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Quick Start Guide (Gen5 users)
Note: These instructions do not cover the physical mounting of the force plate to the floor. For more
information on this consult pages 10 to 22 of the force plate manual.
Locate the AMTI USB drive. It contains manuals and software for your force transducer.
Locate all the necessary cables for your system and connect them as shown on page 2
of this guide
Install the Gen5 drivers found in the folder
‘Optima-Gen5 Drivers’
using the
instructions on page 3 of this guide.
Install Netforce by double clicking setup.exe in the NetForce folder (see page 4). This is
required
even if you plan to use a third-party system for data collection.
Open Netforce and run through the setup helper - instructions on Page 4 of this guide.
Configure the system with settings relevant to your research. For common settings see
page 4 of this guide. More detailed information on the process can be found in the
technical note
Gen 5 Setup and Optimization
found on your USB drive
View the real-time stream in NetForce to ensure you are properly connected.
Instructions can be found on page 6 of this document. If you are unable to connect
consult the product manuals.
Congratulations your Force Plate is now installed!
You can now collect data through NetForce
Digital integration is also possible with a number of third party applications
including 3D motion capture systems
For more detailed information consult our full-length manuals.