Equipment types

Type-specific details of equipment installed in a setup.

Table of contents

Data acquisition

Equipment that records neural, physiological, behavioral or environmental signals and images, from amplifiers, cameras and sensors to complete recording rigs and imaging scanners.

Amplifier

An amplifier unit installed in a setup that amplifies and filters electrophysiological signals before digitization. A recording station tracked as one unit is an Ephys rig.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Camera

A camera installed in a setup for video recording of behavior or for image acquisition, for example on a microscope.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Data acquisition system

A data acquisition system installed in a setup that digitizes and records analog and digital signals, such as a DAQ board or a multichannel recording system.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Electroencephalography system (EEG)

An EEG system installed in a setup for recording electrical brain activity from scalp or skull-surface electrodes.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Electromyography machine

An EMG system installed in a setup for recording the electrical activity of muscles.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Ephys rig

An integrated electrophysiology rig, such as a patch-clamp or extracellular recording station, documented as a single unit in a setup. Choose it when the rig is tracked as a whole rather than as separate amplifiers, manipulators and acquisition hardware.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Fiber photometry system

A fiber photometry system installed in a setup that delivers excitation light through an implanted optical fiber and records fluorescence from genetically encoded indicators.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Force plate

A force plate installed in a setup that measures ground reaction forces, for example to quantify gait, posture or startle responses.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Humidity sensor

A sensor installed in a setup that measures relative humidity to monitor experimental or housing conditions. Hardware that regulates humidity is a Humidity controller.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Light sensor

A sensor installed in a setup that measures light intensity or optical power, such as an ambient light sensor or optical power meter.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system

An MRI scanner used for structural or functional imaging of subjects.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) system

An MEG system used to record the magnetic fields generated by neural activity.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Magnetometer

A magnetometer installed in a setup that measures magnetic fields, for example for head-orientation tracking or for monitoring the magnetic environment. A complete MEG system is a Magnetoencephalography system.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Microphone

A microphone installed in a setup for recording sound, such as animal vocalizations including ultrasonic calls.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Miniscope

A head-mounted miniature microscope for imaging neural activity in freely moving animals.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Motion tracking system

A motion tracking system installed in a setup that records the position or posture of subjects, for example with infrared cameras and markers.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Ophys rig

An integrated optical physiology rig, such as an imaging station combining microscope, light sources and acquisition hardware, documented as a single unit in a setup. Choose it when the rig is tracked as a whole rather than as separate components.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

An optical coherence tomography system used for depth-resolved, label-free imaging of tissue.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Oscilloscope

An oscilloscope in a setup used to display and measure electrical signals, for example to monitor recordings or verify stimulus waveforms. Hardware that writes the recorded data stream is a Data acquisition system.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Photodetector

A photodetector, such as a photodiode or photomultiplier tube, that converts light into an electrical signal for recording in a setup.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Signal processing unit

A hardware unit in a setup that filters, conditions or processes signals, for example in real time for closed-loop experiments.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)

A SPECT scanner used for imaging the distribution of gamma-emitting radiotracers in a subject.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Temperature sensor

A sensor installed in a setup that measures temperature, for example body temperature during surgery or the temperature of a bath or enclosure. Hardware that regulates temperature is a Thermal controller.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Ultrasound imaging system

An ultrasound imaging system, used for example for functional ultrasound or anatomical imaging.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Behavioral and stimulation tools

Equipment that delivers sensory, optical or electrical stimuli to subjects or supports behavioral tasks and locomotion.

Behavior rig

An integrated behavioral apparatus in a setup, such as an operant chamber, maze or head-fixed task station, documented as a single unit. Choose it when the rig is tracked as a whole rather than as separate components.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Floating air platform

An air-lifted platform or homecage in a setup that floats on air so a head-fixed animal can move it as it walks, for locomotion and navigation under head fixation. Vibration isolation tables are Anti-vibration tables.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Iontophoresis stimulator

A current source in a setup used for iontophoretic application of drugs or tracers through a micropipette.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Laser

A laser installed in a setup, used for example for optogenetic stimulation, photostimulation or as an imaging light source.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

LED driver

A driver that powers and modulates LEDs in a setup, for example to generate light pulses for optogenetic stimulation.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Light emitter

An LED or other non-laser light source in a setup, used for example for optogenetic stimulation, visual stimulation or illumination. A laser source is a Laser.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Running wheel

A running wheel in a setup on which a subject runs, often with an encoder to measure locomotion.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Speaker

A speaker in a setup used to deliver auditory stimuli, such as tones, noise or ultrasonic sounds. Recording sound is a Microphone.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Stimulation device

A stimulator in a setup, such as an electrical stimulus generator or stimulus isolator, that delivers stimuli to a subject or tissue. Use it for stimulation hardware that no more specific equipment type describes.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Treadmill

A treadmill in a setup on which a subject walks or runs, either motorized or freely driven, often head-fixed.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Environmental controllers

Equipment that controls or isolates the experimental environment, such as temperature, humidity, vibration and acoustic noise.

