Cateye MSC Download Kit Instruction Manual

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for Windows

2000

CAT EYE Co., Ltd.

DLK2.0E-000426 2

Printed in Japan

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you very much for purchasing the Cat Eye MSC Download Kit.

MSC Download Kit contains the software "e-Train Data" and the interface unit that connects the

Cat Eye MSC heart rate computers to your PC.

The data stored in your MSC heart rate computer is downloaded to your PC through e-Train

Data. You can further arrange it on the screen in graphical format. The data can further be

arranged into a different format using other software.

This manual describes how to use e-Train Data, as well as cautions that must be followed

during operation. Please read this manual carefully and understand it thoroughly before using

the MSC Download Kit. After reading through the manual, store it in a safe place.

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• Always follow the cautions that are marked with "Caution".

• No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted without the prior written permission

of Cat Eye Co., Ltd.

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• The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

• If there should be any errors or inaccuracies in this manual, please contact our office or your

local dealer for clarification.

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ver.2

English Edition 2.0e

for Windows 95/98/2000

e-Train Data™

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Page 1: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for purchasing the Cat Eye MSC Download Kit. MSC Download Kit contains the software “e-Train Data” and the interface unit that connects the Cat Eye MSC heart rate computers to your PC. The data stored in your MSC heart rate computer is downloaded to your PC through e-Train Data.
Page 2: About This Manual
Reference: Find useful information here. To use MSC Download Kit, you should be familiar with the operation and terms of Windows. If you are using Windows for the first time, read the Windows documentation first and familiarize yourself with the operation of Windows.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHANGES FROM THE OLD VERSION ---------------------------------------------------- 2 CONTENTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 ABOUT e-Train Data ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 BEFORE YOU BEGIN --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 INSTALLING e-Train Data ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 OPERATING e-Train Data ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Starting e-Train Data ------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Opening/Closing file -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Exploring the screen ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Specifying range ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 18...
Page 4: About E-Train Data
e-Train Data™ ABOUT e-Train Data e-Train Data is the software that downloads data from MSC-unit to PC. On the PC screen, e-Train Data arranges the downloaded data in the graphical format. Main features: Downloadable: ------- Downloads memory record data, lap data and heart rate target zone data;...
Page 5: Before You Begin
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Check your package Your package includes the following items: A. Floppy disk Program disk --------------------------------- 1 B. Interface unit ---------------------------------- 1 C. Dry battery AAA (LR03) ------------------- 4 D. Instruction Manual (English) -------------- 1 Check your equipment To install and use e-Train Data, you need: •...
Page 6: Installing E-Train Data
e-Train Data™ INSTALLING e-Train Data e-Train Data file is installed in the “Program file” unless you specify another file. Caution: If you have been using the old version of e-Train Data, uninstall it first. If installation of the new e-Train Data is unsuccessful, uninstall it and try again. How to uninstall Double-click “My Computer”.
Page 7 6. You will see the setup dialogue box showing the install process. 7. Select the directory where you will install the file, and click [Next]. A new folder is automati- cally created. 8. When installation is completed, the following dialogue box appears. 9.
Page 8: Operating E-Train Data
e-Train Data™ OPERATING e-Train Data Basic Information * The functions of e-Train Data can be best optimized when memory record data is opened in the graph area, and heart rate target zone data and lap data is superimposed over memory record data.
Page 9: Opening/Closing File
