Current Version:
v5.10.0
Release Date:
Dec 20, 2011
Current Release Notes
NEW
- ActiGraph Data Vault added for secure storage and retrieval of device downloads
- Customizable columns in Data Scoring grids
- Clinical Report output for ActiSleep and ActiSleep+ devices
- GT3X+/ActiSleep+ Firmware 02.03.00
- Added ability to use custom sleep algorithms for ActiSleep and ActiSleep+ devices
- Allow user to select 30-100Hz for ActiSleep+ devices
- Added ability to remove the sleep score bar from the sleep charts
IMPROVED
- Added option to print all sleep graphs on one page
- When downloading GT3X+ or ActiSleep+ ensure progress bar goes to 100% during .gt3x creation
- Added ability to show/hide cut point detail hours/days that have no scored data
- Improved wrist scaling factor for Energy Expenditured and Cut Points
- Floating Window Wear Time Validation now uses the number of calendar days with wear time as
- Don't show message box when saving templates
- Dialogs improved to match Windows 7 task dialog (if available)
- Improved internet connection detection
- Installation improvements including UAC issues and new logo
- Added latest GT3X+ and ActiSleep+ Firmware (02.03.00)
- ActiLife waits until devices are 'ready' before closing.
- Updated ActiGraph USB Drivers for pre-GT3X+ devices
- Devices will now be removed from ActiLife quicker when unplugged; reducing chance of communication error.
- Devices are fully 'closed' when exiting ActiLife; reducing chance of communication errors on next start with those devices.
- Installer can now download and install .NET 3.5 SP1 automatically.
- When completed downloading a device, the status will be clearer about what file(s) have been created
FIXED
- Devices no longer get hung in 'checking blacklist'
- Fixed reversed prompt when incomplete data detected on download
- Fixed data scoring grids not resizing to show full totals row
- Fixed issue where changing cut points removed the 'worn on wrist' checkbox
- Fixed issue where loading the cut point set editor and then clicking 'Cancel' caused the main grid to remove any calculated values
- Crash on startup has been identified and fixed (SplashScreen startup)
- Limited User accounts will no longer receive error when starting ActiLife after installation.
- Fixed rare issue where devices become unusable if the blacklist file was corrupted.
- Sleep report 'Save HTML' no longer crashes due to a bad filename.
- Fixed issues with templates allowing user to change values when they shouldn't
- Fixed issue where running Wear Time Validation results in no wear time, ActiLife would think that the entire file was valid
- Fixed crash that would happen if removing certain bed times in PLM
- Device grid no longer re-orders itself and shows wrong progress bar for device(s) when a device is removed.
- Devices will always reboot after firmware updating; no longer get stuck 'device rebooting...'
- Disable export to PDF in Data Comparison when viewing a large version of a graph to due unresolved issue
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ActiLife v5.9.2
Nov 18, 2011
- Device status updates during an operation. (Devices won't say "ready" during all operations)
- Crouter reintegration now includes link to new AGD file.
- Device grid CPU usage reduced after downloading a file.
Release notes from 5.9.1:
- Device Initialization obeys start delay.
- Device Initialization will no longer close after an error entering subject data.
- Device Initialization correctly updates grid with 'Current Data Recorded'.
- Device grid CPU usage is reduced (4x lower usage when devices plugged in).
- Device grid no longer crashes ActiLife before devices are ready if 'More Info' is clicked or ActiLife is closed.
- Fixed issue when automatically creating CSV/DAT files during download
- Fixed issue when initializing devices and the Start Date/Time wouldn't set correctly
- Fixed issue when importing DAT files that were missing the device firmware version to AGD
- New upgrade dialog.
