During this Tech Cast, produced with Aurora Scientific, Chris Rand discusses the 220A - Olfactometer, a lab tested piece of equipment with proven performance for demanding olfactometry research. He outlines system hardware, configurations and modifications that can be made to the device, and discusses how the olfactometer works. For each section of the tech cast, Chris walks viewers through demonstrations to identify best practices as well as sharing tips and tricks for optimal performance.
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It Just Makes Scents…Odor delivery with the 220A Olfactometer
1. It Just Makes Scents…
Odor delivery with the
Olfactometer
www.aurorascientific.com
Chris Rand MSc
Product Consultant
Aurora Scientific
2. 220A Olfactometer
How does it work?
• Hardware
2| Performance. Precision. Progress.
How do you use it?
• Olfactometer control
How can I replace or add
components?
• Configuration and Modification
3. • Mass Flow Controllers - how many
(why 3), what do they do, how are
they controlled?
• Connections - what are they, what
do they do, how do they integrate
with external hardware/software?
• LED Indicators – what do they
mean?
• Valve manifold - solenoid valves for
each vial, mixing and final valves
3| Performance. Precision. Progress.
Hardware
4. • Mass Flow Controllers - how many
(why 3), what do they do, how are
they controlled?
• Connections - what are they, what
do they do, how do they integrate
with external hardware/software?
• LED Indicators – what do they
mean?
• Valve manifold - solenoid valves for
each vial, mixing and final valves
4| Performance. Precision. Progress.
Hardware
5. • Mass Flow Controllers - how many
(why 3), what do they do, how are
they controlled?
• Connections - what are they, what
do they do, how do they integrate
with external hardware/software?
• LED Indicators – what do they
mean?
• Valve manifold - solenoid valves for
each vial, mixing and final valves
5| Performance. Precision. Progress.
Hardware
6. • Mass Flow Controllers - how many
(why 3), what do they do, how are
they controlled?
• Connections - what are they, what
do they do, how do they integrate
with external hardware/software?
• LED Indicators – what do they
mean?
• Valve manifold - solenoid valves for
each vial, mixing and final valves
6| Performance. Precision. Progress.
Hardware
13. Summary: an Olfactometer that…
Delivers precise, repeatable odor profiles
Is modular that can be easily configured to your needs
Utilizes three mass flow controllers (MFCs) for repeatable and
reproducible odorant delivery
Easily integrates into existing behavioral or electrophysiology
experiments
13| Performance. Precision. Progress.