From f96e78c7136daa7fca77d81698d46f752f73ba6e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: xichenhe Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:12:59 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] docs: add B-Alert tutorial --- source/BAlert.rst | 52 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 52 insertions(+) create mode 100644 source/BAlert.rst diff --git a/source/BAlert.rst b/source/BAlert.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..657833a --- /dev/null +++ b/source/BAlert.rst @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +############################################################################################### +PhysioLab\ :sup:`XR` + ABM B-Alert X24 +############################################################################################### + +This tutorial will demonstrate how to connect the B-Alert X24 EEG headset to your computer and PhysioLab\ :sup:`XR`. +The `B-Alert Mobile `_ by `Advanced Brain Monitoring `_ is a wireless, research-grade EEG system with real-time impedance checks and SDK integration. Common configurations provide 20 EEG channels, and samples at 256 Hz. +This tutorial will be primarily focused on the Windows platform. + +1. Turn on the BAlert. +2. Launch PhysioLab\ :sup:`XR`. +3. Go to the **Stream Tab**. +4. Enter or select the dropdown menu for the **BAlert**. +5. Click on the **+Add** button. +6. (You can start streaming after the steps below.) Click on the **Start** button to begin streaming data from the BAlert to PhysioLab\ :sup:`XR`. + +.. note:: B-Alert X24 streams 24 channels: 20 EEG, 1 EKG, and AUX1/2/3. Impedance check applies to the 20 EEG leads only. + +.. raw:: html + + + +License (Options window) +7. Open the Options window for B-Alert. +8. In **Select your ABM license folder**, browse to your license folder. +9. Click **Sync License**. + +.. note:: The app copies needed files into \\License and remembers your selection. + +.. raw:: html + + + +Impedance (Options window) +10. Click Check Impedance to measure electrode impedances. + +Color legend +• Green (< 40 kΩ): Good +• Yellow (≥ 40 kΩ and < 80 kΩ): Moderate — improve contact / add gel +• Red (≥ 80 kΩ): Bad — fix contact +• Gray (NA): Out of range / no contact + +.. note:: Proceed only when all EEG channels are green. + +.. raw:: html + +