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iXn Lux Optical Interface

The iXn iCon module drives integrated LEDs and records fluorescent responses for fiber photometry and optogenetics applications. iX4, iX5, iX6, and iX7 devices are supported.

  • iX4, iX5, and iX7 have built in light manifolds, LEDs, photosensors, and connection to an LxPM2 power meter
  • iX5 and iX7 have a dedicated stim port
  • iX6 drives up to three integrated LED outputs of selectable wavelengths from TDT's Lux product line and has a PM1 power meter connection
  • iX4 and iX5 support two color photometry with one photosensor for fluorescent response
  • iX6 and iX7 support three color photomoetry with two photosensors for fluorescent response

See the Hardware Manual for information on iX6 technical specifications.

iXn Options

iX6 Interface

Start by clicking the cycle button to automatically detect the Lux Pods.

iX6 After Detect

Then attach a Fiber Photometry gizmo to the RZ in your Processing Tree. The iXn configuration will propagate to the Fiber Photometry gizmo that it attaches to.

iX6 Attached to Fiber Photometry Gizmo

See the Fiber Photometry User Guide for more usage information.

iX5 and iX7 Optical Stim

The iX5 and iX7 have built-in pulse generators for driving the optical stim LED. The controls are configured through the Synapse interface. The actual pulses are generated on the iXn device itself.

iX7 Interface with Optical Stim