# Actions

Aim

An Action is a command that EthoVision XT carries out during acquisition.

examples (Actions are highlighted in italics)

▪Start tracking and Stop tracking (see The Start-Stop trial rule).

▪Do C= C+1. This is an example of an action on a Trial Control variable. See Using Trial Control variables.

▪Start video recording with MediaRecorder. This is an example of External Command. See External commands

▪Open the door of LeftArm or Drop a pellet. These are actions on hardware devices (only with the Trial and Hardware Control Module).

Procedure

1.Open or create new Trial Control Settings.

2.In the Components pane under Actions, locate the type of action you want to define. and click the button next to it.

3.Next to Action name, type in the name you want to give to the action, or accept the default name.

4.Specify the action.

5.Enter a Comment (optional), then click OK.

6.Insert the action box in the Trial Control rule.