Nielsen-Kellerman SpeedCoach GPS 2 User manual

SPEED INPUT
HEART RATE INDICATOR
(Training pack only)
SPEED/PACE
MOUNTING
DOCK FEET
FIRMWARE
UPGRADE PORT
BATTERY CONTACTS
IMPELLER CONTACTS
STROKE RATE
FLEX WINDOWS: SHOW CHOICE OF
DISTANCE, DISTANCE PER STROKE,
AVERAGE SPEED/PACE, STROKE
COUNT, HEART RATE OR ELAPSED TIME
BATTERY LIFE
INDICATOR
PROTECTIVE
RUBBER BUMPER
BUTTONS:
ON/OFF/BACK UP DOWN SELECT
LANYARD ATTACHMENT
SERIAL NUMBER
USE YOUR LANYARD – To prevent loss of your SpeedCoach GPS with Heart Rate, make sure to loop your lanyard around any secure part of your boat. There are a lot of
electronics packed into the unit and IT DOES NOT FLOAT. NK is not responsible in the event that your unit sinks.
Model 2
Includes Training Pack Upgrade
SpeedCoach GPS
Model 2
Contains FCC ID: QOQBLE112
Contains IC: 5123A-BGTBLE112
LiPoly Rechargeable, 3.6 Wh 3.7 V typ
DOES
NOT
FLOAT
Designed and Manufactured
in the USA by:
Nielsen-Kellerman
www.NKhome.com
as seen from front
INSTALLATION
Strap Mounting
Use the provided strap mount to attach your Speed-
Coach GPS to a rigger, foot stretcher or any other
convenient xed location in any boat you row. The mount
base rotates to allow you to install the strap vertically or
horizontally.
SpeedCoach Harness Dock Mounting
If your boat is equipped with a SpeedCoach harness,
you can mount your unit on the dock. Your Speed-
Coach GPS will always use its internal accelerometer
to calculate stroke rate so a working seat switch and magnet
are not necessary. If an impeller is present, you have
the option to select “Impeller” for speed and distance
input. Otherwise, the harness dock will serve as a
secure holder and your unit will use its internal GPS
receiver to calculate speed and distance.
SpeedCoach Heart Rate Monitor*
The heart rate SMART (LE) monitor belt connects to your
unit via Bluetooth® technology and adjust the strap to t
your body snugly. Attach belt across the lower portion of
your chest, as shown in the gure to the right. To pair your
strap to your unit, please see Setup Menu option.
*Training Pack Features
MENU NAVIGATION AND SETTING BUTTON USE
Access Menus/Select
Press once to access the Main Menu.
From there, you can Setup or Run Workouts, View Data
Recall, use the Data LiNK, enter the Setup Menu or
view the About screen for rmware version number and
other information. On any menu, select the highlighted
option to enter the submenu or enter adjustment mode.
also moves to the next menu item adjustment.
Move/Adjust
Use the up and down buttons to navigate within
a menu OR to adjust a selected value.
Go Back/Exit
Press to exit from any screen or menu to the previous screen.
MAIN MENU SELECT
EXIT
Workouts...
Data Recall...
Data Link...
Setup...
Training Pack version
LiNK...
WORKOUTS*
Run Last Workout: Runs the last workout. This is a quick way to repeat single distance or single time
workouts without setting up intervals.
NOTE : Press to ready the workout. Workout wil start when rst stroke is
detected. Press to pause a workout. Hold to cancel a worout
Single Distance: Select this option to run a single distance-based workout at the distance shown.
Press , followed by and to adjust the distance. Then press 2x to run the workout.
Single Time:Select this option to run a single time-based workout for the time shown. Press ,
followed by and to adjust the time. Then press 2x to run the workout.
Intervals…
Select this option to create a multi-interval based workout (e.g. time,
distance, and/or rest periods). You can select from the pre-loaded
workouts or customize to create your own. Upto 6 custom workouts
can be programmed. The SPC is loaded with 6 default workouts,
which are editable. Please note: Interval workout names are
automatically generated based on the type of intervals performed.
