Connect EthoVision XT to the DAQ system

Aim

To ensure that EthoVision XT sends a synchronization signal to the DAQ system during data acquisition.

Prerequisites

You must have:

▪A free USB port on your EthoVision XT computer.

▪A USB-to-Serial (COM) converter.

▪A sync cable from Noldus. This cable has connectors that depend on the DAQ system you have. Contact Noldus to purchase one.

optional Connect the two computers through a local network for easy data transfer from the DAQ system to the EthoVision XT computer. See Import external data: General information

Connection scheme

Notes

▪It is also possible to ensure synchronicity between EthoVision XT and the DSI Ponemah system without a sync signal. See Sync the computer clocks for EthoVision XT and DSI Ponemah