Pulling and Neural Data Analysis (PANDA) String Pulling System

Developed in the Cowen Laboratory. See... biorxiv

Folders

  • Hardware Manuals: Contains Manufacturer manuals of components. Currently it just has an entry for the Mako camera.
  • src/arduino: Contains source code for controlling the string pulling apparatus. ** rotary_encoder: Arduino code for controlling the rotary encoder and experiment control for the single-arduino system ** rotary_encoder_two: Arduino code for controlling the rotary encoder and experiment control for the dual-arduino system (in Supplementary Information) ** experiment_control: Arduino code for the experiment control Arduino that controls the feeder in addition to tracking pull distance.. This code can handle 2 encorders (e.g., if you had 2 strings) ** experiment_control_single_encoder: As above but for a single encoder (string).
  • src/matlab: Contains source code for analysis of string pulling data.
  • 3d_print_and_laser_cut_files: files for printing the camera mount and pully wheels
  • String_Pull_Training: Notes and logs from training specific animals on the task.
  • Instructions: Additional technical instructions for building the system and for setting up the camera.
  • Original_instructions_from_Jordan_thesis: Legacy data from Gianna Jordan's Masters thesis on the string pulling system.
  • Videos: videos of rats performing the task.