Time programming controlSMART offers several ways in control the timing of data acquisition, available whichever the kind of analysis being carried out. This ways allows for a wide range of possibilities, giving a great flexibility in running different types of experiments.

Free running
The user determines in each experiment the duration of the data acquisition period, by manually operate the START/STOP controls.

Single interval with pre-set duration
User defines the length of the data acquisition period, and this begins when the START control is pressed. Data acquisition ends once the pre-set time period is over.

Multiple intervals with the same duration
User defines the length of data acquisition period as well as the number of periods to be carried out. After the START, the interval is repeated as many times as programmed.

Multiple intervals with "sleeping" periods
User defines the length of the data acquisition period, the duration of resting time and the number of times this cycle must be repeated.

Stop at target
User defines a zone as target; data acquisition begins when the Start button is pressed and ends when the target zone is reached. This mode can be very useful when working in the water maze, making the "island" as target.

Stop after "n" visits
User defines a number of different zones to be visited; data acquisition begins when the Start button is pressed and ends when the number of different zones visited is reached. The evaluation of the radial maze can be done using this mode.