Release notes from 5.9.0:
- PLM Analysis
- auto detection of sleep periods
- added sleep diary to tools menu
- overhaul of Activation procedures to be more user friendly
- update device grid quicker with initial device status
- complete overhaul of firmware flashing of legacy devices when interacting with 15+ devices
- fixed progress bar issue in device grid
- device toolbar will intelligently enable/disable items depending on the checked devices
- added non-scored time column to EE main grid
- fixed issue when switching between english/metric systems and the AGD editor not updating
- fixed default cut points to match research papers
- overhaul of message box prompts in ActiLife to be more consistent with the flow of the software
- fixed issue when creating PDF of charts
- fixed issue in cut point editor when removing cut points
- fixed issue in data comparison connection error
- show current version of application installed when asked to upgrade to latest
- fixed issue when exporting results to CSV in WTV and Data Scoring does not include dataset names
- fixed issue with the logo not reappearing after all devices were detached in certain circumstances
- fixed issue where certain AGD files created with the new ActiSleep were marked as GT3X+
- added tooltip support for all of the 'What's This?' prompts
- reordered checkboxes on initilization for LED flashing
- show length of recording time ALWAYS in days/months/hours/minutes/seconds
- added PLM tour page
- add subject name to AGD and .gt3x file
- fixed bug where date/time filter doesn't work in specific files with WTF info
- added text info to EE formula
- registration preview has editable fields for registering new users
- initialization name form no longer makes other forms hide
- fixed bug where exporting bout details didn't include total counts
- added multi color progress bar to options
- prevent actogram view with non-ASM devices
- sped up initilization
- updated calculate EE CSV output header text
- added ability to enable features based on product key
- fixed issue where total steps required weight in Energy Expenditure
- fixed MET text to clarify that adult algorithm age is 19+
- hopefully fixed a null reference error when loading inclinometer charts
- fixed issue where axis 1 wasn't being checked when opening a new file in graphing
- new icons for device operations and menu items
- remember client size when reopening ActiLife
- simplified device tab by adding the 'check all' box to the grid header
- provided helper buttons in the initialize dialog to choose today or use the default time
- moved device count to title bar to free up space in ActiLife main window
- fixed issue where AGD is moved outside of ActiLife and the program would crash
- fixed bug when attempting to export PDF in data comparison tab with no graphs selected
ActiLife v5.8.3
Sep 20, 2011
- removed non-wear % from cut point grid
- don't calculate data comparison graphs if no subjects available
- if unable to connect to a device on first load, let the customer know and don't crash AL
- don't do refresh or identify if device doesn't allow interaction
- reload default cut points if there's an error loading cut points
- added label to AGD viewer that clarifies that cut point breakdown graph is based on all data
- if required files are missing during startup, ActiLife now provides which files are missing
- renamed a few columns in data scoring grids to be more consistent about their meaning
- fixed issue with HREE causing error when entering invalid weight
- disable export to CSV while prcoessing in Wear Time Validation and Data Scoring
- updated ActiLife Lite link
- fixed issue in AGD viewer that wouldn't show the correct units of measurement
ActiLife v5.8.1
Sep 13, 2011
- fixed issue where AL would not interact with any devices
ActiLife v5.8.0
Sep 08, 2011
- overhaul of the floating window Wear Time Validation algorithm with the addition of more options to help eliminate non-wear
- added ability to remove wear periods in WTV if less than a certain size
- added ability to set entire days as non-wear in WTV if too much non-wear time
- clarified AL defaults and references with some online help links
- added ability to download GT1M devices with firmware less than 3.0.0
- added support site links to give customer reference
- generate MET values for adults
- show amount of non-wear in cut points
- added ability to export non-wear or wear bouts in floating window Wear Time Validation details
- paginate Wear Time Validation epoch details
- added checkboxes to the Wear Time Validation and Data Scoring file grid
- update day information when unchecking non/wear bouts in WTV details
- show battery % in device grid
- added new timespan display hh:mm
- added link to change Wear Time Validation algorithm on main screen
- added ability to use epochs or minutes in floating window Wear Time Validation
- warn user there might be a problem with a GT3X+ if battery level is at or below 2.5 volts
- fixed children's METs issue if no data is available
