Calibration must be done before starting the research model.
Calibration estimates the time delay of this application using a continuous keystroke on the keyboard. This time lag is related to your operating system (OS), the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), the keyboard used, and other parts of the computer hardware.
The assumption is that you are using a NON-real time OS.
Before calibrating, always set your keyboard to the fastest possible speed. The calculated value of the Input Lag parameter (iLag) directly affects the calculation of the reaction time, as shown here.
If you do not subsequently change the keyboard speed settings within your OS, it is enough to perform the Calibration only once.
During the calibration process, press the desired keyboard key and do not release it until a message appears on the screen. If you press the ESC (ESCAPE) key, the calibration is aborted.
If comparing the results of the same research model, but performed on different computers, be sure to check the value of the iLag column in the cumulative results table.
So, your keyboard should be set to the maximum possible speed. You can usually adjust this setting within your OS. How to adjust the keyboard speed in your installed operating system?
Enter an internet search type:
linux set keyboard speed
mac set keyboard speed
windows set keyboard speed
..
OS NAME set keyboard speed.
For example, Windows users: Press the Win+R keys together and type 'control keyboard' in the text field of the Run dialog that opens.
Always do or check this BEFORE every calibration.
Keep in mind that different keyboards differ significantly in response time. Higher quality keyboards (read expensive) have shorter Keyboard Latency. Unfortunately, this also applies to a significant part of computer hardware. Professional computer game players know this very well.
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