BioTrace+ What`s new
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1. 1 key to open the Sensor Input and Sample rate configuration and select Unlock samplerates for changing sample rates e g 8192 SPS SEES New video engine The video engine is replaced in order to extend the video capabilities of BioTrace The main advantages of the new engine are the support of multiple captures simultaneously the capability of modifying manipulating the video replay on the fly transparency shrinking altering speed etc These capabilities will be integrated gradually in upcoming releases New driver for NeXus 32 BioTrace now also offers compatibility with Windows XP and Windows 7 64 Bit systems for the NeXus 32 What s new V2013a 11 7 Miscellaneous improvements BioTrace 2013 also includes various miscellaneous improvements Extension to 128 data channels BioTrace now offers up to 128 channels Sessions recorded using older versions of BioTrace can simply be recomputed to this new channel set The existing channel set will simply be extended to 128 channels showing undefined channels from 81 to 128 Sessions recorded in or recomputed this version are backwards compatible to older versions only supporting 80 channels Quickly replay pause a session A new shortcut has been added Hit spacebar for quickly replay or pause a session during replay mode Add a client report In the Client and Session Database a client report can now be added This can be performed with2. Threshold Inhibit all feedback Reward tag Edit Required TIME ms 0 Counter n a Feedback options amp thresholds New button actions The button actions offer numerous possibilities to automate protocols e g hyperlinking to screens starting protocols The following button actions have been added to the list Setthreshold based on earlier recorded segment set a threshold for a specific channel based on the mean value of this channel during a segment recorded earlier in that session Push object settings Push various feedback settings to a specific object in the same feedback screen color settings feedback and threshold settings display options and ranges etc Open visual content control opens the video or animation box if this object is present on the primary or secondary screen Open Frequency Control Panel in addition to the shortcut Shift C the Frequency Control Panel can now be loaded using a button New display options and ranges Objects can now benefit from a feature called calculate mean value of previous segment In combination with the set threshold based on segment option see New button actions the user can provide a reward only if a particular criteria is met NEG T success Previous Segment MEAN Improved sequence script editor The SCRIPT editor is now equipped with the option to end a current or previously created segment Without this function the curre
3. now by entering the TIME RATIOS of inhalation exhalation and pause time as a percentage INHALATION 40 3792 ms EXHALATION 4740 ms PAUSE 948 ms Set Pacer amp Save for Client Calculated HRV Resonant Frequency screen The resonant frequency can be set as a respiration pacer setting for a particular screen or client The calculation of the resonant frequency can be printed in an RF Report showing the peak frequency found and if applicable the segment withholding the peak frequency See Appendix RF report for an example of a Resonant Frequency Report Load and save patient pacer settings The pacer settings can be saved in the client s data and loaded manually if necessary When saving a pacer setting for a particular client and starting a recording for this client the software will automatically set the pacer to achieve the client s resonant frequency What s new V2013a 3 If the resonant frequency is not the desired pacer frequency for the client a custom pacer frequency can be set The pacer settings can be saved in LF Resonant Frequency and Pacer Settings by clicking Set Pacer amp Save for Client Set Pacer amp Save for Cent Print RF Report In the RSP HRV Pacer settings these settings can be loaded or new settings can be saved EC Save and load client settings in RSP HRV Pacer Settings Bind pacer settings In order to cr
4. 013a 1 About this document BioTrace V2013 is the latest release of the software platform for NeXus This version contains new or improved functionality It also includes general improvements for more stability better quality and higher performance Please read the BioTrace User Manual before using the software The BioTrace User Manual also describes how to update BioTrace Visit our website for more information about BioTrace NeXus or Mind Media www mindmedia info BioTrace is a product of Mind Media for NeXus Mind Media B V The Netherlands All rights reserved What s new V2013a 2 1 Improved HRV functionality now includes new heart rate variability HRV and resonance frequency RF functionality Resonant frequency calculation The session overview screen mode has a new function that automatically calculates the resonant frequency of the heart rate variability derived from BVP or ECG Go to the session overview mode right click and choose Analysis Functions gt Resonant Freq This function will search for compatible segments and calculate which of these segments withholds the highest peak frequency in the HRV Low Frequency range If no segment is present or valid the entire session will be used to calculate the HRV resonant frequency LF Resonant Frequency and PACER settings The LF RF was found at 0 105 Hz 6 3 minute You can change the PACER settings
