CycleOps Joule User manual

CycleOps Joule™
User Guide
Joule is compatible with any ANT+TM
compatible power meter, speed sensor,
cadence sensor, or heart rate sensor.
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© 2012 Saris Cycling Group, Inc.
5253 Verona Road
Madison, WI 53711
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Group, Inc.
Trademarks
Saris Cycling Group, Inc.,CycleOps, and CycleOps logo, are all registered trademarks of Saris Cycling Group, Inc.
All other product, brand, or trade names used in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.
Modifications
Saris Cycling Group, Inc reserves the right to make improvements and/or updates to the products
described herein at any time without notice.
Connect your Joule with ANT+ heart rate monitors or bike sensors. For a complete listing of ANT+ certified
products and their specific interoperability, visit the ANT+ product directory.
http://www.thisisant.com/modules/mod_product-directory.php
This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules and Rss-210 of IC Rules. Operation is subjected to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or tv interference caused
by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the equipment.
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1. STARTING OUT
Unpacking
Compatibility
Installation
Battery
4
2. NAVIGATION
Overview
Icons
Dashboards
6
3. INTERVALS
Ride mode
Interval mode
10
5. DATA & DOWNLOADS
Download
PowerAgent
15
4. MENU
Menu Overview
Ride
History
Sensor & Pairing
Training
Device
11
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CHAPTER
6. FAQ & TROUBLESHOOTING
FAQ
Troubleshooting
15
7. PRECAUTIONS
Precautions
16
8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 16
CHAPTER
9. WARRANTY 17

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Thank you for purchasing the CycleOps Joule. This user guide is just one of the resources to help you
understand all the features the Joule has to offer.
Please visit www.cycleops.com to:
• Learn more about Joule and the CycleOps System of products including stationary trainers,
indoor cycles, software and power meters
• Register all CycleOps products and activate warranty
• View instructional videos
• Sign up for the CycleOps Power newsletter your source for the latest news and technical updates from
CycleOps Power
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
PART QTY
Joule computer 1
Heart rate strap (select models) 1
Stem/Handlebar mount 1
Front mount 1
Mount o-rings (2 sm/2 lg) 4
Micro-USB cable 1
Zip ties 2
CHAPTER 1: STARTING OUT
UNPACKING JOULE
The Joule is compatible with any ANT+
power meter, heart rate sensor, cadence
sensor, speed sensor, or combination
speed/cadence sensor. In addition to those
ANT+ sensors, the Joule is also compatable
with:
CycleOps 200Pro Indoor Cycle
CycleOps 300Pro Indoor Cycle
COMPATIBILITY

Joule is compatible with any ANT+TM
compatible power meter, speed sensor,
cadence sensor, or heart rate sensor.
INSTALLATION
Installing the CycleOps Joule
BATTERY
The Joule is powered by a CR2032 coin cell battery. Typical battery life is
about 300 hours of operation.
FRONT MOUNT
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O-Rings: Crisscross under
stem or handlebar,
and latch on hooks
OR Zip tie around stem,
through slots
STEM/HANDLEBAR MOUNT
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CHAPTER 1: STARTING OUT
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3 Volt
CR2032
+
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[ENTER] button
* Press once to move through Dashboards
* Hold for 3 seconds - Go to Menu
* Selects item in Menu
* Hold for 3 seconds in Menu - Go to Dashboard
Shifts “arrow” counterclockwise among the
data fields
Shifts “arrow” clockwise among the data fields
Press to mark intervals
* Hold for 3 seconds- Go to Interval view
* Hold for 3 seconds- Go to Ride view
[PLUS] button
[MINUS] button
[INTERVAL] button
Micro-USB Port
BUTTONS FUNCTION
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NAVIGATION OVERVIEW
There are three buttons on the sides of the Joule and one large button below the display.
CHAPTER 2: NAVIGATION

