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July 2012 Software Update

Fitmate WM/GS/PRO/MEDSoftware & Firmware Upgrade 2.3

The present document shows major/minor improvements and bugs that have been fixed in the current release. Scroll below to see details for all past releases.

Fitmate Versions & Features

For a better understanding of all Fitmate versions please refer to the the table below:

TEST/PRODUCTS Fitmate WM

Fitmate GS

Fitmate Pro

Fitmate Med

Spirometry

Forced /Slow Vital Capacity (SVC-FVC) •

Maximum Voluntary Ventilation (MVV) •

Bronchial-Dilator test •

Cardio Pulmonary Exercise Testing

Cardio Respiratory Fitness (VO2 max, Sub-max VO

2) • •

Anaerobic Threshold (AT) • •

Indirect Cardiac Output (Wasserman) •

Heart rate with HR belt • •

12-lead Stress Test ECG option option

Integrated Pulse Oximeter (SpO2) option

Nutritional Assessment

Resting Energy Expenditure w/ mask • option • •

Resting Energy Expenditure w/ canopy hood option* • option* option*

Energy Balance • • • •

Physical Activity Monitoring Software • • • •

Diet Plans Software • • • •

Fitness Assessment

Body Composition (skin-fold) • • • •

Muscular Endurance/Strength •

Flexibility •

Standardized Measurement (WHR, BP, RHR, etc) • • • •

Exercise Prescription vs Training Zones

ACSM Exercise Prescription •

VO2/HR Training Zones • •

Exercise Intensity for Cardiac Rehabilitation •

Cardio Vascular Risk Analysis

Framingham Index PC only PC only PC only •

Duke Score •

Bode Index •

European Cardio Score •

Contents

1 Fitmate Versions & Features

2 News & Changes ver 2.3

3 News & Changes ver 2.2

4 News & Changes ver 2.0

5 How to Upgrade Fitmate

6 Upgrade Price Policy

Learn More

http://www.cosmed.com/fitmate

http://www.cosmed.com/fitmategs

http://www.cosmed.com/fitmatepro

http://www.cosmed.com/fitmatemed

http://www.cosmed.com/softwareupdates

Current Languages SW FW

Italian • •

English • •

Spanish • •

French • •

German • •

Portuguese • •

Greek • •

Dutch • •

Turkish •

Finnish • •

Polish •

Slovenian • •

Russian • •

Chinese • •

Korean • •

Japanese •

SW = Software FW = Firmware

* Fitmate Canopy Option is available to:

• allFitmateWMmodelsstartingfrom S/N 2009111000

• allFitmateMED/PROmodelsstart-ing from S/N 2009101000

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News & Changes ver 2.3

Software 2.3• VisualC++RuntimeLibraryisnowenabledbydefaultintheinstallationpro-

gram

• NewFitmatemodeloption(FitmateGS)isavailableduringSWinstallation

• Newparameters(Gender,Height,RMRtestmode:canopyormask)havebeenadded in the header of exported *.txt file

• AnewversionofMacroExcelwillbeavailableintheDownloadareaofCOSMEDwebsite(http://www.cosmed.com/downloads).PreviousversionsofMac-roExcelarenotcompatiblewiththenew2.3Fitmatesoftware

• AGreekfooddatabasehasbeenaddedintheWeeklyDietPlannerSWfeature

• ParametersthatarenotenteredintheStandardMeasurementand/orMuscu-lar Fitness tests are neither printed nor visualized on the screen

Firmware 2.3• NewtestsectionhasbeenintroduceddedicatedtoRMRtestswithcanopy

hood(availableeitherforthenewFitmateGSmodelorforFitmatelinesys-tems*withthenewcanopyhoodoption).Seepicture1below.

• AdvancedOptionMenu:Ambientandflowmetertemperaturecannowbeadjusted

• Cardiorespiratoryfitnesstest:ManualselectionoftheRecoveryphaseincus-tom protocol has been improved

• Cardiorespiratoryfitnesstest:Ibramedbikeprotocolhasbeencorrectedanditworkscorrectly

• ParametersthatarenotenteredintheStandardMeasurementand/orMuscu-lar Fitness tests are no longer printed nor visualized on the screen

Settings of ambient and flowmeter temperature can now be adjusted in the Advanced option menu.

