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- Page 1 RAINER SERS ANUAL Released 11/28/07...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ALIBRATING THE RAINER FOR ISTANCE How Calibration Works .................................. 20 Initiating a Calibration .................................. 20 Calibration Guidelines and Errors ..............................22 Calibration on the ActiTrainer Client ............................23 ............................26 NALYSIS WITH IRTUAL RAINER Virtual Trainer Interface ................................26 Virtual Trainer Homepage ................................27 Day View ...................................... - Page 3 Revision History Revision Date Comments Rev’d By 6/19/07 Initial Release J. Wyatt 7/24/07 Updated some grammar errors Updated screenshots of application to match latest J. Wyatt version Added details about MealTracker that have changed since last revision 8/16/07 Fixed typos Figure 14 alignment fixed J.
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Page 4: Getting Started
ActiTrainer Solution Contents The ActiTrainer Solution comes with everything you need to get started on the road to a healthy lifestyle. No device in the commercial market today matches the ActiTrainer in caloric burn detection accuracy. We’re certain you’ll love your ActiTrainer!! -
Page 5: Quick Start Guide
2) Register for an account at http://www.actitrainer.com/register.asp 3) Open the ActiTrainer client software from the Start menu and log in using the username and password you registered with 4) Once logged in, create a new user profile by selecting “Add New…” from the user’s box and filling in all the blank fields for that user. -
Page 6: Hardware Introduction
Appendix A Theory of Operation The ActiTrainer utilizes a +/- 5g, two-axis solid state accelerometer to interpret movement of the body to which it is attached. Special algorithms are applied which accurately determine the amount of energy (calories) expended, steps taken, distance traveled and walk or run speed of the user. Because the ActiTrainer is dependent on movement for its measurements, it is vital that the device fit snugly against the waist or arm while in use. -
Page 7: Display Contents
About The Display: The ActiTrainer utilizes the latest in display technology by incorporating an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display for optimum contrast indoors or outside. The display provides information while the ActiTrainer is in either of its two modes of operation (Lifestyle and Workout) - Page 8 2) Workout Timer – Total timer for the current workout (HH:MM:SS) Menu Navigation All features of the ActiTrainer discussed in this users’ manual can be accessed via the menu structure. Pressing either button twice from an idle state will prompt the menu. The SCROLL button rotates the menu items upward from the bottom (the active item is on top and highlighted).
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Page 9: Rechargeable Battery
The ActiTrainer contains a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. Under normal usage, the battery will last one week on a full charge. The battery can be recharged by simply connecting the ActiTrainer to any USB 1.1 or 2.0 compatible port or charger. A typical recharge time is 2.5 hours from a fully depleted state. When charging, the display flashes the USB logo and the battery icon. -
Page 10: Software Introduction
Software Introduction Installing ActiTrainer Software Insert the ActiTrainer CD into your computer. (If the Installation Wizard does not start automatically, go to “Run” under the START menu and browse to the CD-ROM drive and open. Select the file called “ActiTrainerClientInstall.exe” and click Open.) Figure 7 –... - Page 11 If a hardware device driver is not submitted, or does not qualify, for Microsoft certification, a warning message similar to the one shown here appears. You may see the message a number of times while installing the ActiTrainer drivers. When you do, it is safe to click the Continue Anyway button.
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Page 12: Using The Software
Figure 11 – Confirm Installation of Unsigned Driver After the ActiTrainer Client application has finished installing, plug in your ActiTrainer into an available USB port. The Found New Hardware Wizard will then pop up. Select “no, not at this time” and click Next. On the next screen, select “install the software automatically”... - Page 13 After registering your device, return to the ActiTrainer Console and log in (see Figure 11). Choose “Remember Me” if you want to avoid entering this data each time you use the ActiTrainer client. Before using the ActiTrainer, you must create a new user by selecting “Add New…” from the user dropdown box in the ActiTrainer Client.
- Page 14 To initialize the ActiTrainer, plug the unit into the PC’s USB 1.1 or 2.0 port (if this has not been done already). You may be prompted to complete the Windows driver initialization process. If so, see “Software” above. Upon detecting the unit, the ActiTrainer software will indicate so with a green light in the lower left-hand corner.
- Page 15 Updating the firmware is an automated process. It is important to note that an upload should be performed prior to performing a firmware update as all data on the ActiTrainer will be deleted. To ensure that this does not happen, the ActiTrainer client software will prompt the user with a special message. Users are required to type the word “UPGRADE”...
