Black Box ToolKit v2
Black Box ToolKit version 2 software specifications
The BBTK version 2 comes complete with a redesigned and fully integrated control and analysis application written in the Microsoft .NET 4 framework for the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). It supports Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10 Technical Preview natively. It also supports VMWare/Parallels on Mac OS X and Linux so long as a virtual serial/COM port can be used.
- Integrated 4 Window MDI interface (raw line change data, notepad, line-
by- line analysis spreadsheet and 20 channel logic analyser) - Easy to use clear well designed interface based on customer feedback and field trials
- Latest WPF and interface design
- Colour coded spreadsheets and logic analyser
- Ability to name your own line labels
- Make notes describing your paradigm (up to 64k)
- Wizards for constructing stimulus-
response sequences - Save programs generated by the wizards for reuse or modification
- Easy to use timing cursors
- Timing tooltips shown when analysing data
- Capture statistics stored with each capture
- Digital sensor activation thresholds stored with each capture
- Highlight timing data in spreadsheets from the logic analyser by pressing H
- Save spreadsheets so you can load them in Excel
- Copy data or logic analyser plots for pasting into Word
- Produce summary reports in HTML (includes logic analyser plots etc)
- Video based help system (never look at a printed manual again!)
- High quality printed manual for reference purposes
- Automatic update notifications of the latest BBTK ARM firmware and PC software
- Clear and easy to understand file formats (fully documented)
- Integrates with the hardware for setting sensor activation thresholds. Turn the knob on the BBTK and the thresholds alters sliders shown in the PC software
- Global settings stored in a readable XML file
- Supports the Windows Problem Steps Recorder (PSR) for enhanced troubleshooting
- Internationalisation supported by Windows regional options
Works with the BBTK online "Proof" repository where you can upload your self-
Digital Stimulus Capture And Response (DSCAR) module timing characteristics
Various validation timing tests have been carried out at all stages of development. Initially these have focused on the Digital Stimulus Capture And Response (DSCAR) module of the BBTK and associated ARM firmware. Timing measures presented are round trip times. That is, the time taken to detect a stimulus and generate a response to it. It should be noted that timings are affected by how appropriately sensor activation thresholds are set and the quality of the equipment presenting the stimulus.
Digital Stimulus Capture (DSC) module timing characteristics
Event Generation (EG) module timing characteristics
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Description |
Nominal accuracy |
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BBTK keypad key down event to generation of a tone using BBTK Sounder |
<100 µs |
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Tone duration accuracy of a BBTK Sounder |
<80 µs |
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Electrical signal of BBTK sounder to output of audio smoothing PIC (leading edge of a sound detected) |
<159 µs |
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Mic smoothing error on sound duration (20 ms smoothing on trailing edge) |
<500 µs |
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Frequency of BBTK Sounders |
3,425Hz +/- |
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Opto- |
<600 µs |
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Opto- |
<600 µs |
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BBTK keypad key down event to Active Switch Closure |
<400 µs |
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TTL signal in to Active Switch Closure |
<120 µs |
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TTL signal in to TTL signal out |
<40 µs |
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Note 1 |
Note 2 |
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The warm- |
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Warm- |
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Description |
Nominal accuracy |
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100 ms duty cycle TTL signal fed into the BBTK |
<1 µs |
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Description |
Nominal accuracy |
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100 ms duty cycle TTL signal generated by the BBTK |
<1 µs |