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1.3 Connecting Pro Glasses 2 to your computer

Pro

 

Glasses

 

2

 

can

 

be

 

connected

 

to

 

the

 

computer

 

running

 

Controller

 

via

 

WLAN

 

or

 

an

 

Ethernet

 

cable,

 

depending

 

on

 

what

 

ver-

sion

 

you

 

use.

 

Both

 

options

 

are

 

described

 

below.

 

There

 

is

 

a

 

guide

 

on

 

how

 

to

 

connect

 

your

 

Pro

 

Glasses

 

2

 

to

 

your

 

Controller

 

soft-

ware

 

with

 

tips

 

for

 

connectivity

 

issues

 

here

.

1.3.1

Connecting Pro Glasses 2 to Controller via WLAN

1.

Connect the Pro Glasses 2 recording unit to the head unit with the provided HDMI cable.

2.

Switch on the Pro Glasses 2 recording unit.

3.

Switch on the computer with Controller.

4.

Click on the WLAN network icon at the bottom right of your screen.

a.

If you see the network icon, the computer is already connected to a network via a cable. You can still connect to the
Pro Glasses 2 via WLAN by clicking on the Network icon.

b.

A list of available WLAN networks appears. It may take up to two minutes for a newly started recording unit to ap-
pear in the list of available networks.

5.

If no WLAN network appears, check whether your wireless adapter is activated in the Windows Device Manager.

a.

Open the Windows Start menu, search for Device Manager and press Enter.

b.

Go to Network adapters, locate your wireless network adapter in the list, right-click on it and select Enable. Make
sure Airplane mode is not activated.

c.

Click on the WLAN network with the same name as the serial number of your recording unit (TG02B-XXX...). The
serial number is printed on the sticker at the back of the recording unit.

d.

Secure a proper connection by setting the WLAN adapter settings on the computer to

obtain an IP address

automatically

.

e.

Make sure that you always connect automatically to the recording unit by selecting the

Connect automatically

check

box.

f.

Click Connect.

g.

Enter the WLAN password

TobiiGlasses

into the network security key field and click Next. It may take up to two mi-

nutes for Controller to establish a connection to the recording unit.

6.

When there is a connection between the software and the recording unit, the Controller Dashboard displays "Ready".

1.3.2

Connecting Pro Glasses 2 to Controller with an Ethernet cable

1.

Connect the Pro Glasses 2 recording unit to the head unit.

2.

Switch on the Pro Glasses 2 recording unit.

3.

Switch on your computer with Controller.

4.

Locate the Ethernet port on your computer.

5.

If there is no Ethernet port, use an Ethernet-to-USB adapter.

6.

Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet ports on the computer and the recording unit.

7.

Secure a proper connection by setting the Ethernet adapter settings on the computer to

obtain an IP address

automatically

.

8.

When there is a connection between the software and the recording unit, the Controller Dashboard displays "Ready".

1.3.3

Basic trouble-shooting

If you experience problems connecting your Pro Glasses 2 to the Controller, check this

FAQ

.

The FAQs also provide details on the

Glasses 2 wireless password

,

WLAN signal range

,

LAN and WLAN specifications

,

and what it means when

the connection of the Pro Glasses 2 is displayed as "limited" in Window

.

Tobii Pro Glasses 2 Best Practices Guide v.1.0.2 - en-US

1 Tobii Pro Glasses 2: best practices

3

Summary of Contents for Glasses 2

Page 1: ...Tobii Pro Glasses 2 Best Practices Guide A collection of tips and shortcuts...

Page 2: ...im to these trademarks While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document the publisher and the author assume no re sponsibility for errors or omissions or for damages resulting...

Page 3: ...oller via WLAN 3 1 3 2 Connecting Pro Glasses 2 to Controller with an Ethernet cable 3 1 3 3 Basic trouble shooting 3 1 4 Creating selecting a participant 4 1 5 Calibrating the participant 4 1 6 Makin...

Page 4: ...documents on Tobii Pro s website You get the most out of this guide by opening it on a device with internet access That way you will be able to access the additional information provided by the links...

Page 5: ...cording unit s batteries are fully charged 4 2V Check battery levels between recordings to make sure you can finish the whole recording Don t confuse the battery levels of your Pro Glasses 2 and your...

Page 6: ...k of the recording unit d Secure a proper connection by setting the WLAN adapter settings on the computer to obtain an IP address automatically e Make sure that you always connect automatically to the...

Page 7: ...in Appendix D of the Tobii Pro Glasses 2 user manual You cannot reuse the calibration for a participant 1 Find the right spot for calibration avoid light interference and sun exposure 2 Adjust the pos...

Page 8: ...iewer 1 Check that the Live View video is playing this indicates a valid connection between Pro Glasses 2 and Controller 2 Tap the Stop button A confirmation dialog appears 3 Confirm by tapping Yes 4...

Page 9: ...r button for more than four seconds A longer press initiates a hard reboot during which files can get lost or corrupted 1 8 A few bumps on the road If you experience problems while recording with your...

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