Installations

Installations refer to the setup and utilization of various devices and sensors designed to monitor, record, or manipulate environmental variables or subject responses. These installations are critical for creating controlled experimental conditions, collecting data, and delivering stimuli. Each installation type has specific applications and functions within experimental setups. Installation types share relationships, but fields are tailored to the various installation-types.

Types of Installations:

• Microphone: Installed to capture audio data, including vocalizations, ambient sounds, or responses to auditory stimuli. Microphones are essential for studies in communication, auditory processing, and the effects of sound on behavior.
• Video camera installation: Used to visually record subjects' behaviors, movements, or interactions within an environment. Video cameras are vital for behavioral analysis, motion tracking, and studying the effects of environmental changes on behavior.
• Pressure sensor: Installed to measure force or pressure exerted by or on the subject. Pressure sensors can be used to study touch sensitivity, motor activity, or interactions with objects, providing insights into sensory processing or motor function.
• Thermometer: Utilized to monitor temperature within experimental environments or measure body temperature of subjects. Temperature monitoring is crucial for studies involving thermal regulation, stress responses, or the effects of temperature on physiological processes.
• Infrared camera: Allows for the recording of subjects in low light or dark conditions by detecting infrared radiation. Infrared cameras are particularly useful for nocturnal behavior studies, thermal mapping, or monitoring subjects without disturbing them with visible light.
• Light sensor: Installed to detect and measure ambient light levels or the intensity of light stimuli. Light sensors are essential for experiments examining the effects of light on circadian rhythms, visual processing, or plant growth studies.
• Light emitter: Used to provide controlled light stimuli, which can vary in intensity, color, or pattern. Light emitters are crucial for optogenetics, studies on photosensitivity, visual perception, or circadian biology.
• Speaker: Installed to deliver auditory stimuli, such as tones, clicks, spoken words, or environmental sounds. Speakers are fundamental for auditory research, behavioral conditioning, or studying the neural basis of hearing and communication.

Two-Part submission form

The Installation submission form consists of two parts. In the first part, you must fill in the required fields. Once you click "Create and continue," the entry is created, and you can continue editing it on the second part of the form, which contains all the fields.

Fields

• Experimental setup: The setup the installation was performed on (required).
• Description: Description of the installation.
• Date and time: Date and time the installation was performed.
• Consumable: Consumable used in the installation.
• Hardware device: Hardware device used to perform the installation.
• Type: the type of Installation (required).
• Type details: Each type has a number of type-specific fields. Learn more on the documentation website
• Coordinates system: The Coordinate system.
• Coordinates: Where the installation is performed. Learn more about the types of coordinate systems and specific values on the documentation website.

Permissions

Installations inherits permissions from projects via the subject associate with the entry. For more information on permissions, please visit the permissions page.

Installation API Access

The API allows for programmable access to Installations, enabling you to read, edit, and delete Installations through the API. For details about the Installation's fields and data structure, refer to the API documentation of the Installation API endpoint.