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The Black Box ToolKit mBlack Box ToolKit v2 User Manual (153 pages)

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Table of Contents
3
Warnings and Cautions
6
Introduction
7
Background
7
How Can I Ensure My Event Marking Timing Accuracy Is as Good as It Could be
9
Frequently Asked Questions
10
What Is the Mblack Box Toolkit
10
What Can It Do
10
Why Should I Use It
10
When Should I Use It
10
How Can I Analyse Event Marking Timing Data
10
Can I Run It Without a Control PC or Laptop in Standalone Mode
11
Can It Event Mark for Hours on End
11
How Easy Is It to Use
11
How Is It Different to a Black Box Toolkit V2
11
Worked Examples
12
Worked Example 1: Simple Visual Stimulus Event Marking
15
Worked Example 2: more Complex Stimulus Event Marking
17
Worked Example 3: Stimulus Event Marking Combined with an External Start or Sync Signal
19
Worked Example 4: Stimulus Event Marking Combined with an External Start or Sync Signal and a BBTK USB Response Pad
21
Worked Example 5: Stimulus Event Marking Combined with an External Start or Sync Signal and a BBTK USB Response Pad with Voice Key
23
Worked Example 6: Stimulus Event Marking Combined with an External Start or Sync Signal Using a BBTK USB to TTL Module to Replace a Parallel Port
25
Worked Example 7: Simple Visual Stimulus Event Marking in Standalone Mode Without Using a PC
27
Hardware & Software Requirements
29
Host PC Hardware Requirements
29
Installing and Configuring the Mblack Box Toolkit
30
Installing the Mblack Box Toolkit PC Software
30
Powering up the Mblack Box Toolkit
33
Installing the Mblack Box Toolkit Virtual Serial Port Driver
34
Troubleshooting Installation of the Serial Port Driver
35
Choosing Which Serial Port to Use to Control the Mbbtk
36
Configuring the Serial Port Driver if Using the Mbbtk in USB TTL Module Emulation Mode
38
Rebooting Your Mblack Box Toolkit
40
The Sensor Threshold Manager (STM)
41
Setting Sensor Activation Thresholds
42
Reusing Activation Thresholds - Using Your Own Default Values
44
Using Factory Default Values
44
Using Levels from the Currently Loaded MTL File
44
Event Marking with Timestamp and Event Marking (TEM)
46
Introduction
46
Event Marking with TEM: a Worked Example
49
Loading and Saving Event Marking Mappings in TEM
53
Copying Event Mappings to the Clipboard
54
Analysing Event Marking Data with the Logic Analyser
56
Key Parts of the Interface
56
Checking a Simple Event Marking Run
57
Additional Features of the Logic Analyser
62
Shortcut Keys
62
Using the Pan Jog Dial
63
Producing a Summary Report with the Current Logic Analyser Plot
63
Copying a Logic Analyser Plot to the Clipboard
64
Exporting the Logic Analyser Plot to a PNG File
64
Line Change Graphs
65
Quickly Visualising Line Change Data
65
Overview of Connectivity Options Opto-Detectors, Microphones, Audio Pass-Through's, Response Pad & TTL I/O
66
Front Connectors
66
Rear Connectors
69
Opto-Detectors
73
The Mbbtk Digital Microphones
77
Audio Pass-Through
79
The BBTK Response Pad
81
Advanced Use of the BBTK Response Pad
82
TTL Event Marking Using the 9-Way Male D on the Back of the Response Pad Itself
83
Button and Voice Key Debouncing
84
Tools & Utilities
85
Input Line and Sensor Check
85
Event Marking TTL Output Check
86
Sensor Check Utility
88
Checking Optos with the SCU
89
Checking Mbbtk Digital Mics
90
Checking Cross Modal Sensors
91
Checking Keyboard and Mouse Responses
91
Setting Default Options
92
Where Are Configuration Options Stored for the PC Software
94
Exporting Data
96
Producing Summary Timing Reports
98
Using the Mbbtk in Standalone Mode Without a PC: the Onboard Profile Manager
100
Introduction
100
An Overview
100
Creating a Standalone Profile: a Worked Example
104
Using the Mbbtk in Standalone Mode Without a PC for Continuous Event Marking
111
Using the Mbbtk in BBTK USB TTL Module Emulation Mode
114
Introduction
114
Configuring the Mbbtk to Run in USB TTL Module Emulation Mode
114
Validating Event Marking Latency
116
Checking Input Latency
119
Wiring TTL Inputs and Event Mark Outputs to the Mbbtk Breakout Board
119
Checking TTL Inputs Coming from Connected Equipment
120
Checking TTL Event Mark Outputs Going to Connected Equipment
121
Resetting the USB TTL Module Emulator
122
Using the USB TTL Module Emulator Programmatically from an Experiment Generator or Your Own Software
123
Basic TTL Output Event Marking Using a Serial Terminal
123
Basic TTL Input Using a Serial Terminal
125
Tips for Using the USB TTL Module Emulator with an Experiment Generator or Your Own Software
125
Using the TTL Emulator: Worked Examples Using E-Prime
128
Event Marking Using Task Events
128
Input Triggering Using Your Own Scripts
132
Troubleshooting
134
Rebooting the Mbbtk
134
Problem Steps Recorder
134
Changing the Virtual Serial Port Manually and Reducing Transmission Speed
137
Carrying out a Mbbtk Memory Diagnostic Check
140
PC Software and Mbbtk Firmware Update Checks
141
Updating PC Software
142
Updating Firmware
143
Restoring Factory Settings
146
Technical Specifications
147
Hardware Specifications
147
Software Specifications
148
Pinout for Front TTL In/Bbtk USB Response Pad 9-Way Male D
149
Pinout for Front Dumb/Legacy Push-To-Make Response Pad 9-Way Female D
150
Pinout for Front 2.5Mm One Shot TTL Socket/Bbtk USB Response Pad Voice Key
151
Pinout for Rear TTL in (Male) & TTL Event Mark Output (Female) 25-Way D's
152
Timing Specifications
153
Timestamp and Event Marking (TEM) - Event Mark & Timing Data Storage
153
Standalone Event Marking - no Data Storage
153
USB TTL Module Emulation Mode
153

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