Protocol execution log
Complete timestamped record of every phase transition, stimulus delivery, and ITI — verifiable protocol compliance.
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← Capabilities
Protocol and Trial Manager
Structured experimental protocols with automated phase transitions
Define habituation, training, and test phases with inter-trial intervals, hardware triggers, and stimulus timing — entire multi-phase experiments run unattended.
Unlimited
Phases per protocol
Auto
Inter-trial interval timing
Yes
Hardware trigger integration
10+
Protocol templates included
The problem
Multi-phase experiments require constant manual intervention
Fear conditioning requires habituation, then tone-shock pairings, then context/cue tests. Water maze needs multi-day training with varying platform positions. Each phase requires manually starting/stopping recording, timing intervals, and changing apparatus settings.
- Starting and stopping recording between phases wastes time and introduces timing errors
- Inter-trial intervals timed by stopwatch vary across sessions and experimenters
- Apparatus settings (shock, light, tone) must be changed manually between phases
The solution
Define once, run unattended
Protocol manager specifies the complete experimental sequence: phase order, duration, ITI, hardware triggers (tone, shock, light), and data collection parameters. Protocols run automatically from start to finish.
- Visual protocol editor: drag phases into sequence with duration and ITI for each
- Hardware trigger scheduling: TTL and serial commands fire at precise protocol-defined times
- Template library: pre-built protocols for FC, water maze, NOR, EPM, and other standard paradigms
Endpoints
Protocol execution outputs
Per-phase behavioral data
Tracking results segmented by protocol phase — habituation, training, and test data separated automatically.
CSVJSON
Protocol definition file
Exportable protocol specification for archiving, sharing, and reproducing the exact experimental procedure.
JSON
Applications
Multi-phase experimental paradigms
Habituation-training-test sequences
Define CS-US pairings, inter-stimulus intervals, and multi-day test sequences with automated shock/tone delivery.
Measures
- Per-phase freezing
- CS response
- Context discrimination
Multi-day water maze protocols
Multi-trial, multi-day training with platform position changes and probe trial scheduling.
Measures
- Per-day latency
- Probe quadrant time
- Platform crossings
NOR familiarization and test phases
Timed familiarization phase followed by configurable delay and test phase with automatic phase transition.
Measures
- Familiarization exploration
- Test discrimination
- Delay effect
Multi-schedule operant sessions
Fixed ratio, variable ratio, progressive ratio, and extinction schedules with automatic schedule transitions.
Measures
- Response rate per schedule
- Breakpoint
- Extinction curve
Compared to typical systems
How ConductVision differs
| Feature | ConductVision | Typical systems |
|---|---|---|
| Protocol automation | Full multi-phase automation | Manual phase management |
| Hardware trigger integration | TTL + serial in protocol timeline | Separate apparatus control |
| ITI timing | Millisecond-precise automatic | Manual stopwatch |
| Protocol templates | 10+ standard paradigms | Build from scratch each time |
| Protocol sharing | Exportable JSON files | Written paper protocols |
Related capabilities
Native Hardware Integration
Direct apparatus control via serial/TTL from within the tracking interface.
Multi-Arena and Batch Processing
Parallel arena recording and automated batch processing for high-throughput behavioral studies.
Signal Sync
Timestamp-synchronized behavioral and physiological data for multi-modal experiments.
Design your experiment once, run it perfectly every time
Build a multi-phase protocol in the visual editor and run it unattended.
