Introduction; Sensewear Software - BodyMedia SenseWear User Manual

Introduction

Welcome to the BodyMedia SenseWear System. The SenseWear System, including the SenseWear
Software, allows you to retrieve and save physiological and lifestyle data collected by the SenseWear
Armband. Please read and follow these instructions before connecting the SenseWear Armband to your
computer.
This manual explains the setup of the system step-by-step: installing the software, configuring the
SenseWear Armband, and collecting and retrieving data from the Armband. Please read and follow these
directions.

SenseWear Software

To run the SenseWear Software or SenseWear Professional Software, the minimum requirements for
your PC are Pentium III or higher, with at least 256 MB of RAM, Windows XP / Vista / 7 32bit & 64bit / 8
64bit, video resolution of 1024x768 or higher, and a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port for the Armband
connection. To activate SenseWear Professional you will need to purchase the license key for an
additional cost. Please contact your distributor for details.
BodyMedia's SenseWear Professional Software
• Retrieves and saves physiological and lifestyle data collected by the SenseWear Armband
• Organizes, graphs, and exports it for further analysis
• Offers an extra level of customization to configure the data collection channels of an
Armband, and the criteria used for Activity Level reporting.
In order to ensure proper data retrieval, please read and follow these instructions before connecting
the SenseWear Armband to your computer.
Step 1 – Installation
1. Download the SenseWear Software from sensewear.bodymedia.com.
2. Run the downloaded installer program.
3. After a few seconds the installation wizard appears. Follow the instructions on your screen.
4. Before starting SenseWear Professional, insert the license key into an available USB
port on your computer. Windows will detect the new hardware and load the
appropriate drivers. You may or may not see a visual confirmation; it depends on
your version of Windows.
During installation you may receive a pop-up window indicating that you do not have the proper
authorizations to install this product. If you receive this message, contact your Administrator or IT
Department for assistance.
Step 2 – Armband Configuration
Follow this procedure to configure the Armband before wearing it.
1. Before starting the
computer.
2. Plug the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer.
software, insert the license key into an available USB port on your
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