Whole Body Plethysmography (WBP)
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Cough Box Flow Signal Calculation
Each sample is computed as the slope between the current point and the point two positions prior: (Data[n] – Data[n-2]) / (2 *sample interval)
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WBP Temperature & Humidity Probe Averaging
The FinePointe WBP Controller attempts to correct for drift in the Temperature and Humidity probes by averaging the values of all connected probes during calibration and changing each to match the ...
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Leak Test Process for FinePointe WBP Chambers
The following video will outline the process used to perform a leak test of small animal FinePointe Whole Body Plethysmograph (WBP) chambers.
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FinePointe Accuracy Improvements
As part of DSI’s ongoing product improvement process, we are pleased to announce the followingimprovements which will increase the accuracy of your FinePointe system: Improved manufacturing speci...
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WBP Pneumotach Screen Counts
The pneumotach holds two sets of screens: one set for the animal chamber, and one for the reference chamber. The screens will slowly collect debris as they are used which will increase the resista...
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FinePointe WBP Product Maintenance Guide
As you use your FinePointe WBP system, some parts will wear out and may need to be replaced. Proper care and maintenance will help ensure consistent results and that your equipment investment will ...
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Gas Automation using FinePointe WBP Controller
Some research applications require the generation of specific environmental conditions inside a whole body plethysmograph (WBP) such as hyperoxia studies that simulate an oxygen enriched environmen...
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Connector Types for CO2 Gas Tanks used with WBP Gas Studies
There are several types of gas tanks that can be purchased to be used with the Buxco WBP Gas Automation. These tanks come with different types of connectors and regulators. Gas pressure is typica...
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FinePointe WBP 2-Site Controller Dimensions
Part Number: 601-1401-001 Dimensions are in inches.
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How to Configure the FinePointe WBP Bias Flow Rate Settings
This video explains how to configure the FinePointe WBP LPM (Liters Per Minute) setting. Please note that the system will accept any value you enter, but the valid range is 0.1 – 3.5 LPM. Any value...
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The FinePointe Cough Detector has not been validated for Sneeze detection
The FinePointe Cough detector does not formally support Sneeze detection. No direct work with the Cough Detector has been done to mark sneezes separately. However, when developing the Cough Detect...
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