data2bids Settings

Adjusting metadata settings

Note

You will only need to modify these settings once upon initial installation of the data2bids software

1. In the data2bids software, select File then Settings.

   
   

2. A settings panel will appear with two tabs: Json Metadata and Electrode Info.

   • Json metadata contains general information about the dataset.
     • Lab: what is the name of the lab collecting this data
     • Experimenter: list all individuals involved in this dataset
     • Dataset Name: overall name for the dataset.
     • Institution Name/Address: name and address of the institution at which this dataset was collected
   
   
   • Electrode info contains information about the specific electrodes used at the center:
     • Manufacturer: who produces the electrodes.
     • Type: what type of electrode is it (i.e. depth, scalp etc.)
     • Material: what material are the electrodes made from (i.e. platinum)
     • Diameter: what is the diameter of the electrode (in mm)
   
   

3. Once you have modified the information click Save and the information will be stored and used for every subsequent dataset processed by data2bids. You will not need to re-define these values, unless they change at your site.

Main window settings panel

1. The settings panel is located at the bottom left of the main window.

   
   
   • De-identify input directory: if this is selected the input EDF/EDF+ files will be de-identified first prior to being copied. If left unchecked, then only the output directory EDF/EDF+ files will be de-identified. Default is unchecked.
   • Offset dates: if selected all dates in the EDF/EDF+ files will be offset by a random number of days (~1000 days). The offset value can be determined but is securely stored.
   • Dry run: this should be selected when running a new conversion. This option will not copy the EDF/EDF+ files to the output directory but will check to ensure the input directory is set-up correctly. Since copying the EDF/EDF+ files is a time-intensive process, this dry-run will be much faster then a full conversion and will notify you if any files are formated incorrectly within the input directory.
   • Compress EDFs (EDFZ): if selected the EDF+ output files will be further compressed using GZIP (with final extension .edfz). For more information, see the documentation from Dr. Shaun Purcell's lab at Harvard.