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Frequently Asked Questions

*Can I use Pam during swimming?
*How can I read the display the easiest way while I am wearing the Pam?
*How do I replace the battery?
*How long does Pam store my Pam Scores?
*How often am I advised to make contact to the Pam Coach?
*How often do I have to replace the battery?
*The Pam display is blank.
*The Pam score during bicycling is very low.
*What does Pam measure?
*What type of battery do I need?
*Why do I have to wear Pam at the middle of my waist?
*I have the impression that the Pam Score increases during driving my car.
*What does the day Pam Score stand for?
*What does the Pam Score mean?
*What does the week Pam Score mean?
*What would be a healthy Pam Score?
*Are you pregnant?
*Do you have health problems?
*Do you want to lose a lot of weight?
*How long does the Pam Coach keep my Pam Scores?
*Why do I have to wait seven days before I can set my goals?
*Why does the Pam Coach want to know what my favorite activities are?
*Why is the goal on the coach page lower than the goal I set on the goal page?
*Why should I do the motivation test?
*Can I connect the docking station to a USB port?
*How do I connect the docking station to my PC?
*My PC does not have a COM port or it is already occupied.
*How and where do I install the Pam software?
*I do not want to install software via the internet.
*Installing via the internet does not work.
*Why do I have to install the Pam software?
*Can more than one Pam use the same docking station to connect to the Pam Coach (e.g. at home and at the office)?
*Despite I placed the Pam in the docking station, I do not get a connection to the Pam Coach.
*Do I have to remove the clip before placing the Pam in the docking station?
*How do I connect to my personal Pam Coach?
*How to place my Pam in the docking station?
*I cannot connect to the Pam server
*Pam does not make contact with my PC.
*Suddenly my Pam resets and the clock has been set back to 12:00.
*The display of Pam remains blank after the battery is placed.
*Unable to open COM-port (error code 5)
Can I use Pam during swimming?
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I have the impression that the Pam Score increases during driving my car.
Pam has a filter built in that reduces vibrations generated by a car. However, when the Pam is firmly hold by the safety belt, the car’s vibrations are transmitted very effectively to the Pam, making it very difficult for the filter to surpress. When driving, take care the Pam does not have direct contact to the car’s vibrations. [Back to top]

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Are you pregnant?
When you are pregnant, exercise is certainly good for you, especially if you did before your pregnancy. However, listen to your body and take it easy. Limit yourself to activities such as walking and bicycling. Of course, losing weight is out of the question. Please keep in mind that the Pam Coach can not see that you are pregnant, so ignore the goal that the Pam Coach generated. You can set your own goals. When in doubt, please consult your general practitioner or obstetrician. [Back to top]

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Can I connect the docking station to a USB port?
No, you can not. If you do not have a COM port (some new notebooks don’t), we advise you purchase a USB-to-serial adapter from Sitecom: CN-116. This product simulates a virtual COM port. The installation is straightforward and well-documented. [Back to top]

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How and where do I install the Pam software?
Click menu button 'Product-Software' to find out how the installation procedure works. You can directly install the Pam software here. [Back to top]

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Can more than one Pam use the same docking station to connect to the Pam Coach (e.g. at home and at the office)?
Yes, you can. The Pam Coach recognises the Pam and not the docking station. [Back to top]

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I cannot connect to the Pam server
Sometimes during registration the problem occurs that no connection can be obtained with the Pam server, accompanied by error messages like "Could not synchronise" or "Cannot find server". This is in almost all cases related to a firewall protecting your PC. If you are not aware of having a firewall, your system manager might be able to help you out. You could also have the default firewall of Windows XP. In this case, after disconnecting, first turn the firewall off and then on again.
In case you have another software or hardware firewall: make sure that the firewall is allowed to pass through the program pam.exe.
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