Dynastream Innovations AMP 231 User manual
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Features
Objective and accurate calculations of step count, activity class, distance, speed, and
caloric expenditure.
LCD screen displays immediate information and feedback.
Wireless download to your computer using NT, the worldwide 2.4-GHz radio frequency.*
Breakdown of daily or weekly activity into 10-minute intervals.*
Versatile text output for further analysis of data.*
* vailable with MP USB Stick and MP Ware
Components
The MP 231 Monitoring System offers valid, objective activity data in real time display and
stores this data for further analysis. The system includes the monitoring pod, ankle sleeve,
USB stick, MP Ware application and documentation.
MP ctivity Monitoring Pod
The pod is the central device that monitors, records, and displays activity data. It features
an easy-to-use four-button interface and a large LCD screen to provide immediate feedback.
MP nkle Sleeve
Made from washable, medical-grade, hypoallergenic materials, the comfortable sleeve
stabilizes the pod on the ankle for optimal measurements.
MP USB Stick
The small USB stick uses the NT wireless communication protocol to upload the data from
the pod to your computer.
MP Ware
The MP Ware software application controls the data uploads to your computer. The data
is formatted in a comma delimited text file for easy import into your preferred analysis
software.
MP Documentation
The MP ctivity Monitoring System is supported by this User Guide, the MP Quick Start
Guide, the Help files included on your MP Ware CD, and information on the Dynastream
website (www.dynastream.com).
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AMP Activity Monitoring Pod
The MP ctivity Monitoring Pod is the central device that monitors, records, and displays
daily activity.
Power On and Off
To turn the pod on or off, hold down the UP button for 2 seconds. MP displays briefly as
the monitor powers up before moving to the three main modes. Note that the pod can be
turned off only when there is no active monitoring session. Powering off the pod will not
erase previously collected data.
Modes
The SETUP mode allows you to configure your MP ctivity Monitoring Pod.
Use the TRI L mode to manage a monitoring session. Data collected during a monitoring
session includes the amount of time spent in each of three activity classes (Inactive, ctive,
and Locomotion), number of steps taken, caloric expenditure, distance traveled, and
locomotion speed.
Use the D T mode to manage the collected data. View activity measurements from
previous days, upload data to your computer, or clear the collected data.
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Basic Navigation
To navigate the menus on your MP ctivity Monitoring Pod:
Use the arrow buttons to navigate through the menus and to adjust settings up or down.
Use the OK button to choose a mode (SETUP, TRI L, D T ) or a menu item (under each
mode). The OK button is also used to accept and save a change. Changes are shown as
flashing text.
Press B CK to return to the previous menu level without saving changes.
Menus
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Setup
Date/time and user information must be entered before starting a trial. Once the monitor is
powered on, press the arrow buttons to scroll to SETUP mode. Press OK to enter the SETUP
mode to customize your pod. Use the arrow buttons to change settings. Press OK to accept
a setting and move to the next setting. You can also use the arrow buttons to move directly
to specific settings.
Clock
Set the current date and time in 24-hour format.
User nformation
Enter settings for the user, including the gender, weight, height, birthday, and name/ID
(optional). Weight and height can be entered in either metric or imperial measure.
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Display
The LCD display can be set to ON or OFF to enable or hide viewing of data during a trial.
Viewable data includes the elapsed time since start of trial, number of steps, caloric
expenditure, distance travelled, locomotion speed, and current time. If the Display setting is
turned off, only the elapsed time (EL P) and current time (CLOCK) screens are available.
Elapsed time is displayed in hours, minutes and seconds (hh:mm:ss) until ten hours; after
ten hours, elapsed time is displayed in days and hours (0D10).
Sleep Mode
During a trial, the LCD goes into sleep mode after five minutes without a button press. From
sleep mode, the first button press will simply “wake up” the monitor; the press will not be
recognized as UP/DOWN/B CK/OK. If a trial is not running, the pod will shut down after
five minutes without a button press.
Trial
Use the TRI L mode to gather activity data. The pod records the elapsed time since start of
trial, number of steps, energy expenditure, distance, and speed. Initially elapsed time is
displayed in hours, minutes and seconds (hh:mm:ss); after ten hours elapsed time is
displayed in days and hours (0D10). The pod also records the amount of time spent in each
of three activity classes (Inactive, ctive, and Locomotion). ctivity-class data is available in
the downloaded *.csv file.
Start Trial
Use ST RT to begin a monitoring session. The device must be properly configured (see
SETUP mode) before starting a trial. Starting a session with the Display setting turned on
makes the session data available for viewing; use the toggle buttons to scroll through data
types. If the Display setting is turned off, only the elapsed time (EL P) and current time
(CLOCK) screens are available.
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Stop Trial
Use STOP to end a monitoring session. Once started, a trial will continue until STOP is
pressed. The pod will not power off until a trial is stopped.
View Trial
Use the VIEW menu to view updated data for the current monitoring session. This menu is
automatically entered when a new session is started. If you have backed out to a different
menu, navigate to VIEW and press OK to return to viewing the current session data. Use the
arrow buttons to navigate through the viewable data.
Data
Use the D T mode to view, upload, and erase user data. Further analysis of data may be
performed after downloading it to your computer.
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View
View data from previous days gathered during a monitoring session.
Clear
Erase data gathered during a monitoring session.
Upload
Upload data to your computer via the MP USB Stick. The UPLD display flashes until the
upload is complete. If the pod is unable to find the USB Stick after 30 seconds, the upload
will be cancelled. Data cannot be uploaded until the MP USB Stick drivers and the MP
Ware application are installed and running properly. For further instructions, see Using MP
Ware, page xx.
AMP Ankle Sleeve
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The ankle sleeve is used to position the pod on the user’s ankle. The pod is inserted nose
down into the pocket on the ankle sleeve. The sleeve is placed around the user’s ankle with
the pod to the back of the ankle and the pocket facing up. The strap should be tightened so
the sleeve fits snugly, but comfortably. The firm fit is required to prevent the sleeve from
sliding or side-to-side motion.
nkle sleeves are available in three sizes to fit children age 6 to adults.
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