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| name          = TEMT6000 Licht Sensor Module
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      | [https://pypi.python.org/pypi/RuSocSci RuSocSci] (Python package)
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The Vertical Sync sensor is used on a computer/laptop monitor for time accurate visual presentation. The sensor measures screen brightness. It generates a BITSI trigger("A" = ON/light, "a" = OFF/noLight) when the amount of light is higher than the (customizable) threshold, which means that the exact onset of any visual stimulus can be marked. It can easily be attached to any screen with a pincher. The Vertical Sync sensor is connected to a computer with a usb connection.
The Vertical Sync sensor is used on a computer/laptop monitor for time accurate visual presentation. The sensor measures screen brightness. It generates a BITSI trigger to the com-port("A" = ON/light, "a" = OFF/noLight) when the amount of light is higher than the (customizable) threshold. This means that the onset of visual stimulus on screen can be marked. It can easily be attached with a pincher to the screen. The Vertical Sync sensor is connected to a computer with a usb connection, a serial port is emulated. You may want to read about [[presentation modes]] in order to decide how to use the sync sensor.


== BITSI Protocol ==
== BITSI Protocol ==
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This means that when light falls on the sensor, a capital A will be sent to the serial port. A lowercase 'a' will be sent when the signal is deactivated(no light).
Meaning when light falls on the sensor, a capital A will be sent to the serial port. A lowercase 'a' will be sent when the signal is deactivated(no light).


===Output===
===Output===


The treshold for OFF is customizable and can be specified by sending a code Send code to specify the value for screen OFF.  
The treshold for monitor OFF is customizable and can be specified by sending a byte to specify the value for screen OFF. Any byte satisfies, see example code.
 
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== Port Settings ==
== Port Settings ==
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== Software Settings ==
== Software Settings ==


=== Neurobs Presentation ===
=== Python/PsychoPy ===


The experiment files needs a few settings for the device to work:
<br/>'''The basics using the Vertical Sync sensor in PsychoPy:'''
* In the settings tab:  port -> input port -> 1 must be the device that identifies itself as "Arduino Uno" in the device manager. Note that the port must have a number not higher than 10 (COM1-COM10). Use re-enumerate if it is higher.
* Rate must be set 115200, Parity to None, Data Bits to 8 and Stop Bits to 1, Uncheck FIFO Interrupt.


[[File:Buttonbox2.png]]
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# initialize treshold for OFF by sending a code
ser.write(b'1')


'''Adding Marker'''
visual.Rect(win, .15, .25, pos=(-1, 1),fillColor="white", units="norm").draw()
win.flip()
# wait for a sync square
b = ser.read()
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[[file:output_buttonbox1.png | 800px]]
<br/>'''Example script using the Vertical Sync sensor in PsychoPy:'''
 
'''Example PCL code you can program a handle to send a marker:'''
 
#handle:
output_port OutputPort = output_port_manager.get_port( 1 );
 
'''Example to send a treshold callibration:'''
OutputPort.send_code(100); #create a marker
 
=== Python/PsychoPy ===
 
<br/>'''Example using the Vertical Sync sensor in PsychoPy:'''


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## Setup Section
## Setup Section
win = visual.Window([400,400], fullscr=True, winType = "pyglet", monitor="testMonitor",color=(-1, -1, -1), units='cm',
win = visual.Window([400,400], fullscr=True, winType = "pyglet", monitor="testMonitor",color=(-1, -1, -1), waitBlanking=True)
waitBlanking=True)
# connect to Vertical Sync sensor, find correct com port number
# connect to Vertical Sync sensor, find com port number
ser = serial.Serial('com3', 115200, timeout=1.0)
ser = serial.Serial('com3', 115200, timeout=1.0)
# create sync box left corner
rect = visual.Rect(win, .15, .25, pos=(-1, 1),fillColor="white", units="norm")
rect = visual.Rect(win, .15, .25, pos=(-1, 1),fillColor="white", units="norm")


# define treshold for OFF by sending a code
# wait 5 sec for python to become stabel
core.wait(5)
ser.flushInput()
# define screen OFF by sending a code
ser.write(b'1')
ser.write(b'1')


## Experiment Section
## Experiment Section
# show text
# show sync box left corner
rect.draw()
rect.draw()
win.flip()
win.flip()
tok = time.perf_counter()
tik = time.perf_counter()
# wait for a sync square
# wait for a sync square
b = ser.read()
b = ser.read()
tik = time.perf_counter()
tok = time.perf_counter()
# show result, 60Hz/~0.016s 120Hx/~0.008s
# show delay after a flip
print("your timing: {}s".format(tik-tok))
print("your timing after a flip: {}s".format(tok-tik))
# as a remark 60Hz/~0.016s 120Hz/~0.008s


## Cleanup Section
## Cleanup Section
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