Creating an Interval Workout
First select a pre-existing workout to edit. Use and to
select a eld. Press the , followed by the and to
modify the middle column. Press again, followed by
and to adjust the right column value. Press return to eld
selection. Please note: pressing the will automatically SAVE
and exit the workout when nished.
Countdown: When toggled ON, a countdown timer will start
when the rst stroke is detected. When the countdown reaches
zero, the workout will begin. Tip: The countdown allows the user
to build to“race pace”before starting their workout. If countdown
is toggled OFF, the workout will start immediately when the rst
stroke is detected.
Intervals: Determines the number of intervals in the workout.
If you select Equal, all work intervals will be equal in type and
value and all rest intervals will be equal in type and value.
If you select Variable, you can create a multi-faceted workout
of work and rest intervals that can each vary by type and
duration.
Work: Denes the rst work interval of the workout. Work can
be time based or distance based. If more than one interval is
being performed, a number will be added to this entry (i.e., Work1,
Work2, Work3, etc).
Rest: Denes the amount of rest in between work intervals.
Rest can be time based or distance based. The number shown
to the right is the rest value per the unit shown. Similarly if more
than one rest period is entered in a variable workout, it will be
followed by a number.
Repeat: Select ON if you would like to repeat the work and rest
intervals found above this entry. You may also select the number
of times you would like to repeat this interval grouping.
Rest Each Repeat: Only appears when Repeat is ON. Denes the
rest period between repeated group of intervals. 30 seconds is
the minimum value.
WORKOUTS SELECT
EXIT
Single Distance
Run Last Workout
Single Time
Intervals...
2000M
00:30:00
NEW INTERVAL WORKOUT SELECT
EXIT
Countdown OFF
Run Workout?
Intervals Equal
Work Dist
10S
1
100M
Rest Time
Repeat? OFF
00:02:00
1
BASIC OPERATION
Turn On - Hold for 2 seconds.
Start -Press once. A checkered READY bar will appear
on the screen. The READY bar will disappear and the
stroke rate, speed/split, timer and ex windows will all
start to run when the unit detects a stroke.
Stop - Press once.
Reset Timers - Hold for 2 seconds until the RESET bar
appears, then release. Press again to Start.
Turn O - Hold for 3 seconds until TURN OFF bar
appears (after STOP and RESET), then release. Your
SpeedCoach GPS will turn o automatically after 8
minutes of not sensing accelerometer movement.
To preserve your battery, be sure to turn your unit
o before carrying it in your workout bag or car.
Change Flex Field Measurement - Press up to change
the bottom left ex window and press down to change
the lower right ex window.
DISTANCE - Accrued distance since reset in your selected units of measure.
AVERAGE - Average Split or Speed since reset calculated as a function of the
distance traveled over the elapsed time.
COUNT - Count of strokes detected since reset.
DIST/STROKE - Distance per stroke calculated on a stroke-by-stroke basis.
HEART RATE* – Current heart rate in beats per minute (bpm) .
ELAPSED TIME - Amount of time since start of row.
SPM
CHRONO HRS:0 AVERAGE
GPS
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/500M
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8:12AM
SPM
AVERAGE
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CHRONO HRS:0
OFF
OFF
TURN OFFTURN OFF
8:12AM
BATTERY USE AND CHARGING
A fully charged battery will provide approximately 6-8 hours of operation, depending on backlight
use. Each bar on the battery indicator represents 20% of battery life, or approximately 1.2 to 1.6
hours.
To charge your unit, press it rmly into the charging dock of your SpeedCoach GPS charger until
it clicks and you see“Charging ...”on the screen. The battery indicator will ash and the bars will
indicate the charge status achieved. The battery indicator will show full and stop ashing after 90%
charge is achieved, and the display will turn o when the unit is fully charged.
