An operating subsystem for continuous monitoring studies

A set of programs has been developed to allow efficient operator control over the recording of physiological and behavioral measures in experiments of several hours’ duration. Important features include menu-driven selection among possible measurements, minimal data loss in the event of system failure, on-line correction or deletion of incorrect data both during and after collection, and selective reporting of individual statistics and time periods. These programs can be extended to include new measurements with minimal interference with existing measurements.