当啮齿动物在白色隔间时,可以按下按钮激活计时器,规定在预设的延迟后开门。门开启时启用了延迟计时器,它在动物穿过后停止,延迟时间以0.1 s 显示。为了防止动物因为关门感到不安或受到伤害,在穿过一秒钟后,门就会关上。
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