Time
Normalized Power
Heart rate
Speed
Cadence
Current percent grade
Distance
Kilojoules
Watts/Kg
Power
ICONS MEANING ABOUT
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ICONS
The Joule uses icons for:
CHAPTER 2: NAVIGATION
The revolutions per minute (rpm) of the cranks at which you pedal.
The degree of inclination.
The length of the ride.
The kilojoule is a measure of energy exerted over time. It is the average
power output in watts mulitplied by time in seconds divided by 1000.
Measured in watts where work is equal to force times distance.
The duration of the ride.
An estimate of the power that could have been maintained, had power
been perfectly constant.
The number of heart beats per minute (bpm).
The rate of motion.
Power divided by the rider’s weight in kilograms.
This compares power values from rider to rider.

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DASHBOARDS
Joule has three dashboards, each of which is customizable in PowerAgent.
CHAPTER 2: NAVIGATION
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DASHBOARD 1
1x
1x 1x
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Press 1x
1x
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KJ ride
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Distance
Power
Distance
Current Cadence
Ride distance
Max HR
Current HR
Ride Distance
Current Cadence
Work
Work
Max Watts Max Speed
Ride Time
Current Speed
Max Cadence
Avg Watts
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432
Avg/Max Bar Graph
25.3
Avg Speed
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Ride Time
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21 5
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Avg HR Avg Cadence
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DASHBOARDS (continued)
CHAPTER 2: NAVIGATION
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When average and maximum values are shown in the lower part of
the display, a bar graph is shown to graphically indicate the average,
maximum and current values. The bar graph can be turned off in
PowerAgent.
The current value is represented by the total length of the bar graph.
The average value is represented by a line in the bar graph. Note: Gap if
average if less than current, bar if average is greater than current.
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1x 1x
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1x
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DASHBOARD 3
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alt-ft ft-gain
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Countdown
Distance Total Ascent
Speed
Percent Grade
Percent Grade
Altitude
Average Speed Ride Time
Max Speed
Current Speed
Ride Time
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Average Speed Current Speed
Current Speed
Average Speed

Press to mark intervals
[INTERVAL] button
INTERVALS
Intervals are useful for viewing ride data specific to a section of your
ride, such as a hill or other period of high intensity riding.
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INT
Press & Hold
3 sec. to go to
Interval View
Press & Hold
3 sec. to go
back to Ride
View
RIDE VIEW
INTERVAL VIEW
ENTIRE RIDE
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CHAPTER 3: INTERVALS
RIDE VS. INTERVAL VIEW
The Joule has two modes for viewing data related to the total
ride vs. a portion of the ride.
Displays data for current interval
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Be sure to notice if the “INT” label
is present in the display. This indicates
the the unit is in INTERVAL mode.
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IMPORTANT
INTERVAL 2
INTERVAL 1
UP TO 99 INTERVALS
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432

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Press
& Hold 3 sec.
Press 1x to go forward
Press 1x to go backward
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FROM DASHBOARD
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MENU: RIDE
2 oF 6
MENU: HISTORY
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MENU:TRAINING
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MENU: SENSOR
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MENU: DEVICE
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back:->dash
Press • [ENTER]
to select item
Press +[Plus] to
move in Menu
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Press • [ENTER]
to select sub-menu
HISTORY
SENSOR
TRAINING
DEVICE
DASH
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CHAPTER 4: MENU
MENU OVERVIEW
Enter the Menu to review ride history, pair sensors, use the training function, and configure the device.
The RIDE menu allows you to pause, save, and clear ride data.
The HISTORY menu allows you to view averages from your past rides.
HISTORY contains last ride, last 1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and all rides. You
can also pick a ride to view data from a specific date.
The SENSOR menu allows you to choose between bikes, find sensors, pair
sensors, manually zero a power meter, and set wheel circumference.
The TRAINING menu allows you to set a countdown timer based on
distance, time or kilojoules.
The DEVICE menu allows you to set the odometer, clock, choose the units
of measure, and language.
Return to Dashboard

