A. Simple Reaction Time: (continued)
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1. NO GO Stimulus GREEN LIGHT Button 4 Select Both Red and Green Lights as NO GO Stimulus BOTH LIGHTS Button 5 Select High Tone as NO GO Stimulus HIGH TONE Button 6 Select Low Tone as NO GO Stimulus LOW TONE Button 7 Select Red Light with High Tone as NO GO Stimulus RED W TONE H Note Red light is selected as an example Button 8 Proceed to Next Screen for More Options MORE Button 1 Button 2 Select Red Light with Low Tone as NO GO Stimulus RED W TONE L Button 3 Select Green Light with High Tone as NO GO Stimulus GREEN W TONE H Button 4 Select Green Light with Low Tone as NO GO Stimulus GREEN W TONE L Button 5 Select Red and Green Lights with High Tone as NO GO Stimulus BOTH W TONE H Button 6 Select Red and Green Lights with Low Tone as NO GO Stimulus BOTH W TONE L Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time C Simple Reaction Movement Time continued 4 Stimulus Odds Screen Calculates the odds of presenting a GO stimulus The odds are calculated based on the total number of possible stimuli as selected from GO and NO GO settings For example if three NO GO stimuli are selected the odds of a GO stimu2. Lafayette IN 47903 USA Tel 765 423 1505 800 428 7545 Fax 765 423 4111 E mail lic lafayetteinstrument com www lafayetteinstrument com User s Manual value and returned along with a cover letter explaining the malfunction Please also state the name of the Lafayette Instrument representative authorizing the return An estimate of repair will be given prior to completion ONLY if requested in your enclosed cover letter We must have a hard copy of your purchase order by mail or fax or repair work cannot commence WARRANTY Lafayette Instrument guarantees its equipment against all defects in materials and workmanship to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER for a period of one 1 year from the date of shipment unless otherwise stated During this period Lafayette Instrument will repair or replace at its option any equipment found to be defective in materials or workmanship If a problem arises please contact our office for prior authorization before returning the item This warranty does not extend to damaged equipment resulting from alteration misuse negligence or abuse normal wear or accident In no event shall Lafayette Instrument be liable for incidental or consequential damages There are no implied warranties or merchantability of fitness for a particular use or of any other nature Warranty period for repairs or used equipment purchased from Lafayette Instrument is 90 days DAMAGED GOODS Damaged equipment should not
3. lines The total taps for the trial can be found by adding the two lines together Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Run Test TEST Button 6 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Reset Test Screen RESET Note The results above are being used as an example 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual E Single Key Tapping Test continued 11 How to Start a Trial Trials are executed by pressing button 5 while in the Test Screen If random parameters are used for the trial they will update on the onset of each trial Trial results can be reset or a trial can be interrupted by pressing the RESET button 8 Interrupted trials will not return any results Possible Response errors Outer Rim error The outer rim was contacted during the trial if enabled Note Only key CO is monitored for this test type All other keys are ignored and key presses on them are not registered Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time F Dual Key Tapping Test The subject taps two separate keys as quickly as possible for a predetermined trial time A light turns on and off to indicate the trial time Test restrictions 1 Cue stimulus restricted to the C5 lights and
4. or NO GO stimulus is being presented 10 Trial Results After the test the RT line will show the reaction time results of the trial in seconds and the MT line will show the movement time results The MSG line will indicate a successful trial or an error If an error occurs the MSG line will specify the error and the EADR will indicate the errant key if applicable The ET line will indicate the time when the error occurred Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Run Test TEST Button 6 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Reset Test Screen RESET Note The results above are being used as an example 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual C Simple Reaction Movement Time continued 11 How to Start a Trial Trials are executed by pressing button 5 while in the Test Screen If random parameters are used for the trial they will update on the onset of each trial Trial results can be reset or a trial can be interrupted by pressing the RESET button 8 Interrupted trials will not return any results Possible Response Errors When running Simple Reaction Movement Time tests four different response errors are possible a Incorrect Response Response was made when a NO GO stimulus was presented b Timeout No response was m
5. Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Run Test TEST Button 6 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Reset Test Screen RESET Note The results above are used as an example Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time F Dual Key Tapping Test continued 11 How to Start a Trial Trials are executed by pressing button 5 while in the Test Screen If random parameters are used for the trial they will update on the onset of each trial Trial results can be reset or a trial can be interrupted by pressing the RESET button 8 Interrupted trials will not return any results Possible Response errors Outer Rim error The outer rim was contacted during the trial if enabled Note Only the selected keys are monitored for this test type All other keys are ignored and key presses on them are not registered 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual Notes Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time Model 35600 Ordering Information All phone orders must be accompanied by a hard copy of your order All must include the following information 1 Complete billing and shipping ad
6. Choice Reaction Time experiments Only one light may be selected as a cue although it may be paired with a tone If the tone is used as a stimulus for the test it may not be selected as a cue This screen may be skipped with no selection being made if no cue is desired Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Select Red Light as Cue Stimulus RED LIGHT Button 3 Select Orange Light as Cue Stimulus ORANGE LIGHT Button 4 Select Green Light as Cue Stimulus GREEN LIGHT Button 5 Select High Tone as Cue Stimulus HIGH TONE Button 6 Select Low Tone as Cue Stimulus LOW TONE Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note Orange light is selected as an example 6 Cue Delay Select Screen Allows the user to set the cue delay for the test The resolution for the cue delay is 0 1 seconds with a maximum setting of 25 5 seconds The random cue setting can also be enabled The random time will fall between 4 times and 2 times the setting on the screen The maximum and minimum limits of the random cue period are displayed at the bottom of the screen for reference Menu Controls Button 1 Increment Cue Delay by 0 1 0 1 Button 2 Decrement Cue Delay by 0 1 0 1 Button 3 Increment Cue Delay by 1 1 Button 4 Decrement Cue Delay by 1 1 Button 5 Increment Cue Delay by 10 10 Button 6 Decrement Cue Delay by 10 10 Button 7 Toggle Random Delay ON OFF RANDOM Button 8 P