Opening/Closing file 1. Click the [Open File] button in the toolbar. (Or choose [Open…] from the [File] menu.) The following dialogue box appears. 2. Choose the [sample1] file and click [Open]. The sample1 file (memory record data) appears. 3. Click [Close File] button in the toolbar. Sample1 file is closed. Open the sample1 file again.
Page 10: Exploring The Screen
Menu bar Tool bar Information panel 1 Information panel 2 Graph area Speed (blue) Cadence (green) Heartrate (red) e-Train Data™ Exploring the screen Menu Bar Click each menu and the commands appear in the pull-down box. The menus are common in memory record data, lap data and heart rate target zone data. Ineffective commands are shown in gray.
Page 11 Tool bar The following commands are available in the tool bar. Open File ------------------------------------------ Opens e-Train data file. Save ------------------------------------------------ Saves e-Train data file. Close File ------------------------------------------ Closes e-Train data file. Print ------------------------------------------------- Opens the dialogue box for printing. Download ------------------------------------------ Downloads data from MSC-unit. (The dialogue box Exit -------------------------------------------------- Exits e-Train data.
Page 12 e-Train Data™ Information panel 1 There are five tabs in the panel 1. Info. tab ----------- The file number, downloaded date and the person’s name is displayed here. Date and name is editable. Memo tab --------- Write any memo about the data here. The maximum number of character is 30,000.
Page 13 Partial Range tab -- The maximum, minimum and average figure in the area specified in the [Specify Range] operation is displayed here. (Refer to page 18.) *H.R. target zone - When heart rate target zone date is being superimposed, the zone stay time in each zone and its ratio is displayed in the All Range, Visible Range and Partial Range tabs.
Page 14 Cadence calibration Heartrate calibration Markline Heartrate (red) Speed (blue) Cadence (green) Horizontal Axis (time or distance) lap points target zone 1 e-Train Data™ Graph area Line-graph shows speed (blue), heart rate (red) and cadence (green). Note: If your MSC-unit does not have cadence function, cadence data does not appear. The horizontal axis can be changed between time and distance.
Page 15 Pop-up menu With right-click on the graph area, the following pop-up menus appear. Record Memory ---- Each function listed in the sub menu (heart rate, speed and cadence) can Lap data ------------- Each function listed in the sub menu (heart rate, speed and cadence) can H.R.
Page 16 Tool bar Information panel 1 Date Total number of lap Information panel 2 Graph area e-Train Data™ Screen of lap data When lap data alone is opened, the following screen appears. heart rate cadence speed Information panel The downloaded date and the total number of lap is shown here. The information panel 2 shows the data where the cursor now points.
Page 17 Screen of heart rate target zone When heart rate target zone data alone is opened, each zone’s upper limit, lower limit and zone stay time is shown in the table format. This image cannot be printed. Tool bar H.R. target zone e-Train Data™...
Page 18: Specifying Range
Maximum/minimum/average figure of the specify range End time e-Train Data™ Specifying range 1. Click [Specify Range] button in the toolbar. (Or choose [Tool] – [Specify Range] from the main menu; or choose [Specify Range] from pop-up menu.) 2. On the graph area, the cursor turns into a hand-shaped cursor. Click the starting point of the range;...
Page 19: Zooming Graph
Zooming graph 1. Click [Zoom] button in the toolbar. (Or choose [Edit] – [Zoom] from the menu bar; or choose 2. On the graph area, the cursor turns into a hand-shaped cursor. Click the starting point of the Maximum/minimum/average figure of the zoomed area Laterally-zoomed graph [Zoom] from pop-up menu.)
Page 20: Reducing Graph
e-Train Data™ Reducing graph 1. Click [Reduce] button in the toolbar. The zoomed graph is restored to its previous state. (Or choose [Edit-] – [Reduce] from the menu bar; or choose [Reduce] from the pop-up menu.) Reference: This operation restores the graph to its previous state. To return the graph to its original state, you should do the reducing operation the same number of times as the zooming oepration.
Page 21: Changing Horizontal Axis
Changing horizontal axis 1. Click [Change The Horizontal Axis] button in the toolbar. (Or choose [Edit] – [Change The Horizontal Axis] from the menu bar.) The horizontal axis changes from Time to Distance. 2. Click [Change The Horizontal Axis] button in the toolbar again. It changes from Distance to Time.
Page 22: Smoothing Graph
