QTR-Quadtone RIP

Hi, I just sprung for an Eye One Photo kit so I can linearize and do 
my own icc profiles.

Having a little trouble getting started. I've installed ProfileMaker 
and placed the test chart ref files in the appropriate directory. As 
per the pdf instructions in the Eye One folder I selectd the QTR-21-
random test chart for my first attempt.

This brings up a very small window with a very small 21 strip wedge 
(my monitor resolution is 1600x1200). A dialog box tells me to stick 
the Eye One on the white reference. I assume this means the white 
reference chip in the base of the Eye One instrument holder, so as 
long as that's right I should be calibrated correctly.

Next I get the measurement window opening and after selecting Strip 
without gaps I get asked to read strip 1. The window shows what 
looks like the original stepwedge at the top, a slightly greyed out 
one immediately below, and then a third slightly greyed out one 
below the other two sitting in a box.

What am I supposed to do? Press the Eye One spectro up against the 
monitor and depress the button on it's side and slide it from left 
to right? If so, which wedge do I use, the top, middle, or bottom 
one? When I look from the side of the instrument while pressing the 
button I see a light circle, so with difficulty I can seem to get it 
centered more or less on a strip, but when I hold down the button on 
the side of the instrument and slide it along the monitor I get a 
message telling me too many errors and to read strip 1 again.

I suppose I could reset my monitor to some lower resolution which 
would make the strip wedges bigger but I get the feeling I am 
getting off on the wrong foot here. Anyone?

Dave Meddings