System
Requirements &
Recommendations
This is document version
2.0.10 of the System
Requirements &
Recommendations, released
in August 2015.
TOBII EYE TRACKING
Introduction
The Tobii Eye Trackers and the Tobii Studio software can be configured in many different ways.
Also, the Tobii Studio software incorporates much more than just recording of eye tracking
data, including various video and audio streams and integration with other software and
hardware. Altogether, this offers a highly flexible system, which can be configured to optimally
fit the needs of different testing purposes.
This document displays the system recommendations when using a Tobii Eye Tracking System
(Software & Hardware) to collect eye tracking data.
Version information
As performance and product availability of many of these components change and evolve
rapidly, the contents of this document are subject to constant updates. Therefore, always make
sure that you have the newest version available when deciding for a system configuration. The
latest version of this document can always be downloaded from the Tobii website. This System
Recommendations document is valid for Tobii Studio 3.4.0 and later versions.
System requirements
Minimum
requirements
Computer
(stationary and laptop)
CPU
Important notes
1
Intel Core i7
CPU speed
At least 4 cores with HyperThreading
Capability
2.0 GHz
-
4 GB for 32 bit Windows version
6 GB for 64 bit Windows version
-
320 GB - SATA 7200 RPM or
high speed SSD
For video stimuli, web recordings
screen recordings, external video
recordings, and Glasses recordings,
500 GB is recommended
Graphics card
Dedicated NVIDIA graphics card
with at least 512 MB
Should support native screen
resolutions of :
1280 x 1024 for T60/T120
1920 x 1200 for T60XL
1920 x 1080 for TX300
Monitor
Minimum resolution of 1280 x 1024
RAM
2
Hard disk
1
To verify if your Intel i7 Processor complies with the number of Cores specification, please visit the following web site http://
ark.intel.com/
2
™
If you use the same computer to collect and analyze eye tracking recordings.
Operating System
XP® SP3
Professional
32 bit
7® SP1
Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate
32 & 64 bit
8.1, RT 8.1, 8.1 Pro, 8.1 Enterprise
32 & 64 bit
1
8.1®
1
Tobii Studio 2.1 and later versions only!
Do not install so called “Codec Packs” on the computer. Tobii Studio may then fail to replay recordings.
Windows 7®
Windows 8®
Windows 8.1®
Supported
Not Supported
Supported
IE11
Supported
Not Supported
Supported
IE10
Not Supported
Not Supported
N/A
Supported
Not Supported
N/A
Firefox (Version 40.0.2)
IE9 and below
Microsoft, Windows , Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft corporation or its
subsidiaries in the United states and/or other countries
LEADING EYE TRACKING TECHNOLOGY
©TOBII® Trademark is the property of Tobii Technology
TOBII EYE TRACKING
Recommended components
Tobii Support contact:
SWEDEN/GLOBAL
+46 8 522 950 10 Phone
[email protected]
www.tobii.com
Only the components listed below have been tested with Tobii products for compatibility and performance.
System performance using recommended items is described in the document “Timing Guide for Tobii Eye
Trackers and Eye Tracking Software and Tobii Studio Timing Testing” and is available on the Tobii website in the
White Papers section.
Equipment not recommended may be incompatible or result in lower performance.
Item
Recommended
models
Type of setup
Stationary computer
Dell Precision T5610
Advanced
Stationary eye tracking lab
Laptop computer
Dell Precision M6800 Mobile
Workstation
Mobile eye tracking lab
User Camera
Logitech HD Pro Webcam
C920
1
Support hours: 8 am - 5 pm
(US Eastern Standard Time, GMT-6)
GERMANY
+49 69 2475 034-27 Phone
[email protected]
www.tobii.com
Scene Camera
Logitech HD Pro Webcam
C920
Scene camera setups using a Tobii X Series Eye
tracker ( i.e. when tracking real objects)
Dual heads graphics
card
NVIDIA® Quadro® FX
Dual-screen eye tracking setup
( e.g. using the Tobii Live Viewer)
JAPAN
+81-3-5793-3316 Phone
[email protected]
www.tobii.co.jp
Digital video
capture card
Datapath® Vision RGB-E1S®
External video setups, when the video source is
digital (e.g. another PC).
