Instruction Manual for Windows 2000 ver.2 English Edition 2.0e for Windows 95/98/2000 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. You can further arrange it on the screen in graphical format.
ABOUT THIS MANUAL The meaning of the symbols in this manual: Caution: 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. If you are using Windows for the first time, read the Windows documentation first and familiarize yourself with the operation of Windows.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHANGES FROM THE OLD VERSION ---------------------------------------------------- 2 CONTENTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 ABOUT e-Train Data ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 BEFORE YOU BEGIN ---------
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. Graphical: ------------- Displays the data in the graphical format on the screen, and prints the data.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Check your package Your package includes the following items: A. Floppy disk A Program disk --------------------------------- 1 B. Interface unit ---------------------------------- 1 C. Dry battery AAA (LR03) ------------------- 4 B D.
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. How to uninstall Double-click “My Computer”. Open [Control Panel] – [Add/Remove programs]. Find “e-Train Data” from the list and click it. Click the “Add/Remove…” button. Uninstallation is completed. 1. Start Windows 95/98/2000.
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 automatically created. 8. When installation is completed, the following dialogue box appears. 9. Click [Finish].
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. * By using the “specify-range” function, “zooming” function and “smoothing” function, you can analyze your data in detail. * Lap data alone can be displayed in the graphical form. * Heart rate target zone data alone cannot be displayed in the graphical form.
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. 3. Click [Close File] button in the toolbar. Sample1 file is closed. Open the sample1 file again.
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.
Tool bar The following commands are available in the tool bar. Open File ------------------------------------------ Opens e-Train data file. Save ------------------------------------------------ Saves e-Train data file. Close File ------------------------------------------ Closes e-Train data file. Print ------------------------------------------------- Opens the dialogue box for printing. Download ------------------------------------------ Downloads data from MSC-unit. (The dialogue box opens.
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. The maximum number of character is 30,000. All Range tab ---- The maximum, minimum and average figure in the whole range of the data is displayed here. Visible Range tab -- The maximum, minimum and average figure in the visible range (the zoomed range) is displayed here.
Partial Range tab -- The maximum, minimum and average figure in the area specified in the [Specify Range] operation is displayed here. (Refer to page 18.) *H.R. target zone - When heart rate target zone date is being superimposed, the zone stay time in each zone and its ratio is displayed in the All Range, Visible Range and Partial Range tabs. Currently shown on the graph Information panel 2 The “Cursor” column shows the data where the cursor(+) points.
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.) Cadence calibration Heartrate calibration Cursor line→ Markline Heartrate (red) Speed (blue) Cadence (green) Horizontal Axis (time or distance) Speed calibration When lap data is superimposed over the graph, the lap points are shown by ◊. (Refer to page 24.
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. H.R. target zone --- Each zone listed in the sub menu can be switched on/off. Zoom In (Z) --------- Zooms the designated section of the graph.
Screen of lap data When lap data alone is opened, the following screen appears. Tool bar Information panel 1 Date Total number of lap Information panel 2 Graph area heart rate cadence speed 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).
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. This image cannot be printed. Tool bar H.R.
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. Click the starting point of the range; a line appears on that point. Start time ←Start point 3. Click the end of the range. Another line appears on that point.
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. A green line appears on that point. Then click the end point. Start time Start point→ ←End point End time In the information panel 1, the “visible range” tab shows the maximum, minimum and average figure of the zoomed range.
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. To return the graph to its original state, you should do the reducing operation the same number of times as the zooming oepration.
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. Distance 2. Click [Change The Horizontal Axis] button in the toolbar again. It changes from Distance to Time. Time Changing calibration in horizontal axis The setting of the horizontal axis can be changed. 1. With a right-click on the graph area, the pop-up menu appears. Choose [Calibration]. 2.
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.) To choose the smoothing level, right-click the button. right-click Level 3 Level 5 2. Click the [Smooth] button again and the graph returns to the original state.
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] – [Superimpose] – [Training Zone] from the menu bar.) A dialogue box appears. 2. Choose the sample file [sample1z.csv] and click [Open]. Zone currently shown on the graph H.R. target data target zone 1 The target zone 1 appears on the graph. Reference: More than two zones can be chosen.
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. 2. Choose the sample file [sample1l.csv] and click [Open]. lap points The lap data appears on the graph. The lap points are shown by ◊. Reference: lap data Under normal conditions, the information panel 2 shows the memory record data.
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 [Cascade].
2. In [Cascade] mode, the clicked file comes up to the front.
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. Change each setting as desired, and click [OK] button. Reference: You cannot print heart rate target zone data alone.
To exit e-Train Data 1. Click the [Exit] button in the toolbar. (Or choose [File] - [Exit] from the menu bar.
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 Release button Hook ® OFF Contacts Infrared-ray receiver DOWNLOAD POWER ON STAGE Stage Hook IR Battery indicator Power switch C Port switch Battery cover AAA (LR03) dry batteries Battery installation Caution: Do not mix new and old batteries together. Do not mix different kinds of batteries together. Safely dispose of old batteries.
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. Connecting with PC PC’s RS232C terminal (serial port) Connect the cable of the interface unit to your PC’s RS232C terminal (serial port).
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. Select [Program] – [e-Train Data] – [e-Train Data]. 3. Choose [Edit] – [Properties] from the menu bar and select the communication port from [Com 1] to [Com 16]. (Check your communication port in your Windows’ “Control Panel”.
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.
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 format. When you close the file, the dialogue box appears. Specify where you want to save the data, name it and save. Lap data/heart rate target zone data: When download finishes, the dialogue box appears. Specify where you want to save the data, name it and save. Reference: If you want to continue to download other data, repeat the process 4. to 7. 8.
QUICK REFERENCE 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 Print(P) Ctrl+P Prints data. Exit(X) Finishes e-Train Data. Zoom In(I) Zooms graph. are closed by reverse order of the opening. Edit (E) Reduce(D) Restores graph to previous size. Smooth(S) Smoothes graph line.
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. Have you been using the old version of e-Train Data? Uninstall the old version first. You cannot download data from your MSC-unit. Is the interface unit correctly connected to your PC? Check the connection again referring to page 30.
LIMITED WARRANTY 2-year warranty: Only for interface unit If trouble occurs because of production defect during normal use, the unit is repaired or replaced free of charge. (Cat Eye must perform the service.) When returning the product for Cat Eye warranty service, pack it carefully and remember to enclose the warranty certificate and instruction for repair.
Upgrading your e-Train Data You can download the upgrade version from our web site free of charge. Check the latest version periodically in our web site. 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 protected by Japanese and United States Copyright Law and International Treaty provision. You must treat the software just as you would any other copyrighted material, such as a book.