7. Only errors on keys selected for the test are recorded All other keys are ignored for this test type 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual E Single Key Tapping Test The subject taps a single key C0 as quickly as possible during a timed trial period A light turns on and off along with optional tone to indicate the trial time Test Restrictions 1 Tap key restricted to key CO 2 Cue restricted to C5 lights and or tone 3 Stimulus lights restricted to CO lights 1 Press button 7 from the Main Menu 2 Tapping Button Select Screen Indicates that CO will be used in the tap test No other selections are allowed for this test Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Button 6 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time E Single Key Tapping Test continued 3 Outer Button Setup Screen The response keys on the Reaction Panel feature dual response zones This allows the accuracy of the taps to be monitored if required The Outer Button Setup Screen determines if the outer rim of the tap key will be recorded as a correct response or as an accuracy error Menu Controls Button 1 But
8. 6 Decrement Cue Delay by 10 10 Button 7 Toggle Random Delay ON OFF RANDOM Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note 2 5 seconds is selected as an example Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time C Simple Reaction Movement Time continued 8 Trial Timeout Selection Screen Allows the user to set the trial timeout time If no response is made within the time selected an error is indicated for the trial The time is selectable from 0 1 to 25 5 seconds in 0 1 second increments The timeout setting defaults to 3 0 seconds on startup Menu Controls Button 1 Increment Trial Timeout by 0 1 0 1 Button 2 Decrement Trial Timeout by 0 1 0 1 Button 3 Increment Trial Timeout by 1 1 Button 4 Decrement Trial Timeout by 1 1 Button 5 Increment Trial Timeout by 10 10 Button 6 Decrement Trial Timeout by 10 10 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note 5 0 seconds is selected as an example 9 Test Screen Summarizes the test as setup from the menus and displays the trial results The first two lines of the screen indicate the stimulus and cue parameters selected for the trial These settings will update on the onset of each trial if random parameters are being used for the trial The stimulus line will also indicate if a GO
9. NO GO Stimulus RED LIGHT Button 3 Select Green Light as NO GO Stimulus GREEN LIGHT Button 4 Select Both Red and Green Lights as NO GO Stimulus BOTH LIGHTS Button 5 Select High Tone as NO GO Stimulus HIGH TONE Button 6 Select Low Tone as NO GO Stimulus LOW TONE Button 7 Select Red Light with High Tone as NO GO Stimulus RED W TONE H Note Red light is selected as an example Button 8 Proceed to Next Screen for More Options MORE Button 1 Button 2 Select Red Light with Low Tone as NO GO Stimulus RED W TONE L Button 3 Select Green Light with High Tone as NO GO Stimulus GREEN W TONE H Button 4 Select Green Light with Low Tone as NO GO Stimulus GREEN W TONE L Button 5 Select Red and Green Lights with High Tone as NO GO Stimulus BOTH W TONE H Button 6 Select Red and Green Lights with Low Tone as NO GO Stimulus BOTH W TONE L Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual A Simple Reaction Time continued 4 Stimulus Odds Screen Calculates the odds of presenting a GO stimulus The odds are calculated based on the total number of possible stimuli as selected from the GO and NO GO settings For example if three NO GO stimuli are selected the odds
10. Next Menu Screen NEXT Note Red is selected as an example 4 Reaction Button Setup Screen The touch keys on the panel can be configured as Press to Respond or Release to Respond using the menu choice in this screen With Press to Respond the user starts with their finger off of the key and presses the key upon stimulus presentation With Release to Respond the subject starts with their finger on the key and lifts it upon the presentation of the stimulus The Release to Respond typically gives a more accurate reaction time as it does not have a movement component integrated into the result as does the Press to Respond protocol If Release to Respond protocol is used the subject must have fingers on all of the selected keys before the test is initiated Failure to do so will result in Early Response errors Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Toggle Between Press to Respond and Release to Respond Button 6 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note Press to respond is selected as an example 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual B Choice Reaction Time continued 5 Select Cue Screen Allows the user to select the cue stimulus for the test The cue is always the C5 lights and or tone when running
11. error If an error occurs the MSG line will specify the error and the EADR will indicate the errant key if applicable The ET line indicates the time when the error occurred After an incorrect response the subject can then make a correction and press the correct key The corrected response will be shown on the RT line with the error information also being displayed as appropriate Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Run Test TEST Button 6 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Reset Test Screen RESET Note The results above are being used as an example 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual B Choice Reaction Time continued 10 How to Start a Trial Trials are executed by pressing button 5 while in the Test Screen If random parameters are used for the trial they will update on the onset of each trial Trial results can be reset or a trial can be interrupted by pressing the RESET button 8 Interrupted trials will not return any results Possible Response Errors When running Choice Reaction Time tests three different response errors are possible a Incorrect Response The wrong key was pressed in response to the stimulus b Timeout No response was made in the time allotted by the Timeout setting c Early Response Response was made du
12. ESET button 8 Interrupted trials will not return any results Possible Response Errors When running Simple Reaction Time tests three different response errors are possible a Incorrect Response Response was made when a NO GO stimulus was presented b Timeout No response was made when a GO stimulus was presented c Early Response Response was made during the cue delay Note Error types and locations are displayed on the Test Screen Only errors on button CO are recorded All other buttons are ignored for this test type 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual B Choice Reaction Time The subject has fingers over multiple keys A stimulus tone or light turns on over one ofthe keys The subject responds by pressing or releasing the corresponding key as quickly as possible Test Restrictions 1 The C5 lights can not be used as a stimulus 2 Aux l and 2 are the only Aux channels that can be selected 3 The cue stimulus is restricted to the C5 lights or tone 4 The response to a tone stimulus is CO 1 Press button 4 from the Main Menu 2 Stimulus Select Screen Allows the user to select the stimuli to be used in the test The stimuli are referenced to the key site locations on the panel A select cursor is shown at the bottom of the screen to indicate which column is active for selection Tone may be used as a selectio
