Beam Eye Tracker: Setup and Calibration

This page describes the process of setting up and using the Beam Eye Tracker software with The Cinematronic Biosignal Platform.

Beam Eye Tracker is a software developed by Eyeware Tech and it is not maintained or provided by Cinematronic. Cinematronic only provides the integration of the software with the Biosignal Platform .

1. Download and install Beam Eye Tracker (guide) (download link). You will need to create a free account with Eyeware, and purchase the affordable Beam software license. Once installed, open the program.

1. Click on the Beam icon. You might be asked to select your camera, resolution, frame rate, and angle. Check the technical requirements for the best hardware combination.

If the above popup appears, click on Manage and ensure your settings are correctly selected and saved.

1. Start the full Beam calibration process by clicking on the Calibrate button, and follow the process.

Follow the instructions to complete the calibration process.

It is recommended to run the full calibration process between each respondent in a study, and between sessions, to ensure the maximum accuracy.

1. In the Beam main panel, ensure that Gaming Extensions is enabled and that Eye Tracking Overlay is disabled. This will enable the Biosignal Platform to communicate with the eye tracking server.

Settings to allow Beam to communicate with the Biosignal Platform

Despite the name, Gaming Extensions is not confined to video games. The option allows programs like the Cinematronic Biosignal Platform to pull the data from Beam and integrate eye-tracking capabilities.

1. Close the window by clicking outside the bounding box, or again on the Beam icon.

You are now ready to use the eye tracking integration in Cinematronic Biosignal Platform with a wide range of webcams!