Automated Commutation#
The commutator’s remote control enables moment-to-moment orientation data from a freely moving animal to drive the commutator automatically with minimal manual intervention. Orientation data can be acquired from a 3D capable headstage or miniscope, or from extracted from a behavioral camera (computer vision). Different software options exist to interface between the source of orientation data and the commutator.
Using a 3D Capable Headstage/Miniscope#
This method requires a headstage or a miniscope that has an onboard sensor capable of providing absolute orientation data such as the Open Ephys 3D capable headstages with 9-axis inertial measurement units (IMUs). Click a card from the matrix below to navigate to instructions for automating commutation using your particular set of hardware and software.
ONIX
Acquisition Board Gen3
Miniscope DAQ
Bonsai
Not currently supported
Open Ephys GUI
Not currently supported
Using Computer Vision#
This method requires a computer with sufficient graphics processing capabilities and training a network to track your animal and extract orientation data. Follow the Commutate with Computer Vision guide