13. Model 35600 Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time MOYART USER INSTRUCTIONS A Lafayette Bu Instrument 3700 Sagamore Parkway North P O Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Tel 765 423 1505 800 428 7545 Fax 765 423 4111 E mail info lafayetteinstrument com www lafayetteinstrument com 2004 by Lafayette Instrument Company Inc All Rights Reserved Rel 4 12 04 Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time Table of Contents System Description Parts Test Types Features Specifications Front Panel Description Rear Panel Description Test Instructions and Descriptions Connections Test Types a a A Bh UUU Simple Reaction Time p an Choice Reaction Time nN Simple Reaction Movement Time nw N Choice Reaction Movement Time 99 pd Single Key Tapping Test Ge N Dual Key Tapping Test A N Ordering Information 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual System Description The Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time MOWYART is an integrated versatile device used for the study of cognitive processing It can perform a wide range of tests including reaction time choice reaction time reaction movement time and tapping tests The MOYART features state of the art touch sensitive keypads for ultra accurate reaction times with no key travel erro
14. USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual F Dual Key Tapping Test continued 8 Trial Timeout Selection Screen Allows the user to set the length of the tapping trial The time is selectable from 1 to 255 seconds in 1 second increments The timeout setting defaults to 30 seconds on startup Menu Controls Button 1 Increment Trial Timeout by 1 1 Button 2 Decrement Trial Timeout by 1 1 Button 3 Increment Trial Timeout by 10 10 Button 4 Decrement Trial Timeout by 10 10 Button 5 Increment Trial Timeout by 100 100 Button 6 Decrement Trial Timeout by 100 100 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note 20 seconds is selected as an example 9 Test Screen Summarizes the test as setup from the menus and displays the trial results The first three lines of the screen indicate the times stimulus and cue parameters selected for the trial These settings will update on the onset of each trial if random parameters are being used 10 Trial Results The total number of taps are shown in the B1 and B2 lines of the Test Screen If the outer rim error detection is enabled the tap amounts will be divided between the center key and the outer rim These totals will be shown on the B1 OUT1 and B2 OUT2 lines The total taps for the trial can be found by adding the four lines together Menu Controls Button 1
15. ade when a GO stimulus was presented c Early Response Response was made during the cue delay d Outer Rim Contact The outer rim was contacted during the response if enabled Note Error types and locations are displayed on the Test Screen Only errors on button CO and C5 are recorded All other buttons are ignored for this test type Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time D Choice Reaction Movement Time The subject starts on single key CO A stimulus is presented over one of eight lights The subject releases the CO key and moves to the key corresponding to the light as quickly as possible Test Restrictions 1 The cue stimulus is restricted to the C5 lights and tone 2 The start key for reaction time is restricted to key CO 3 The tone choice response is made on key CS 1 Press button 6 from the Main Menu 2 Stimulus Select Screen Allows the user to select the stimuli to be used in the test The stimuli are referenced to the key site locations on the panel A select cursor is shown at the bottom of the screen to indicate which column is active for selection Tone may be used as a selection but high and low tone cannot both be selected The tone response will always be on key C5 Only keys that are included in the test will be monitored during a test Keys that are not included in the test
16. are ignored and will not indicate an error or correct response if pressed The actual stimulus presented is chosen at random from the list of all stimuli included in the experiment Menu Controls Button 1 Toggle Between Columns for Selection SELECT Button 2 Select L1 and or R1 Site s as Stimulus LI RI Button 3 Select L2 and or R2 Site s as Stimulus L2 R2 Button 4 Select L3 and or R3 Site s as Stimulus L3 R3 Button 5 Select L4 and or R4 Site s as Stimulus L4 R4 Button 6 Select to Use Auxiliary Keys or Lights Through the Aux 1 and or Aux 2 Port s AUXI AUX2 Button 7 Select High or Low Tone as Stimulus HIGH LOW Button 8 Proceed to the Next Menu Screen NEXT Note L4 is selected as an example 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual D Choice Reaction Movement Time continued 3 Select Stimulus Color Screen Designates ifred or green lights will be used as stimuli for the test Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Toggle Between Selecting Red or Green as Stimulus Color Button 6 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to the Next Menu Screen NEXT Note Red is selected as an example 4 Outer Button Setup Screen The response buttons on the Reaction Panel feature dual response zones This allows the accuracy of the response to be monitored if requ
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18. cue is always light C5 and or tone when running Single Key Tap experiments Only one light may selected although it may be paired with a tone if desired This screen may be skipped with no selection being made if no cue is desired Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Select Red Light as Cue Stimulus RED LIGHT Button 3 Select Orange Light as Cue Stimulus ORANGE LIGHT Button 4 Select Green Light as Cue Stimulus GREEN LIGHT Button 5 Select High Tone as Cue Stimulus HIGH TONE Button 6 Select Low Tone as Cue Stimulus LOW TONE Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note Orange light is selected as an example 7 Cue Delay Select Screen Allows the user to set the cue delay for the test The resolution for the cue delay is 0 1 seconds with a maximum setting of 25 5 seconds The random cue setting can also be enabled The random time will fall between 4 times and 2 times the setting on the screen The maximum and minimum limits of the random cue period are displayed at the bottom of the screen for reference Menu Controls Button 1 Increment Cue Delay by 0 1 0 1 Button 2 Decrement Cue Delay by 0 1 0 1 Button 3 Increment Cue Delay by 1 1 Button 4 Decrement Cue Delay by 1 1 Button 5 Increment Cue Delay by 10 10 Button 6 Decrement Cue Delay by 10 10 Button 7 Toggle Random Delay ON OFF RANDOM Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT No
