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Installation and System Cabling
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Installation and System Cabling
IMPORTANT:
1. Power off computers before connecting or disconnecting any cables!
Ensure that all cabling is properly connected and connectors are properly
secured to the Host PC and the EyeLink 1000 camera before use.
2. Ensure that the
RED
switch on the back of the Host PC power supply
(near the on/off switch) matches your country’s voltage! (e.g.,115 or 230 V)
3. Static Electricity Discharge may cause permanent damage to your system.
In order to avoid possible static electricity discharge during installation,
please discharge any static electricity accumulated in your body by touching
a grounded metal surface or the computer case for a few seconds.
2.1
Unpacking
Unpack all of the items you have received from SR Research Ltd. If the system has been stored
or transported at a temperature below 10°C, allow all parts to warm to room temperature
before proceeding.
If you are unpacking the EyeLink 1000 Tower Mount, please be careful as it contains glass that
may have been broken during shipping.
IMPORTANT: The EyeLink 1000 Tower assembly should be held by the
vertical posts and should NEVER be held by the mirror or the
components attached to the mirror.
2.2
Display PC Hardware Installation
Set up the Display PC (the computer to be used to deliver the experiment to the subject and to
control EyeLink 1000 calibration) at the desired location (see Section and Figure 1-1 for a
suggested layout). This includes connecting the keyboard and mouse to the computer, as well
as the power supply and monitor cables.
The requirements for the Display PC depend greatly on the type of experimental paradigms for
which the EyeLink 1000 will be used. For example, gaze contingent paradigms generally
require more computing power than simple cognitive paradigms because the computer display
needs to be updated as quickly as possible. Similarly, video and audio intensive experiments
may need faster hard disks to support the transfer of large video file data to the computer in a
timely manner. The following requirements are
suggestions
for a Display PC configuration that