During installation of Fitmate software, Visual C++ Runtime Library is enabled by default among the components to be installed

Thermal printout of the RMR test using the canopy hood (Fitmate GS or with Fitmate Canopy Option*)

~ end of changes ver. 2.3 ~

1) Select Test Mode “Canopy” 2) Instructions on preparation for the RMR test with canopy

3) Execution of the test with canopy mode 4) Warnings during test execution (for example, O2 concentra-

tion is too high or too low)

5) Graphical results at the end of test 6) Final screenshot

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Exercise phase highlighted in the Anaerobic Threshold dialog box

Fine tuning dialog box for Fitmate display

Possibility to put the leg stride value (cm or inches) during the accelerometer setup

New dialog box allows the generation of consistent PDF file names based on different criteria

New menu view with newly renamed Nutritional Assessment folder

News & Changes ver 2.2

Software 2.2• CompatibilitywithWindowsVistaandWin7operatingsystems(alsoat64bit)

• .xpofileimportnowworkswithallCOSMEDCPETsoftware(ver.9.1bandabove)

• UpdatedUSBdriverforWindows732/64bitcompatibility

• MisspellednameforActivityEnergyExpenditure(AEEvsAMR)corrected

• WarningmessageonEnergyBalanceprintout(ifweightlossis>1Kg/week,itcanbenowselected/deselectedbytheuserintheSetupmenu)

• SubjectDialogboxreducedtomatchlowerMonitorresolutionsorsmallerscreens.

• ExtrapolatedVO2max(duringSub-maxVO2)recalculatesincaseHRmaxischanged within the session

• IntheVO2maxtestsummaryergometerorprotocoltypenowvisualizedcor-rectly

• x-axisScaleofVO2maxgraphcorrected(nowmm:ss)

• Randomvideocrashaftermodifyingtheanaerobicthresholdcorrected

• Printpreviewinthe“notes”fieldintheSessionfoldernowworks

• Copy/pastebuttonaddedinthe“notes”fieldintheSessionfolder(readytousecustomforms)

• NewSetupsoftwareandNetworkconfiguration(noweasierandmoreuserfriendly)

• IntheAnaerobicThresholddialogboxtheExercisephaseishighlightedforbetterATdetection

• WeightManagementProgramfoldernowrenamedinNutritionalAssessment

• PersonalWeightManagementtestnowrenamedinEnergyBalance

• Addedthepossibilitytomanuallysetthelegstridelengthintheaccelerom-eter setup/initialization

• IntheMulti-weekActivityMonitorreporteachpageislabelledwiththenum-beroftheweek

• Auto-generationPDFreportingaccordingtoconsistentuserdefinedfilenames(ie.UserID_lastname_firstname*.pdf)

Firmware 2.2• CompatibilitywithHRbeltswithAnt+2.0technology

• FineDisplaytuning(backlightandcontrast)

• PhasealignmentinconsistentinsomeExercise/loadeventsduringVO2maxtests now corrected

• Duringsub-maxtest,BPandRPEcanbeinputevenafterthe“endofcriteria”.

• NewServiceMenunowpasswordprotected.

• BettergraphandATdisplayvisualizationfortestslongerthan20minutes

• FitmateMEDonly. VO2max Clinical report shows spirometry predicteds in casePreexercisespirometryhasnotbeenperformed(markedinthereport).

• “Leakdetection”messageimprovedwhentestingunderweightsubjects.

• Version2.2compatiblewithfuture“Fitmatecanopyoption”

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New “Activity Monitor” Printout with data uploaded from physical activity monitor Fitmate Lifecorder (from ver. 2.0)

Food database screenshot (from ver. 2.0)

Activity Monitor settings screenshot (from ver.2.0)

New “Diet Plans” Report (from ver. 2.0)

Fitmate® Wellness Technology

Last Name: DEMO Age: 42 Membership #: 00001First Name: FITMATE Height (cm): 184,00 Report Date: 06/07/2008Gender: Male Weight (Kg): 69,3 Personal Trainer:

FitMate version 2.0 (build 20) Page 1 of 1These statements are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult your physician before starting any weight-loss or fitness program.

