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User Manual
QSM-220
Activ8 Activity Tracking
QSM-220
Activ8 Professional Gen2
User Manual
User Manual version 1 released on 16 April 2024
2M Engineering Ltd.
John F. Kennedylaan 3
5555XC Valkenswaard
The Netherlands
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- Page 1 User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking QSM-220 Activ8 Professional Gen2 User Manual 2M Engineering Ltd. John F. Kennedylaan 3 5555XC Valkenswaard The Netherlands User Manual version 1 released on 16 April 2024 All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, translated, published, or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission from 2M Engineering ltd.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Intended use ........................8 Activ8 Activity Tracker ..................... 9 2.1.1. Sensor Orientation ....................10 2.1.2. Activate Activ8 Activity Tracker (from Hibernate power mode) ......10 2.1.3. Reset Activ8 Tracker ....................11 Activ8 Pouch ........................11 Wireless BLE USB Dongle (optional) ................11 Activ8 Docking Station (optional) ................ - Page 3 8. Additional information ......................47 Charging ......................... 47 Cleaning .......................... 47 Long term storage ......................47 Preventative inspection and maintenance ..............47 9. Technical Specifications ...................... 48 Activ8 Activity & Sleep Tracker ..................48 Activ8 Docking Station ....................51 10. Company info ........................53...
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Page 4: General User Safety Considerations
User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking 2. General user safety considerations We strongly recommend that you follow the safety specifications listed in this section and throughout this manual. In this user manual, the following conventions are used: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,... -
Page 5: Safety
Never throw this product into the fire. It may explode. Avoid extreme environmental conditions and temperatures. Safety The Activ8 activity tracker has been tested and found to be in compliance with the standards. Electrical safety: IEC 61010-1:2010 + AMD1:2016 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use –... -
Page 6: Electromagnetic Compatibility And Radio Testing
User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio testing The Activ8 activity tracker has been tested and found to be in compliance with the standards: EMC testing: ETSI EN 301 489-1 v2.2.3 ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services Part 1: Common technical requirements ETSI EN 301 489-17 v3.2.4 ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard... -
Page 7: Disposal
QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking Disposal The Activ8 activity tracker contains electronic components. To avoid risk or harm to the environment through non-professional disposal, the disposal of the device, including all components, must correspond to the valid directives. The following symbol has been included in accordance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive of the European Union. -
Page 8: Introduction
Activ8 Activity Tracking 3. Introduction Intended use The Activ8 activity tracker is a wearable activity tracker intended to monitor activity parameters based on linear acceleration measured by a 3D accelerometer. It classifies sitting, standing, walking, cycling, running and provides movement intensity. It also provides the option of outputting the raw accelerometer data. -
Page 9: Activ8 Activity Tracker
User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking Activ8 Activity Tracker The Activ8 activity tracker measures accelerations. The measured data can be outputted as interpreted or raw data. The device contains a rechargeable battery and is IP67 waterproof. Figure 1 Activ8 activity tracker Button Single Press: activate wireless BLE scanning (advertisement mode). -
Page 10: Sensor Orientation
The orientation of the of the accelerometer sensor is shown in Figure 2. Figure 2 Activ8 Activity Tracker Orientation 2.1.2. Activate Activ8 Activity Tracker (from Hibernate power mode) When using Activ8 trackers for the first time, you need to activate the sensors by connecting them to a powered USB cable. You can directly connect to the micro-USB port... -
Page 11: Reset Activ8 Tracker
Activ8 Pouch When the Activ8 tracker is worn in a trousers pocket, it is important that it always stays flat against the upper leg, for the activity classification to work accurately. Therefore, Activ8 is supplied with a pouch. This pouch ensures that when the Activ8 tracker is inserted while wearing the Activ8 tracker in a pocket it stays flat against the leg. -
Page 12: Activ8 Docking Station (Optional)
The Activ8 Docking Station provides a convenient storage and charging solution for your Activ8 trackers. It enables simultaneous charging for up to 5 Activ8 activity trackers. Each docking slot in the station is equipped with a built-in micro-USB port. To power the docking station, simply connect the included power adapter (5V, 1500mA) to the micro-USB port located on the side. -
Page 13: Activ8 Leg Straps (Optional)
This allows prolonged measurements while giving people the freedom to shower. Contact Activ8 for more information. Figure 7 Activ8 Patch Activ8 PC Application With the Activ8 PC Application you can set up a recording and do basic reporting. Activ8 trackers can be connected via USB or using the Activ8 BLE Dongle. - Page 14 Export: advanced export features for the recorded data in CSV format. Select client Important: an Activ8 tracker must be connected to enable setup of a new recording! Select or create a new client. For each client biometric data needs to be entered to make the calculations from MET to kcal.
