Optional Add-ons for MWP Z2 & Z2S


The add-ons on the Zantiks Optional Add-ons page can all still be used in the MWP Z2 and Z2S units. 

The following add-ons are available for use exclusively with the Zantiks MWP Z2 and Zantiks MWP Z2S.

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Extra light stimulation plate LED (LSP LEDs) colour 🡕

We offer a number of wavelength options including:

  • Royal Blue (445 nm)
  • Blue (470 nm)
  • Green (530 nm)
  • Amber (590 nm)
  • Red (625 nm)
  • Photo red (660 nm)
  • White
Light Plate On 2
Green (530 nm) external LED light attached to the light stimulation plate.

Overhead light stimulation plate 🡕

  • Can be used in addition to or instead of the standard light stimulation plate which is included as standard with the MWP system.
  • The overhead light stimulation plate can be used in a number of cases including:
    • Providing specific wavelengths of light from above rather than below.
    • To increase the amount of light of a specific wavelength by using both light stimulation plates from above and below.
    • Switching between two different wavelengths during an experiment. One wavelength can be provided from above and another wavelength from below.
Overhead Light Stim
Overhead light stimulation plate, foam door & LEDs
All Overhead Light Stim Equipment
Equipment for using both overhead and below light stimulation plates with an extra LSP LED
Overhead Light Stim Lightson2
Example of white light in the overhead light stimulation plate at full power and blue light on the lower plate at reduced power
Overhead Light Stim Close
Assembled overhead and below light stimulation plates with foam door in place and LSP LED attached

Please see the Assembling the Overhead Light stimulation plate section of the manuals for full instructions on set up including video tutorial, connecting the LSP LED to the side socket and links to the appropriate Zanscript support pages.


Mechanical stimulation stand

A stand which delivers a vibration to any standard multi-well plate or Zantiks bioassay plate for sleep disturbance in Drosophila and to measure arousal thresholds.

Mech stim
The mechanical stimulation stand can hold any standard multi-well plate or the Zantiks DAM tube holder plate

5 second vibration stimuli from the mechanical stimulation stand holding a 96-well plate with Drosophila

5 second vibration stimuli from the mechanical stimulation stand holding a Zantiks custom plate for 32 DAM style tubes.