Introduction
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Introduction
This document provides hardware and software installation instructions for the EyeLink 1000
using the Tower, Desktop, Primate, LCD Arm or Long Range mounts.
There are two EyeLink 1000 cameras (the Standard camera and the Fiber Optic camera) and
each is compatible with all of the different mount types with the exception that only the Fiber
Optic camera works with the Long Range Mount. The cameras have identical technical
specifications, though the Fiber Optic camera has a non-ferromagnetic optimized design to
operate in electromagnetically sensitive environments such as is required for EEG, MEG or
MRI.
Both EyeLink 1000 cameras can be upgraded to enable 2000 Hz recording, or to use the
EyeLink 1000 as a Remote eye tracker that requires no head stabilization. While the 2000 Hz
camera upgrade is compatible with all mount options, the EyeLink Remote upgrade works with
only the Desktop and LCD Arm Mounts.
For the simplicity of presentation, these eye tracker configurations are collectively referred to as
the EyeLink 1000 throughout this document, with important exceptions noted where
necessary.
The basic steps in installing the EyeLink 1000 system are:
1) Unpack and Install the EyeLink 1000 Hardware.
2) If your system did not come with a preconfigured Host PC, install necessary Operating
System and EyeLink 1000 Host Application software on the Host PC you have acquired.
3) Install and configure the EyeLink 1000 Windows Display Software (API and example
experiments) on the Display PC.
4) Test the installation.
If you received a pre-configured Host PC with your eye tracker the installation process should
take under an hour. If you are configuring your own Host PC, the installation process will take
about two hours. Either way, budget this amount of time to dedicate to the process.
If you have questions or encounter a problem during the installation process, please contact
SR Research through one of the contact channels listed in the contacts section of our website
at
http://www.sr-research.com
If you would like to ensure that a technical representative is available for direct phone support
during your installation, please contact your SR Research representative to book a time for
installation phone support. Please try to arrange an installation time with at least one week’s
notice.