Activity MonitorDays:

Partial Days:Recorded Period:Selected Period:

Selected Days:

656 (marked as *)06/04/2009 - 09/06/200928/05/2009 - 03/06/20097

Total Energy Expenditure (Kcal)Activity Time (min)Activity Energy Expenditure (Kcal)Steps (#)Distance (km)Intensity Level Very Light (hh:mm)Intensity Level Light (hh:mm)Intensity Level Moderate (hh:mm)Intensity Level Heavy (hh:mm)Functional Capacity (METS)

Daily Avg211817313101957,812.4300.2400.0300.021,9

Daily Target

30350

Total

125

7137054,589.0402.5400.2100.17

Total Energy Expenditure (Kcal)Daily Avg2119

2047 2303 2139 2230 2175 1995 1941

Activity Energy Expenditure (Kcal)Daily Avg314

242

498334

425 370190 136

Activity time (min)latoTgvA yliaD

12418

1728

8

38

20

7 6

StepslatoTgvA yliaD

7137010196

8094

1550612041 13213

11250

66094657

Distance (km)latoTgvA yliaD

54,57,8

6,3

11,88,9 10,3

8,75,0 3,5

Intensity Level Very Light (hh:mm) <3 METSlatoTgvA yliaD

89.0412.4312.28 11.21 13.54 12.59 11.21 14.34 12.25

Intensity Level Light (hh:mm) 3-4 METSlatoTgvA yliaD

02.5400.24

00.23 00.3500.16

00.45 00.28 00.13 00.11

Intensity Level Moderate (hh:mm) 5 METSlatoTgvA yliaD

00.2100.03

00.03 00.03 00.01 00.08 00.02 00.01 00.01

Intensity Level Heavy (hh:mm) >5 METSlatoTgvA yliaD

00.1700.02

00.00 00.07 00.00 00.01 00.06 00.00 00.00

Average METSDaily Avg1,9

2,0 2,11,5

2,3 2,1 1,7 1,8

Daily Energy Expenditure (Average)2118 Kcal

RMR 1805

85%

AEE 313

15%

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News & Changes ver 2.0

Software• IntegrationwithFitmateLifecorderaccelerometer:physicalactivitydatacan

bedownloadedviaUSBinterfaceandautomaticallyintegratedwithRMRmeasurement.LifecordercanbeprogrammeddirectlythroughFitmatesoft-waretosetgoals,lockfromtheuser,hide/showresults,etc.

• NewimplementationoftheDietPlanssectionwithadetailedandcustom-isablefooddatabase,basedontheUnitedStatesDailyAllowance(USDA)pyramid.

• New“Elite”TrainingZones

• HealthySubjectreport(FitmateMEDonly)

• NewIconsset

Hardware Enhancements• Customprotocolforbike/treadmill

• RMRgraphnowprintedafterRMRtesting(userdefined)

• %ofVariationforVEandVO2duringtest(qualitycontrol)

• Automatic/Manualdetectionofsteady-stateRMRinterval

• New“Elite”trainingzones

Bugs Fixed• ImprovedmanagementofANTdevices(HRmonitor)

• DefaultvalueofATisnowontheVE/VO2minimum(beforeitwascentral)

• AdjustedthegraphoftheMVVlineontheclinicalreportofFitmateMED

• Duringin/lbmodeitisnowpossibletoinsertheightininchesequaltozero

• Inthespirometryreport(FitmateMED)itisnowshowntheFEV1/VC%value

• Solvedsomeissuesrelatedtotheresultsclassification(rangeandrank)

• ImprovedtheuploadofXPOfiles

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Improved RMR Thermal Printout with graphical representation of RMR measurement (from ver. 2.0)

Improved Cardio Respiratory Fitness (CRF) Thermal Printout with 6 Training Zones (Fitmate PRO only) (from ver. 2.0)

Reports UpdateReportingisbeingcontinuouslyenhancedwithnewFirmwareandSoftware.Herefollows a matrix on reports from Fitmate product line:

Report Fitmate Fitmate PRO Fitmate MED

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Session Summary • • •

Alternate Summary • • •

Trends • • •

Goal • •

Energy Balance • • •

Diet Plan 2.0 2.0 2.0

Activity Monitor 2.0 2.0 2.0

Body Composition • • •

Standard Measurements • • •

Cardio Respiratory Fitness Updated (2.0) 2.0

Cardio Respiratory Fitness (Clinical) •

Muscular Fitness •

Flexibility •

Exercise Prescription •

Cardio Vascular Risk Factors •

Spirometry •

Ther

mal

Prin

tout

s

Resting Metabolic Rate Updated (2.0) Updated (2.0) Updated (2.0)

Nutrition Assessment • • •

Body Composition • • •

Standard Measurements • • •

Cardio Pulmonary Exercise Test •

Cardio Respiratory Fitness - VO2max Updated (2.0) Updated (2.0)