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7. Parameter Mean cumulative Order of filter Median cumulative Enter range of INPLIT data Mode cumulative Hange cumulative 5 percentile cumulative 10 percentile cumulative 15 percentile cumulative 20 percentile cumulative 25 percentile cumulative Notch Filter On Oft 30 percentile cumulative Type of UNIT ta display 39 percentile cumulative 40 percentile cumulative Default COLOR for this data channel 45 percentile cumulative 50 percentile cumulative percentile cumulative 60 percentile cumulative 65 percentile cumulative 75 percentile cumulative 752 percentile cumulative Improved data export function Improved Matlab Export client data and session data are now exported as two separate files EDF files have been optimized for export of DC signals Change output format into mat by opening the EXPORT of Session data dialog box Select Export SELECTED data in the session overview mode to open this dialog box What s new V2013a FFT analysis An offline Fast Fourier transfer FFT analysis for 2 channels of EEG has been added to the Analysis Functions in the session overview screen mode This function offers you the possibility to create offline spectra of 2 EEG channels Analysis EEG See Appendix Il FFT report for an example of a FFT report FFT Analysis settings can be changed through Configuration FFT An
8. Treshold OFF 5 Target 10 Target Set thresholds target New numerical indicator display options The numerical indicator instrument now features new instrument styles Among these new functions is the option to Show Reward This can be used in combination with the reward tag of the object instrument the numerical indicator is linked to Display Options and Range Settings Y scale RANGE 0 00 125 00 Range adjustments MANUAL adjustment Auto FIT to Auto FIT to 0 Auto CENTER maintain range FFT Frequency range Hz FFT Epoch size Show FFT statistics Smoothing Off Data Type Stats Instrument Style Show zReward 60 sec Display options 1 Display threshold Session Display below threshold Session Display options 2 Display count animation frames Display count animation cycles Show above 60 Show below 60 sec Show No Reward 60 sec Show Global Reward 60 sec Display options and range settings What s new V2013a 8 Add reward tags The object menu Feedback Options amp Thresholds now makes it easier to track a reward state Above and or below threshold can be selected as Reward This reward tag can be used in combination with the aforementioned show reward function The software will show the percentage of time the reward criteria is met ABOVE
9. alysis Settings in the top menu FFT Analysis Settings FFT Epochsize FFT Windowing Hamming Window X axis frequency range 70 Hertz J Y axis microvolt range 5 0 pk pk io r r Y axis units Magnitude pV Compute data on FE Iram etr rr TTE renew c e with Don t compare vo dicm In n in Lt Frequency range in Hertz Frequency range in Hertz 0 5Hz 40Hz 12 0Hz 15 0Hz 40Hz 80Hz 15 0 Hz 18 0 Hz 40Hz 6 0Hz 18 0 Hz 23 0 Hz 6 0 Hz 8 0 Hz 35 0 Hz 45 0 Hz 8 0 Hz 12 0 Hz 2 0 Hz 40 0 Hz 7 0 Hz 10 0 Hz Ratio definitions divide X by Y 10 0 Hz 12 0Hz Beta Y J Power 0 0 Hz 0 0 Hz Theta Power 0 0 Hz 0 0 Hz j Theta v Power 13 0 Hz 21 0 Hz j Beta3 v Power emen o FFT Analysis Parameters configuration What s new V2013a 7 4 Improved protocol automation BioTrace now includes various functions that can be used to improve protocol automation This functionality will be integrated gradually in upcoming releases Set threshold target using numerical indicator A numerical indicator linked to an object using an automatic threshold will enable the user to quickly change the target level of the automatic threshold The numerical indicator if set as described here will show a button AT Automatic Threshold This button will open the target percentage list Set Above Threshold Set Below Threshold Auto
10. de export 13 Appendices Appendix RF report BioTrace Physiological Data Report My Clinic 222 Princess Anne StreetFredericksburg V 22401 MIN O bl ED A EPICE nITI 1 Concise Client and Session information Client John Sample ID 000076 Session stress test short Date and Time 17 31 53 17 04 2008 Duration 5min4b5sec 14 des rm Ne een LI LI LI LI EPET E ACTI mE E i 1 HRV resonant frequency information Sepment 01 Baseline 0 102Hz Power 391 0 ms 2 Sepment 02 Relax Peak Freq 0 109Hz Power 780 7 ms 2 lt MAX POWER found at 6 6 cycles minute Automatic Artifact Rejection was OFF 0 user defined artifact area s found What s new V2013a Appendix Il FFT report Physiological Data Report My Clinic 222 Princess Anne 5treetFredericksburg V 22401 Concise Client and Session information _ MIND Client John Sampe ID 000026 FARG BIOFLLCRACE Session 2xEEG SCP Recording Date and Time 16 30 04 09 03 2005 Duration Omini3sec FFT Spectrum Analysis for 2 channel s EEG Channel Ampl Power Rel Magn raw 0 5 4 0 Hz 14 7 215 0 19 6 4 0 8 0 Hz 13 3 175 7 17 7 4 0 6 0 Hz 7 0 49 1 9 3 6 0 8 0 Hz 6 3 39 1 8 3 8 0 12 0 Hz 10 7 113 7 14 2 7 0 10 0 Hz 8 7 76 3 11 6 10 0 12 0 Hz 4 7 22 4 6 3 13 0 21 0 Hz 11 5 133 3 15 4 12 0
