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2. HARDWARE & SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
2.1. Host PC hardware requirements
The host PC is the computer which has the BBTK physically plugged into it and runs the
suite of data collection and analysis tools.
Minimum Recommended
• PIII 500Mhz
• IEEE 1284 port (standard printer
port) switched to EPP 1.7 or 1.9
mode
• 128Mb RAM
• 30Gb Hard Drive
• CD-ROM
• Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP
BBTK base hardware
• 1Ghz+ Athlon/XP or P4 class CPU
• IEEE 1284 port (standard printer
port) switched to EPP 1.7 or 1.9
mode
• 256Mb RAM
• 30Gb Hard Drive
• CD/RW or DVD/RW
• MS Windows 2000 or XP
BBTK base hardware and optional
modules
You will need to ensure that you have enough hard drive space free to store all event data
captured by the toolkit. Its real-time log (.rtl) files can grow at rate of 1-2Mb per second of
data capture.
Before using the toolkit for data capture you should ensure that it can sample at a high
enough rate in a consistent manner. Special “calibration” software is included which
determines the number of processor cycles needed to take one event sample. The lower
the number of processor cycles taken per sample the higher the toolkit sampling rate in
kHz. This feature is designed to help ensure you always collect valid timing data.
If you wish to make use of the full functionality of the BBTK you will need to purchase the
following optional modules:
• BBTK Digital
Microphone(s)
The BBTK Microphones are not the same as ordinary
analogue microphones. They are custom built and include
specialised circuitry to convert analogue signals into digital
ones at very high sampling rates. Although you may be able
to physically plug a microphone into the 3.5mm jack on the
BBTK it will not function and may damage both your
microphone and the BBTK. Any damage caused as a result
will void your warranty.
• BBTK Digital
Tone
Generator(s)
The BBTK Tone Generators are not the same as ordinary
analogue speakers. They are custom built and include
specialised circuitry and make use of digital signals together
with piezoelectric sounders which have known timing
characteristics. Although you may be able to physically plug
a speaker, e.g. Walkman headphones into the 3.5mm jack
on the BBTK it will not function and may damage both your
speakers and the BBTK. Any damage caused as a result will
void your warranty.
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