Using+PALMS+without+GPS+data

Although PALMS is normally used to geolocate activity and heart rate data with GPS, you can use PALMS to process only accelerometer and/or heart rate data.

Here are some suggestions:


 * Study Creation**
 * After you create your study, add your accelerator and/or heart rate device.
 * NOTE: you must also add one GPS device to the study. We suggest the device named "GPS (.gpx format). You do NOT have to upload any GPS data.
 * Add release R3 of the PALMS calculation. Earlier releases will not work.
 * Add V1.2 of the Daily Summary Calculation.


 * R3 Calculation Parameters**
 * The interval value defaults to 30 seconds. You may wish to change this to 60 seconds.
 * You can ignore the settings in the GPS tab
 * In the Accelerometer tab, "include accelerometer" must be left checked.
 * The count values are those for the ActiGraph devices. If you are using devices from another vendor, you will need to adjust these values.
 * If you wish to use the Energy Expenditure estimates provided by the device vendor's software, set the EE formula to "Device default".
 * IMPORTANT: The default settings in the Merge Option tab must be changed:
 * Uncheck "Merge data to GPS"
 * Uncheck "Insert missing fixes"
 * We recommend you save these new settings as a new protocol:
 * Click the "Edit Protocol" button.
 * Click the "Save As" button.
 * Enter the new protocol's name. For example: "ActiCal defaults"
 * When running calculations, be sure the name of your new protocol appears in the "Select a Protocol" pulldown.


 * Exporting CSV files**
 * When exporting the calculation's results as a CSV file, you may want to exclude the GPS related columns. This will reduce the size of your CSV file.
 * bearing
 * bearingDelta
 * distance
 * ele
 * elevationDelta
 * fixType
 * lat
 * locationNumber
 * lon
 * nsatUsed
 * nsatView
 * snrUsed
 * snrView
 * speed
 * tripMode
 * tripNumber
 * If the columns are included, the values will be set to -1. This indicates the value is unknown.


 * Exporting KML files**
 * PALMS will create a KML file, but since it contains no GPS data, it is not very useful.


 * Daily Summary Calculation**
 * The Daily Summary Report can be used to identify the start and end times of activity bouts.
 * It also totals the amount of time (in seconds) spend in each activity level.
 * Uncheck all options EXCEPT for "Include activity bouts"


 * Export Daily Summary CSV file**
 * You may wish to exclude the GPS related columns:
 * 07_tripMode
 * 08_startLocationNumber
 * 09_endLocationNumber
 * 10_gpsFixStatus
 * 11_startLatitude
 * 12_startLongitude
 * 13_endLatitude
 * 14_endLongitude
 * 15_distance
 * 16_avgSpeed
 * 17_tripNumber
 * 27_timeIndoors
 * 28_timeOutdoors
 * 29_timeInVehicle