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Getting Started with the iTrace Chrome Plugin

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KangilPark edited this page May 31, 2022 · 2 revisions

Basic Usage

  1. Open Chrome
  2. Open the website to use during the study
  3. Click on the extension icon
  4. Click on Start Tracking
  5. Use iTrace Core to Start Tracking
  6. Use iTrace Core to Stop Tracking
  7. Click on the extension icon, then click Write XML Data
  8. Disconnect from the Core

Before You Begin

This iTrace Eclipse plugin requires iTrace Core v0.2.0 to be downloaded and installed before you use the extension.

For help with installing the iTrace Eclipse plugin, please read the Installing the iTrace Chrome Plugin document for instructions.

After installing the iTrace Chrome Plugin Extension

After installing the Chrome plugin, it needs to be given access and also have the icon visible. This can be done using the following steps:

  1. To the right of the Chrome address bar, click on the puzzle piece icon
  2. Under the list of extensions, find and click the pin icon next to the iTrace-Chrome Plugin under the Access Requested section
  3. Click on the name of iTrace-Chrome Plugin

Connecting to iTrace Core

With the iTrace Core open, the iTrace Chrome Plugin can be connected by clicking the Start button found on the iTrace Chrome Plugin popup when the plugin icon is clicked. When the iTrace Chrome Plugin is successfully connected, the text below the Start button will change to Session Started - Connected.

NOTE: iTrace Core must be running before attempting to connect the iTrace Eclipse Plugin and iTrace Core must be using the default websocket_port setting value (7007).

Starting and Stopping a Tracking Session

To start a tracking session, ensure that the iTrace Chrome Plugin is connected and then click the Start Tracking button on the iTrace Core application. When the session is complete, click Stop Tracking on the iTrace Core application. If you intend to start another tracking session, it is necessary to open a new tab in Chrome before beginning a new session in iTrace Core. A new session can be started by clicking Start Tracking again on iTrace Core.

Disconnect from iTrace Core

When you are completely finished with data collection from your subject, stop the tracker using the iTrace Core application and then click 'Write XML Data' on the iTrace Chrome plugin.

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