11. eate pacer protocols it is possible to bind pacer settings to a specific screen or even unbind a pacer setting from a screen This comes in handy when creating a resonant frequency protocol featuring multiple screens with various pacer frequencies This can be set in the RSP HRV Pacer Settings Enter the PACER time settings below in milliseconds T1 Inhale Time 4000 i T2 Sustain Time 0 ms T3 Exhale Time 5000 ms T4 Pause Time 1000 ms Pacer rate in breaths per minute BPM 6 0 Bind PACER settings to current screen Bind pacer settings in RSP HRV Pacer Settings What s new V2013a 4 2 Z score 4 channel 4 Channel Z score allows for Z score training of up to 4 individual scalp sites as well as connection between those sites With Z score EEG Data is compared to the Neuroguide Normative Database in real time It is a simplified training where the trainee receives reinforcement as soon as their EEG falls within a set limit such as plus minus 1 0 Z scores or standard deviations The goal is to train towards norm values Z score allows for calculating metrics such as power asymmetry ration phase and coherence amid 8 discreet bandwidths This feature is available for NeXus 10 and NeXus 32 2 Channel Z score users can easily upgrade to 4 channel Press the Z key to open the Z Score Configuration and Channel selection EEG Channel 1 EEG Channel 2 EEG Channel 3 EEG Channel 4 11 1 ra
12. nt segment will only stop when a new segment is created None but end Current Segment Open the SCRIPT editor by pressing the Q key or by selecting Screen gt Edit Sequence Script in the top menu What s new V2013a 9 5 Trial functionality This trial editor automates various aspects crucial to trial based training Trial runs positivity negativity positivity transfer negativity transfer Cue screen showing an very brief explanatory text to the client Reward screen if reward criteria is met calibration Real time VEOG correction Real time DC drift correction Real time Artifact rejection A Repeat trials if failed due to artifact After completion of the trial based training the user can choose to analyze the data using the Averaged Response If required the user can redefine the artifact criteria in the editor and reanalyze the data in the Averaged Response The trial editor also makes it possible to define various trial screen sets These sets can be chosen during the trial run by using the keyboard s function keys F1 SET1 F2 SET2 etc This functionality will be integrated gradually in upcoming releases What s new V2013a 10 6 Improved system performance BioTrace V2013 includes some new functions for improved system performance Higher sample rates It is now possible to select sample rates of up to 8192 Hz when recording via USB only for NeXus 10 MKII Press the
13. the button Client Report Client Report This will open the Client Diagnostic Report screen where additional information of the client can added or edited Symptoms Diagnosis Clinical Suggestions E Training Protocol z Treatment Channel x Evaluation General Notes E Client diagnostic report It is also possible to print this client report by pressing Print Report Print Report What s new V2013a be 212 Improved user manual The BioTrace user manual has updated content and an improved structure for better finding information This manual is included in BioTrace and can be found in the top menu under Help gt Read the software manual General fixes The following functions have been fixed improved or added for more stability better quality and higher performance of What s new V2013a The export of rate signals like respiration rate and heart rate The computation of the Interbeat Intervals The second parameter for the automatic artifact functionality The printing of the client report The notch filter Enabling disabling intro sound The import routine of new patients when editing patient properties The data time selection of the overview screen Texts translations and images Splash screen when running the software The edit channel dialog when canceling the changes to the data channel computation Locking thresholds Labeling for the Neurogui
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15. w 12 B EEG aw 13 Wave 14 A Alpha wave Electrode on Cz gt Electrode on Fz Electrode on Fpl Electrode on Fpi Register 3 channel ZSCORE Age 25 year old Status EYES OPEN Register ZSCORE Cana Z Score configuration and channel selection What s new V2013a 3 Improved analysis functions BioTrace now includes improved analysis functions for better and easier analysis of session data Automatic channel selection can now automatically show all the signals from the feedback screen mode in the session overview screen mode by right clicking in the overview screen mode and selecting Automatic channel selection Select Channels for Overview v Automatic channel selection New statistical trends A new real time statistical computation has been added During a measurement the cumulative mean median mode and range can be derived By setting the range the resolution of this statistical calculation can be controlled These statistical trend computations can be found in the General Signal Processing category when editing a channel Editing channel screen Editing channel 15 in set Default channels _ Channel name ASMA Wave Sample rate for this channel 256 Samples per Sec Signal source 1 Category of datapracessing General Signal Processing Type of computation Statistical trends cumulative Subtype or
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