Telemeter Specifications

Small Animal Telemeter Specifications (TR54P, TR54PB, TR54PP, TR50B, TR50BB)

Pressure sensor accuracy +2 mmHg
Pressure sensor drift <4 mmHg per month
Pressure sensor Frequency response DC to 500 Hz (-3 dB)
Standard pressure catheter dimensions  
 Distal tip 660 µm OD (2Fr)
 Catheter 500 µm (1.5Fr)
 Length 9 cm
Pressure sensor range -20-300 mmHg
Ambient pressure range 650 to 800 mmHg
Maximum operating altitude 1300 m
Biopotential Input range +2 mV
Biopotential Resolution 12 bit A/D
Biopotential High pass characteristics

AC coupled, single pole, -3dB point at 1.5 Hz

Biopotential Electrode leads Coiled stainless steel
Biopotential Electrode diameter 1 mm
Temperature operating range 8 to 41 degrees Celsius
Sampling frequency 2000 Hz
Transmission range Up to 5 m (range may vary depending on laboratory configuration)
Transmitted signal Fully digital at 2.4 GHz
Channels 16 transmission frequencies are available, user set
Minimum animal weight 200 gm
Outer material Silicone
Weight Approximately 12.5 gm
Dimensions 29 x 23.5 x 11 mm
Battery life

TR 5 series Telemeters are designed to operate
continuously when operated with a SmartPad.
If the animal is away from the SmartPad charging
field (or the SmartPad charging field is turned off)
battery life is ~4 hrs (will vary with different
telemeter configurations) in Active Mode
and approx.. 6 months in Safe Mode.

charge time Minimum 5 hours for full recharge
On-off mechanism Activate using SmartPad and deactivate using Configurator
Calibration No user intervention required (calibration values
stored within each Telemeter).
Analog output calibration values:  
Pressure 1V output = 0mmHg, 2V output = 100 mmHg
Biopotential 2V output = 0mV input, 4V output = 2 mV input
Temperature 0V output = 0°C, 1V output = 20°C

 

Small Animal Tissue Oxygen Telemeter Specifications (TR57Y)

Potentiostat type Voltage controlled current source
Set potential -0.65V (-650mV)
Current measurement range 0 to -600nA
Resolution 12 bit A/D
Electrode leads three coiled stainless steel wire (approx 28 cm)
Electrode lead diameter 1 mm
Operating tempertaure range 20 to 41 degrees celcius
Sampling frequency 2000 Hz
Low pass filtering Cut off frequency - 1000Hz
Transmission range as above
Transmission signal as above
Channels as above
Minimum animal weight as above
Outer material as above
Weight  as above
Battery life as above
Recharge time as above
On/Off Mechanism as above
Calibration

User required to compensate for the individualCarbon paste electrode sensitivity coefficient supled by Blue Box Sensors.  Normal range of sensitivities is 1-2 nA/µMol.

Analog output calibartion values:  
Oxygen 1V output = 0 nA, 2V output = 200nA
Temperature 0V output = 0°C, 1V output = 20°C

 

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