kinetic GymAware PowerTool User manual

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USER GUIDE

Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of a GymAware PowerTool.
You have now joined the community of GymAware users who are all benetting from using the best power
monitoring equipment available.
At Kinetic we value your feedback on our products and hope that you will contact us with any questions or
comments you may have.
This user guide is designed to get you up and running, there are some great GymAware Set Up Tutorials available
on YouTube: put “GymAware Setup” into the search eld.
For further help check out our website at http://kinetic.com.au/gymaware-support.html

What’s in the Box?
The GymAware Kit 1
CHARGER
TETHER
SLOT
MINI USB
CONNECTOR
INDICATOR
LEDs
VELCRO
STRAP
TETHER
SERIAL #
ZERO POSITION

What’s in the Box?
The GymAware PowerTool 1
VELCRO
STRAP
TETHER
MINI USB
CHARGE
PORT
RESET HOLE
Each GymAware kit contains:
• PowerTool device
• Wall charger with mini USB charger cable
• Hard carry case
• Quick start guide
LED INDICATORS
POWERTOOL SERIAL#
On older PowerTools this is on the
bottom of the unit.
ZERO POSITION
Optional extras available from the online shop:
http://kinetic.com.au/gymaware-shop.html
• Ceiling mount bracket
• Replacement Velcro straps
• iPad cases
• GymGrips - magnetic iPad holder
RESET HOLE
The PowerTool - side view

Initial Setup - Manual Pairing 2
STOP! Download the GymAware App from the iTunes Apps store
Search for GymAware in iPad only Apps.
Note: For the latest GymAware features make sure your iOS device is running the latest software.
Manual Pairing - Bluetooth Pairing
You will need to Pair your PowerTool to your iOS device the rst time you use it. Follow these steps for
Bluetooth pairing of the PowerTool and an iOS device.
If you have previously paired your device skip to Auto Connect (part 3) by simply opening the App.
Open Settings on your iPad
Bluetooth must be ON Flight mode must be turned off.
Optional extras available from the online shop:
http://kinetic.com.au/gymaware-shop.html
• Ceiling mount bracket
• Replacement Velcro straps
• iPad cases
• GymGrips - magnetic iPad holder

Make sure Bluetooth is ON.
In this setting, wake up the
PowerTool by pulling the
tether.
When the PowerTool beeps,
stop pulling the tether.
The PowerTool name should
now appear on the iOS’
Bluetooth device list (this
will match the serial number
located on the lid of the
PowerTool or underneath for
the older models.
As this is the rst connection
between the PowerTool and
iOS device, the iOS device
will prompt you (as above):
press Pair.
Initial Setup - Manual Pairing 2
The LED will change from orange to green and will
start ashing. This indicates that the PowerTool is
ready to pair.

When successfully paired the PowerTool will beep
twice and the green LED will change to a continuous
orange LED.
You can now return to the home screen and launch the
GymAware App.
NOTE: You must select Pair while the green LED is still ashing or
the connection will time out.
Read “Section 6: Trouble Shooting Pairing Unsuccessful”
Initial Setup - Manual Pairing 2

PowerTool connection for previously paired iOS devices 3
Connecting the PowerTool
You will see the icon of the PowerTool with the battery indicator lights.
The colour of the battery will depend on the state of charge of your
PowerTool.
The target interface will now become coloured and active and you can
setup your athletes and exercises.
PowerTool at “Zero”
The tether is fully retracted.
You need to RETRACT the tether into the
PowerTool and tap the “I’m at Zero” button.
A double beep will sound and the LED’s on the
PowerTool will turn green.
This only needs to be done once per exercise
setup.
For each workout session, users need to connect to the PowerTool.
Pull the tether repeatedly on the PowerTool in order to connect to the last connected PowerTool.
The PowerTool will beep once to wake up and the LEDs will start ashing green to orange.
The PowerTool will beep twice once connected and the LED’s then turn orange.
Once initial connection is established, the PowerTool Tab will automatically expand to offer an
option to ‘Zero’ the PowerTool so that it is ready to use.

Connecting the PowerTool
Welcome - GymAware App
Getting started with the GymAware App 4
The very rst time you open the App, you will see a series of Introduction slides. Help is available throughout the App by tapping
the “?”. Once HELP mode is on, tap on an element to learn more and then tap the “X” when you are nished learning to return to
the active state of the App.
Tap the ABOUT button to replay the introduction slides.
Once HELP mode is activated, tap each
element to reveal the information.
You may need to scroll the yellow box to
reveal all the information.

Basic App Guide
The Dial Interface 4
With any input elds you can
rotate the dial to update
values or use the double tap
to bring up the key pad.