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Page 16: Wearing The Actitrainer
Wearing the ActiTrainer The ActiTrainer is personalized to your biometrics and is designed to be worn 24 hours a day and provide feedback on calories burned, steps taken, distance traveled and average, peak and instantaneous heart rate . Additionally, the ActiTrainer monitors sleep when worn on the wrist at night. -
Page 17: Modes Of Operation
Note: The total caloric burn data on the ActiTrainer display includes Basal Metabolic Rate calories (calories expended by the body at rest). This data will continue to accumulate at all times, even when the ActiTrainer is not being worn or is charging while plugged into a USB port. - Page 18 Workout, and will then ask you to select whether you will wear the device on your Hip or on your Arm. By Selecting where you are wearing it assures the accuracy of the data that is collected. Note that the ActiTrainer data is more accurate when worn on the hip.
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Page 19: Polar Heart Strap
The ActiTrainer Solution comes with one Polar Wearlink® heart monitor strap. This strap can be worn when desired to log heart rate activity data on the ActiTrainer. In normal lifestyle mode, heart rate data can be added to the list of scroll parameters so that the user can see average, peak and instantaneous beats per minute while wearing the heart strap. -
Page 20: Menu Navigation
Polar chest straps from corrupting your data. When you put your transmitter on, it starts to detect your heart rate, which is then transmitted to the ActiTrainer. If you have selected any of the BPM options in the selections menu, your heart rate will appear within a maximum of 15 seconds Note: If the unit does not display your heart rate, check that the transmitter electrodes are wet and that the strap is snug enough. - Page 21 The “ICE” menu option is used to reveal the “In Case of Emergency” contact number entered into the software when the unit was initialized. This can be used if the ActiTrainer is found to contact you or if you are unable to relay an emergency contact number during an actual emergency.
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Page 22: Calibrating The Actitrainer For Distance
*IMPORTANT* It is highly recommended that the user calibrate the ActiTrainer for both walking and running for best results. If running on a track or a location that is not part of your normal run/walk, it is best to calibrate the walk and the run back-to-back. - Page 23 After performing a calibration walk or run, users have the option to clear out the calibrated run prior to connecting the ActiTrainer to a PC and completing the calibration process. This is handy if the user decides they are not happy with their run or walk.
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Page 24: Calibration Guidelines And Errors
• Once a calibration is started, the user should start walking/running (depending on which calibration method was chosen) immediately. The ActiTrainer has a short inherent delay time built in which should give the user time to place the unit on their waist or arm prior to collecting calibration data. -
Page 25: Calibration On The Actitrainer Client
*IMPORTANT* The ActiTrainer is not calibrated until this step is complete. You must complete this step before the distance and pace accuracy will improve. - Page 26 Figure 19 - ActiTrainer client completing calibration Once this information is entered and the user continues, the ActiTrainer itself is calibrated. All subsequent data uploads will comply with this calibration and the distance/pace displayed on the ActiTrainer display will yield a higher accuracy.
- Page 27 All distance calculations performed after this action will revert back to the original technique. Note: The ActiTrainer device can be-recalibrated at any time and does not need to be reset back to its original state prior to performing a new calibration.
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Page 28: Data Analysis With Virtual Trainer
ActiTrainer’s real power, however, comes in the form of the Virtual Trainer online data analysis tool. -
Page 29: Virtual Trainer Homepage
***NOTE*** The ActiTrainer can be worn for extended periods before uploading to the Virtual Trainer. However, it is recommended that data be uploaded every 24-48 hours in order to maintain a steady charge on the device and minimize the upload time. Large data sets (1 week or longer) can take quite a long time to upload depending on internet traffic. - Page 30 Virtual Trainer statistics. Hovering over BMI and BMR gives a brief description of what these parameters are. This data is calculated from the information entered into the ActiTrainer client application. Week Navigation Clicking the left or right arrows on the bottom of the week view will move the...
- Page 31 summary page forward or backward a week per click. To jump to a particular week, hover the mouse over the calendar icon in the upper-right-hand-corner of the Week view. A small calendar will appear. Months can be navigated by clicking the left or right arrows at the top. Once a particular month is selected, navigate to the desired week by clicking any day during that week.