19. d Button 6 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note Press to respond is selected as an example Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time A Simple Reaction Time continued 6 Select Cue Screen Allows the user to select the cue stimulus for the test The cue is always the C5 lights and or tone when running Simple Reaction Time experiments Only one light may be selected as a cue although it may be paired with a tone Ifthe tone is used as a stimulus for the test it may not be selected as a cue This screen may be skipped with no selection being made if no cue is desired Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Select Red Light as Cue Stimulus RED LIGHT Button 3 Select Orange Light as Cue Stimulus ORANGE LIGHT Button 4 Select Green Light as Cue Stimulus GREEN LIGHT Button 5 Select High Tone as Cue Stimulus HIGH TONE Button 6 Select Low Tone as Cue Stimulus LOW TONE Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note Orange light is selected as an example 7 Cue Delay Select Screen Allows the user to set the cue delay for the test The resolution for the cue delay is 0 1 seconds with a maximum setting of 25 5 seconds The random cue setting can also be enabled The random time will fa
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21. e cue stimulus for the test The cue is always the C5 lights and or tone when running Simple Reaction Movement Time experiments Only one light may be selected as a cue although it may be paired with a tone If the tone is used as a stimulus for the test it may not be selected as a cue This screen may be skipped with no selection being made if no cue is desired Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Select Red Light as Cue Stimulus RED LIGHT Button 3 Select Orange Light as Cue Stimulus ORANGE LIGHT Button 4 Select Green Light as Cue Stimulus GREEN LIGHT Button 5 Select High Tone as Cue Stimulus HIGH TONE Button 6 Select Low Tone as Cue Stimulus LOW TONE Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note Orange light is selected as an example 7 Cue Delay Select Screen Allows the user to set the cue delay for the test The resolution for the cue delay is 0 1 seconds with a maximum setting of 25 5 seconds The random cue setting can also be enabled The random time will fall between 2 times and 2 times the setting on the screen The maximum and minimum limits of the random cue period are displayed at the bottom of the screen for reference Menu Controls Button 1 Increment Cue Delay by 0 1 0 1 Button 2 Decrement Cue Delay by 0 1 0 1 Button 3 Increment Cue Delay by 1 1 Button 4 Decrement Cue Delay by 1 1 Button 5 Increment Cue Delay by 10 10 Button
22. ected as an example 9 Test Screen Summarizes the test as setup from the menus and displays the trial results The first two lines of the screen indicate the stimulus and cue parameters selected for the trial These settings will update on the onset of each trial if random parameters are being used The stimulus line will also indicate if a GO or NO GO stimulus is being presented 10 Trial Results After the trial the RT line will show the results of the trial in seconds and the MSG line will indicate a successful trial or an error If an error occurs the MSG line will specify the error and the EADR will indicate the errant key if applicable The ET line indicates the time when the error occurred Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Run Test TEST Button 6 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Reset Test Screen RESET Note The results above are being used as an example Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time A Simple Reaction Time continued 11 How to Start a Trial Trials are executed by pressing button 5 while in the Test Screen Ifrandom parameters are used for the trial they will update on the onset of each trial Trial results can be reset or a trial can be interrupted by pressing the R
23. evel The event mark drives the output to 0V for 60ms When used in stand alone operation schedule 2 is not implemented and this event marker is not used When used with the computer software a mark can be assigned to any event in the schedule 2 experiment Event Out 1 3 5mm phono style connector Event marker output for schedule 1 The event mark is a 60ms 0 060 seconds pulse width The output is normally at a 5V level The event mark drives the output to OV for 60ms When the panel is used in stand alone operation the end of schedule automatically causes an event mark This end of schedule event mark is fixed It can not be turned off and no other events can be marked When used with the computer software a mark can be assigned to any event in the schedule 1 experiment 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual Trigger Out 2 RCA style connector Trigger output for schedule 2 The trigger is used to send timing signals to other equipment The trigger line is normally at a 5V level The trigger pulls the output to OV for 20 40 or 60 milliseconds depending on the trigger type Stimulus events 20ms Response events 40ms End of Schedule 60ms Other events 20ms In stand alone operation schedule 2 is not implemented and this trigger output is not used When used with the computer software a trigger can be assigned to any event in the schedule 2 experi
24. h it may be paired with a tone if desired This screen may be skipped with no selection being made if no cue is desired Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Select Red Light as Cue Stimulus RED LIGHT Button 3 Select Orange Light as Cue Stimulus ORANGE LIGHT Button 4 Select Green Light as Cue Stimulus GREEN LIGHT Button 5 Select High Tone as Cue Stimulus HIGH TONE Button 6 Select Low Tone as Cue Stimulus LOW TONE Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note Orange light is selected as an example 7 Cue Delay Select Screen Allows the user to set the cue delay for the test The resolution for the cue delay is 0 1 seconds with a maximum setting of 25 5 seconds The random cue setting can also be enabled The random time will fall between times and 2 times the setting on the screen The maximum and minimum limits of the random cue period are displayed at the bottom of the screen for reference Menu Controls Button 1 Increment Cue Delay by 0 1 0 1 Button 2 Decrement Cue Delay by 0 1 0 1 Button 3 Increment Cue Delay by 1 1 Button 4 Decrement Cue Delay by 1 1 Button 5 Increment Cue Delay by 10 10 Button 6 Decrement Cue Delay by 10 10 Button 7 Toggle Random Delay ON OFF RANDOM Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note 2 5 seconds is selected as an example 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903
25. has been made Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Select Red Light as GO Stimulus RED LIGHT Button 4 Select Green Light as GO Stimulus GREEN LIGHT Button 5 Select High Tone as GO Stimulus HIGH TONE Button 6 Select Low Tone as GO Stimulus LOW TONE Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note Green light and low tone are selected as an example 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual C Simple Reaction Movement Time continued 3 Do Not React On Screen Allows the user to set the NO GO stimulus the stimulus that will not be responded to for the test This listing takes up two different menu screens Any combination of stimuli may be used but the GO stimulus cannot be selected as a NO GO This screen also determines the number of different stimulus possibilities that will be used during the test If a simple reaction time experiment is desired this selection may be skipped with no selection being made To get back to the Stimulus Select Screen from this screen the menu must be advanced to the Stimulus Odds screen and then returned back to the stimulus screen by pressing the BACK button Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Select Red Light as NO GO Stimulus RED LIGHT Button 3 Select Green Light as