The SpeedCoach GPS can only be charged with the supplied charging dock. The SpeedCoach GPS
is compatible with any USB charging source, including your computer an automotive USB or a cell-
phone standby power source. A SpeedCoach® XL charger will not charge a SpeedCoach GPS.
Your SpeedCoach is equipped with a safety feature that will shut down charging if the
battery is too hot or too cold. Do not charge below 32°F | 0°C or above 115°F | 45°C. If
you receive a battery warning on the screen while the unit is within these temperature
limits, immediately remove the unit from the charging dock and contact NK for
service. Further attempts to charge may result in re or permanent damage.

Nielsen-Kellerman
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SETUP MENU
From the Main Menu select Setup. From there, use the menu navigation steps described above to
navigate, select, adjust and exit setup options:
Input
The Speed (and distance) Input setting can be set to GPS or Impeller. Please note that you will need a
wiring harness and impeller to use the Impeller mode.
HRM Setup*
Selecting this option will automatically attempt to pair the Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) Belt with the
unit. If more than one belt is found, you may need to change locations to isolate belt. The HRM will
automatically turn on when attached to your body. The belt works best with moisture, so if you are
not getting a reading, place some moisture on the rubber contacts of the belt before attaching to your
body. Once the belt has been paired with the unit, you will not need to pair in the future (unless you
select Forget HRM or change belts).
Speed/Distance Setup
Options are Speed mode or Split mode. Speed mode will display your speed in the top left window.
Split mode will display your pace expressed as a time to cover a distance (usually 500 meters). Units
allows you to change the units shown for speed and distance (options are: M, M/S, /500 M; KM, KMH,
/500M; or MI, MPH, /MI).
Auto Pause
If toggled ON, the unit will stop the timer if it does not detect a stroke within the last 6 seconds. If
toggled OFF, the unit will not stop the timer even if no strokes are being detected. If you would like to
stop the timer manually, please select the button to start and stop the timer manually. Please note:
the unit will not Auto Pause during the Rest sessions of a Workout.
NOTE: Average Speed is always calculated as a function of the distance covered in the elapsed time shown.
Because the timer will continue to run while you are not rowing, turning Auto Pause “OFF” will impact the
calculation of your cumulative average speed.
Advanced
To access more advanced setup options, see below.
IMPELLER CALIBRATION
GPS FUNCTION AND ACCURACY
Your SpeedCoach GPS employs a high-precision 5-Hz GPS receiver. This means it receives GPS
position and speed data from the GPS satellites 5 times a second. This update rate, which is ve
times that of any running watch on the market, is necessary to provide the data density for accurate
stroke-by-stroke rowing speed. Your GPS receiver’s performance is dependent upon having an
unobstructed view of the sky. After passing under a low or wide bridge, you are likely to notice
erratic speed data for a stroke or two. Your unit will return to accurate values as soon as it has re-
established good satellite signal. A higher setting for speed-smoothing strokes will dampen both
the initial error and the return to valid readings. Note that your total distance, elapsed time and av-
erage speed will not be aected by these few strokes of erratic speed readings. You may also notice
slightly degraded speed performance (less stable readings) on extremely overcast days.
Note that when using your SpeedCoach GPS in team boats at a seat other than stroke seat, the body
of the rower in front of you may interfere with the GPS signal, particularly if you are both long-
legged. If possible, move the SpeedCoach to the side of the footstretcher so that it is not directly
under the body of the rower in front.
The GPS receiver provides speed accuracy of +/- 0.1 m/s, which translates to +/- 3 seconds at a 2:00
/500M split pace. Distance accuracy is +/- 2.5M over any distance.
WARNING! LITHIUM-ION POLY BATTERY HAZARDS
Your SpeedCoach GPS contains a lithium-ion poly battery pack. Lithium-ion batteries
contain ammable liquid electrolyte that may vent, ignite and produce sparks when
subjected to high temperatures or when damaged or overcharged. If ignited, batteries
may burn rapidly with a are eect and may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic
gases, including toxic hydrogen uoride gas, which may cause dizziness or suocation.
