J&J Engineering Biofeedback

A. INTRO: J&J Biofeedback Information Site This manual updates and expands your knowledge about PhysioLab programs and psychophysiology.
B. COMPARISONS: PRICE_COMPARISONS TT, NEXUS, ETC
C. INNOVATIONS: HARDWARE_INNOVATIONS
D. SENSOR MANAGEMENT: TEMPERATURE; EEG_TYPES; HEART_RATE_VARIABILITY; WIRELESS_USB; SENSOR_TYPES; EEG_MASTER_CONTROL; SENSOR_MANAGEMENT Hooking up sensors and cables to biofeedback equipment; ELECTRODE ADAPTORS; EMG Amplitude; HRVs_2+_PERSONS; RESPIRATION MONITOR; STANDARD_HOOKUPS; EMG_SPECTRUMS Mean-Median_Frequency_EMG; BREATH PACER; CABLE_EXTENSIONS; HR & ECG; SKIN CONDUCTANCE
E. SESSION MANAGEMENT: DATA RECORDING
F. CLIENT MANAGEMENT: CLIENT_INFO
G. RUN SESSION: RUN_SESSION; PROTOCOLS; SCREEN_TABS; TASKS; CHECK_IMPEDANCE; EXIT_AND_SAVE; SCREENS; SAVE_SESSION_DATA; TIME_MANAGEMENT
H. MODIFYING SIGNALS: HIGHLIGHT_FUNCTION; ZOOM; THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT; SIGNAL_OPTIMIZATION; MODIFY_SETTINGS; SIGNAL CHANGE BAR; LIVE_TABLE_DATA_MANAGEMENT; RESYNCHRONIZE_SIGNALS; USING_TOOLBARS; TOOLBARS-_REVIEW; PROHIBITED FUNCTIONS; FEEDBACK_TIPS; DUAL_SCREEN_TYPES
I. GAMES: DualScreenGames; GAMES PHOTOFILL
I. MEDIA PLAYER VIDEO: VIDEO_MEDIA_PLAYER_ADDINS; MEDIA_PLAYER_VIDEO_PROFILES
J. AUDIO/SOUNDS: SOUND_PROFILES_FOR_ONTARGET; SOUND_FEEDBACK_PROFILES
K. START_PAUSE_STOP: EVENT_MARKER; START_PAUSE_STOP; PAUSE_AND_FREEZE; PRINT_LIVE_SCREEN
L. REPORTS: REPORTS; REVIEW_GRAPHS; [3d2]_HRV_Somatic_FB
M. REPORTS: [4a1]_EEG_Alpha_Theta; Stress_Profiles2; [5a1]_1_EEG; Stress_Profiles; [5a4]_4_EEG; Stress_Profile3
O. MANAGING DATA FILES: EXPORT_TO_EXCEL,_ASC_part_1; EXPORT_TO_EXCEL,_ASC_part_2; RETRIEVING_ARCHIVED_DATA; Kubios_Analysis; ARCHIEVING_SESSION_DATA
P. TROUBLESHOOTING: INSTALLATION_TROUBLESHOOTING; VISTA_ISSUES; FIND_VERSION; TROUBLESHOOTING
S. MODIFYING PROGRAMS: CHANGE_SOUNDS1; CUSTOM_APPLICATIONS; CHANGE_SIGNAL_PROPERTIES; CHANGE_COLORS01
T. MODIFYING HTML TEXT: APPLICATION_HTMLS .; SIMPLE_HTMLS .
U. MODIFYING TASK SEQUENCES: SEQUENCE_TASKS Research Mode
V. PROGRAM DOWNLOADS: Downloads_for_C2_Plus; BioExplorer_link; SmartMind_EEG Smart Mind for C2 Plus
V.a. PROGRAM DOWNLOADS: PhysioPilotPulseApps Special project; PhysioPilot_CO2_Application Special project; PhysioPilot_Download C2 Plus Biofeedback Suite; Old_Hardware_Downloads Classic biofeedback applications.; Couples_Group_Feedback_Suite Couples biofeedback, group biofeedback, team biofeedback in an interactive software application.; PhysioPilotProfiles psychophysiology stress profile software; PhysioPilot_for_the_C2_plus; Research_Mode Research applications for HRV
W. DEVELOPERS: DEVELOPERS; Pelvic_Strengthening; DualThermalMonitor Dentistry Biofeedback; QQ+NSP_File Swingle's Quick Q; SoftwareDevelopmentKit; InnerSmileProtocols Dentistry Biofeedback; PhysioMinder
X. RESEARCHERS: RESEARCHERS
X.a. RESEARCHERS: Lehrer_study; Maier_study; Mars_study
Z. SITEMAP: SITEMAP

Exporting to EXCEL is an easy one-button process, , once the two programs - J&J and Excel hav e been configued properly.
First run a proram and EXIT and SAVE. You can save twice if you would like, once to J&Js 'Save to Database,' and once to 'EXPORT.' However it is safest to ALWAYS save to J&Js Database BEFORE exporting. You can export J&Js data files at any time to Excel, but if Excel is not working or you erase the spreadsheet, you can only recover by retrieving J&Js Datafile.
So to Export, just select EXPORT from the Data Management Window, check off the signals and Update times and press OK.
SUGGESTIONS: Many applications save more signals than are needed for research. For example, 'HR-Above' is a signal that counts the number of beats above a HR threshold. This is not usually needed for research, so you may wich to 'remove' it [use the back arrow] before exporting to EXCEL.

TROUBLESHOOTING:
Some users have reported getting Export Errors.
The General Exception error provides a spreadsheet with no data columns.
A more frequent error is the awarening of Excel for a moment as the data is written to the spreadsheet, then the whole Excel program disappears.
SOLUTIONS:
A careful, step-by-step analysis of this problem revealed no apprent problems with the J&J Export program as a whole; however users with these errors can get it to export properly by spending a little time re-configuring the Export Window.
Here is how to get it working again:
1. Change Update Unit: Trial Length or 10 sec. seems best for troubleshooting.
2. Use Average Output, not Basic Statistics.
3. Remove [<--] all Signals except for the most basic EMG, HR, Sc, Temp, SUDS, etc:

After each step, press OK to test that EXCEL is now working.

It appears that some attempts to export to Excel do not synchronize cells in the right order for Excel. Once the J&J Export Window is re-configured, these problems go away, and everything works.
By re-configuring the Export Window I have been able to 'recover' data sets that many researchers thought were corrupted or beyond salvage.
BOTTOM LINE:
DO NOT ERASE 'BAD' DATA. Save them, and Archieve them. [See How to Archieve].

After Archieving, get hold of Dr. Grove through J&J. He will instruct you to send them to Dr. Grove at a special email address for analysis.

Reminder: Excel may take take a long time to fill a speadsheet. So be patient and do nothing until you see the opop-up window:
"Do you want to save the changes you made to Book 1?'
Answer No to have Excel disapper.
Answer Yes to have it Save as 'book1.' This is not recommended, and is only if you are in a hurry!
Click on Cancel, and then "Save As" .. in a follder for later Excell Analyisis.

LIMIT ON NUMBER OF SIGNALS IS 29.

A few applications save more than 29 signals. Some Excel programs limit the number of Excel exports to 29 signals. To see if you have more than 29, count up all the Exported Signals.
Solution: Move unnecessary signals to the left side box, Saved Signals.
When you are left with 29, press OK.
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