26. ired The Outer Button Setup Screen determines if the outer rim of the response key will be recorded as a correct response or as an accuracy error Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Toggle Between Record as Response and Record as Error Button 6 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note Record as Response is selected as an example Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time D Choice Reaction Movement Time continued 5 Select Cue Screen Allows the user to select the cue stimulus for the test The cue is always light C5 and or tone when running Choice Reaction Movement Time experiments Only one light may be selected as a cue although it may be paired with a tone Ifthe tone is used as a stimulus for the test it may not be selected asa cue This screen may be skipped with no selection being made if no cue is desired Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Select Red Light as Cue Stimulus RED LIGHT Button 3 Select Orange Light as Cue Stimulus ORANGE LIGHT Button 4 Select Green Light as Cue Stimulus GREEN LIGHT Button 5 Select High Tone as Cue Stimulus HIGH TONE Button 6 Select Low Tone as Cue Stimulus LOW TONE Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Scree
27. ll between 4 times and 2 times the setting on the screen The maximum and minimum limits of the random cue period are displayed at the bottom of the screen for reference Menu Controls Button 1 Increment Cue Delay by 0 1 0 1 Button 2 Decrement Cue Delay by 0 1 0 1 Button 3 Increment Cue Delay by 1 1 Button 4 Decrement Cue Delay by 1 1 Button 5 Increment Cue Delay by 10 10 Button 6 Decrement Cue Delay by 10 10 Button 7 Toggle Random Delay ON OFF RANDOM Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note 2 5 seconds is selected as an example 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual A Simple Reaction Time continued 8 Trial Timeout Selection Screen Allows the user to set the trial timeout time If no response is made within the time selected an error is indicated for the trial The time is selectable from 0 1 to 25 5 seconds in 0 1 second increments The timeout setting defaults to 3 0 seconds on startup Menu Controls Button 1 Increment Trial Timeout by 0 1 0 1 Button 2 Decrement Trial Timeout by 0 1 0 1 Button 3 Increment Trial Timeout by 1 1 Button 4 Decrement Trial Timeout by 1 1 Button 5 Increment Trial Timeout by 10 10 Button 6 Decrement Trial Timeout by 10 10 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note 5 0 seconds is sel
28. lus will be 1 in 4 or 25 If no NO GO stimuli are selected the odds will always be 100 The odds for presenting a GO stimulus can be adjusted using this menu screen The random stimulus selector will be weighted according to the setting in this screen Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Increment Odds by 1 Percent 1 Button 4 Decrement Odds by 1 Percent 1 Button 5 Increment Odds by 10 Percent 10 Button 6 Decrement Odds by 10 Percent 10 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note The odds above are displayed as an example 5 Outer Button Setup Screen The response keys on the Reaction Panel feature dual response zones This allows the accuracy of the response to be monitored if required The Outer Button Setup Screen determines if the outer rim of the response key will be recorded as a correct response or as an accuracy error Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Toggle Between Record as Response and Record as Error Button 6 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note Record as Response is selected as an example 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual C Simple Reaction Movement Time continued 6 Select Cue Screen Allows the user to select th
29. ment Trigger Out 1 RCA style connector Trigger output for schedule 1 The trigger is used to send timing signals to other equipment The trigger line is normally at a 5V level The trigger pulls the output to OV for 20 40 or 60 milliseconds depending on the trigger type Stimulus events 20ms Response events 40ms End of Schedule 60ms Other events 20ms When used in stand alone operation the cue stimulus response correct errors and taps and the End of Schedule automatically output trigger signals When used with the computer software a trigger can be assigned to any event in the schedule experiment Auxiliary 5 through Auxiliary 1 8 pin mini DIN style connector Connectors for Auxiliary keys or lights These ports allow peripheral devices to be connected to the MOWART panel When used with the PsymCon control module auxiliary ports are limited or unavailable for certain test types as documented in the test type descriptions Computer operation allows the use of all auxiliary ports Auxiliary devices may include but are not limited to touch keys stimulus lights remote response buttons switch mats foot switches photobeam switches Custom devices can be made to interface to the auxiliary ports Headphone Jack 3 5mm stereo jack Connector for headphones The headphones can be used to listen to the tone or the external audio input signal Plugging in the headphones automatically disables the internal
30. n NEXT Note Orange light is selected as an example 6 Cue Delay Select Screen Allows the user to set the cue delay for the test The resolution for the cue delay is 0 1 seconds with a maximum setting of 25 5 seconds The random cue setting can also be enabled The random time will fall between times and 2 times the setting on the screen The maximum and minimum limits of the random cue period are displayed at the bottom of the screen for reference Menu Controls Button 1 Increment Cue Delay by 0 1 0 1 Button 2 Decrement Cue Delay by 0 1 0 1 Button 3 Increment Cue Delay by 1 1 Button 4 Decrement Cue Delay by 1 1 Button 5 Increment Cue Delay by 10 10 Button 6 Decrement Cue Delay by 10 10 Button 7 Toggle Random Delay ON OFF RANDOM Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note 2 5 seconds is selected as an example 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual D Choice Reaction Movement Time continued 7 Trial Timeout Selection Screen Allows the user to set the trial timeout time If no response is made within the time selected an error is indicated for the trial The time is selectable from 0 1 to 25 5 seconds in 0 1 second increments The timeout setting defaults to 3 0 seconds on startup Menu Controls Button 1 Increment Trial Timeout by 0 1 0 1 Button 2 Decrement Trial Timeout by 0 1 0 1 B
