SjoerdBruijn / Rapid2

Matlab toolbox to control Magstim stimulator via serial port

01 Sep 2010, Arman

Rapid2 Matlab toolbox for controlling Magstim Rapid^2 stimulator via a serial connection.

Installation Instructions

1. Copy the toolbox files into a directory called Rapid2
2. Add Rapid2 directory to the Matlab path

Usage Instructions

1. You will need a serial cable connection between the Rapid^2 stimulator and PC.
2. Details for preparing a serial cable and description of Rapid2 toolbox will soon be published in a companion publication which will be distributed under 'open access' for anyone to download.

How to test the toolbox

If you have a serial cable, the toolbox can be tested by downloading an example script from here: http://www.psych.usyd.edu.au/tmslab/rapid2andrept.html

1. Ensure Rapid2 toolbox is in your Matlab path
2. Run ControllingStimulatorExample.m
3. Important: Press '1' on keyboard to arm the stimulator. You should now hear a click from the stimulator which indicates that the stimulator has been put into 'online' mode. Without arming the stimulator you wouldn't be able to trigger a pulse.
4. Press 'Spacebar' to trigger a pulse.
5. Press left or right 'Shift' keys to increase or decrease power levels.
6. To disarm the stimulator, press '0'

Software and System Requirements

1. The toolbox was developed and tested under Windows XP and Windows 7. Mac OS X can also be used provided you have a "USB to serial" adapter.
2. Matlab version: 7.7 (R2008b) or above. It might work with older versions but I haven't had chance to test.
3. Computer: Fast processor speed starting from 2GHz and at least 1.5Gb of RAM.

Contact

For questions, suggestions and bug reports please email Arman on: [e-mail]

License

The toolbox is distributed under GNU General License and details are provided in License.txt file.

Download

The latest version of the toolbox can be downloaded from: http://www.psych.usyd.edu.au/tmslab/rapid2andrept.html

DISCLAIMER

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
any later version.

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but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
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