- adjusted VM EE equation to work with sub second epochs
- fixed issue with EE grid changing checkbox type when an error occurs
- fixed issue when loading an invalid AGD file in graphing tab when a valid file is already open and then adjusting prefences
- fixed issue with MET data and using Wear Time Validation data
- remove totals if a file gets removed from a data scoring grid
- enable "score datasets" and "export report" when running WTV
- fixed bug when calculating cut points with files that have less than 60 second epoch
- fixed met issue when removing/adding levels
- don't show AL lite image when loading a new file in inclinometer tab
- updated AGD reintegration to not get every epoch at once to ensure the progress bar is more accurate and that AL remains more stable
- UI changes to clarify what "Flash LED" means
- automatically scroll to the top of the grid when changing pages or periods in the new Wear Time Validation details
- expanded limit to notify user if trying to graph large files with small epochs
- removed the loading progress bar for devices due to issues
- fixed cut point details not updating correctly if checking and unchecking "use validated data" on main form
- if we can't access firmware file when initializing and updating, let the user know instead of crashing
- fixed bug with date selector in sleep scoring
- alert user if reintegrating and unable to access new AGD file
- fixed issue if unable to get VM for an entire dataset
- calculate WTV non-wear and wear time daily average based on calendar days
- prompt the user if explorer can't be started to open a file location
- don't show more info dialog if there's an error
- fixed issue when getting all VM from file
- if the user's computer runs out of memory when getting data comparison graphs, don't close ActiLife
- fixed issue with timezones messing with templates
- fixed bug in EE details that caused calculation errors
- fixed error in sleep scoring while saving sleep times in countries with commas as decimals
- fixed issue with cut points not working wtih commas as decimals
- fixed issue with new WTV not working when only one wear or non-wear bout and changing it
- fixed issue when inclinometer value wasn't 0 through 4
- always use commas as CSV separator
ActiLife v5.7.4
Aug 08, 2011
- added day of the week scoring filter
- show more information when a device can't be initialized
- added new option that lets user turn off the "Create AGD" during download of GT3X+ and the new ActiSleep devices
- only show 1 version of AGD viewer for each file
- fixed issue if log file can't be updated
- fixed issue when using data scoring filter and attempting to view the details of Cut Points
- updated all grids with fixed copy/paste
- don't use quotations around raw CSV if commas aren't the decimal value
- fixed issues with log file failing
- fixed issue when opening AGD file that doesn't have any data, but does have a date of birth
- fixed issue where Wear Time Validation values weren't applied to AGD files already open in Data Scoring
- fixed memory issues when opening an AGD file
- fixed issue with exporting graph PDF throwing an error
- fixed error with new Wear Time Validation algorithm not showing correct values when clicking "Save and Close" in details
- fixed error when opening files with semicolons in the path
- fixed issue with date time filters not working with new wear time validation
ActiLife v5.7.0
Jul 19, 2011
- Default to 10pm and 6am for new bed times in sleep scoring
- Fixed bug when producing PDF for daily charts
- Fixed bug when producing PDF for data comparison
- Only show 1 message for all Crouter files that aren't 10 seconds
- Show AGD viewer by clicking on filename in Wear Time Validation and Data Scoring
- "Check For Updates" in the help menu now gets the latest public version (even if it's not automatic)
- Enabled download options for Lite mode
- Event logging with devices and errors
- Get firmware version even with weird versions
- Show Energy Expenditure details even if no weight is entered
- Capture metadata for use in diagnosing issues and future possibilities of ActiLife
- Fixed issue when updating new Wear Time Validation selected periods not updating in GUI
- Provide better error message when unable to download from a device
ActiLife v5.6.4
Jun 21, 2011
- Support for the new ActiSleep monitor
- Added ability to show lux in actogram
- Added Vector Magnitude to Wear Time Validation epoch details if VM is used in the calculation
- Fixed issue when running crouter with less than 60 seconds of data
- Fixed issues when initializing neo and non-neo devices (simultaneously)
- Support for importing Actiwatch and Actical files
- Fixed bug when exporting gt3x+ to agd on download with inclination and no limb selected
- Show inclinometer legend with percent to clear up pie chart confusion
- Added worn on location for inclinometer graphs
- Allow the user to create AGD/CSV/DAT folders when exporting raw data
- Show inclination values as names rather than numbers in grid
