Written by: Joshua Boquiren
The Labrynth is an open-source frontend built using the custom Python-based REACHER suite designed to support experimental paradigms involving head-fixed rodents. It supports connections to multiple microcontrollers and facilitates running multiple sessions simultaneously from the same computer or across distributed systems.
This setup is straightforward and ideal for smaller experiments but can become computationally intensive as the number of sessions increases. Please refer to the Recommended Specs for system requirements.
Components:
- A single computer
- Microcontroller (e.g., Arduino UNO) with compatible firmware installed (download here)
- USB-A to USB-B connector
For experiments involving multiple sessions, this configuration distributes computational tasks, assigning each microcontroller to a dedicated machine. It is highly efficient and scales better than the simple configuration.
Components:
- Primary computer
- Secondary machine (e.g., Raspberry Pi) for each microcontroller
- Microcontroller (e.g., Arduino UNO)
- USB-A to USB-B connector
The Labrynth is a browser-based interface built using the Panel library. The dashboard enables users to:
- Launch multiple experimental sessions through dynamically added tabs.
- Monitor and control each session independently while maintaining isolation between them.
- Session Management: Each session tab corresponds to an isolated REACHER instance, ensuring independent data handling.
- Responsive Interface: The interface supports dynamic updates, with real-time data displayed using
Plotlygraphs. - Extensibility: Designed to be modular, the dashboard can accommodate additional hardware components and experiment types.
To launch the dashboard, the application uses BootstrapTemplate for theming and responsive design.
You can download the latest version of The Labrynth for your operating system below:
| Operating System | Download Link |
|---|---|
| Windows |  |
| Linux (Ubuntu/Debian) | |
| macOS | |
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs | High-Performance Specs |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Quad-core processor (e.g., Intel i3) | 6-core or 8-core processor (e.g., Intel i5/i7, AMD Ryzen 5) | 12-core or higher (e.g., AMD Ryzen 9, Intel i9) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB or higher |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD | 512 GB SSD | 1 TB NVMe SSD or higher |
| Operating System | Linux or Windows (64-bit) | Linux (Ubuntu/Debian preferred), Windows (64-bit), or macOS | Linux (optimized with custom kernels) |
| Cooling | Basic air cooling | Efficient air cooling or entry-level liquid cooling | High-end liquid cooling |
| GPU (Optional) | Integrated graphics | Mid-range GPU (e.g., NVIDIA GTX 1660) | High-end GPU (e.g., NVIDIA RTX 3080) |
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This project is licensed under the LICENSE.
For more information, please contact the author at thejoshbq@proton.me