31. n always plug in headphones before starting the panel and avoid building up static charge before using MOWART Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time Rear Panel Description EXTERNAL EVENT2 EVENT TRIG 2 TRIG 1 ae INITIATE OUT our our our AUX 1 AUX2 AUX 3 AUX 4 AUX5 PHONES O VOLUME Fee oda The rear panel provides all of the external connections for the MOYART The following is the connector description for the panel starting from the left side of the panel when facing the back USB connector Used to connect the panel to the computer for software control Plugging in the USB connector disables the PsymCon control module PsymCon connector Used to connect the manual control module PsymCon to the MOWART The 25 pin connecting cable is included with the system DC Power Inlet The 12V power supply plugs into this connector Power Switch Turns the panel ON and OFF Power Indicator Illuminates when power is applied External Initiate RCA style connector A switch closure on this input starts a test This input can be used to remotely initiate tests or allow a second piece of equipment to control the initiate function Event Out 2 3 5mm phono style connector Event marker output for schedule 2 The event mark is a 60ms 0 060 seconds pulse width The output is normally at a 5V l
32. n but high and low tone cannot both be selected The tone response will always be on key C0 Only keys that are included in the test will be monitored during a trial Keys that are not included in the test are ignored and will not indicate an error or correct response if pressed The actual stimulus presented is chosen at random from the list of all stimuli included in the experiment Menu Controls Button 1 Toggle Between Columns for Selection SELECT Button 2 Select L1 and or R1 Site s as Stimulus L1 RI Button 3 Select L2 and or R2 Site s as Stimulus L2 R2 Button 4 Select L3 and or R3 Site s as Stimulus L3 R3 Button 5 Select L4 and or R4 Site s as Stimulus L4 R4 Button 6 Select to Use Auxiliary Keys or Lights Through the Aux 1 and or Aux 2 Port s AUXI AUX2 Button 7 Select High or Low Tone as Stimulus HIGH LOW Button 8 Proceed to the Next Menu Screen NEXT Note L4 is selected as an example Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time B Choice Reaction Time continued 3 Select Stimulus Color Screen Designates ifred or green lights will be used as stimuli for the test Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Toggle Between Selecting Red or Green as Stimulus Color Button 6 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to the
33. of a GO stimulus will be 1 in 4 or 25 If no NO GO stimuli are selected the odds will always be 100 The odds for presenting a GO stimulus can be adjusted using this menu screen The random stimulus selector will be weighted according to the setting on this screen Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Increment Odds by 1 Percent 1 Button 4 Decrement Odds by 1 Percent 1 Button 5 Increment Odds by 10 Percent 10 Button 6 Decrement Odds by 10 Percent 10 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note The odds above are displayed as an example 5 Reaction Button Setup Screen The touch keys on the panel can be configured as Press to Respond or Release to Respond using the menu choice in this screen The response key is always CO when running Simple Reaction Time experiments With Press to Respond the user starts with their finger off of the key and presses the key upon stimulus presentation With Release to Respond the subject starts with their finger on the key and lifts it upon the presentation of the stimulus The Release to Respond typically gives a more accurate reaction time as it does not have a movement component integrated into the result as does the Press to Respond protocol Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Toggle Between Press to Respond and Release to Respon
34. of a response key Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Run Test TEST Button 6 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Reset Test Screen RESET Note The results above are being used as an example Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time D Choice Reaction Movement Time continued 10 How to Start a Trial Trials are executed by pressing button 5 while in the Test Screen If random parameters are used for the test they will update on the onset of each trial Trial results can be reset or a trial can be interrupted by pressing the RESET button 8 Interrupted trials will not return any results Possible Response Errors When running Choice Reaction Movement Time tests four different response errors are possible a Incorrect Response The wrong key was touched as a response b Timeout No response was made c Early Response Response was made during the cue delay d Outer Rim Contact The outer rim was contacted during the response if enabled Outer rim contact errors only appear on the correct response key If the outer rim is contacted on an incorrect response key the error is listed as incorrect response and outer rim is specified in the EDR line Note Error types and locations are displayed on the Test Screen
35. on 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note Record as Response is selected as an example 4 Light Above Buttons Allows the lights above the tap keys to be turned on during the trial if desired Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Select to Keep All Lights Turned Off OFF Button 4 Select Red Lights Above Buttons RED Button 5 Select Green Lights Above Buttons GREEN Button 6 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK VOEE E EE Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT 5 Tone for End of Trial Allows the tone to be activated for the end of the trial time This lets the subject know when the trial has ended Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Select No Tone For End of Trial OFF Button 4 Select Low Tone For End of Trial LOW TONE Button 5 Select High Tone For End of Trial HIGH TONE Button 6 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note Low Tone is selected as an example Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time E Dual Key Tapping Test continued 6 Select Cue Screen Allows the user to select the cue stimulus for the test The cue is always light C5 and or tone when running Dual Key Tap experiments Only one light may selected althoug
36. on leads to a menu sequence for that testtype The menus set all ofthe options for the desired test type In screens where a selection is required advancement is not allowed until a selection is made Other test parameters are optional and can be skipped during the setup and excluded from the experiment All Menu screens are actuated by pressing the button corresponding to the desired menu choice 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual A Simple Reaction Time A single stimulus is presented The subject responds to the stimulus as quickly as possible with no conditions or choices Variations Simple Reaction GO NO GO Test GO NO GO A choice of two or more stimuli is presented If the GO stimulus is presented the subject responds as quickly as possible If a NO GO stimulus is presented the subject does not respond Test Restrictions 1 The Response Key is restricted to CO 2 The Stimulus is restricted to the CO lights or tone 3 The Cue stimulus is restricted to the C5 lights or tone 1 Press button 3 from the Main Menu 2 Select Stimulus Screen Allows the user to set the GO stimulus the stimulus that will be responded to for the test The stimulus can be a combination of the choices e g red light with low tone The exception is that the high tone and low tone cannot both be selected The menu will not advance beyond