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LAST RIDE
LAST 1 WK
LAST 2 WK
LAST 4 WK
ALL RIDES
PICK RIDE
BACK->MENU
PAUSE
SAVE
CLEAR
CLEAR ALL
BACK->MENU
CHAPTER 4: MENU SELECTIONS (RIDE & HISTORY)
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Press 1x to go backward
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MENU: RIDE
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Press • [ENTER]
to select item
Press • [ENTER]
to select sub-menu
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MENU: HISTORY
Ride data will continue to be displayed, but it is not recorded.
For any of the rides shows details for metrics such as :
Saves ride and adds it to history.
Clears ride and deletes it. It will not be stored in history.
Deletes all ride data on device, but not history.
Return to Menu
MENU>RIDE>SELECTION RESULTSMENU>RIDE
MENU>HISTORY MENU>HISTORY>SELECTION RESULTS
T-MILES/KM
T-TIME
T-KJ
WATTS
KPH/MPH
H-R
RPM
5-20 PEAK
NP
TSS
IF
GAIN
VAM
Average, maximum power
Total time
Total kilojoules
Total miles/kilometers
Average, maximum speed
Average, maximum heart rate
Average, maximum cadence
5 minute, 20 minute peak power
Normalized power
Training stress score
Intensity factor
Meters/feet gained in elevation
Rate of elevation gain in meters per hour
Return to Menu.
Press 1x
Press the INTERVAL button while
viewing history to view intervals.

other sensors
Pairs devices closest to sensor first.
Hold Joule within 12” of PowerTap hub
when in the presence of other sensors.
12” or 30cm
MENU
ZERO
PAIR
WHEEL
Performs Manual Zero
set circumf
<- +>
Press +or -for your
circumference, then
press •
Set circumference of wheel
Return to Menu
all
pair: power
pair: h-r
pair: cadence
pair: speed
Pairs all sensors
Pairs power sensor
Pairs heart rate sensor
Pairs cadence sensor
Pairs speed sensor
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CHAPTER 4: MENU SELECTIONS (SENSORS)
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& Hold 3 sec.
Press 1x to go forward
Press 1x to go backward
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FROM DASHBOARD
Press • [ENTER]
to select item
Press • [ENTER]
to select sub-menu
MENU>SENSOR MENU>SENSOR>SELECTION RESULTS
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MENU: SENSOR
Joule is compatible with many ANT+ sensors, each having a unique code.
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IMPORTANT
PROXIMITY PAIRING
which BIKE Select which bike you want to use
1 2
FIND Finds paired sensors
Press 1x
Note: Enable BIKE 2 in PowerAgent

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MENU: DEVICE
TRAIN: DISTANCE
TRAIN: TIMER
TRAIN: KJ
BACK->MENU
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DEV: TRIP
DEV: ALTI
DEV: CLOCK
DEV: UNITS
DEV: LANGUAGE
BACK->MENU
CHAPTER 4: MENU SELECTIONS (WORKOUT & DEVICE)
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& Hold 3 sec.
Press 1x to go forward
Press 1x to go backward
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FROM DASHBOARD
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Press • [ENTER]
to select item
Press • [ENTER]
to select sub-menu
Use the [-] [+] to setup a workout based
on distance
Use the [-] [+] to setup a workout based
on time
Use the [-] [+] to setup a workout based
on kilojoules
Return to Menu
MENU>WORKOUT MENU>WORKOUT>SELECTION RESULTS
MENU>DEVICE MENU>DEVICE>SELECTION RESULTS
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MENU:TRAINING
set KM/Mile
set timer
set kj
Use the [-] [+] to set the odometer
Set format & date
Set format and time
Set time that displays on screen
Use the [-] [+] to set altimeter to a
known elevation
Use the [-] [+] to choose between English/Metric
Use the [-] [+] to choose a language for the device. Available
languages are English, German, Italian, French and Spanish.
Return to Menu
TRIP METER
set alt, M/FT
date format
time format
SET TIME
set UNITS
Press 1x

DOWNLOAD
To further configure the Joule and customize the dashboards,
install PowerAgent software from www.cycleops.com/poweragent.
PowerAgent also allows you to download and analyze your ride data.
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Micro-USB
USB
Return to Dashboard
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BACK->DASH
CHAPTER 4: MENU SELECTIONS (BACK TO DASHBOARD)
CHAPTER 5: DATA & DOWNLOADS
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Return to Dashboard
MENU>BACK TO DASHBOARD MENU>BACK DASH>SELECTION RESULTS
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back:->dash
CHAPTER 6: FAQ & TROUBLESHOOTING
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
For the most current FAQ’s and troubleshooting please visit the customer support section of our website, www.cycleops.com.

