Octane Fitness Octane RO Manual

CONSOLE GUIDE
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SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Octane Rō Console Guide
• Console Features..........................................................................................................................................1
• Dynamic Display (LCD)..................................................................................................................................2
• Keypad Buttons .............................................................................................................................................5
Software Management............................................................................................................................................. 7
Additional Support Information ..............................................................................................................................8
• Cleaning and Maintenance ...........................................................................................................................8
• Power Requirements....................................................................................................................................8
• Important Safety Information .....................................................................................................................8
• Customer Support........................................................................................................................................8

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Octane Rō™CONSOLE GUIDE
Go with the flow with your Octane Rō rower! This state-of-the-art rower is designed to challenge you and guide you to great workouts.
The standard console offers a variety of pre-programmed workouts managed by sophisticated electronics that will keep you interested and
motivated. Use this guide to become familiar with its features, data display and keypad buttons; then hop on, start rowing, choose your workout
and adjust the settings. Enjoy!
Console Features
The Octane Rō console incorporates many features to enhance your workout experience:
• An integrated LCD that provides important workout data, including a digital tachometer that highlights your calories/minute, peak efforts,
and interval, distance, calorie and stroke counters;
• Wireless heart rate display (compatible with ANT+ and Bluetooth®devices);
• Pre-programmed keypad buttons to get you into your favorite workouts quickly.
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Dynamic Display (LCD)
Recovery or Strength
Session Clock
ANT+ Heart Rate
Indicator
Workout
Indicator
Power
Workout Time
Pace
Heart Rate
Bluetooth (BLTE)
Heart Rate Indicator
Calorie Counter
Resistance (Level)
Sprint or Cardio
Session Clock
Interval Counter
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Calorie
Tachometer
Distance Counter
Strokes Counter
The Octane Rō rower console features an LCD which displays important workout data and highlights key aspects of your workout. Watch the
display as you set up and progress through your workout—it will prompt you, guide you, motivate you, and reward you dynamic feedback.
Display Description
Recovery or Strength
Session Clock
Counts down the time, in minutes and seconds, for the current recovery interval in the MAX 14
INTERVAL or Interval program. For MAX 14 INTERVAL, recovery intervals are 80 seconds (0:80). For
the Interval program, the default value is 30 seconds (0:30) and may be adjusted using the Time (+ /
–) keypad buttons to any value between 0:05 and 9:55, in 5-second increments. Press Enter to save
selections.
ANT+™Indicator
When lit, this icon indicates that ANT+™wireless communications is active and detecting signal from
the optional wireless heart rate chest strap.
Interval Counter
Displays your progress in an interval program by indicating the current interval number and the
total number of intervals in the program. For example, 04/08 indicates that you are currently in
the 4th interval of a total of 8 intervals.
When setting up the Interval program, use the Time (+ / -) keypad buttons when the second set of
digits is flashing to set your desired number of intervals, then press Enter to save the default or
adjusted value. The default value for intervals is 00/08 (8 interval rounds); you may program up to
99 rounds.