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Page 32: Day View
Day View Clicking on any of the bars in the week view will drill down to the day view summary for that particular day. This view gives an hour-by-hour view of the entire day. It’s easy to see periods of high activity. Checking the “distance” and “heart rate”... -
Page 33: Workout View
Further details can be seen above the graph while hovering. All parameters are summarized as the mouse moves along any given line. This feature can be used to give an accurate snapshot of activity at any given minute. Cutlines are overlaid, giving the user a good estimate of activity intensity (Moderate, Hard or Very Hard). These lines are custom for each user and depend on weight. -
Page 34: Workouts Summary
As mentioned in the section “Viewing Past Workouts”, a summary of the last workout is available on the ActiTrainer itself. However, the Virtual Trainer provides a detailed view of the entire workout and allows the user to perform a quick analysis of pace, distance, heart rate recovery time and stamina. - Page 35 10 workouts (if 10 or more are available). Clicking on any of the bars drills down to the “Workout View” discussed above. Figure 30 - Workouts Summary View...
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Page 36: Meal Tracker
Meal Tracker The Virtual Trainer’s Meal Tracker is used to keep track of caloric intake on a daily basis. Food can be logged before or after it is eaten and stored as a “favorite” if it is to be used often. In addition, entire meals can be stored as ‘favorites’... - Page 37 Figure 31 - Adding A Meal Options 3a) through 3c) result in a dropdown box containing various options to select from. To add an item to the meal, select the food item from the dropdown box, enter the quantity and select “Add”. To see the nutritional information for a particular food item, choose the “info”...
- Page 38 added, the “Fav” box is automatically checked. To add the shake to another meal, simply choose “Favorite Food” in the category section and select the shake from the dropdown list. Figure 32 – Favorite Management Favorites can be managed by choosing “Manage Favorite Foods” on the left. Items can be removed, reviewed or added to the favorites list.
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Page 39: Sleeptracker
Entering Sleep Times There is no special process for collecting sleep data. Simply wear the ActiTrainer on the wrist while sleeping and upload data as normal. Once data has been collected for a particular sleep event, it can bee seen by clicking the “SleepTracker”... -
Page 40: Progresstracker
Understanding Sleep Data • Time Asleep - Estimated hours and minutes spent during the sleep time • Minutes Awake – Estimated minutes awake during the sleep time • Number of Awakenings – Estimated number of times the user woke up during the sleep time •... - Page 41 Figure 34 - Progress Tracker Summary Page The chart at the top indicates where your Body Mass Index falls in the health range and can be used to gauge the progress of your weight loss or gain goals. Net Calories Consumed gives a summary of how many calories have been consumed versus how many calories have been burned.
- Page 42 Figure 35 - Weight Tracker The display tracks your current weight as well as your target weight. The current weight is compared to the target weight on any given day. The result can be seen graphically. Note also that the deviation from the target zone is written above the graph for immediate feedback.
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Page 43: Appendixa - Specifications
Appendix A - Specifications Dimensions Width: 3.37 in = 8.56 cm Height: 1.5 in = 3.81 cm Thickness: 0.6 in = 1.52 cm Weight 1.7 oz = 0.10625 lbs = 0.048 kg Battery Type: 400mAh Lithium Ion Rechargeable Life: Approx 7 days under normal use Recharge Time: 2.5 hours Memory 1 MByte serial flash, non-volatile... -
Page 44: Appendixb - Acti Trainer Icon Summary
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Page 45: Appendixc - Acti Trainer Menu Outline
Appendix C – ActiTrainer Menu Outline Lifestyle L.Style On (Select to toggle on/ off) Selections Avg BPM Peak BPM Calories Steps Intensity Distance Mi Per Hr Pace (in minutes per mile) Back Exit Reset (to reset counters only – no data is lost) - Page 46 Avg BPM Peak BPM Calories Steps Intensity Distance Mi Per Hr Pace (in minutes per mile) Back Exit H istory Avg BPM Peak BPM Calories Steps Distance Timer Back Exit Back Dev Info Rev Info (Revision Info) FW Rev (Firmware Revision) ##.##.## Board Rev _ (Letter is Board revision) ########## (Serial Number)
- Page 47 The ActiTrainer is shipped in a halted state. This is indicated by a HALT sign in the middle of the display. This can be seen by pressing any button. This symbol also appears when the battery is discharged completely, when the unit resets or when the memory is full.