Precor PVS User manual

Personal Viewing System (PVS) Installation
Guide for the P31 Console
ENGLISH

Edition Information
P/N 305262-101 Personal Viewing System (PVS) installation guide for the
P31 Console.
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Begin Assembly of the PVS
To attach the PVS to the console, you need to reroute several cables.
IMPORTANT
Assemble the equipment according to the guidelines in this manual to ensure that
you do not void the Precor Limited Warranty. Any damage caused during
installation is not covered by the Precor Limited Warranty.
Installation Requirements
You will need the following tools to compete this assembly:
• Phillips screwdriver
• 3/16-inch socket head screwdriver
• Set of metric hex wrenches
• Set of SAE hex wrenches
• Hex-drive torque wrench with #2 Phillips screwdriver bit
Hardware Kit
The following fasteners and components are included in the hardware kit. If your
hardware kit is missing parts, contact Precor Customer Support.
Hardware Hardware name Quantity
Phillips-head screws M5 x 10 mm
(black)
8
5/16 x 3½-inch socket head screw
(use with 800 line treadmills only)
1
5/16 x ¾-inch socket head screw
(use with all equipment except the
800 line treadmills)
1
8 x 1/4-inch Phillips head tooth
lock screw
1
Hardware Hardware name Quantity
PVS monitor 1
Audio/Mobile device charger chin 1
Audio cable 1
PVS mounting bracket 1
PVS bracket cover 1
Console access cap and cover 1 of each
Long back plate (for 800 line
treadmills only) and short back
plate for all other equipment
1 of each
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Hardware Hardware name Quantity
Tie wrap 1
Jack panel (treadmills only) 1
Charging cable 1
Ground wire 1
Television (coax) cable with 90
degree elbow adapter
1
PVS power cable 1
AC power cord (based on region) 1
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Rewire the Equipment
You must rewire the equipment to support the PVS functionality. This section
contains procedures to rewire the following equipment to accommodate a PVS:
• Treadmill
• EFX
• AMT
• Recumbent Bike
• Upright Bike
• Climber
Before You Begin
IMPORTANT
Disconnect power to equipment before you begin.
Perform the assembly steps in the order presented.
IMPORTANT
At least two people are required to assemble the equipment. DO NOT attempt
assembly by yourself.
To rewire the equipment, you need the following new cables from the hardware
kit:
• Television (coaxial) cable
• Power cable (disconnect the power cable from the AC adapter)
NOTE
Tape the television and power cables together to make it easier to feed them
through the equipment. In addition, a sh tape (a thin metal strip with a hook
or clasp on one end, available from professional hardware vendors) can be
helpful threading cables through the long equipment tubes.
Before you begin to rewire, remove the screws that secure the console in place.
NOTE
Precor recommends that you have another person hold the console steady to
prevent it from falling while you rewire the equipment.
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Rewire the Treadmill
To thread the PVS power and television cables through the treadmill, refer to the
following table and gure:
Step Procedure
Remove the console back cover, then the top cover on the upright
support.
Remove the hood and blank panel.
Thread the cables through the console mount. Secure them using the
three wire retainers and route the cables behind the spacer ring,
identied by an arrow in the gure.
Route the cables down the cable channel in the upright support.
Pull the cables from the bottom of the right upright support and
thread them across the base frame. Secure them with wire retainers.
N/A Thread the cables downward through the opening in the base frame
and pull the cables out through the opening at the base of the unit.
N/A Reattach the top cover on the upright support.
Important Do not pinch the cables when reinstalling the plastic covers.
Attach the new jack panel (in the hardware kit) to the base frame
using the two screws that attached the blank panel.
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Rewire the 800/600 EFX
Step Procedure
On the center column, lift the moisture seal upward and remove it.
Remove the front top cap from the center column.
To remove the bottle holder, strike the plastic parts of either side (see
grey circle in graphic) with the heel of your palms. The holder pops
off.
Slide the front cover off.
Remove the two screws that secure the blank jack plate and set them
aside.
Attach the following cables to both sides of the new jack plate:
A Communication cable
B Television (coax)
C Power cable
Use the wire retainers to hold the cables in place.
N/A Attach the new jack plate using the two screws removed in step 5.
Feed the cables up the EFX neck and out the opening at the top.
N/A Reattach the covers and parts removed in steps 1 through 4.
A
B
C
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Rewire the 700 EFX
Step Procedure
Remove the bottom front cover.
Using sh tape, thread the cables down the center column to the
bottom.
Remove the two screws that secure the blank jack plate on the front
bottom cover.
Attach the following cables to both sides of the new jack plate:
A Communication cable
B Television (coax)
C Power cable
Snap the front bottom cover into place and attach the new jack plate
using the two screws removed in step 3.
A
B
C
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Rewire the AMT
Remove the front and side access covers to provide sucient space to install the
console cables.
IMPORTANT
Before continuing with the following procedure, be sure to remove any ties or
other materials that hold the side arms in place before the supports are installed.
To thread the new cables through the equipment:
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Step Procedure
Lift the moisture seal upward and remove it from the center column.
Extend a nger through the moisture seal opening and under the
front edge of the top cover on one side. While pressing upward on
the top cover, use the heel of your palm to tap gently below its front
edge and release it. Repeat this step to release the other side of the
top cover.
While holding the front edge of the top cover up, use the palm of
your other hand to tap gently just below the cover's back edge. Lift
the cover up and out of the way.
Remove the two screws at the bottom corners of the front cover.