- Page 15 The recommended setting is ‘button activated’. The user needs to press the button once to activate the wireless interface for 60 seconds. Within this time period the Activ8 device can connect to PC application using the Activ8 wireless BLE dongle.
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Page 16: Application Programming Interfaces
Activ8 Activity Tracking • USB interface: white when connected. • Wireless interface: white when connected. • Activ8 device status: connected / not-connected / recording /stopped. Click on device status icon to get more device information (e.g. Device ID, BLE Address, Firmware version). -
Page 17: Getting Started
Activ8 provides different software applications for different use cases. The easiest way to start is using the Activ8 PC application. This application allows you to set up a recording, download a recording, and provides the user with basic reporting and exporting facilities. -
Page 18: Start The Activ8 Pc Application
User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking Changing the wireless setting (see Figure 8) changes how you can connect to the Activ8 tracker: Enabled – You can always connect Disabled – You can never connect Button activated – You can connect when pressing the button on the Activ8 tracker Start the Activ8 PC application. -
Page 19: Usage
Important: before starting a recording always ensure your Activ8 tracker is fully charged! Plug the Activ8 tracker via a cable of USB adapter to a PC or USB power adapter to charge. Important: the selected mode heavily influences the type of output data. Carefully test it for your specific configuration. - Page 20 User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking o Button activated: first press the button on the Activ8 tracker to connect. 2. Check device recording status Check the device recording status: Not connected Connected, not recording Connected, recording When an Activ8 tracker is inserted the firmware software version, battery level and memory status is shown (see also Figure 11 Start new measurement, Activ8 tracker connected.)
- Page 21 User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking 2. Setup new recording • Select or create client. • Change wireless setting (optional) • Select mode for summarized data: o Summarized Activity tracking, worn on the upper leg position (default) o Sleep + activity tracking, worn on the chest.
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Page 22: Start A Recording
The time and date settings are based on the time and date setting of the computer. After the setup the Activ8 tracker can safely be safety removed from the computer when connected via the USB interface. The recording will start when the device is removed from the computer. -
Page 23: During A Recording
5.3.1 Activity mode The Activ8 tracker should be worn in the pocket of your trousers for the automatic activity classification to work reliably. For more information on how to correctly place the Activ8 sensor see section 6. -
Page 24: Sleep + Activity Mode
Activ8 Activity Tracking 5.3.2 Sleep + Activity mode The Activ8 tracker should be worn on the middle of the chest with the front facing forward and the USB connector pointing to the ground. The client may press the button to check the battery level. Battery level indication ranges from 5 (completely full) to 1 light indicator on (almost empty). -
Page 25: Stop & Download A Recording
User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking Stop & download a recording Figure 15 Stop & download a recording Press the Save & Stop button to save a recording in the selected file location and stop the recording. Important: it is not recommended to store long recordings or Raw Accelerometer Data via the... - Page 26 User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking Press the Save & Continue button to save the current recording. When you disconnect the Activ8 tracker the existing recording will continue. The files saved are: • config.cfg: configuration file • data.txt: the summarized data •...
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Page 27: Graph
User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking Graph Important: First load the recording by navigating to the folder of the recording. Graph view provides a quick overview of the measurement data in energy expenditure and activities over time. Furthermore, it allows the user to get a quick overview of the prefiltered and the accelerometer data through the buttons on the top right. - Page 28 User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking Figure 17 Graph View - Activity recording (zoomed in)
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Page 29: Graph View - Sleep + Activity Recording
User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking 5.5.2 Graph view – Sleep + Activity recording Figure 18 Graph View - Sleep recording... - Page 30 User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking Figure 19 Graph view - Sleep+activity recording (zoomed in)
- Page 31 User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking Figure 20 - Graph view prefiltered data...
- Page 32 User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking Figure 21 - Graph view accelerometer data The ranges shown in Figure 20 and Figure 21indicate the maximum and minimum values measured in that timeframe. Zooming into the graph will give more accurate results.
