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==General Setup==
==General Setup==
To create an experiment
To test a subject
To test a subject
*Open iViewX on the host computer
*Open iViewX on the host computer
*Open Experiment Center on the display computer
*Open Experiment Center on the display computer (or same computer if you're using a one computer setup)
*Select your experiment in Experiment Center, make sure it's locked and connected to the host, and click record
*Select your experiment in Experiment Center, make sure it's locked and connected to the host, and click record
*To stop (if stimuli duration is set to "manual"), click F12 on the display computer
*To stop (if stimuli duration is set to "manual"), click F12 on the display computer
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==Troubleshooting==
==Troubleshooting==
Common problems I've observed:
If the eye tracker is not working:
*make sure none of the physical connections are loose and the eye tracker (e.g., usb cables) is plugged in
*make sure none of the physical connections are loose and the eye tracker (e.g., usb cables) is plugged in
*if the eye tracker doesn't kick into action when you open iViewX, then go to setup>hardware>eye tracking device, and make sure that '''RED 60/120 (USB)''' is selected from the drop-down list
*if the eye tracker doesn't kick into action when you open iViewX, then go to setup>hardware>eye tracking device, and make sure that '''RED 60/120 (USB)''' is selected from the drop-down list

Revision as of 17:49, 5 June 2015

General Setup

To test a subject

  • Open iViewX on the host computer
  • Open Experiment Center on the display computer (or same computer if you're using a one computer setup)
  • Select your experiment in Experiment Center, make sure it's locked and connected to the host, and click record
  • To stop (if stimuli duration is set to "manual"), click F12 on the display computer


Troubleshooting

If the eye tracker is not working:

  • make sure none of the physical connections are loose and the eye tracker (e.g., usb cables) is plugged in
  • if the eye tracker doesn't kick into action when you open iViewX, then go to setup>hardware>eye tracking device, and make sure that RED 60/120 (USB) is selected from the drop-down list