Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MSC Download Kit Cateye
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e-Train Data™ 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you very much for purchasing the Cat Eye MSC Download Kit. MSC Download Kit contains the software “e-Train Data” and the interface unit that connects the Cat Eye MSC heart rate computers to your PC. The data stored in your MSC heart rate computer is downloaded to your PC through e-Train Data.
2 e-Train Data™ ABOUT THIS MANUAL The meaning of the symbols in this manual: Cau tio n: Sections marked with this symbol are critical for the safe use of the device. Always follow the instruction given. Reference: Find useful information here. To use MSC Download Kit, you should be familiar with the operation and terms of Windows.
e-Train Data™ 3 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL ---------------------------------------------------------.
4 e-Train Data™ ABOUT e-Train Data e-Train Data is the software that downloads data from MSC-unit to PC. On the PC screen, e-Train Data arranges the downloaded data in the graphical format. Main features: Downloadable: ------- Downloads memory record data, lap data and heart rate target zone data; and saves them in files.
e-Train Data™ 5 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Check your package Your package includes the following items: A. Floppy disk Program disk --------------------------------- 1 B. Interface unit ---------------------------------- 1 C. Dry battery AAA (LR03) ------------------- 4 D.
6 e-Train Data™ INSTALLING e-Train Data e-Train Data file is installed in the “Program file” unless you specify another file. Caution: If you have been using the old version of e-Train Data, uninstall it first. If installation of the new e-Train Data is unsuccessful, uninstall it and try again.
e-Train Data™ 7 6. You will see the setup dialogue box showing the install process. 7. Select the directory where you will install the file, and click [Next]. A new folder is automati- cally created. 8. When installation is completed, the following dialogue box appears.
8 e-Train Data™ OPERATING e-Train Data Basic Information * The functions of e-Train Data can be best optimized when memory record data is opened in the graph area, and heart rate target zone data and lap data is superimposed over memory record data.
e-Train Data™ 9 Opening/Closing file 1. Click the [Open File] button in the toolbar. (Or choose [Open…] from the [File] menu.) The following dialogue box appears. 2. Choose the [sample1] file and click [Open]. The sample1 file (memory record data) appears.
10 e-Train Data™ Exploring the screen Menu Bar Click each menu and the commands appear in the pull-down box. The menus are common in memory record data, lap data and heart rate target zone data. Ineffective commands are shown in gray. Screen of memory record data The screen consists of the tool bar, information panel and graph area.
e-Train Data™ 11 Open File Close File Download Zoom Specify Range Smooth Open Lap Data File over the g raph Sav e Print Exit Reduce Change The Horiz ontal Axis Open T raining Zone File ov er the graph Tool bar The following commands are available in the tool bar.
12 e-Train Data™ Information panel 1 There are five tabs in the panel 1. Info. tab ----------- The file number, downloaded date and the person’s name is displayed here. Date and name is editable. Memo tab --------- Write any memo about the data here.
e-Train Data™ 13 Partial Range tab - - The maximum, minimum and average figure in the area specified in the [Specify Range] operation is displayed here.
14 e-Train Data™ Graph area Line-graph shows speed (blue), heart rate (red) and cadence (green). Note: If your MSC-unit does not have cadence function, cadence data does not appear. The horizontal axis can be changed between time and distance. (Refer to page 11.
e-Train Data™ 15 Pop-up menu With right-click on the graph area, the following pop-up menus appear. Record Memory ---- Each function listed in the sub menu (heart rate, speed and cadence) can be switched on/off. Lap data ------------- Each function listed in the sub menu (heart rate, speed and cadence) can be switched on/off.
16 e-Train Data™ Screen of lap data When lap data alone is opened, the following screen appears. Information panel The downloaded date and the total number of lap is shown here. The information panel 2 shows the data where the cursor now points. Graph area The data of each lap point is shown: speed (blue), heart rate (red) and cadence (green).
e-Train Data™ 17 Screen of heart rate target zone When heart rate target zone data alone is opened, each zone’s upper limit, lower limit and zone stay time is shown in the table format.
18 e-Train Data™ Specifying range 1. Click [Specify Range] button in the toolbar. (Or choose [Tool] – [Specify Range] from the main menu; or choose [Specify Range] from pop-up menu.) 2. On the graph area, the cursor turns into a hand-shaped cursor.
e-Train Data™ 19 Zooming graph 1. Click [Zoom] button in the toolbar. (Or choose [Edit] – [Zoom] from the menu bar; or choose [Zoom] from pop-up menu.) 2. On the graph area, the cursor turns into a hand-shaped cursor. Click the starting point of the range to be zoomed.
