Exer 3/6 Treadmill
1 – System Overview
The Columbus Instruments Exer 3/6 Treadmill is an economical treadmill designed for general purpose animal
exercising. The basic system consists of two separate units: the Treadmill Controller, and the Treadmill. The
Treadmill can have up to 6 lanes.
Summary of the features:
• Can exercise 1-3 rats or 1-6 mice simultaneously
• Any combination of clear or opaque lane dividers can be used
• 25° of inclination in 5° steps, with optional 15° declination in 5° steps
• Brushless motor ensures long life with no maintenance
• Treadmill belt speed adjustable from 1.5 to 102.3 meters/minute
• Acceleration is adjustable from 0.0 to 25.5 meters/minute/second
• Automatically timed exercise sessions up to 4:15:59s in 1s steps
• Automatic distance limited exercise sessions up to 9,999.0 meters in 1.0-meter steps.
• Optional automatic treadmill belt speed and odometer distance calibration using the speed sensor
• Optional Electrical Stimulus, up to 2.34 mA, 200ms pulse, 1, 2, or 3 times per second
• Optional Air-Puff Stimulus, up to 40PSI, 200ms pulse, 1, 2, or 3 times per second
1.1 System Specifications
Physical Dimensions: 83.8 x 50.8 x 50.8cm (33.0” x 20.0” x 20.0”)
Physical Weight: 25kg (55lbs)
Mouse Lane Dimensions: 5.7 x 41.3cm (2.3” x 16.3”)
Mouse Platform: 5.7 x 10.7cm with 0.1cm brush (2.3” x 4.2” with 0.4” brush)
Rat Lane Dimensions: 11.8 x 41.3cm (4.6” x 16.3”)
Rat Platform: 11.8 x 10.7cm with 0.1cm brush (4.6” x 4.2” with 0.4” brush)
Angle of Inclination: 0°-25° above the horizontal in 5° steps.
1.1.1 Optional Electric Stimulus
Mouse Grid Dimensions: 0.3 x 11.4cm rods, 1.0cm apart, 5 - 6 rods typical
(0.1” x 4.5” rods, 0.4” apart, 5 - 6 rods typical)
Rat Grid Dimensions: 0.3 x 11.4cm rods, 1.0cm apart, 11 rods typical
(0.1” x 4.5” rods, 0.4” apart, 11 rods typical)
Stimulus Voltage: 117VAC 50/60Hz
Stimulus Current: up to 2.34mA
Stimulus Durations: 200mS
Stimulus Repetition Rate: 1, 2, or 3Hz
Stimulus Control: 2-position toggle switch (on/off) for each lane
The INTENSITY adjusts the maximum current for each lane
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