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Page 33: Report
User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking Report Important: First load the recording by navigating to the folder of the recording. The report view gives a summary over the complete measurement time. You can print a report or save it via the print function as a PDF file. -
Page 34: Sleep + Activity Report
User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking 5.6.2 Sleep + Activity report Figure 23 Sleep + Activity report... -
Page 35: Week View
User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking 5.6.3 Week view... -
Page 36: Export
User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking Export Important: First load the recording by navigating to the folder of the recording. The export feature gives the possibility to limit a recording to certain date/time periods and give the possibility to summarize data over different timeframes. -
Page 37: Sensor Positioning On The Upper Leg (Activity Mode)
The USB connector is on the bottom and the light indicators are facing outwards. Figure 26 Activ8 Activity Tracker orientation. Important: Sensor straps or other mounting system should be fixed tight enough to ensure that the Activ8 activity tracker does not move during use! -
Page 38: File Format Specifications
Important: for validity of the recorded and classified data using the correct wearing position is crucial. For activity data the Activ8 tracker should be worn on the upper leg. For more details, see Sensor positioning on the upper leg (activity mode) The full data structure of Activity data is shown in Figure 27 Summarized activity data (1minute). - Page 39 User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking • Stand Time: number of seconds over the last period that the user was standing still. • Walk Time: number of seconds over the last period the user was walking. • Cycle Time: number of seconds over the last period the user was cycling.
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Page 40: Summarized Sleep + Activity Recordings
• Transfers: amount of sit to stand transitions in the last period. Summarized Sleep + Activity recordings Important: for sleep + activity recordings the Activ8 tracker needs to be worn on the chest. The full data structure of Sleep + Activity data is shown in Figure 28 Summarized... - Page 41 User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking Figure 28 Summarized sleep+activity data (1 minute) The columns represent the following information: • Date/time stamp • Rest Face-up Time: number of seconds over the last period that the user was lying with face up.
- Page 42 User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking • Rest Side MET: Metabolic Equivalent over the last period that the user was lying with face up. • Active Low MET: Metabolic Equivalent over the last period the user was active with low intensity. Threshold for low activity: 1 MET •...
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Page 43: Prefiltered Data Activity Tracking
User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking Prefiltered data activity tracking Prefiltered data is stored with a frequency of 1 Hz. You can record about 10 days of prefiltered data in combination with summarized data. Important: enable raw 50Hz acceleration data for short measurements up to 7.5 hours. When enabled the memory will fill up quickly! The data format is shown in Figure 29 Prefiltered data output. -
Page 44: Prefiltered Data Activity + Sleep Tracking
• angle (degrees): angle in degrees • energy (g): energy in g Prefiltered data activity + sleep tracking Additionally, the Activ8 tracker has the option to store prefiltered data for activity + sleep tracking. The exported data can be seen in Figure 30. The file contains the following data: •... -
Page 45: Raw Acceleration Data
User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking Figure 30 - Prefiltered data activity + sleep tracking Raw acceleration data Raw accelerometer data is stored at a frequency of 50Hz. Note that enabling this mode limits the recording time to around 7.5 hours due to the large amount of data output. - Page 46 User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking Figure 31 - Data output raw accelerometer export The output contains the following columns: • unixtime – The unix timestamp. • milliseconds – Precision indicator in milliseconds. • datetime – Unix timestamp translated to human-readable value.
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Page 47: Additional Information
QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking 8. Additional information Charging Activ8 trackers can be charged via a USB port on a PC or via an external USB power adapter (5V, 500mA) (not included). Cleaning Wipe all external surfaces with 70% alcohol wipes. Long term storage For long term storage it is recommended to keep the temperature between 15-35°C at all... -
Page 48: Technical Specifications
Device wear position: upper leg Physical activity data is recorded at a rate of 50Hz, subsequently condensed, and automatically categorized in the Activ8 tracker into six distinct activity classes across predefined time intervals. Simultaneously, the energy or physical movement intensity is differentiated into six corresponding energy classes aligned with the identified activity categories. - Page 49 User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking • Walking • Cycling • Running (high-intense sports) Energy expenditure classes: kcal or MET per activity class Step count: count per time interval, validated (also for fragile walkers) Sit to stand: count per time interval Validation: •...
- Page 50 User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking Pre-Filtered 1Hz Physical Activity/Sleep Data Data format: Date / time stamp (unixtime) • Angle forward (Zav) • Angle sideways (Xav) • Energy • Periodic count: strides (one stride is 2 steps) • Event marker button •...
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Page 51: Activ8 Docking Station
Indoor and outdoor use Altitude < 2 000 m Operating Temperature 5°C to 40°C Long term storage 10 - 35 °C conditions Relative humidity Up to 85% Pollution degree Activ8 Docking Station • Charge up to 5 Activ8 activity trackers at the same time. - Page 52 User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking • Power supply: 5V, 1500mA • Connection: micro-USB Figure 32 Activ8 Charging/Docking Station...
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Page 53: Company Info
User Manual QSM-220 Activ8 Activity Tracking Company info The Activ8 is manufactured by 2M Engineering ltd. 2M Engineering ltd John F Kennedylaan 3 NL-5555XC Valkenswaard The Netherlands Tel. +31 (0)40-298 2020 2mel.nl info@2mel.nl...
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