Anti-vibration table

An anti-vibration (optical) table that supports a setup and isolates it from floor vibrations, as used for electrophysiology, imaging and optics.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Humidity controller

A device that regulates humidity in a setup, housing area or recording enclosure. A sensor that only measures humidity is a Humidity sensor.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Noise isolation chamber

A sound-attenuating chamber that shields a setup from external acoustic noise and, often, light and electrical interference.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Thermal controller

A temperature controller, such as a heating pad with feedback control or a bath heater, that maintains the subject’s or preparation’s temperature. A sensor that only measures temperature is a Temperature sensor.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Surgical equipment

Equipment used during surgery and other invasive procedures, including anesthesia, stereotaxic positioning, injection, perfusion and drilling.

Anesthesia system

An anesthesia system in a setup, such as an isoflurane vaporizer with induction chamber and nose cone, used to induce and maintain anesthesia during surgery or experiments.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode, SurgicalDisposable.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Injection system

An injection system, such as a nanoliter injector or microsyringe pump, used to deliver viral vectors, tracers or drugs into tissue during surgery.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode, SurgicalDisposable.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Micromanipulator

A micromanipulator that positions electrodes, pipettes or optical fibers with micrometer precision, mounted on a stereotaxic frame or recording rig.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode, SurgicalDisposable.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Perfusion system

A perfusion system that delivers fluids through tissue or a preparation, for example for transcardial perfusion or slice superfusion.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode, SurgicalDisposable.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Stereotaxic frame

A stereotaxic frame that holds the subject’s head in a fixed coordinate system for targeting brain regions during surgery or acute experiments.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Surgical power tool

A powered surgical tool, such as a dental drill, used for craniotomies and other surgical procedures.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode, SurgicalDisposable.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Miscellaneous

General laboratory, computing and support equipment that does not belong to a more specific group.

Biosafety cabinet

A biosafety cabinet providing a ventilated, filtered enclosure for handling viral vectors, cell cultures and other biological materials.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Computer

A desktop or workstation computer in a setup that runs acquisition, stimulus-control or analysis software. Small embedded boards are documented as single-board computers or microcontrollers instead.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Electronic component

An individual electronic part or module used in a setup, such as a connector, switch, relay, filter or custom circuit board. Use it for electronics that no more specific equipment type describes.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Fume hood

A fume hood providing a ventilated enclosure for working with volatile chemicals, such as fixatives and solvents.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Glass micropipette puller

A micropipette puller used to fabricate glass pipettes for patch clamp, sharp-electrode recording or microinjection.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Microcontroller (e.g., Arduino)

A microcontroller board, such as an Arduino, used in a setup for task control, triggering, synchronization or sensor readout.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Microscope

A microscope in a setup that no dedicated imaging type covers, such as a widefield, confocal or dissection microscope. Head-mounted microscopes are Miniscopes, and an imaging station tracked as one unit is an Ophys rig.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Monitor

A display in a setup, used for presenting visual stimuli or for operating acquisition software.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Single-board computer (e.g., Raspberry Pi)

A single-board computer, such as a Raspberry Pi, used in a setup for task control, camera acquisition or data logging.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Other types

Drug Delivery System

A system in a setup that administers drugs or other compounds to a subject, for example an infusion pump or a cannula-based delivery system.

Legacy type: kept for existing records, not offered for new ones.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

One-Photon Microscope

A one-photon (single-photon excitation) microscope, such as a widefield fluorescence system, used for imaging in a setup. Records the specific unit and its configuration in that setup.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Pressure Sensor

A sensor installed in a setup that measures pressure, for example respiration, air puffs or fluid-line pressure.

Legacy type: kept for existing records, not offered for new ones.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Three-Photon Microscopy

A three-photon microscope used for deep-tissue imaging in a setup. Records the specific unit and its configuration in that setup.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

Two-Photon Microscopy

A two-photon microscope used for imaging in scattering tissue, for example calcium imaging of neural activity in vivo. Records the specific unit and its configuration in that setup.

This type has no type-specific fields. The record’s own fields and its material rows describe it.

Consumable types that can be selected: OpticFiberDesign, SiliconProbeDesign, EcogArrayDesign, VirusConstruct, SingleWireElectrode.

Coordinate systems offered for this type: External XYZ Coordinates with Euler Orientation; External XYZ Coordinates with Quaternion Orientation.

API access

The same types are documented for API users, with property codes, versions and payload examples, on the Equipment schemas API page.