- Show axis 1, axis 2, axis 3, and VM counts in EE even if no weight is entered
- Edit AGD biometric info in AGD viewer
- Added hourly and daily kCals to main page of EE and details
- Other Minor bug fixes
ActiLife v5.6.1
May 19, 2011
- fixed error with new Wear Time Validation calculation
- fixed error when loading old cut points that aren't the default values
- fixed autoupdate issue - version 5.6.0 will not automatically update to newer releases (CRITICAL)
ActiLife v5.6.0
May 18, 2011
- new Wear Time Validation algorithm that uses a floating window approach
- new inclinometer graphing and reporting, including the ability to wear the device on the thigh
- implemented new Crouter calculations
- added new cut point set editor
- added cut point lines to graphs
- added ability to export AGD files to MATLAB
- added chest, back, and other to limb options
- added ability to interact with future devices
- fixed gender option not transfering to .gt3x and .agd files correctly
- fixed extremely rare issue that would cause the removal of data from an AGD file
- improved updating fimware for GT3X+
- fixed other minor bugs
ActiLife v5.5.5
Mar 16, 2011
- fixed new line issue with DAT files
- fixed issue with exporting ActiTrainer AGD files to DAT/CSV
- fixed issue with weights/heights not showing up correctly in the download options grid
- ignore NULLS in serial number in .gt3x files
- ignore issues of trying to delete non-latest firmware files
- force user to add download info if the loaded template requires it
- added additional 'Save' button to template editor to improve usability
- get BMI in .agd file correctly for users with ',' as their decimal
- ignore if firmware in unknown format
- fixed issue with NHANES comparison for users with ',' as their decimal
- catch any errors when trying to download upgrade install or when executing the upgrade install
- verify .gt3x files exist when exporting raw data to epochs
- fix issue when loading files into WTV and Data Scoring showing up correctly in Data Comparison tab
- give better error message when there are issues converting files from DAT/CSV
- fixed rare issue when exporting AGD files to DAT/CSV
- verify device info is valid on init and download
ActiLife v5.5.0
Feb 24, 2011
- compare subject data against NHANES data
- custom created templates for initialization and download parameters
- added ability to convert raw dat/csv/agd to epochs
- rearranged import/export menu
- allow pasting of directories to download options
- updated tour to reflect new items in ActiLife
- don't allow bout calculations for epochs < 60 seconds
- fixed about box
- fixed download with actitrainer height/weight issue
- don't open agd viewer or gt3x+ exporter if double clicked in explorer and actilife lite
- if getting day/hours of agd file and only 1 day of data, don't fill till 11pm if it's not in dataset
- added gt3x+ to raw csv stand alone utility
- fixed bug when removing selected files from wear time validation
- improved speed of writing CSV and DAT files on export
- fixed installation issue where actilife5 group wasn't created in start menu
- fixed issue with trying to write information to the metadata file for gt3x+ on older devices
- added bigger images for axis orientation on init
- add filter information to: agd viewer, agd/dat/csv files
ActiLife v5.4.6
Jan 13, 2011
- fixed rare issue with customers unable to start actilife
ActiLife v5.4.5
Jan 12, 2010
- improved start up time of ActiLife
- better detect when device has been updated and needs to initialize
- show release notes for new versions of ActiLife
- add dynamic call to get size of gt3x+
- open location to specific file rather than just the folder
- added device state for gt3x+ to more info
- fix eeprom file if error
- when changing an option, it now enables the ""Apply"" button. if you click ""Apply"" it will save the changes and disable itself
ActiLife v5.4.0
Dec 16, 2010
- account for raw data timestamps being slightly off from exact increments of 1 second
- add additional files to the required file list when running ActiLife5.exe
- add biometric data for gt3x+
- add i-beam cursor for grid cells that can have text entered
- add sample rate to CSV files
- added ability to import CSV to AGD
- added column header option to CSV export
- added identify device to main grid
- added image links to ActiLife Lite
- added menu option to check for program updates
- added new download protocol for gt1m, gt3x, and actisleep
- added option to compress gt3x+ files
- added splash screen
- biometric data is optional
- bout breakdown reflects correct end of the bout time
- catch errors when trying to save graph charts to file
- changed "Total METs" to "MET rate"
- changed format of TST in sleep scoring
- check for nulls when getting device streams
- check for percentage of zeros in gt3x+ downloads
- don't error if latest firmware file not found when updating firmware during initialization
- download all files from gt3x+ and put in .gt3x file
- during download of gt3x+ files, progress bar updates correctly
