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Connect biosensor to Participant PC

Aim

To connect a biosensor to a Participant PC. See Supported devices for a list of our currently supported eye trackers, biosensors and webcam. 

Note

  • If your devices won't connect check out our FAQ for troubleshooting. If your issue or question is not covered, get in contact with Noldus Support through https://my.noldus.com/login. They will be happy to help you.

Procedure

  1. Turn on the Participant PC and log in.
  2. Open N-Linx Agent on the Participant PC.
  3. Click Add plugin. Browse to the location of the plugins.
  4. Select Shimmer physiology.nlp and click Open.
  5. Take the biosensor out of its dock and turn it on.
  6. Start the Shimmer ConsensysSytemTray software by clicking the Shimmer Condensys icon.png icon in the taskbar. The active Consensys icon now appears in the list of active programs at the bottom-right.
  7. Right-click the Consensys icon, and select the correct Shimmer sensor. See the Device ID at the bottom of the sensor.
  8. Select Start. The selected sensor status will change from Connecting to Streaming.
  9. Check in NoldusHub on the Test leader PC that all devices are connected properly. If not, check out our Frequently Asked Questions section (FAQ).
  10. If your participant arrives, connect the leads/electrodes to the participant.

What's next?

You can record a session.

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