Getting Started
Follow these steps to get started with your MetaSensor:
Unbox
Unbox your MetaSensor.
Turn ON your preferred tablet, smartphone, or computer.
This is the device that will connect to the Sensor.
Make sure your device is Bluetooth Low Energy compliant.
This means your phone, tablet, or computer must support Bluetooth 4.0 or later.
Charge
Plug in your rechargeable R boards using a micro USB cable to charge the battery.
This is for the MetaWearR/RG/RPRO and MetaMotionR boards.
Insert the coin cell battery with the + side facing UP into the C board to power it up.
This is for the MetaMotionC, MetaTracker, and MetaWearC/CPRO/ENV/DETECT boards.
LEDs will NOT flash or turn ON at this time.
Wake-Up
All devices except for the MetaTracker are shipped in sleep mode.
This is to conserve battery during shipments.
Press the button on the board ONCE to wake up the MetaSensor.
You do not need to follow this step for the MetaTracker.
Connect
Download the FREE MetaBase App.
You can search for keyword “METABASE” on your favorite App store.
For a list of supported devices and direct download links, please go to our App page.
OPEN the App once the download has completed.
MetaBase
The MetaBase App gives you the ability to connect to the MetaSensor and either STREAM or LOG raw sensor data.
Please see videos below demonstrating LOGGING and STREAMING data.
Once you connect and configure a MetaSensor, the LED light will blink to signal SUCCESS.
You can also rename the device, turn ON/OFF sensors, set sampling frequencies and more.
Log Data
LOG Sensor data into the memory of your MetaSensor and retrieve it later.
This works only on the MetaTracker and MetaMotionC/R with internal memory.
LOGGING is recommended for FAST sensing applications when a high sampling rate for a short period of time is required.
Steps to LOG raw sensor data on the MetaBase App:
Select “log” on the Home menu.
Connect to one or more MetaSensors.
Turn ON/OFF Sensors and set Sampling Frequencies for the Sensor that have been turned ON.
Set it and Go. The LEDs will blink to confirm LOGGING has started.
When you are ready to retrieve the data, OPEN the App and select “download” on the Home menu.
Data is exported as a CSV file to the Cloud, email, or any other App on your device (Dropbox, BOX, text, etc…).
Stream Data
STREAM Sensor data live via the Bluetooth Link on your device.
This works on all MetaSensor models.
STREAMING is recommended for LONG sensing applications when a slow to medium sampling rate for a long period of time is required.
Steps to STREAM raw sensor data on the MetaBase App:
Select “stream” on the Home menu.
Connect to one or more MetaSensors.
Turn ON/OFF Sensors and set sampling frequencies for the sensor that have been turned ON.
Press “start” and watch your device screen record raw sensor data samples live.
When you are done collecting the data, press the “stop” button.
Data is exported as a CSV file to the Cloud, email, or any other App on your device (Dropbox, BOX, text, etc…).
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