Eyetracker Marker Component¶

Add a text marker in the hdf5 file

Categories:: Eyetracking
Works in:: PsychoPy

Note: Since this is still in beta, keep an eye out for bug fixes.

Parameters¶

Basic¶

The required attributes of the stimulus, controlling its basic function and behaviour

Send when…: When the Eyetracker Marker Component should start, see Defining the onset/duration of components.

Expected start (s): If you are using frames to control timing of your stimuli, you can add an expected start time to display the component timeline in the routine.

Start type

How do you want to define your start point?

Options:

time (s)
frame N
condition

Expected duration (s): If you are using frames to control timing of your stimuli, you can add an expected duration to display the component timeline in the routine.

Text: Text to send to the eyetracker (128 characters max)

Category: Optional grouping text for the message (32 characters max)

Data¶

What information about this Component should be saved?

Save onset/offset times: Store the onset/offset times in the data file (as well as in the log file).

Sync timing with screen refresh: Synchronize times with screen refresh (good for visual stimuli and responses based on them)