20 e-Train Data™ Reducing graph 1. Click [Reduce] button in the toolbar. The zoomed graph is restored to its previous state. (Or choose [Edit-] – [Reduce] from the menu bar; or choose [Reduce] from the pop-up menu.) Reference: This operation restores the graph to its previous state.
e-Train Data™ 21 Changing horizontal axis 1. Click [Change The Horizontal Axis] button in the toolbar. (Or choose [Edit] – [Change The Horizontal Axis] from the menu bar.) The horizontal axis changes from Time to Distance. 2. Click [Change The Horizontal Axis] button in the toolbar again.
22 e-Train Data™ Smoothing graph The graph line tends to be more jagged if the data covers a longer period of elapsed time. In order to make it a more easy-to-read graph, there are five smoothing levels. 1. Click [Smooth] button in the tool bar. (Or choose [Edit] – [Smooth] from the menu bar.
e-Train Data™ 23 Superimposing heart rate target zone data You can superimpose heart rate target zone data over memory record data. 1. Click [Open Training Zone File over the graph] in the tool bar. (Or choose [File] – [Superim- pose] – [Training Zone] from the menu bar.
24 e-Train Data™ Superimposing lap data You can superimpose lap data over memory record data. 1. Click [Open Lap Data File over the graph] in the tool bar. (Or choose [File] – [Superimpose] – [Lap Data] from the menu bar.) A dialogue box appears.
e-Train Data™ 25 Viewing more than two files on the screen You can open more than two files and view them at the same time on the screen. 1. Click [Windows] in the menu bar and select the mode from [Horizontal], [Vertical] and [Cas- cade].
26 e-Train Data™ 2. In [Cascade] mode, the clicked file comes up to the front. [Cascade].
e-Train Data™ 27 Printing data 1. Choose [Edit] – [Properties] from the menu bar. Select [Monochrome] or [Color] and click [OK]. 2. Click [Print] button in the tool bar. (Or choose [File] – [Print] from the menu bar.) 3. The dialogue box appears.
28 e-Train Data™ To exit e-Train Data 1. Click the [Exit] button in the toolbar. (Or choose [File] - [Exit] from the menu bar.).
e-Train Data™ 29 DOWNLOADING DATA The data stored in the MSC-unit is downloaded to your PC by using the interface unit. Let’s prepare the interface unit first. Names Battery installation Caution: Do not mix new and old batteries together. Do not mix different kinds of batteries together.
30 e-Train Data™ Reference: The battery life is approximately 50 hours (alkaline battery). The interface unit continues to consume battery when the switch is on. When not using, turn off the switch to save the battery life. If the battery indicator does not turn on, replace the battery with new ones.
e-Train Data™ 31 Downloading data Connect the interface unit to your PC according to the instruction in page 29. Turn on the power switch. Install your MSC-unit on the interface unit. 1. Start Windows 95/98/2000. 2. Go to the Windows taskbar and click the [Start] button.
32 e-Train Data™ 5. On the MSC-unit, navigate to the readout screen of the data that you want to download, by using MODE button and SET/AT button. 6. Hold down LAP button for more than 2 seconds. The MSC-unit starts downloading and the data is transmitted to your PC.
e-Train Data™ 33 7. Save the data in your PC as follows: Record memory data: When download finishes, the downloaded data is displayed on the screen in the graph for- mat. When you close the file, the dialogue box appears. Specify where you want to save the data, name it and save.
34 e-Train Data™ File (F) Open( O) Ctrl+O Opens a file. Save( S) Ctrl+S Saves a file. Save As( A) Saves a file in a different name. Superimpose( I) Superimposes other data over memory record data. Close( C) Closes a file. If there are more than two files opening, they are closed by reverse order of the opening.
e-Train Data™ 35 TROUBLE SHOOTING If a malfunction occurs, check the following items before contacting Cat Eye or your retailer for repair or service. You cannot install e-Train Data on your PC. Check if your PC meets the necessary conditions described in page 5.
36 e-Train Data™ REGISTRATION Web Site: http://www.cateye.com For quick warranty service, please register your interface unit. Cat Eye provides you tech- nical support and new product information as much as possible. Please register on-line through our web site, or send the registration card directly to our Customer Service section.
e-Train Data™ 37 Copyright This software is owned by Cat Eye Co., Ltd., and its structure, organization and code are the valuable trade secrets of Cat Eye. The software is pro- tected by Japanese and United States Copyright Law and International Treaty provision.
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