V2.10.0 ReadMe


Installation

Before installing you should quit all other programs and disable any virus protection. You must have administrator level access to install this program.

When you are ready, double click on the "Setup" (or "Setup.exe") file to begin installation. If you are installing the program for the first time it may take several minutes. One or more software components from Microsoft may be installed before the " Setup Wizard" window is displayed. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen and please be patient.

Using The Program

To run the program double click on the "" icon located on your desktop. You can also select "" from the "Tanita" folder located under "Programs" in the "Start" menu.

For more information see the help by selecting "Contents" from the "Help" menu within the program.

If an error messge is displayed when you attempt to run the program it may be because the software was not installed completely. You must begin the installation by double clicking "Setup", not the Windows Installer Package file ".msi" or " Update.msi". Run "Setup" again to make sure you have installed all the software correctly.

ANT™ Device Installation

Tanita scales and other products that use ANT wireless communication require a USB ANT Stick™ adapter. The drivers you need are included in the program installation, so don't plug your ANT stick into your computer until the software has been installed. If you will be using your ANT equipped device with a Garmin® watch you should install the Garmin Express software.

For more information see the help by selecting "Contents" from the "Help" menu within the program.

Tanita WiFi Adatper 2 Installation

If you will be communicating with a your scale using a Tanita WiFi Adatper 2 you must install the adapter drivers. Visit the Tanita web site for more information.

Bluetooth Scale Installation

If you will be communicating with a Tanita Bluetooth scale you must install the Bluetooth USB adapter software. See "Bluetooth Adapter Installation" in the help by selecting "Contents" from the "Help" menu within the program.

Color Display

If you have a Color Display and would like to download pictures to it or install firmware updates, you will need additional USB drivers. You can install the drivers by running either "VCP_V1.3.1_Setup.exe" (32-bit) or "VCP_V1.3.1_Setup_x64.exe" (64-bit), located in the "Drivers" folder where the program was installed.

Revisions

V2.10.0 Build 908 (V2.10.908.0)
6/7/17

  • Allow display of tenths for Visceral Fat Rating to support BC-1500 plus, which has a resolution of 0.5 units.

V2.8.0 Build 903 (V2.8.903.0)
5/17/17

  • Add support for BC-1500 plus scale. Heart rate measurement using the scale can be disabled in the Profile.
  • Fix problem when pressing New Measurement button if measurement type is not scale.
  • Change all references to "Pulse" to "Heart Rate".

V2.7.0 Build 804 (V2.7.804.0)
5/12/16

  • Allow the program to be run with shared settings by users without administrator privileges.
  • Fix problem that prevented receipt printer COM port from being shown on some systems.
  • Do not print impedances when using receipt printer.
  • Use descriptive text for Basal Metabolic Rate Score instead of a number on receipt printout.
  • Windows XP no longer supported.

V2.6.0 Build 703 (V2.6.703.0)
2/29/16

  • Add the ability to automatically print a new measurement to the last Windows printer used by selecting it under "Auto Print New Measurements" in the "File" menu.
  • Add support for Point of Sale (POS) receipt printers. With a properly installed POS printer the software can now be configured to print out the measurement results when a new measurement is saved. Printer is set up in the "Receipt Printer" tab of the Options window. To enable, select the printer under "Auto Print New Measurements" in the "File" menu.
  • Fix problem communicating with the latest version of Garmin Express.

V2.5.2 Build 632 (V2.5.632.2)
6/10/15

  • Fix bug that could cause the height to be printed incorrectly in reports.

V2.5.1 Build 630 (V2.5.630.1)
1/7/15

  • Add support for latest Tanita Key.
  • Show fixed range for Analysis bars.
  • Fix bug that could prevent the measurement display from updating completely if there is an error.

V2.5.0 Build 629 (V2.5.629.0)
10/10/14

  • Update Garmin watch support for Garmin Express software. This software replaced Garmin's ANT Agent program.
  • Add support for Tanita Color Display.
  • Add support for Tanita WiFi Adapter 2.
  • Fix bug that prevented "Set Goals To Default" button on Profile window's "Goals" tab from working properly.

V2.3.2 Build 615 (V2.3.615.2)
3/6/14

  • Update drivers to support the new mini USB ANT Stick.

V2.3.1 Build 614 (V2.3.614.1)
12/4/13

  • Add support for the new version of Tanita Key.
  • Fix a problem that prevented a new file from being created without the sample data and that caused an error if all the users in a file were removed.
  • Prevent an error from occurring if more than one COM port has the same name. Inform the user they may need to manually change the port number if the scale can not be found.

V2.3.0 Build 607 (V2.3.607.0)
6/26/13

  • Add support for the Tanita Color Display.
  • Add support for the Tanita Key.
  • Fix a problem with Microsoft HealthVault support when enabled for more than one user.
  • Fix a problem installing the USB ANT Stick drivers on non-English Windows computers.

V2.2.0 Build 505 (V2.2.505.0)
8/29/12

  • Immediately reset ANT scales when the measurement has been received or if it is cancelled.
  • Add support for the heart rate monitor.
  • When a weight in pounds appears while mousing over graph data points, round it to the nearest 0.2 lbs.
  • Fix an error that caused age to be calculated incorrectly.

V2.0.1 Build 401 (V2.0.401.1)
7/12/12

  • Fix a problem communicating with ANT equipped scales when using certain USB ANT Sticks. In some cases the stick had to be removed and reinstalled after each measurement.

V2.0.0 Build 400 (V2.0.400.0)
6/25/12

  • Initial release.

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