Cardio Respiratory Fitness - Sub-max • •

Caloric Cost •

Fitness Assessment •

Cardio Vascular Risk Factors •

Spirometry •

SpO2 •

MoredetailedoverviewofExerciseTestingreports(onlyFitmatePRO&FitmateMED):

Printouts Fitmate MED Fitmate PRO

Report type Fitness/Sport Clinical Fitness/Sport

Sub

max

imal

Anaerobic Threshold na na na

Graphs VO2Kg vs. HR VO

2Kg vs. HR VO

2Kg vs. HR

Training Zones Health/Fitness Cardiac Rehab Health/Fitness

VO2max Interpretation ACSM AHA Classification ACSM

Predicteds na na na

PC Report • (NEW) • •

Max

imal

Anaerobic Threshold • • •

Graphs VO2Kg & HR vs. time VO

2Kg & HR vs. time

VE & VO2/HR vs. time

VO2Kg & HR vs.

time

Training Zones

w/ AT Healthy/Athlete AHA Rehab Healthy/Athlete

w/o AT Healthy/Fitness AHA Rehab Health/Fitness

VO2max Interpretation ACSM AHA Classification ACSM

Predicteds ACSM Jones/Wasserman ACSM

PC Reports • (NEW) • •

Legend - na: not available | ACSM; American College of Sports Medicine | AHA; American Heart Association

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How to Upgrade Fitmate

Importantreadcarefullybeforeupgradingtheunit.Becauseofchangesinthestructureofthedatabase,archiveshavetobeconvertedduringtheupgrading.Beforeupgrading,alltestsstoredintheFitmateunitMUSTBEdownloadtothePCotherwise all data in the Fitmate unit will be lost!

To install upgrade follow instructions below.

Upgrade Software Fitmate to ver. 2.31. DownloadallthedatayouhaveonyourFitmateunittothePCSW.

2. DoabackupcopyoftheSWarchives,onceyoucompleted,proceedwiththeSWupgrade.

3. RemovethepreviousversionofFitmatebyusingtheWindowsfunctionincontrolpanel(Add/RemovePrograms).

4. Duringthisprocess,Windowswillaskifyouwanttoremovethelocalarchiveof Fitmate. Select NOtokeepexistingdatabase.InthiscasethenewSoftwaremusttobeinstalledinthesamepathwherethepreviouswaslocated(defaultpathis:C:\ProgramFiles\COSMED\Fitmate).

5. InserttheCDwiththenewFitmateversionandselect“InstallFitmateSoft-ware”…followtheinstructionstocompletetheinstallation

a)Select“InstallFitmateSoftware”

b)(Windows7only)Ifyoudidn’tloginasAdministrator,entertheAdministrator’spassword

c)Selecttheinstallationlanguage.Thesoft-ware language can be chosen later

d)Confirmthecomponentstobeinstalled(automaticallyselectedbythesoftware)

e)Confirmorselectadifferentinstallationfolder

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Press this button to upload/change language in the Fitmate

f )Selectthearchivefolder

g)InstallifneededtheUSBdrivers

h)Thesoftwareisnowinstalled

Oncetheinstallationprocedurewillbefinished,theauthorizationmaskwillbeprompted.

Upgrade Firmware to ver. 2.31. Aftersoftwareinstallationiscompleted,connectyourFitmateunittothePC

(usingtheUSBcable),switchFitmateONandwaitfortheUSBdriverinstalla-tion.

2. Press ChangeFitmateLanguage... if you want to up-load a different language amongthoseavailable.Defaultpre-installedlanguageisEnglish.

3. Select NextontheSoftwareAuthorizationwindow.

4. Awarningmessagewillbeshown,thefirmwareisabouttobeupgradedandall data inside the unit will be lost.

5. Press Yestostartupgrading.Astatusbarwilldisplaytheprogress(ittakesabout6-8minutes).

6. Whenupgradingiscompletedtheunitwillbeautomaticallyactivated.

Upgrade Price Policy

Fitmate suite 2.3 is a free-of-charge upgrade for all registered users with Fitmate ver2.x.SpecialupgradepricesareavailableforallotherexistingFitmateusers,contact sales department for details about those offers.

WehopenewfeatureswillhelpingettingmoreresultsfromyourFitmateandsatisfynewrequirements.

For any additional information please contact marketing@cosmed.it

Sincerely

MarcoBrugnoli

ManagingDirector