Contents
Important Information
1 Indications
2 Contraindications
3 Warnings and Precautions
4 Information Security for T.O.V.A. Computers
5 Compliance Information
5.1 Australia
5.2 Australian Sponsor
5.3 Canada
5.4 European Union
5.5 European Authorized Representative Information
5.6 United States
6 Quality Standards
7 Symbols
8 T.O.V.A. Description
9 Cleaning instructions
9.1 The T.O.V.A. Microswitch
9.2 The T.O.V.A. USB device
Getting Started
10 About This Manual
11 About the T.O.V.A.
11.1 What is the T.O.V.A. ?
11.2 Who uses the T.O.V.A. ?
11.3 What makes the T.O.V.A. unique?
11.4 How does the T.O.V.A. test work?
11.5 What does the T.O.V.A. measure?
11.6 What’s all this about precision timing?
11.7 Why do you charge per test?
11.8 What is the history of the T.O.V.A. ?
11.9 T.O.V.A. system requirements
11.9.1 Windows installation requirements
11.9.2 Macintosh installation requirements
11.10 What’s in the T.O.V.A. Kit?
11.11 How do I use the T.O.V.A. ?
11.12 Other questions?
Installing the T.O.V.A.
12 Installing the T.O.V.A. on Windows
12.1 Starting the T.O.V.A. installer
12.2 The T.O.V.A. Windows Installer
13 Installing the T.O.V.A. on Macintosh
13.1 Starting the T.O.V.A. installer
13.2 The T.O.V.A. installer
14 Configuring the T.O.V.A.
15 Installing the T.O.V.A. Hardware
15.1 Basic (PTE) hardware setup
15.2 External Audio/Video (EAV) setup
15.2.1 Standard EAV desktop setup
15.2.2 Alternative EAV hardware setups
15.3 Other setup notes
15.4 You’re done installing the T.O.V.A. hardware! Now what?
16 Testing Your Hardware Setup
16.1 Introduction page
16.2 Checking for your T.O.V.A. USB device
16.3 Testing your microswitch
16.4 Testing the PTE
16.5 Testing your video connections
16.6 Testing your audio connections
16.7 Your EAV Hardware Setup is complete!
17 Uninstalling the T.O.V.A. in Windows
18 Uninstalling the T.O.V.A. on a Mac
19 Uninstalling the T.O.V.A. Hardware
Using the T.O.V.A.