DVI-I connector. Supports VGA and RGB adapters,
and HD resolution recordings
Digital video capture
card (from HDCP
Encrypted HDMI)
HDFury 3 converter
When used with a mobile device, rotation or
movement of the device is not supported! Interaction
such as hand movements is not recorded but a user
camera is needed to record this.
VGA to USB video
capture adapter
Epiphan VGA2USB Pro®
External video setups, when Tobii Studio is running on
a laptop. NOT recommended for E-prime setup.
Support hours: 9 am - 5 pm
(Central European Time, GMT+1)
NORTH AMERICA
+1 703 738 1320 Phone
[email protected]
www.tobii.com
Support hours: 9 am - 5 pm
(Central European Time, GMT+1)
Support hours: 9 am - 5.30 pm (GMT+9)
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Recording the user video image during a Tobii Studio
test
The Tobii T60, T120, TX300 and XL Eye Trackers have a built-in user camera. Web cameras listed under Recommended models
may be used with the T60 or T120 as well, for instance to get HD or zoom. With the Tobii X-30, X-60 and X120 Eye Tracker use
any of the Recommended models.
Besides the required hardware components mentioned above, you might need some optional accessories.
Tobii offers a range of additional accessories to make your experimental set-up complete. To obtain a complete list of available accessories contact your local sales representative, or visit the Tobii website
(www.tobii.com) for more information.
For optimal performance we further recommend...
• To optimize your computer hardware by using Tobii recommended components.
• The computer running Tobii Studio should have the least processes running on the background – use the
computer only to run Tobii Studio tests and analysis.
• It may help to disable or disconnect Bluetooth, WLAN/Wireless and network connectors and to unload CD or
DVD disk drives.
• Use a direct connection between your computer and the Tobii Eye Tracker. For more information on how to
connect the computer and the Tobii Eye Trackers read the section entitled “Connecting Tobii Eye Tracker” in
your Eye Tracker User Manual.
• Don’t run your study at excessive screen resolutions, choose something reasonable for your purpose. Higher
resolutions take up precious graphic card RAM and increase the time for clearing the frame buffer, drawing your
stimulus and for post-processing operations.
• Set Windows 8.1, Windows 7 or XP appearance and performance settings to “best performance”.
• Make sure that the energy saving options of your machine do not slow down the processor and other
sub-systems to save power or battery life. Especially for laptops on battery power.
• Running two displays simultaneously (Dual-display) requires more graphic card RAM and processor
resources in your graphics card, plus some additional management overhead in the graphics driver. This can
cause lower graphics performance.
• A wide screen 1920 x 1200 is recommended when used together with a Tobii T60XL Eye Tracker (dual-screen
setup)
© Tobii®. Illustrations and specifications do not necessarily apply to products and services offered in each local market. Technical specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Tobii Technology AB
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Sweden
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+46 8 30 14 00 Fax
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CENTRAL EUROPE
Tobii Technology GmbH
Barckhausstr. 1
D-60325 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
+49 69 24 75 03 40 Phone
+49 69 24 75 03 429 Fax
[email protected]
NORTH AMERICA
Tobii Technology, Inc.
510 N. Washington Street
Suite 200 - Falls Church, VA
22046 - USA
+1-703-738-1300 Phone
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[email protected]
JAPAN
Tobii Technology, Ltd.
3-4-13 Takanawa, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0074
Japan
+81-3-5793-3316 Phone
+81-3-5793-3317 Fax
[email protected]
CHINA
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Suzhou Co., Ltd
No. 678, Fengting Avenue
Land Industrial Park
Weiting, Suzhou
Post code: 215122
China
+86 13585980539 Phone
[email protected]
www.tobii.com