Contact with battery electrolyte may be irritating to skin, eyes and mucous membranes.
• Do not ever subject to re or temperatures above 140°F | 60°C. NOTE: A car in hot
sunlight may exceed these temperatures!
• Do not charge, use, transport or store above 115°F | 45°C.
• Do not charge below 32°F| 0°C.
• Do not charge in direct contact with ammable items.
• Do not puncture or open the unit.
• If the unit’s internal battery pack is damaged, avoid contact with battery
electrolyte, which may be irritating to skin, eyes and mucous membranes.
• In case of battery re, evacuate the area to avoid inhalation of fumes. If possible,
cover the battery with sand to extinguish the re or use a dry ABC- type
extinguisher.
• Allow good air circulation around top and sides of unit while charging.
ADVANCED SETUP MENU
Impeller Calibration
To change your Calibration Value or run the calibration routine (see below).
GPS Spd Smoothing, Strokes
The Speed Smoothing feature will average the last number of strokes selected. If “2” is selected, for
example, the Speed/Split displayed will be an average of the last two strokes, updated every stroke.
Stroke Rate Setup
Options are Timer Start Acceleration, Noise Filtering and Axis.
Timer Start Acceleration
Governs the degree of acceleration that must be detected to start the stroke meter. The default value
is 4. If you increase this value, a more forceful stroke is needed to start the timer. If you decrease this
value, a less forceful stroke is needed to start the timer.
Noise Filtering
Governs the degree to which the accelerometer will register changes in acceleration as a stroke. The
default value is 3. If you increase this value, more acceleration is needed to register a stroke. If you
decrease this value, less acceleration is needed to register a stroke.
Axis
Allows you to select Front-Back (2) or Any (3). Front-Back (2) is generally recommended for rowing
assuming that the unit will be mounted perpendicular to the long axis of the boat. If mounting at a
non-perpendicular axis, the recommendation is to toggle to Any (3).
Time and Date
Used to change the format of the date and time displayed. Please note: only time shows on the display,
date will be shown on data recall screen. Please note in most U.S. locations daylight savings time is ON in
the summer and OFF in the winter.
Diagnostics
The Diagnostics screen provides information about the performance of your unit’s GPS receiver, acceler-
ometer, HRM*, clock, and charging system. This information assists NK tech support in case your unit is
not functioning correctly.
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Calibration is only relevant if you are using your SpeedCoach GPS with a wiring harness and speed
impeller. The Calibration Value is an adjustment factor that compensates for any dierence between your
impeller’s distance measurement and the “standard boat” upon which the SpeedCoach’s calculations
are based. Calibration applies only when in Impeller mode for speed and distance can average out any
impact of current or tide to improve the accuracy of the calibration results.
Entering Impeller Calibration
Select “Impeller Calibration” from the Advanced Setup Menu.
Entering a Calibration Value Manually
If you know your boat’s SpeedCoach Calibration Value from previous calibration (it is the same for any
SpeedCoach), you may enter it manually. From the Calibration Menu, press to select the Calibration
Value, then press to adjust the value, and to accept the value.
Running the Calibration Routine
The SpeedCoach GPS does not need a measured course to be calibrated. Because the SpeedCoach
GPS knows both the GPS and Impeller distance measured, it can self-calibrate. Calibration simply
involves rowing the selected distance in two directions. Your distance options are 500 to 1000M.
Although a longer distance will somewhat improve the accuracy of your calibration, is important to
choose a calibration distance that you can row in a relatively straight line in both directions. Ideally, it
will also have relatively consistent current throughout. The Calibration Routine requires that you row
your course in both directions so the unit can average out any impact of current and tide to improve
the accuracy of the calibration result through more comparison data.
If you wish to change your calibration distance from 500M, press to move to the distance line,
to select, then to adjust and to accept.
