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6 Set up your Tobii eye tracker
At the end of this setup, you will have a verified installation that is ready for use.
6.1 Download and install Tobii Pro Eye Tracker Manager
The first step is to get the free software, Tobii Pro Eye Tracker Manager on your computer.
Setting up your eye tracker involves installing the necessary drivers and software on your
computer. Tobii Pro Eye Tracker Manager
makes this easy.
Your eye tracker does not need to be connected to the computer to install
Tobii Pro Eye Tracker Manager.
1. Before starting, double-check the hardware and system requirements. You should
also check the requirements for your analysis software, for example, Tobii Pro Lab.
2. Download Tobii Pro Eye Tracker Manager on Tobii Connect.
3. Open Tobii Pro Eye Tracker Manager and follow the prompts to finish installation.
6.2 Install Tobii Pro Spark in Tobii Pro Eye Tracker Manager
Now it’s time to make sure your computer can communicate with your eye tracker. This
is necessary for downloading the proper driver updates.
1. Open Tobii Pro Eye Tracker Manager if it is not already open.
2. Connect Tobii Pro Spark's USB cable to a Type-A port in your computer or use the
provided adaptor to connect to a Type-C port. Do not mount the eye tracker just
yet to plug in the USB so you can make sure everything is working.
3. If your Tobii Pro Spark is connected to the USB port but does not appear in the list
of connected eye trackers, select the plus (+) symbol in the upper right corner to
install (or reinstall in some cases) the required drivers. Sometimes removing the
USB and plugging it in again is necessary.
4. Select Tobii Pro Spark and select Install.
5. Follow the prompts in Tobii Pro Eye Tracker Manager to finish the installation.
6.3 Mount the eye tracker on a laptop or monitor
To ensure quality in eye tracking data, the Tobii Pro Spark hardware package includes
several mounting brackets that can be affixed to a laptop or monitor. You can easily snap
the eye tracker on and off the laptop using the magnetic mounting bracket. The mounting
bracket sticks to the frame with a special adhesive that does not damage the underlying
surface when the bracket is removed. For more information, read Detach the eye tracker
.
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