Processors
processors
The iCon platform is a unique hardware and software platform designed for scientists who want to build out a high-quality processor with the exact configuration they need at a low cost.
Each iConZ can house up to 6 independent modules designed for a specialized task.
These modules control behavioral devices, drive analog signals such as speakers, capture video, deliver aversive, stimulation detect animal movement, and acquire fiber photometry signals.
TDT has over 28+ modules to choose from in applications ranging from electrophysiology, to fiber photometry, behavior, fear conditioning, and much more.
Modules are also interchangeable within the iConZ caddie, so you can easily add or remove modules depending on your experimental needs.
The iConZ connects to our Synapse software for intuitive control over all the modules connected in your device. We also offer a specialized Pynapse gizmo for easily creating behavioral state paradigms for controlling any operant task.
Pynapse is a Python-based coding environment for behavioral control. TDT designed the system from the ground up to provide a simple-to-use behavioral interface. TDT’s implementation of Python is built around two features:
The first is a state-based interface, that uses a mixture of timers and subject responses to determine the next behavioral state, whether it is reward, punishment, or a specific sensory cue, such as light, sound, or smell.
The second is an autocomplete function that removes the need for arcane symbols to indicate inputs and outputs. Pynapse intuits what options are available within the event and provides you with a context dependent menu for coding your behavioral experiment.
The iConZ is a standalone device with a USB or TDT Optibit connections and real-time processing cards inside. One iConZ connects to any PC or laptop (USB connection only) with Windows 11™ and is controlled by our flagship Synapse software.
The iConZ has a small form-factor (about the size of a piece of printer paper), so placing it in near a subject’s cage with a laptop takes up little space.
The iConZ can be equipped as an iConZ with two processor cards or iConQZ that has four processor cards. The iConZ has a USB interface. The iConQZ can have a USB or optical interface depending on your recording needs.
The table below outlines our recommended configurations. Our Technical Sales Team can help you with any questions you have about your new iConZ quote.
| iConZ | iConQZ | iConQZ-o | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Processors | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Interface | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | Optical Interface + PO5e |
| Processing Ability | 6 kHz Recommended | Up to 25 kHz | Up to 25 kHz |
| Single Unit PCA Sorting | Not Capable | Optical Preferred | Recommended |
Multiple iConZs can also be connected in parallel to our iPac Behavioral Controller or to a PC like the WS8 for high-throughput training and recording setups.
Every system is designed and assembled at our headquarters in Alachua, Florida by our long-time employees.
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