was designed to provide IR lighting at night for video and an enhanced illuminator with both IR and visible lighting and many more features such as true dawn/dusk transitions.
Infra-red Illuminator
Stand-alone Operation
Manual Intensity Control
Photoresistor for Automatic Synchronization
with Room Lighting (On/Off)
Click on the enhanced tab to view our illuminator with more advanced settings and features.
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Infra-red Illuminator
Stand-alone Operation
Manual Intensity Control
White Light Illumination
Simulated Dawn/Dusk Transitions Multiple Setups
Real-Time-Clock for Precise Timing
Personal Computer (PC) Control via USB
PC Control of Illumination Levels
PC Scheduling
Feedback to Maintain Illumination Set points
PC Recording of White and IR Light Levels
Includes Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensors
Photoresistor for Automatic Synchronization
with Room Lighting (On/Off)
Stand-alone Operation based on Custom
Preset Schedules
Built-in Lux Meter to Quantify Illumination
Levels and Provide Consistent Lighting Across
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9057-EN: Enhanced Illuminator
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9057-Pho: Photoresistor Cable
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9057-Lux: Lux Meter Cable
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Integrated video recording provides a platform for monitoring observable animal behavior simultaneously with biogenic amine release. Video can be added to any new or existing hardware system. Captured video is displayed live on screen and is synchronized with other recorded data in playback mode.
Circular cages and cage accessories are designed to allow rodents to freely move around a cage while connected to a tether. All cages are made of 1/4" clear acrylic and are suitable for use with most commercial cage washing equipment. Multiple sizes available.