- fixed bug with EE details not updating after changing weight
- fixed issue with children's met values on load
- fixed issue with sorting data scoring grids and then recalculating totals
- fixed wrong orientation of gt3x+ graphic
- implemented inactive time span detection for improved OFF inclination determination
- lock AGD file when writing BPF in gt3x+ exporter
- make 10 second epoch default for gt3x+ export
- make sure device isn't busy before initializing after firmware update
- moved all preferences from registry to settings
- moved file extensions to installer
- only need gender in children's mets if worn on wrist is selected
- only show details button after "get results" has been clicked
- remember gt3x+ LED setting
- remember stop date correctly
- reorganized preferences for easier use
- save biometric info to "metadata" file on gt3x+ in json format
- show a scale of 100 for graphing if all the counts in a day are zero
- show axis orientation in agd viewer
- show biometric information in AGD viewer
- stop and remove service on install and then reinstall
- switch lifestyle/light cut point names
- when converting dat/csv to AGD with raw epochs, account for multiplier
- when creating raw csv from large .gt3x file, actilife checks disk space to ensure there is enough room
ActiLife v5.3.0
Oct 28, 2010
- Service to Detect GT3X+
- improved copy and paste for grids in main form
- Added axis explanation to GT3X+ download
- added progress indicator to GT3X+ file conversion
- tests GT3X+ downloads to verify accuracy
- wrist option in cut point analysis
- ability to open folder on export
- add option for Feet and Inches when displaying height
- notify the user if a file by another program is locked on export
- keeps start time, stop time, and initialization paramaters when closing actilife
- add biometric data to .gt3x file
- dropdowns in grids show an arrow
- clarify sample rate/epoch length in device grid
- close most windows with Esc
- removed memory leak when certain devices are plugged in
- fixed bug with Wear Time Validation not to display correct values in details
- fixed bug that would select wrong device when initializing, downloading, firmware flashing, or refreshing
ActiLife v5.2.0
Sep 15, 2010
- added Cole-Kripke Algorithm to sleep scoring
- added ActoGram view to sleep scoring
- improved bed time adjustment in sleep scoring
- bed time entering through mouse and left/right arrows in sleep scoring
- faster sleep graph load time
- added ability to show sleep/wake epochs for just sleep periods
- customizable color preferences for sleep scoring and graphs
- preference saving for colors
- open AGD and GT3X files by double clicking
- exception handling that sends ActiGraph information about what happened
- improved registration process
- date/time filter improvements in data scoring
- Children's METs fix
- reordered wear time validation criteria
- updated tour to include new features
ActiLife v5.1.6
Jul 31, 2010
- Added LUX conversion factor for GT3X+
- Disabled buttons during export GT3X+ window
- Disabled graphing of raw data
- Fixed issue with datasets going across years
- Updated AGD files if dates are in old format
ActiLife v5.1.5
Jul 29, 2010
- fixed issue with "save to datasets" in data validation
- fixed AGD viewer issue with next/previous hour button
- fixed issue with specific date filter not working
- reloads data scoring details to insure updated data
- flash firmware by file now correctly chooses devices
- use correct paths when updating cut points and children's METs
- data scoring details wouldn't update if "use screen data if available" option changed
- correclty removed objects on dataset delete
- automatically show and save children's METs sex and age
- use correct filename when viewing data validation details
- remove duplicate filenames for data scoring
- fixed issue with attempting to remove dataset when on "Totals" row
- fixed issue with showing cut point data without filter
- data scoring issues show up as one message box rather than multiple
ActiLife v5.1.1
Jul 26, 2010
- Fixed issue with "save to datasets" in data validation
- Fixed AGD viewer issue with next/previous hour button
- Added eeprom.bin and firmware.bin files to GT3X+ download
ActiLife v5.1.0
Jul 22, 2010
NEW
- GT3X+ support
- PDF output for Graphing and Sleep
- AGD viewer
- new application/firmware update web-service
- date/time filters for data scoring
- Vector Magnitude Energy Expenditure
- Collect biometric information for all devices on download
- progress bar for refresh/download/init/firmware update
- ability to re-order devices in device grid
- graphing tab allows selection of custom colors
FIXED
- error when saving info to AGD file with a comma in it for non-us customers
- changing wear time validation days wasn't saving the dates correctly
- keeps grid information in data scoring when switching tabs
- Children's METs calculation error
- If device is using Low Frequency Extension, it now shows correctly in the device grid