37. or the tone 2 Response keys must be selected in correlative pairs e g L1 R1 L4 R4 1 Press button 8 from the Main Menu 2 Tapping Button Select Screen Designates the key pairs to be used for the test The keys must be selected in the pairs set in the menu Only one pair of keys can be selected at a time This screen will not advance until a selection has been made Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Button 6 Button 7 Button 8 Select L1 and R1 as Tapping Key Pair Select L2 and R2 as Tapping Key Pair Select L3 and R3 as Tapping Key Pair Select L4 and R4 as Tapping Key Pair Select CO and an Auxiliary Key as Key Pair Return to Previous Menu Screen Proceed to Next Menu Screen L1 R1 L2 R2 L3 R3 L4 R4 CO AUX1 BACK NEXT Note L4 R4 is selected as an example 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual F Dual Key Tapping Test continued 3 Outer Button Setup Screen The response keys on the Reaction Panel feature dual response zones This allows the accuracy of the taps to be monitored if required The Outer Button Setup Screen determines if the outer rim of the tap keys will be recorded as a correct response or as an accuracy error Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Toggle Between Record as Response and Record as Error Button 6 Butt
38. ring the cue delay Note Error types and locations are displayed on the Test Screen Only errors on keys selected for the test are recorded All other keys are ignored for this test Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time C Simple Reaction Movement Time Variations Simple Reaction Movement GO NO GO Test Simple The subject rests their finger on the CO key After a stimulus is presented the subject lifts their finger off of the CO key and taps the C5 key as quickly as possible GO NO GO The subject rests their finger on the CO key If the GO stimulus is presented the subject lifts their finger off of the CO key and taps the C5 key as quickly as possible If the NO GO stimulus is presented the subject keeps their finger on the CO key Test Restrictions 1 The cue stimulus is restricted to the C5 lights or tone 2 The test stimulus is restricted to the CO lights or tone 3 The response keys are restricted to CO and C5 1 Press button 5 from the Main Menu 2 Select Stimulus Screen Allows the user to set the GO stimulus the stimulus that will be responded to for the test The stimulus can be a combination of the choices e g red light with low tone The exception is that the high tone and low tone cannot both be selected The menu will not advance beyond this screen until a choice
39. roceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note 2 5 seconds is selected as an example Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time B Choice Reaction Time continued 7 Trial Timeout Selection Screen Allows the user to set the trial timeout time If no response is made within the time selected an error is indicated for the trial The time is selectable from 0 1 to 25 5 seconds in 0 1 second increments The timeout setting defaults to 3 0 seconds on startup Menu Controls Button 1 Increment Trial Timeout by 0 1 0 1 Button 2 Decrement Trial Timeout by 0 1 0 1 Button 3 Increment Trial Timeout by 1 1 Button 4 Decrement Trial Timeout by 1 1 Button 5 Increment Trial Timeout by 10 10 Button 6 Decrement Trial Timeout by 10 10 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note 5 0 seconds is selected as an example 8 Test Screen Summarizes the test as setup from the menus and displays the trial results The first two lines of the screen indicate the stimulus and cue parameters selected for the trial These settings will update on the onset of each trial if random parameters are being used 9 Trial Results After the trial the RT line will show the results of the trial in seconds and the MSG line will indicate a successful trial or an
40. rs It also uses tri color stimulus lights and dual tone generation giving it a high degree of versatility in stimulus presentation Combined with the PsymCon control panel it can provide six highly adaptable tests that will find use in any motor behavior laboratory This manual describes the MOYART panel when used as a stand alone device only A second set of instructions will be issued with the software release describing the use of the MOYART with the computer interface Parts MOWART panel Main panel for the system 12V DC power supply with power cord PsymCon Interface Button and display panel for the main panel 25 conductor cable Test Types When used in a stand alone mode the MOYART can run six different types of reaction time tests The test types are Simple Reaction Time Choice Reaction Time Simple Reaction Movement Time Choice Reaction Movement Time Single Key Tapping Test Dual Key Tapping Test 3wa w gt Custom experiments will be available through the computer software The user will be able to design an experiment based on the system parameters The computer also allows the running of two independent experiment schedules simultaneously Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time Features Touch sensitive keypads Ergonomic placements for the touch keys Custom key la
41. speaker Audio In 3 5mm stereo jack Allows an external audio signal to be input into the panel The audio signal overrides the tone settings for an experiment Any cue or stimulus setting that uses high or low tone will activate the external audio instead Volume control Controls the volume of the tone The volume adjust controls the tone whether it is routed to the headphones or to the internal speaker The volume has no control of the external audio signal on the Audio In jack This volume must be controlled by the external audio source Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com a Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time Test Instructions and Descriptions Connections To start the MOWART connect the 12V power supply from an available wall outlet to the power connector on the rear panel Connect the PsymCon keypad to the MOWART rear panel using the 25 pin cable that accompanies the PsymCon keypad After all of the connections are made the MOWART panel can be powered on by flipping the switch on the rear panel The PsymCon panel must be connected before turning the power on otherwise it will not startup correctly The power indicator LED on the rear panel should illuminate upon applying power Menu Operation Following are the descriptions for each of the six test types The test type to be run is selected from the Main Menu screen Each selecti
42. te 2 5 seconds is selected as an example Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time E Single Key Tapping Test continued 8 Trial Timeout Selection Screen Allows the user to set the length of the tapping trial The time is selectable from 1 to 255 seconds in 1 second increments The timeout setting defaults to 30 seconds on startup Menu Controls Button 1 Increment Trial Timeout by 1 1 Button 2 Decrement Trial Timeout by 1 1 Button 3 Increment Trial Timeout by 10 10 Button 4 Decrement Trial Timeout by 10 10 Button 5 Increment Trial Timeout by 100 100 Button 6 Decrement Trial Timeout by 100 100 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note 20 seconds is selected as an example 9 Test Screen Summarizes the test as setup from the menus and displays the trial results The first three lines of the screen indicate the times stimulus and cue parameters selected for the trial These settings will update on the onset of each trial if random parameters are being used 10 Trial Results The total number of taps are shown in the B1 line of the Test Screen If the outer rim error detection is enabled the tap amounts will be divided between the center key and the outer rim These totals will be shown on the B1 and OUT1
