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Actical Guide<\/h1>\n

Actical is a non-invasive, omni-directional accelerometer that accurately measures a subject’s energy expenditure and step count. lightweight, waterproof, and durable, Actical offers real-time\u00a0<\/span>ambulatory monitoring to meet your research needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Philips Respironics | Actical<\/a><\/p>\n

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Setting Up<\/h1>\n

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1. Connect ActiReader to COM port on your computer<\/span><\/p>\n

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COM port<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Data cable connected to COM port<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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2. Plug in the reader, switch it on and put ActiCal device on ActiReader as shown below<\/span><\/p>\n

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ActiCal on ActiReader<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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3. Open ActiCal software by double clicking on the icon shown below<\/span><\/p>\n

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ActiCal icon<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong>4. Wait until main window of the software appears (see below)<\/span><\/p>\n

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ActiCal software<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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5. From Reader<\/em> menu, select COM Port and then select COM1<\/span><\/p>\n

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COM Port<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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6. Select Configure Actical<\/em> from Reader<\/em> menu to configure ActiCal device<\/span><\/p>\n

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Configuring ActiCal<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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7. A confirmation is requested to comment configuring process<\/span><\/p>\n

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Confirmation<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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8. In case of misplaced ActiCal device on ActiReader, the following error message will appear (see below); otherwise, a preparation message will pop up\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Preparation message<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span>9. Configuration process starts and a progress bar on status bar shows the progress<\/span><\/p>\n

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Configuration progress<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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10. If the configuration process is successful, the following message will be shown<\/span><\/p>\n

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Successful configuration<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Retrieve Data<\/span><\/h1>\n

1. To retrieve data from ActiCal, follow steps one to five in the\u00a0Setting Up section, and then click on Reader and then Retrieve Data From Actical. A preparation message will pop up\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Retrieve data from ActiCal<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Retrieval preparation<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Retrieving data commence and a progress bar appears in status bar<\/span><\/p>\n

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Retrieving process<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a03.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>If the retrieval process is successful, the following message will be shown asking if the user wants to save the retrieved data<\/span><\/p>\n

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Successful retrieval<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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4. Select Z:\\Research\\dfuller\\Walkabilly\\studies\\{StudyName}\\ActiCal\\AWC_files<\/em> as path and {StudyName}_{DeviceID}_{Date} {Time}.bin as name and click Save<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Location to save extracted data<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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