Activinsights GENEActiv Instructions Manual
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Date: 21/06/19
VerSion: 1.4
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Geneactiv is a registered trademark of activinsights Ltd.
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  • Page 1 Date: 21/06/19 VerSion: 1.4 Instructions Geneactiv is a registered trademark of activinsights Ltd.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ...................... ready to record .......................... reading data ..........................Data Converter and Data analysis ..................Section 2: About GENEActiv Device details ........................... LeD signals ..........................Section 3: Charging and storing ............
  • Page 3: Section 1: Getting Started

    Getting Started...
  • Page 4 Geneactiv instruments are charged in a cradle connected to a USB power source. this cradle also allows them to communicate with the Geneactiv software, which is used to configure the instruments, and download and manage recorded data.
  • Page 5: Installation

    Click ‘allow’ (if shown) on any security pop-ups so the installation can proceed Connect the Geneactiv charging cradle to a USB port and plug in a single Geneactiv device as shown. Make sure that the device ‘clicks’ into place (if it has a strap fitted, the...
  • Page 6: Windows Loading Process

    Congratulations, you will now have the Geneactiv icon on your desktop and it is ready to use ImPORTANT: if the PC does not automatically start the driver installation process, it will need to be initiated...
  • Page 7: Ready To Record

    Geneactiv and get it ready to record, select the serial number of the device in the Devices box in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen (the serial number is printed on the front of the device).
  • Page 8: Reading Data

    Geneactiv software and connect the charging cradle to a USB port. insert a Geneactiv device into the cradle. Click ‘Data extractor’ from the lefthand menu. this page previews the first few minutes of recorded data and allows you to download data to a chosen file location.
  • Page 9: Section 2: About Geneactiv

    About GENEActiv...
  • Page 10: Device Details

    Section 2 about Geneactiv Device details PhYSiCaL ParaMeterS Size 43mm x 40mm x 13mm Weight 16g (without strap) Main housing Material PC/aBS (medical device grade) Light Guide Material PC (medical device grade) Data Contact Material Gold-plated Fixings 20mm heavy duty spring bar...
  • Page 11: Led Signals

    Section 2 about Geneactiv LeD signals LeD aCtion ConDitionS SiGnaL Constant red in plugged-in USB cradle Communicating with software repeated flashing red in plugged-in USB cradle Charging repeated flashing green in plugged-in USB cradle Charged Single long green flash not in cradle, button start mode...
  • Page 12: Section 3: Charging And Storing

    Charging and Storing...
  • Page 13 Charging and Storing Charging and storing ImPORTANT: Geneactiv devices that are not in use should be charged every 3 months, and not left charging longer than necessary. allow the Geneactiv device(s) to charge for at least 3 hours before configuring with the software.
  • Page 14: Section 4: Operation

    Operation...
  • Page 15 Section 4 operation operation open the software and connect one or more Geneactiv devices. Sections for viewing device settings, configuring, and downloading and viewing data are accessed by single-clicking on the menu options.
  • Page 16: Device Capabilities

    Connected Devices: Displays serial codes of Status Updater: connected Geneactiv devices and allows selection Displays battery and of one for information display. memory status. Device Information Existing Settings...
  • Page 17: Config. Setup

    Section 4 operation Config. setup this tab allows the Geneactiv device(s) to be configured and details of the trial and test subject to be stored on the device. Device Setup Recording Start mode Section for inputting the device settings. allows the way recording will start to be selected.
  • Page 18: Device Setup

    Select which device(s) are to be configured. at least one device must be selected. it might be useful to configure multiple devices together when a trial subject will wear several Geneactiv devices on different body locations. When erase & Configure is clicked, a pop-up will appear to warn that continuing will erase all previously stored data.
  • Page 19: Data Extractor

    Section 4 operation Data extractor: the default data format is a .bin file which can be interpreted by the Geneactiv software and, with a suitable script, by most mathematical analysis software packages. the tick- box determines whether a .csv file is stored as well (a .csv format file is readable...
  • Page 20: Data Converter

    Data converter the Data Converter allows you to convert one or more .bin files into .csv files that can be read by the Geneactiv viewer and excel. the convertor can combine the data for up to 5 devices to have a single time stamp. the combine .bin files function is...
  • Page 21: Section 5: Getting More Help

    Getting More Help...
  • Page 22 Section 5 Getting More help Getting more help For more information or assistance, please contact: activinsights Limited, 6 Nene Road, Bicton Industrial Park, Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0LF tel: 01480 862082 email: info@activinsights.com www.activinsights.com a company registered in england & Wales. registered number: 06576069...
  • Page 23: Section 6: Regulatory Standards

    Regulatory Standards...
  • Page 24 Standards regulatory standards Geneactiv 1.1. this device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 25: Section 7: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes...
  • Page 26: Understanding .Csv Files

    Section 7 technical notes Understanding .csv files the first 100 rows of the .csv file is the header which contains all the information about the device, its firmware and the trial that recorded the information. in both the raw data and epoch compressed files, the data starts from row 101 and is organised in the following columns: COLUmN RAW DATA...
  • Page 27: Decoding .Bin Files

    1 bit reserved (set to zero) the Geneactiv device stores raw data to allow all processing to be completed off-line. Calibration data is created in production and recorded to be applied in post-processing. Accelerometer x, y & z axis:...
  • Page 28: Construction

    Section 7 technical notes Construction Case back Lithium polymer battery electronics Light Guide o-rings USB Contact Pins Case front...
  • Page 29 Section 7 technical notes Sensor axes & body positions the device should be fitted to the wrist in the most intuitive manner – with the serial number in the correct orientation to be read by the wearer and with the ‘crown’ to the right –...
  • Page 30 Section 7 technical notes in all other body positions the device should be fitted with gold contact pins towards the ground: Front Back Side...

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