20 Administering the T.O.V.A. Test
20.1 Overview
20.2 Pre-test Preparation
20.3 Selecting a subject
20.3.1 Creating a new subject
20.3.2 Selecting an existing subject
20.4 Entering test session information
20.4.1 Launch options
20.4.2 External Audio/Video (EAV) session
20.4.3 Precision Test Environment (PTE) session
20.5 The T.O.V.A. test session
20.5.1 Calibration
20.5.2 The test instructions
20.5.3 The practice test
20.5.4 The T.O.V.A. test
20.5.5 Test results
20.6 So now what?
20.7 Finished with the T.O.V.A.
21 Reporting
21.1 Customizing the Report
21.2 Comparison Graphs
21.3 Printing problems
21.3.1 Windows
21.3.2 Mac
22 Test Credits
22.1 Ordering credits online
22.2 Ordering credits offline
22.3 Service orders
22.4 Advanced ordering information
23 Backing up the T.O.V.A. Database
23.1 Easy database backup
23.2 Automatic backup
23.3 Back up to the T.O.V.A. server
23.4 Other backup options
24 Importing
24.1 Files to Import
24.1.1 Advanced import settings
24.2 Resolve Uncredited Files
24.3 Resolve Duplicate Subjects
24.4 Errors and Warnings
25 Exporting T.O.V.A. data
25.1 Export options
25.2 HTML reports
25.3 Opening T.O.V.A. files
26 Protecting Health Information
26.1 Business Associate Agreement(BAA)
27 Preferences
27.1 Admin Preferences
27.2 System Preferences
27.3 Custom fields: Subjects and Sessions
27.3.1 Why can’t I see my custom fields?
27.4 Database
27.5 Database Backup
27.6 Legacy fields
27.7 Logging options
27.8 Main window: Subject/Session Table
27.9 Miscellaneous
27.10 Password
27.11 Protected Health Information
27.12 Reports
27.13 Session launch
27.13.1 Session type
27.13.2 PTE options
27.13.3 Reboot options
27.13.4 Check PTE boot media
27.14 Stimuli settings
27.15 Test instructions
27.16 Updates
27.17 Windows Service
28 The Status Window
28.1 Backup
28.2 Credits
28.3 Notifications
28.4 PTE
28.5 Service
28.6 Updates
29 Getting Help
29.1 Your contact information
29.2 Details
29.3 Technical support information
29.4 Attach sessions
29.5 Screenshot
29.6 Preview
29.7 Send
29.8 Save
29.9 Cancel, Help
30 Updating the T.O.V.A.
30.1 Updates
30.2 Firmware updates
30.3 Updating your T.O.V.A. CD or flash drive
30.4 When update fails...
Reference
31 Hardware
31.1 The T.O.V.A. USB device
31.1.1 That Little Light
31.1.2 T.O.V.A. 8 hardware
31.1.3 Device not found
31.1.4 Other device errors
31.1.5 Resetting your audio and video
31.2 The T.O.V.A. microswitch
31.2.1 Why isn’t my microswitch working?
31.3 Check T.O.V.A. Hardware
31.3.1 Hardware information
31.3.2 Hardware tools
31.3.3 Advanced hardware tools
31.4 Troubleshooting Display Calibration
31.5 General Audio Troubleshooting
31.5.1 Your Speakers
31.5.2 Instructions audio
31.6 Troubleshooting PTE Audio
31.6.1 PTE Audio Device menu
31.6.2 Adjust Audio Levels
31.7 Troubleshooting EAV Audio
31.7.1 EAV hardware setup
31.7.2 EAV volume controls
31.7.3 EAV audio errors
31.7.4 Speaker noise
32 EAV vs. PTE: The T.O.V.A. Session Types
33 External Audio/Video (EAV) Setup
34 The Precision Test Environment (PTE)
34.1 Booting the PTE
34.1.1 Reset your PTE preferences
34.1.2 Booting the PTE on Windows
34.1.3 Booting the PTE on a Mac
34.1.4 Things to test in the PTE
34.2 Using the PTE
34.2.1 Current Advanced Options window
34.2.2 Legacy Advanced menu
34.2.3 Problems in the PTE
34.2.4 What if I can’t boot the PTE automatically?
35 The T.O.V.A. Flash Drive and CD
35.1 Using the T.O.V.A. flash drive or CD
35.2 Updating (or Creating) a T.O.V.A. Flash Drive
35.2.1 On Windows
35.2.2 On Mac
35.3 Updating (or Creating) a T.O.V.A. CD
35.3.1 ‘Update_CD’ script for Macs
35.3.2 Burning a Boot CD under Windows
36 Test Instructions
36.1 Languages
36.2 Controls
36.3 Reading the instructions aloud
36.3.1 Visual practice test instructions
36.3.2 Visual Test instructions
36.3.3 Auditory Test instructions
36.3.4 Auditory Test instructions
37 How-To
37.1 Disable Sleep mode
37.2 Find your data
37.3 Manually update the T.O.V.A.
37.4 Migrate the T.O.V.A. to a new computer
37.5 Modify Admin Preferences
37.6 Move the T.O.V.A. database
37.6.1 Notes on choosing a database path
37.7 Reassign a session to a different subject
38 Other Features
38.1 The Main Window
38.2 Searching/Sorting Techniques
38.2.1 Specifying a field to search
38.2.2 Other notes
38.2.3 Sorting
38.2.4 Searching/Sorting Tips
38.3 Edit Session Information
38.3.1 Advanced session information
38.4 Treatments
38.5 The Help Window
38.5.1 T.O.V.A. System Information
38.5.2 Contacting Us
38.5.3 Documentation
38.5.4 Advanced Support
38.6 Research Mode
38.6.1 Features
38.7 T.O.V.A. PTE Activation service
38.7.1 Service status
38.7.2 Disabling the service
38.7.3 Service errors
38.7.4 “Prepared for PTE”
39 Problems
39.1 Errors in the T.O.V.A.
39.2 Database fails to open
39.2.1 Moving the database aside
39.3 The T.O.V.A. application is already running? (Windows-only)
39.4 Problems saving a session
39.5 Resolving duplicate subjects
40 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
40.1 General Questions
40.2 Testing
40.3 Managing T.O.V.A. data
40.4 Report
40.5 Ordering credits
41 Glossary of Terms
Appendix
42 Appendix A: EMC Declarations
