Scanner Trigger
Synchronization is essential for precise timing between the scanner and peripheral equipment. This minimizes timing errors, allowing for more accurate acquisition of physiological and behavioral data.
Components
- Scanner Trigger Controller - custom built
- Converts and conditions the scanner trigger signal.
Interface
The Scanner Trigger system is accessible through BOX.
Fixed inputs
- Optical connector from a fiber optic cable
- BNC connector from a coaxial cable
- Manual test trigger buttons
- USB interface to program the Arduino Mega
Fixed Outputs
- 2 BNC connectors with raw (unprocessed) signal
- 8 BNC connectors with processed signals
BOX Interface
| Port | Type | Location | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPTICAL IN | I | F | Optical trigger input from scanner | |
| BNC IN | I | F | Electrical trigger input from scanner | |
| RAW |
O | F | TTL-level unprocessed trigger signal | |
| TRIGGER |
O | F | TTL-level time-stretched trigger signal | |
| USB | IO | F | Programming and diagnostics |