Setup new recording

From the connection screen select ‘Setup New Recording’.

If the device battery level is low you will receive a warning message to indicate the full recording duration may not be reached. 

Enter recording parameters

Immediate start

With ‘immediate’ checked, the activPAL will start recording immediately on removal from USB.

Parameters:

  • duration: specify the duration of the recording on days, hours and minutes
  • identifier: this is an optional identifier to the data file which is both stored as part of the data file and the filename on download
  • mode: uses the current settings for this device type
  • PALtransfer: enable the device data to be transferred to the cloud remotely by participants using the PALtransfer app

On clicking ‘Confirm settings’ the progress screen will display, indicating the chosen parameters

On successful setup, remove the activPAL from USB.

The green light will flash to show the recording has started. When the recording has stopped, the activPAL will stop flashing. 

Start at programmed time

With the ‘immediate’ box unchecked, the activPAL will start recording at a specified time.

Parameters:

  • date: the start date of the recording
  • time: the start time of the recording using the 24 hour clock (Note 0:00 is midnight, 12:00 is midday) 
  • duration: specify the duration of the recording on days, hours and minutes
  • identifier: this is an optional identifier to the data file which is both stored as part of the data file and the filename on download
  • mode: uses the current settings for this device type
  • PALtransfer: enable the device data to be transferred to the cloud remotely by participants using the PALtransfer app

The activPAL can be setup to start up to seven days in advance.

On clicking ‘Confirm settings’ the progress screen will display, indicating the chosen parameters

On successful setup, remove the activPAL from USB.

The activPAL will flash orange to show that it is set to start at a future time. At the programmed time, the orange light will stop flashing, and the green light will flash to show it is recording. When the recording has stopped, the activPAL will stop flashing. 

Setting up recordings on multiple devices

Up to 7 devices can be setup for recording at one time using an activDOCK. The same recording parameters are applied to all activPALs.

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