Science & Motion SAM BalanceLab User manual

System Installation
Quick Start Guide
General information:
This Quick Start Guide describes the software and hardware installation process and the
"Measurement" feature in a simple way. Follow the sequence of the steps to avoid
problems during installation.
Science&Motion Sports will provide further documentation on the website as video clips.
After opening the case in which SAM BalanceLab was shipped, compare the
package contents with the illustration on picture 1 on the next page.
Important Security Note:
The surface of the system is designed for indoor usage with sports shoes.
never use the system if damp or humidity is on the surface or on a
player's shoes –there is a danger of slipping or falling for the player in
this case !
never step on the plate with golf shoes equipped with hard spikes !
Science&Motion is currently working on a solution with a covering mat for usage with
spikes or outdoor usage. Please contact us for availability.
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SAM BalanceLab System installation Quick Start Guide page 1
Step 1: Hardware Installation
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1: Turn the force plate upside down carefully
2: Unscrew the screws* of the connection port
cover with the delivered screw driver
3: Remove the cover plate
* depending on your model the number of
screws can be 2 or 4.
Check if all components are available:
1: USB connection cable
2: Screw driver
3: Power supply
4: BalanceLab force plate
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On the connection port 2 cables have to be
connected:
Connect the USB cable to connector 1and the
power supply cable to connector 2.
Press the cables carefully into the slits to fix
them
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After connecting of all plugs please be sure
that all cables are pushed completely into the
sockets and the plugs are still in place.
Then place the cover plate on the connection
port and fasten the screws.
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Do not connect the USB cable to your
computer now!
First execute the software installation
like described on the next pages.

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Step 2: Software Installation
1. If you install the software from a CD:
Insert the SAM BalanceLab CD into your CD-drive.
The installation procedure should start automatically. If auto-start is disabled
on your system, please run SETUP.EXE manually from your CD drive.
If you install the software from a download file:
If the file is a ZIP file then unzip it to your local disk. Then start the setup executable
file.
2. In the first setup screen click the "Next" button to continue.
3. Accept the license agreement by checking the box
below the agreement and click the "Next" button.
4. Choose a destination folder and click the "Install"
button.
It is recommended to leave the installation
folder as given by the installer.
5. Depending on software already installed
on your system Microsoft XNA Graphics
software needs to be installed.
If so, you will see the window on the right.
Please press OK and do not interrupt or
cancel this process!

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6. Next step is the USB driver installation
for the SAM BalanceLab hardware will be
installed. Click "Yes" to continue
installing the drivers.
If you are sure you have installed the drivers
before and the system worked you can
skip the driver install by pressing "No".
7. For driver installation Windows will open a
"Device Driver Installation" window.
Click the button "Continue".
(Depending on the operating system and service
pack this screen may vary or will not appear.)
Be sure to always select "Continue" or allow
processing, never press "Cancel"!
8. If you see warnings like on the
right be sure to ALWAYS continue
the driver installation.
Click on “Install this driver software
anyway”.
After the driver installation is
finished you may see a message
like displayed on the right.
This message may vary depending
on the Windows version you use.

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9. After installation is finished you will be prompted
to attach the SAM BalanceLab to your PC / Laptop.
Now you can connect the SAM
BalanceLab via USB cable to a free
USB port on your PC / Laptop.
10.Your computer will notice a newly attached
device and the Windows “Found new Hardware”
process will start.
Depending on your windows version the process
will run silently or display messages like
displayed on the right.
Under no circumstances cancel the
Hardware-Wizard while Windows
configures your system!
11.If the "Found New Hardware Wizard" asks you
how to install the Software, choose to install
the software automatically and click the "Next"
button to continue.
12.Windows may inform you, that the device
has not passed the Windows Logo test.
Click "Continue Anyway" to continue with
the installation.