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Hardware Assembly

The Aeon system consists of a modular, scalable, and programmable habitat equipped with various interactive and non-interactive modules, such as foraging patches and nests. Here, you will find comprehensive guidelines and parts lists to help you replicate the main modules or inspire you to create your own.

Main modules

Commutation-translation system

Commutation-Translation System

Foraging Patch

Foraging Patch

Habitat

Habitat

Nest

Nest

Harp devices

Harp Device	Associated Component	Description	Quantity
Harp Output Expander	Foraging Patches (Feeders)	Expander module to connect foraging patch to Harp system. 1 per patch	4
Harp CameraController Gen2	Cameras	Controller to trigger all cameras in the habitat	1
Harp Timestamp Generator Gen3	Habitat (Synchronises all devices)	Synchronises all Harp devices in the habitat	1
Micropython Harp device	Ephys linear rail drive	Linear rail position controller and position sensor reciever	1
Harp SoundCard	SP speaker	Control and monitoring of audio speaker	1

Wiring schematics

• Camera

• Camera controller

• Commutation-translation system

• Foraging patch

• Foraging patch output expander

• Microphone

• RFID Reader

• Sound card

• Timestamp generator

• Weighing scale