right-click e-Train Data™ Smoothing graph The graph line tends to be more jagged if the data covers a longer period of elapsed time. In order to make it a more easy-to-read graph, there are five smoothing levels. 1. Click [Smooth] button in the tool bar. (Or choose [Edit] – [Smooth] from the menu bar.) To choose the smoothing level, right-click the button.
Page 23: Superimposing H.r. Target Zone Data
Superimposing heart rate target zone data You can superimpose heart rate target zone data over memory record data. 1. Click [Open Training Zone File over the graph] in the tool bar. (Or choose [File] – [Superim- pose] – [Training Zone] from the menu bar.) A dialogue box appears.
Page 24: Superimposing Lap Data
e-Train Data™ Superimposing lap data You can superimpose lap data over memory record data. 1. Click [Open Lap Data File over the graph] in the tool bar. (Or choose [File] – [Superimpose] – [Lap Data] from the menu bar.) A dialogue box appears. 2.
Page 25: Viewing More Than Two Files On The Screen
Viewing more than two files on the screen You can open more than two files and view them at the same time on the screen. 1. Click [Windows] in the menu bar and select the mode from [Horizontal], [Vertical] and [Cas- cade].
Page 26 2. In [Cascade] mode, the clicked file comes up to the front. [Cascade] e-Train Data™...
Page 27: Printing Data
Printing data 1. Choose [Edit] – [Properties] from the menu bar. Select [Monochrome] or [Color] and click [OK]. 2. Click [Print] button in the tool bar. (Or choose [File] – [Print] from the menu bar.) 3. The dialogue box appears. Change each setting as desired, and click [OK] button.
Page 28: To Exit E-Train Data
To exit e-Train Data 1. Click the [Exit] button in the toolbar. (Or choose [File] - [Exit] from the menu bar.) e-Train Data™...
Page 29: Downloading Data
DOWNLOADING DATA The data stored in the MSC-unit is downloaded to your PC by using the interface unit. Let’s prepare the interface unit first. Names Hook Contacts Infrared-ray receiver Stage Hook AAA (LR03) dry batteries Battery installation Caution: Do not mix new and old batteries together. Do not mix different kinds of batteries together.
Page 30: Connecting With Pc
PC’s RS232C terminal (serial port) Release button Battery indicator Hook Stage Power switch e-Train Data™ Reference: The battery life is approximately 50 hours (alkaline battery). The interface unit continues to consume battery when the switch is on. When not using, turn off the switch to save the battery life.
Page 31: Downloading Data
Downloading data Connect the interface unit to your PC according to the instruction in page 29. Turn on the power switch. Install your MSC-unit on the interface unit. 1. Start Windows 95/98/2000. 2. Go to the Windows taskbar and click the [Start] button. Select [Program] –...
Page 32 Memory Record File screen Download indicator e-Train Data™ 5. On the MSC-unit, navigate to the readout screen of the data that you want to download, by using MODE button and SET/AT button. Memory Record readout screen MODE SET/AT readout screen SET/AT SET/AT Heartrate Taget Zone...
Page 33 7. Save the data in your PC as follows: Record memory data: When download finishes, the downloaded data is displayed on the screen in the graph for- mat. When you close the file, the dialogue box appears. Specify where you want to save the data, name it and save.
Page 34: Quick Reference
File (F) Edit (E) View (V) Tool (T) Windows (W) Help (H) e-Train Data™ QUICK REFERENCE Open(O) Ctrl+O Opens a file. Save(S) Ctrl+S Saves a file. Save As(A) Saves a file in a different name. Superimpose(I) Superimposes other data over memory record data. Close(C) Closes a file.
Page 35: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING If a malfunction occurs, check the following items before contacting Cat Eye or your retailer for repair or service. You cannot install e-Train Data on your PC. Check if your PC meets the necessary conditions described in page 5. Have you been using the old version of e-Train Data? Uninstall the old version first.
Page 36: Limited Warranty
CAT EYE Service & Research Center 1705 14 Street, #115, Boulder, CO 80302 U.S.A. Phone: 303-443-4595 Fax: 303-473-0006 Toll Free: 800-5CATEYE Web Site: http://www.cateye.com Japan Office CAT EYE Co., Ltd. 2-8-25 Kuwazu, Higashi Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 546-0041 Japan REGISTRATION Web Site: http://www.cateye.com For quick warranty service, please register your interface unit.
Page 37 Upgrading your e-Train Data You can download the upgrade version from our web site free of charge. Check the latest version periodically in our web site. Copyright This software is owned by Cat Eye Co., Ltd., and its structure, organization and code are the valuable trade secrets of Cat Eye.

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