Basic App Guide
The Dial Interface
Basic App Guide
Dashboard Settings 4
Tap the settings icon on the main dial to access the App’s
Dashboard Settings.
Tab Features
Side tabs can be pulled out to access the Leaderboard* and
Rep Graphing options.
*GymAware Lite and Cloud only
Auto Skip
With this enabled, AUTOSKIP to next athlete post-record.
From the Prepare screen; double tap changes from SKIP to
AUTOSKIP.
• Double tap the SKIP button to change mode

Basic App Guide
Targets and Ranges Explained 4
The targets module appears when you use GymAware Lite or
GymAware Cloud. The dial colour will change depending on which
target is selected.
Squad Target (Green)
Applicable to all athletes within the squad.
Coaches select a squad target for each exercise and
congure the desired training zone for each.
Any athlete performing the exercise will then see the
target zone.
Athlete (Blue)
Coaches can individualise any target zone or load per
athlete without effecting the squad.
Last Target (Orange)
This value is the result from the exercise the LAST time
it was performed. That can be now or from previous
weeks/months.
Personal Best Target (Yellow)
This value is an athletes PB. It could be from the
previous set or a result they posted months back. PBs
are automatically tracked via the GymAware Cloud.

Basic App Guide Basic App Guide 4
One GymAware App - 3 levels of use
Free Run Mode
Use this mode to provide real-time feedback as no results are saved.
Data recording is constant.
This is the default option with access through the squad selector.
GymAware Lite
Experience the full features of the App with 10 demo athletes. Collect
and review results across generic lift types.
No Cloud connection cost.
GymAware Cloud
Annual subscription fee + Internet connection required.
Track and monitor multiple athletes and squads. Results and settings
are automatically shared between all iOS devices connected.
Access the Leaderboard, Velocity and latest boards. Enables full
reporting and analysis features.
View results, set up squads and export data via your web-based
account (gymaware.com).
GymAware Free Run mode
GymAware Leaderboard via GymAware Cloud subscription

Basic App Guide 4
Free Run mode (DEFAULT)
The default mode is Free Run when not logged into the Cloud.
FREE RUN mode is always in a data collection state.
Select exercise, parameter, bar weight and body mass.
A target and range can be set if desired by tapping the central dial.
The RESET button becomes available when you have pulled at
least one rep. Tapping this button allows users the ability to clear the
dashboard and graph at any time.
Tap the arrow to reveal the Squad List/Mode tab.
Select GymAware Lite to change modes and reveal the three
demo athletes.
Changing Modes:
Free Run to GymAware Lite

Basic App Guide
Changing Modes:
Free Run to GymAware Lite
App Basic Guide 4
SETUP screen GymAware Lite
If you have paid for a Cloud account you will need to login.
Make sure that you are connected to 3G/4G or WiFi is enabled
and active.
If you do not have a Cloud account you can tap the “i” icon to
nd more information about this service.
Once logged into the Cloud, your squad and exercise list will
automatically populate.
Tap the Cloud tab to reveal the log-in area and enter your
details.
How to log into GymAware CLOUD
The MAIN CONTROL displays options depending on what mode the
system is currently in: Setup, Prepare, Recording or “Free Run”
From the SETUP screen you can select your athlete, exercise, set the
bar weight, any targets, ranges, reps/sets and body mass.
Once you have selected and congured your athlete and exercise tap
the main control “PLAY” button to switch to the PREPARE screen.

Basic App Guide 4
SQUAD selector
Tap on the Squad tab or arrow at
the top of the screen to reveal the
squad list.
After selecting the squad the
athletes are displayed. Tap on an
athlete to select them.
Both squads and exercise lists are
congured via gymaware.com
To switch between “Set Up” and
“Review” tap the Box at the top of
the screen.
Press the “Play” button to proceed
to the “Prepare” screen where you
can make any nal adjustments.
SETUP screen (GymAware Cloud)
EXERCISE selector
Tap the “Exercise tests
label” to reveal the list
of pre-programmed
exercise tests

Use this screen as a nal check of
parameters and position athlete.
The GRAPH tab has been swiped
open to display. In this view the
LEADERBOARD tab is hidden.
Tap the Main Control RECORD to
begin data collection.
To STOP and nish recording the
set tap the RECORD button again.
PREPARE screen
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To return to the setup screen press the BACK button.
By double tapping
the RECORD button
you can access the
COUNT DOWN TIMER
options.
The default is NONE.

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REVIEW Screen
By tapping the REVIEW ATHLETE
button you can switch between setup
and review modes.
Only athletes and exercises which
have collected data sets will be
displayed.
PARAMETER LOCK
In REVIEW mode, all sets collected
for each exercise are able to be
reviewed. By default the lock icon is
‘open’.
This means that each set will display
the measurment parameter which it
was collected under.
You can make a global change
across all sets by changing the and
then ‘closing’ the lock icon.

Basic App Guide
Wi-Fi needs to be turned on to access
the Cloud log-in.
Notications and alerts. 4
Basic App Guide
Tap the “i” to nd out more about
the PowerTool and access the
SIMULATOR mode. Which enables you
to evaluate the full features of GymAware
without a PowerTool.
Bluetooth needs to be turned on to
access the PowerTool. This can be
done through Settings on the iOS
device.
When a PowerTool is connected you
can nd out the number of the unit by
tapping the “i”.

PowerTool Setup
Attaching the Velcro Strap 5
Thread the Velcro strap
around the bar with the
fuzzy side to the outside.
Position the Velcro strap
inside the collar of the
bar. This way you don’t
need to remove it when
you change weights. Go through the buckle and back
on itself.
Ensure the fuzzy side is on the
outside of the bar.
Make sure the loop is pulled tight.