Dynastream’s AMP 331 Instructions for Users D00000381 Rev 0.E Dynastream Innovations Inc. 228 River Avenue Cochrane Alberta T4C 2C1 www.dynastream.com p 403.932.9292 f 403.932.6521 June 12, 2003 Contact: Anne Gildenhuys Product Manager anne.gildenhuys@dynastream.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................... 3 1 TECHNICAL INFORMATION ............................................................................. 4 2 COMPONENTS OF AMP 331............................................................................. 5 3 AMP POD............................................................................................................. 6 3.1 POD USER-INTERFACE.................
1 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 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. The abbreviation, IC, before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
2 COMPONENTS OF AMP 331 AMP Pod At the heart of the AMP 331 system is the pod which contains the inertial sensors and the imbedded software used to monitor activity. AMP Ankle Sleeve The ankle sleeve, attached to the lower leg just above the ankle, holds the pod in the correct position and orientation to enable accurate activity monitoring. AMP Link The Link connects to the USB port of a PC enabling wireless downloading of data from the AMP Pod.
3 AMP POD 3.1 Pod User-Interface 1. To start the AMP Pod, press and hold the right button until the LCD displays “on”. 2. The pod will display one of the following: a. If there is data in the pod memory, the pod will display “DATA”. Go to Step 5. b. If the pod is ready to start data collection it will display “CLR” to indicate that there is no data in the memory, then it will display the date and time, then the words “PUSH START ”. Go to Step 4 for instructions on data collection. c.
a. To upload the data immediately, press and hold both buttons simultaneously for 1 s until the pod displays “UPLd”. Once the pod is in upload mode, follow the instructions in AMP Ware (Section 5.3) for uploading the data to the PC. b. To upload the data later, press and hold the right button to turn the unit off. When the unit is turned back on it will go immediately to “DATA” mode. Follow the instructions above for uploading. c. To clear the data from the pod memory, press and hold the left button.
4 AMP ANKLE SLEEVE The AMP Ankle Sleeve is used to hold the pod in the correct position on the test subject’s leg. It is essential that the pod be properly oriented and positioned on the leg to ensure accurate monitoring of activity. 4.1 Starting data collection At the start of data collection, follow these steps. 1. Turn the pod on and start the data collection before inserting the pod into the ankle sleeve. 2.
4.2 Instructions for test subjects The AMP pod is waterproof so the test subject can wear the ankle sleeve while bathing. If they find the wet sleeve uncomfortable they may take it off for bathing and put it back on afterward. Similarly, the sleeve may also be worn while sleeping or removed and re-attached in the morning. If the ankle sleeve is removed it is important that it be re-attached correctly.
5 AMP LINK The AMP Link is used for communication between the pod and a computer. The link should be plugged into the USB port of the PC. You will need to install drivers the first time you use an AMP Link. Follow these instructions the first time you use a new link: 1. Plug the AMP Link into the USB port of your computer. Position the link at least two feet from the computer monitor. 2. The PC will detect the Link and will automatically open a window with the heading “Found New Hardware”, click “Next”.
6 AMP WARE AMP Ware is the software application that downloads the data from the pod to your computer and then displays the data in MS® Excel. This application also allows you to associate subject and trial information with the data. 6.1 Installing AMP Ware 1. Insert the AMP 331 CD into the CD drive. 2. Copy the directory called AMP Ware from the CD onto your computer’s hard drive. You can create an AMP 331 directory or copy the folder to the “Program Files” directory. 3.
a. b. c. d. Assign a subject number to the test subject. Enter the name of the test subject, if desired. This field is not required. Enter the remaining subject information. In the “Subject Notes” and “Medical Conditions” fields, you may record information about the test subject. (Note: Avoid using commas or carriage returns in these fields as they will be lost upon transfer to Excel.) e. Click on the “Create Trial” button.
1. Click on the “Open Subject” button on the AMP Ware top palette. 2. A window will open prompting the user to enter the subject number. Enter the subject number and click “OK”. Note: To see a database of subjects tested, select the “Open Database” button to open the Excel workbook called “AMP Subject Database.xls”. This data based can be found in the AMPDATA directory (C:\AMPDATA). This database contains Subject Information for every subject tested. 3.
7 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS During downloading, the AMP Link can’t connect with the pod (“No Connection” message). ?? Ensure that the pod is in the upload mode (pod displays “UPLd”). ?? Follow the tips below for “No Connection” during downloading. During downloading, the pod establishes a connection but then the connection is lost during downloading (“Connection lost.” message). ?? Move the pod closer to the link. ?? Make sure that there are no other pods nearby in the upload mode.
Once I have downloaded data off the pod, can I download it again later? ?? Yes, after downloading the data, the pod goes back to “DATA” mode. ?? If the pod is turned off while in “DATA” mode, the next time it is turned on it will still be in “DATA” mode, ready for downloading. ?? However, you cannot collect new data until the old data is cleared off the pod. The dates and/or times in the Excel workbook do not make sense. ?? Ensure that the date and time settings on the pod are correct.