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Distance Counter
This counter displays an estimate of the total distance (in meters) “travelled” during the workout,
counting up.
When setting up the Distance Goal program, the default calorie goal is 500 meters. Use the Time (-)
keypad button to set a goal between 100 and 400 (in increments of 100), or use the Time (+) keypad
button to set a goal between 600 and 10,000 (in increments of 500). Press Enter to save the default
or adjusted value.
Calorie Counter
This counter dynamically displays an estimate of total calories burned during the workout. Average
( ) calories/per minute is displayed during cool-down following a programmed workout.
When setting up the Calorie Goal program, the default calorie goal is 50. Use the Time (-) keypad
button to set a goal between 5 and 45 (in increments of 5), or use the Time (+) keypad button to set
a goal between 55 and 1999 (in increments of 50). Press Enter to save the default or adjusted value.
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Strokes Counter
This counter alternate the display of total strokes ( )and strokes per minute ( ).
Average ( ) strokes/per minute is displayed during cool-down following a programmed workout.
Heart Rate
This section displays your approximate current heart rate in beats per minute (BPM). Average
( ) heart rate and peak heart rate, in beats per minute, are is displayed during cool-down
following a programmed workout.
Note: For heart rate data to be displayed here, you must be wearing a compatible wireless heart rate
transmitter, and either the ANT+ ( ) or Bluetooth ( ) connectivity indicator must be illuminated.
WARNING! Consult a physician before you start an exercise program. Stop exercising if you feel pain
or tightness in your chest, become short of breath, or feel faint. Contact your doctor before you use
the machine again. The heart rate displayed is an approximation and should be used for reference only.
Workout Indicator
The illuminated number corresponds to the workout selected by pressing a button on the keypad.
Available workouts are:
1. Quick Start (simple program without programming options; also initiates if you begin rowing
without pressing a button)
2. MAX 14 INTERVAL (pre-set interval program)
3. Interval (custom interval program)
4. Calorie Goal
5. Distance Goal
6. MAX CiRCUIT (instructor-led group training)
Descriptions of each program can be found in Octane Fitness Product Programs and Features (PN
110751-001), available for review or download at http://www.octanefitness.com.
Sprint Session Clock Counts down the time, in minutes and seconds, for the current sprint interval in the MAX 14
INTERVAL. Interval, or MAX CiRCUIT program. For MAX 14 INTERVAL, sprint intervals are 25 seconds
(0:25). For the Interval program, the default value is 30 seconds (0:30) and may be adjusted using
the Time (+ / –) keypad buttons to any value between 0:05 and 9:55, in 5-second increments. Press
Enter to save selections.

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Bluetooth (BTLE)
Indicator
When lit, this icon indicates that Bluetooth® wireless communications is active and detecting a signal
(from a heart rate monitor, tablet or other device or app).
Resistance (Level)
Displays the Resistance Level (1-10), where 1 is the lowest resistance
level and 10 is the highest. Use the resistance adjustment lever below the
console to increase or decrease your resistance level. Push the lever away
from your body to increase resistance, or pull the lever toward your body
to decrease resistance.
Calorie Tachometer
The calorie tachometer is the centerpiece of the LCD, giving you real-time feedback regarding your
calories/minute burn rate, the peak calories/minute point of your workout, and a “peak range” at
+/- 20% of your peak point. During interval programs, this peak range of illuminated segments on the
tachometer indicates your target range surrounding your peak point.
Workout Time
Displays total workout time, counting up from 0:00. The timer goes up to 99:59, then the display
rolls over to 0:00.
In the MAX 14 INTERVAL program, the default workout time is 14 minutes. Use the Time (+ / -) keypad
to select 3.5, 7, 21, or 28 minutes. Press Enter to save the selected value.
Pace
Displays your pace in minutes per 500 meters. This value is calculated and the display updates with
each 500 meters of distance on the distance counter. Average pace ( ) and best pace are
displayed during cool-down following a programmed workout.
Power
Displays the current estimate of power you are producing, in watts. Average estimated watts per
minute ( ) and total estimated watts are displayed during cool-down following a programmed
workout.
Workout Summary
During a cool-down phase after the completion of a programmed workout (MAX 14 INTERVAL, Interval, Calorie Goal or Distance Goal),
the following fields are displayed on the LCD. (Where two values are listed, the values alternate on the display in 2 second intervals.)
1. Peak calorie/minute achieved
2. Total distance
3. Average calories/minute and total calories
4. Average strokes/minute and total strokes
5. Average pace/500 meters and best pace
6. Average heart rate and peak heart rate (if using a wireless heart rate monitor)
7. Average estimated watts/minute and total estimated watts.