43. this screen until a choice has been made Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Select Red Light as GO Stimulus RED LIGHT Button 4 Select Green Light as GO Stimulus GREEN LIGHT Button 5 Select High Tone as GO Stimulus HIGH TONE Button 6 Select Low Tone as GO Stimulus LOW TONE Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note Green light and low tone are selected as an example Fax 765 423 4111 www lafayetteinstrument com E mail info lafayetteinstrument com Lafayette Instrument Multi Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time A Simple Reaction Time continued 3 Do Not React On Screen Allows the user to set the NO GO stimulus the stimulus that will not be responded to for the test This listing takes up two different menu screens Any combination of stimuli may be used but the GO stimulus cannot be selected as a NO GO This screen also determines the number of different stimulus possibilities that will be used during the test If a simple reaction time experiment is desired this selection may be skipped with no selection being made To get back to the Stimulus Select Screen from this screen the menu must be advanced to the Stimulus Odds screen and then returned back to the stimulus screen by pressing the BACK button Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Select Red Light as
44. ton 2 Button 3 Button 4 Button 5 Toggle Between Record as Response and Record as Error Button 6 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note Record as Response is selected as an example 4 Light Above Buttons Allows the lights above the tap key to be turned on during the trial if desired Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Select to Keep All Lights Turned Off OFF Button 4 Select Red Lights Above Buttons RED Button 5 Select Green Lights Above Buttons GREEN Button 6 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Note Green Light is selected as an example Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT 5 Tone for End of Trial Allows the tone to be activated for the end of the trial time This lets the subject know when the trial has ended Menu Controls Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Select No Tone For End of Trial OFF Button 4 Select Low Tone For End of Trial LOW TONE Button 5 Select High Tone For End of Trial HIGH TONE Button 6 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note Low Tone is selected as an example 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual E Single Key Tapping Test continued 6 Select Cue Screen Allows the user to select the cue stimulus for the test The
45. ut The design is based on established normal distances for tapping tests and published standards for reaction time experiments Each key site features a dual zone touch sensitive keypad The inner and outer zone of each key can be monitored separately allowing the accuracy of responses to be monitored Each key site also features a tri color LED stimulus light The light can be set for red green or orange stimulus orange available through computer control only The main key site at the bottom of the panel CO uses two separate lights which allows greater flexibility when presenting stimuli Each key site is labeled on the panel These labels are referenced in both the control hardware and software to set up the various experiments 18 0 _ P q ZEN ee Er C EN ht Nat g N w EN A _ f N N CH ss N FR 11 2 N a 8 0 xv ae OO 42 0 RN fe A AMT al MOVART TR r i 3 wh i x a 7 Note Static Discharge Information The metallic keys and connectors on the MOWART are susceptible to static discharge Ifa user or subject shocks one of the buttons or headphone connectors errant operation may occur This may include the LCD screen on the control going blank or tests that will not run correctly Static discharges will not permanently damage panel and normal operation can be restored by turning the power off and restarting the panel For best operatio
46. utton 3 Increment Trial Timeout by 1 1 Button 4 Decrement Trial Timeout by 1 1 Button 5 Increment Trial Timeout by 10 10 Button 6 Decrement Trial Timeout by 10 10 Button 7 Return to Previous Menu Screen BACK Button 8 Proceed to Next Menu Screen NEXT Note 5 0 seconds is selected as an example 8 Test Screen Summarizes the test as setup from the menus and displays the trial results The first two lines of the screen indicate the stimulus and cue parameters selected for the trial These settings will update on the onset of each trial if random parameters are being used 9 Trial Results After the test the RT line will show the reaction time results of the trial in seconds and the MT line will show the movement time results The MSG line will indicate a successful trial or an error If an error occurs the MSG line will specify the error and the EADR will indicate the errant key if applicable The ET line will indicate the time when the error occurred After an incorrect response the subject can then make a correction and press the correct key The corrected response will be shown on the RT line with the error information also being displayed as appropriate The reaction time is measured from the onset of the stimulus to the lifting of the finger from the start key Both the error time and movement time are measured from the lifting of the finger from the start key to the touching
47. youts available Configurable keys for press or release responses Dual zone keys for precision hit detection Red green or orange colored stimulus lights Dual tone stimulus with user controlled volume Configurable experiment parameters User set random stimulus weighting Random cue delay times Go No Go choice reaction experiments Headphone and audio input options Trigger and event mark outputs Response Timeout Tapping Duration Power Computer Conn Timing Resolution Dimensions Control Interface Aux Connector Specifications Low Tone 200Hz High Tone 1kHz Tone Volume 75 85 dB max Headphone 90 105 dB max depending on style Stimulus 9 tri color lights high or low tone Keys Touch sensitive with dual accuracy zones Cue Tri color light high or low tone Cue Time Fixed random or none Cue Time Range 0 25 5 seconds 0 1 second resolution Error Types Early response no response incorrect response inaccurate response 0 25 5 seconds 0 1 second resolution 0 120 seconds 1 0 second resolution 12VDC 1 0 Amp supplied with AC adapter USB 0 001 seconds 0 005 21 0 x 11 2 x 2 5 Lafayette PsymCon Model 35500 or PsymSoft software Model 35800 8 pin circular mini DIN 3700 Sagamore Parkway North PO Box 5729 Lafayette IN 47903 USA Ph 765 423 1505 Model 35600 User s Manual Front Panel Description The MOYART front panel uses an ergonomic design for the button layo
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