To run the calibration routine, press to highlight Run on the Calibration Menu, then
to select. From the calibration screen, press to start each calibration leg and follow the screen
prompts. On each leg, the land distance and water distance will count up until the selected distance
is reached in the land distance window (bottom left). Note that there will be a three- or four-stroke
delay at the start of each leg while the GPS and impeller readings are synchronized. At the end of the
routine, the newly calculated Calibration Value will be displayed. Press to accept the new value
and exit the routine, or press to exit the routine without changing your Calibration Value.
At any time while running the calibration routine, you can press to exit the routine without
changing your calibration value.
Memory Storage
When the memory is full, the unit will stop recording data. When
nearing or at full data, delete all session data to continue recording
(see below). The amount of memory used can be found on the
bottom of the Recall Menu. An alert message will appear when
memory log is nearly full.
Data Recall
Select Data Recall from the Main Menu to review stored data.
Recall memory will be formatted in sessions according to date and
time. Just Row sessions will have the JustGo prex whereas a Work-
out session will just show the pieces run*.
Please note: a session is not complete until: a) In Just Row, you reset
the counter b) In Workout, the workout is completed or cancelled.
Delete All Session Data
This selection will delete ALL memory if chosen. Sessions cannot be
deleted individually.
Viewing Sessions
Selecting a session will bring up the Session Overview (Figure 1).
The overview provides the overall distance, time, avg split, and avg
stroke rate during that session. Selecting the Session Overview
will bring up the Session Details (Figure 2). This page will show the
session breakdown by specied period (time or distance). Select
MORE to view additional measurement values not currently shown
on the screen.
Data LiNK™
Select this to connect your unit to your PC for Firmware update.
Please go to www.nkhome.com/support/rowing-and-sports-sup-
port/manuals-and-downloads/ to download SpeedCoach Connect
and follow instructions.
Please note: Bluegiga Bluetooth Smart dongle required
RECALL MENU SELECT
EXIT
Mar 10 06:15a
Delete All Session Data?
Mar 10 06:00a
Mar 09 06:27a
JustGo-3050M
4x5:00/2:00
5x5:00/10:00
Mar 06 03:24a
Mar 01 06:17p
2(6:00,3:00,1000M
8x1000M/3:00
JustGo-3050M SELECT
EXIT
3050M 15:36.0 01:57.0 28.7
DIST TIME SPLIT RATE
Fig1:Session Overview
JustGo-3050M MORE
EXIT
100M 00:32 28.7 96
200M 1:06 28.5 92
300M 1:40 28.3 97
400M 2:11 27.7 95
500M 2:45 27.5 98
DIST TIME RATE HR
Fig2:Session Details
MEMORY
The total memory that the unit can store is approximately 25 hours.
Every stroke is stored in memory and the memory can be reviewed
by every 100 meter increment. The speed input (GPS or Impeller)
and system of units used will be stored as was rowed.
SPECIFICATIONS
WEIGHT Control unit and bumper: 5.2oz.(150 gm)
SIZE Measures 3.6X2.6X1.2 in (92x67x31mm) with bumper.
BOUYANCY Does not oat.
WATER RESISTANT Waterproof (IP-67)
MEMORY 25 hours of memory. Stores every stroke.
BATTERY CAPACITY One rechargeable lithium-poly battery provides up to 8 hours of
battery life.
BATTERY LIFE EXPECTANCY After 300 full charge and discharge cycles, expected capacity is
80% of original.
COMPLIANCE The SpeedCoach GPS conforms with Council Directive 2004/108/
EC (december 15, 2004) on electromagnetic compatibility and is
CE-marked accordingly.
ENVIRONMENTAL The SpeedCoach GPS is RoHS (reduction of hazardous
substances) compliant and marked in accordance with the WEEE
(Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment) directive. Please do
not dispose of the unit or battery in your household trash. Return
to NK, an NK dealer or a designated recycling center for proper
recycling and disposal.