# Acquire data for some arenas, not others

Aim

To acquire data only it the arenas that contain subjects.

example For Trial 32, a few arenas in a well plate are empty. Nevertheless, you want to track the subjects in the remaining arenas.

Procedure

1.In the Experiment Explorer, click Trial List.

2.Locate the Acquisition status column. If it is not present, click the Show/Hide button on the toolbar, select Variables and select Acquisition status.

3.Locate the trial for which you want to skip arenas, and change the Acquisition status for those arenas from Planned to To Skip.

4.Carry out the trials as usual.

Notes

▪After acquisition, the Acquisition status of the skipped arenas changes from To Skip to Skipped. See Skip arenas within a trial

▪You can no longer acquire data for the Skipped arenas because the trial itself has been acquired. To acquire data for those arenas, add a new trial and acquire data anew.

See also

▪Skip arenas within a trial