Introduction to STARwatch
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Introduction to STARwatch
Overview
STARwatch is a professional sleep and activity tracking system that includes three
components:
STARwatch Band
Unobtrusive wrist-worn
band with integrated
motion, light, and wear-
detection sensors.
STARwatch Dock
USB docking station for
charging the band
batteries and providing
connectivity to the STAR
software.
STAR Software
Windows software
application for configuring
bands, and managing and
analyzing data.
Getting started
The following steps will quickly get you started with your STARwatch system:
1.
Download and install STAR software
A link to download STAR software will have been provided to you by Pulsar after
your purchase. Run the installation program on a computer that meets the
minimum requirements. Start the software after installation is complete.
2.
Connect a dock and band to your computer
Plug a dock into a USB port on the computer you have installed the STAR
software onto. Place a band onto the dock, and you will see a device appear in
the Device tab in the software.
3.
Start a recording
Enter a subject name into the device recording screen in the STAR software, and
click the Start Recording button. Remove the band from the dock and start
wearing it.
4.
Review the User Manual
Learn about the complete details on the operation and maintenance of the
hardware components and use of the software for device configuration, data
management, and sleep scoring analysis.
