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A versatile display system for presenting heart rate information is described. The display has a table with 10 rows and 50 columns. This 10 by 50 matrix contains all integers from 0 to 499, so that it can display the instantaneous R-R intervals of a rat’s EKG to the nearest millisecond. At each beat 1 of 10 vertically and 1 of 50 horizontally arranged indicator lights are turned on to provide the coordinates for reading the table. Either beat-to-beat or averaged heart rate or period is displayed. Small and large changes can be easily and accurately observed on the same scale. The lights are controlled by a PDP-8/e. A listing of the assembler program is presented.
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Development of this system was supported in part by Grant Li 74/10 from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft to Gustav A. Lienert.
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Klosterhalfen, W. A computer-controlled cardiotachometer. Behavior Research Methods & Instrumentation 12, 58–62 (1980). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03208327
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03208327