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CHAPTER 7: IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS
Keep eyes on the road. Do not become overly engaged with display.
We recommend getting familiar with the computer functions while stationary.
The computer and chest strap are water resistant, not waterproof. Avoid sustained water contact and do
not deliberately place in water or under high-pressure sprays.
Avoid spraying the unit directly with solvent. Do not use thinner or other solvents to clean parts.
Failure to adhere to these precautions may cause premature failure or incorrect operation of the unit and
may void the warranty.
CHAPTER 8: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CYCLEOPS JOULE
Joule Features Joule Technical Specifications
Altitude Unit Dimensions 68l x 49w x 23d (mm)
Cadence (current, average, maximum) Display Size 34l x 30w (mm)
Current, Average Bar Graph Display Type Segmented LCD, dot matrix (17x72)
Heart Rate (current, average, maximum) Weight 47 grams
Intensity Factor (IF) Battery CR2032
Kilojoules per Hour Battery Life 300 hours
Normalized Power (NP) Mount Type Stem/Handlebar, Front
3 Customizable Dashboards Interval button Yes
Percent Grade Barometric Altimeter Yes
Power (current, average, maximum) Water Resistant Yes, IPX 7
Ride Distance Ride Memory 20 hours
Ride Time Ride History 8 weeks
Speed (current, average, maximum) ANT+ Compatible Yes
Time of Day Operational Temperature 0-104 F degrees
Total Ascent Download cable Micro USB
Total Kilojoules
Training Stress Score (TSS)
Watts per Kilogram (current, average, maximum) (W/KG)
Press the INTERVAL button while
viewing history to view intervals.

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CHAPTER 9: Warranty
WARRANTY
In the event that warranty service is required, original sales receipt may be required.
The Joule is warranted to the original retail purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Warranty coverage is
valid to the original purchaser only and proof of purchase will be required.
• Electronics
- 1 year
- 2 years (Europe)
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
• Normal wear and tear.
• Any damage, failure or loss caused by accident, misuse, neglect, abuse, improper assembly, improper maintenance, or failure to
follow instructions or warnings in User Guide.
• Use of products in a manner or environment for which they were not designed.
LIMITATIONS
The foregoing warranties are in lieu of and exclude all other warranties not expressly set forth herein, whether expressed or implied
by operation of law or otherwise, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Saris
Cycling Group shall in no event be liable for incidental or consequential losses, damages or expenses in connection with its exercise
products. Saris Cycling Group’s liability hereunder is expressly limited to the replacement of goods not complying with this warranty
or, at Saris Cycling Group election, to the repayment of an amount of the purchase price of the exercise product in question. Some
states do not permit the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or incidental or consequential damages, so the preceding
limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.
PROCEDURES
Warranty service will be performed by Saris Cycling Group or an authorized Saris Cycling Group Dealer. The original purchaser must
provide proof of purchase. Service calls and/or transportation to and from the Authorized Saris Cycling Group Dealer are the
responsibility of the purchaser.
• Saris Cycling Group will have the option to repair or replace any product(s) which requires warranty service.
• Saris Cycling Group will replace any unit that is structurally defective with a new unit or replace the unit with a unit of equal value.
• In the event a product cannot be repaired, Saris Cycling Group will apply a limited credit reimbursement toward another CycleOps
product of equal or greater value.
CycleOps 5253 Verona Road Madison WI 53711 www.cycleops.com 20819a 12/11