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Keypad Buttons
Quick Start The easiest way for you to start your workout is to begin rowing, or press the Quick Start button, initiating a simple
workout without intervals or a defined duration. The workout timer counts up from 00:00. You may change the level
of resistance using the resistance lever.
MAX 14
INTERVAL
Press MAX 14 INTERVAL then press Enter to begin a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) program with a pre-
programmed duration and pre-set sprint and recovery intervals of 25 and 80 seconds, respectively. The default
program lasts 14 minutes; simply press enter when the Time flashes “14” to select this option and you are on your
way.
You may choose a longer or shorter workout by pressing the Time ( + ) or ( -) button when the Time value is flashing
during setup. Options are 3.5 minutes, 7 minutes, 14 minutes (default), 21 minutes, or 28 minutes. Press Enter to
save your selection. The interval durations remain the same but the total number of intervals increases or decreases
according to the total time selected for the workout.
Interval Press Interval then press Enter to program a custom interval program.
Program the sprint session time by pressing Enter to accept the default value of 0:30, or press the Time (+) or (-)
buttons to select a time between 0:05 to 9:55 and then press Enter.
Next program the recovery session time by pressing Enter to accept the default value of 0:30, or press the Time (+)
or (-) buttons to select a time between 0:05 to 9:55 and then press Enter.
Then program the number of interval rounds by pressing Enter to accept the default value of 00/08, or press the Time
(+) or (-) buttons to select a number of rounds between 01 and 99, then press Enter.
Calorie Goal Press Calorie Goal, then press Enter to quickly enter a program with a duration that you choose.
Program the workout duration by pressing Enter to accept the default value of 30:00, or press the Time (+) or (-)
buttons to select a time between 1:00 to 99:00 and then press Enter. The default value is 30:00.
Distance Goal Go the distance by pressing Distance Goal, then selecting
Program the workout duration by pressing Enter to accept the default value of 30:00, or press the Time (+) or (-)
buttons to select a time between 1:00 to 99:00 and then press Enter.
MAX
CiRCUIT
Quickly begin an instructor-led program with other users and without defined interval times or a set duration. Simply
press MAX CiRCUIT and get started. You (and your instructor) fully control the intervals as you work together on and
off the machine.
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Pause Clear Press once to pause your workout. Pause time is displayed in the Workout Time field, counting down. Or, if you stop
rowing for 2 seconds or more during a workout, the unit will automatically begin a pause phase. In either case, simply
press a key (other than Quick Start or MAX CiRCUIT) or start rowing to resume your workout.
When in Pause mode, if you wish to begin a Quick Start or MAX CiRCUIT program, press the appropriate program key
to begin.
When programming a workout, press Pause Clear if you make a mistake and wish to start over. The console returns
to the beginning of the workout set-up process.
Press the Pause Clear button twice within two seconds at any time during set-up or a workout to reset the console.
Time
Press the (+) or (-) to increase or decrease the time of your workout, in 1 minute increments. The standard work-
out time is 30:00. Press the Time button during workout to add time to the workout (Quick Start and MAX CiRCUIT
excluded). The maximum time is 99:00.
Enter Press Enter after pressing a keypad program button and after changing values when programming a workout or
changing workout time.

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SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT
e console soware includes management functions to help you make the most of your experience with the Octane Rō, including simple
diagnostics to help with troubleshooting and Club (user) settings that may be customized to suit your environment. To access these functions,
press and hold both the Time ( +) and Time ( – ) keys for three seconds, or until you hear a bell. Use the ( + ) key to scroll through the
diagnostics and club setting described below. Press Enter to show the details of a function, to make a change to a user setting, or to run a
diagnostic test. To exit diagnostics, press once or twice Pause Clear until the console resets.
Should you encounter errors or have questions regarding diagnostics, please contact Octane Fitness Customer Service for assistance.
Available options may vary depending upon your software version.
Code
(at the top of the screen
and the center of the tach)
Type Description
diaG nost 1 Diagnostic Firmware. The firmware version, model and console serial number information. Firmware version
number is displayed in the middle of the screen. Model number is displayed in the lower right. The
console serial number is displayed across the lower part of the screen (across several fields). Boot
code version is displayed in the lower left. Press Pause Clear twice to step back to scrolling mode.
diaG nost 2 Diagnostic LCD Display Test. Initiates a sequential illumination of all individual segments of the LCD. Press Pause
Clear twice to step back to scrolling mode.
diaG nost 3 Diagnostic Keypad Test. Press Enter, then press each of the 10 keypad buttons. The name or number of the
pressed button shows on the display and the key counter increments by 1. When all 10 keys have been
successfully tested, “PASS” appears in the display. Press Pause Clear twice to step back to scrolling
mode.
diaG nost 4 Diagnostic Radio Board Communications.The console sends test data to the lower board; “PASS” appears
in the display if return data is received. Radio firmware version and heart rate are displayed in the
lower right and lower left part of the screen. Press Pause Clear twice to step back to scrolling mode.
diaG nost 5 Diagnostic Resistance Level. Move the resistance level all the way forward and back. Level number is displayed
in the Level field, strokes in the middle, and ADC value and RPM in the lower half of the screen. If ADC
is too high or too low, an error displays in the lower half of the screen.
diaG nost 7 Diagnostic Battery. Installed battery and generator volts values are displayed in the lower part of the screen.
Battery state shows near the bottom of the screen; if it is blank or reads “chrg” (charging”, the
battery is good.
CLUB BELL Club Setting Bell Volume. Sets the decibel level of the bell that provides signals during workouts. The options
are Off, 1 (softest), 2 or 3 (loudest), and the default value is 3. Press Enter, then Time ( +) or Time
( – ) keys to scroll through the options. Press Pause Clear once to save your selection and step back
to scrolling mode.
CLUB Brit Club Setting Brightness. Sets the brightness of the display. The default value is 100. Press Enter, then use the
Time ( +) or Time ( – ) keys to increase or decrease the brightness, in 5% increments. Press Pause
Clear once to save your selection and step back to scrolling mode.

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Code
(at the top of the screen
and the center of the tach)
Type Description
USAG U1 R Usage Revolutions. Displays the total number of revolutions for the unit. The data is
displayed in thousands, shown vertically in two groups of three at the lower left
of the screen. The display dynamically changes if you are rowing. If desired, press
and hold Quick Start and Pause Clear simultaneously for three seconds to reset the
counter to zero. Press Pause Clear twice to step back to scrolling mode.
USAG U2 St Usage Total Strokes. Displays the total number of strokes for the unit. The data is
displayed in thousands, shown vertically in two groups of three at the lower left
of the screen. The display dynamically changes if you are rowing. If desired, press
and hold Quick Start and Pause Clear simultaneously for three seconds to reset the
counter to zero. Press Pause Clear twice to step back to scrolling mode.
USAG U3 HR Usage Total hours. Displays the total number of hours and minutes of operation for the
unit. The data is shown vertically in two groups at the lower right of the screen;
hours on top, minutes underneath. If desired, press and hold Quick Start and Pause
Clear simultaneously for three seconds to reset the counter to zero. Press Pause
Clear twice to step back to scrolling mode.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT INFORMATION
Cleaning and Maintenance
WARNING! This machine contains moving parts. Take caution when trying to locate and fix any problem with the machine.
Your Octane Fitness product has been manufactured to withstand many hours of hard use with minimal required maintenance. Use only a soft,
slightly damp lint-free cloth to clean the console lens of your elliptical. Abrasive cloths, towels, paper towels, and similar items may cause
damage to surface. Do not use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasive cleaners, as
they, too, may damage the lens. Periodically wipe off the machine with a clean towel, and vacuum underneath the rail.
Power Requirements
The Octane Rō console is self-powered. An optional power supply is also available:
External Power Supply: Input Rating: 100 - 240V AC, 50/60Hz
Output Ratings: 15V DC,0.4A Maximum
Input Power Requirements: 15V DC, 0.26A Maximum
For more information, or to purchase either accessory, please contact your Octane Fitness dealer or Octane Fitness Customer Support.
Important Safety Information
The Octane Fitness Product Safety Information for Commercial Products (Part Number 107786-001), shipped with the product,
contains important details for safe setup and operation of the Octane Fitness product. Users are expected to be familiar with the contents of
this document before using the elliptical.
Customer Support
Should you have any questions regarding your Octane Fitness product, please visit https://support.octanefitness.com where you will find
answers to many common questions. To speak to an Octane Fitness Customer Service specialist, please call 888.OCTANE4 or 763.757.2662,
extension 1. Live support is available Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (United States Central Time).

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