Gently press in on each of the side covers, just behind the front edge
and about 8 inches from the bottom, while pulling the front cover
assembly forward to disengage it. Move the front cover assembly
forward and slightly upward to remove it.
Note Each side cover has a small triangular mark to show you where
to press.
N/A Thread the PVS power and television cables through the center
column and guide them through the opening at the bottom.
Important The cables must be secured in the cable retainers attached to
the frame. They must then pass through the square opening in the jack
panel.
Guide the arm openings in the front cover around the arms of the
AMT, taking care that the tabs at the bottom corners of both
openings are inside the two side covers, then guide the front cover
until the latches on the side covers click into place. Reattach the two
screws at the bottom corners of the front cover. Fully tighten the
screws.
N/A Important In the following step, do not apply excessive force to seat the
cover.
Position the rear edge of the top cover so that the clips on the top
and back covers are engaged securely. Gently snap the front edge of
the top cover into place. Use the palm of your hand if necessary.
N/A Wrap the moisture seal around the center column below the heart
rate sensor grips, then t it into the top cover. Make sure that the
surfaces and edges of the moisture seal are ush with those on the
top cover.
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Rewire the Recumbent Bike
Remove the front and side access covers to provide sucient space to install the
console cables.
NOTE
You need to remove only one side cover to thread the cables.
To thread the new cables through the equipment:
Step Procedure
Remove the top cover.
Remove the back cover.
Remove the side cover.
Remove blank jack panel from the front base of the bike.
Feed the cables down the mast.
The cables need to be threaded around the bolts that hold the center
mast in place.
Feed the cables through the square opening in the jack panel using
the communication cable’s wire retaining feature, then slide the jack
panel back into its mounting.
Important The cables must be secured in the cable retainers along the
frame (with the communications cable) and then exit the square hole in
the jack panel. You may need to slide out the jack panel to remove the
CAT5 coupler and feed the cables through the hole. If so, return the jack
panel to its previous position when you are nished.
N/A Reattach the bike covers in reverse order as removed in rst three
steps.
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Rewire the Upright Bike
NOTE
You need to remove only one side cover to thread the cables.
To thread the new cables through the equipment:
Step Procedure
Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the two self-tapping screws
holding the rear cover in place. Pull the upright rear cover back to
remove it.
Remove the two self-tapping screws holding the top cover in place.
Slide up the rubber seal and then lift off the cover.
Remove the four self-tapping screws holding the left side cover in
place, then pull the cover away from the body assembly. Guide the
cover around the pedal crank, then remove it.
Remove blank jack panel at base of bike and feed the cables down
the mast.
The cables need to be threaded around the bolts that hold the center
mast in place.
Guide the ends of each cable through the gap at the bottom of the
center column. Remove the CAT5 (Ethernet) coupler from the square
hole in the jack panel, then feed the cables through the hole.
Important The cables must be secured in the cable retainers along the
frame and then exit the square hole in the jack panel. You may need to
slide out the jack panel to remove the CAT5 coupler and feed the cables
through the hole. If so, return the jack panel to its previous position when
you are nished.
N/A Reattach the bike covers.
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Rewire the Climber
To thread the PVS power and television cables through the climber, refer to the
following gure and table:
Step Procedure
Push the rear tab in on the plastic top cover to unlock it before lifting
it. You may need to detach the rubber grommet from the plastic top
cover before sliding both along the upright column.
Slide the rubber grommet and the plastic top cover along the upright
support to expose the hole.
Thread the cable ends through the top of the display console and
feed the taped cable ends through the opening. Continue to feed the
cables down through the upright column.
Pull the cables out of the opening at the base of the column.
Note You may need to use needle nose pliers to gently pull the cable
connectors out the small opening.
Important Precor recommends that you have an assistant tip the unit on
its side. Do not attempt to tip the equipment without assistance. Slightly
tipping the unit, with assistance, makes it easier to gain access to the
cables.
Thread the cables and its connectors into the internal upright frame
tube and out onto the oor.
Pull the cables out from the base of the unit and reattach the climber
covers.
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12

Install the PVS on a Console
IMPORTANT
At least two people are required to assemble the equipment.
Assembly requirements
• Remove the back cover from the console. This cover is not required as long as
the PVS is installed.
• If the console is attached to the equipment, remove the four console mounting
screws that hold it in place and set them aside.
Attach the back plate to the PVS mounting bracket
Your hardware kit contains two back plates and screws.
• For all equipment except 800-Line Treadmills: Use the short back plate and short
5/16 x ¾-inch SHCS.
• For 800 Line Treadmills only: Use the long back plate and the long 5/16 x 3½-inch
SHCS.
To attach the back plate:
IMPORTANT
DO NOT stretch, crimp, or damage the cables. Cables damaged by improper
installation are not covered by the Precor Limited Warranty.
1. Insert the screw through the mounting bracket into the back plate at least
three full turns.
IMPORTANT
Make sure the screw is partially screwed into the back plate so that the back
plate does not fall into the equipment tube.
2. Fit the back plate into the neck of the equipment and turn it horizontally so
that it secures the mounting bracket against the equipment neck.
3. Place two screws into the PVS mounting bracket to align the holes with the
bottom plate, and then fully tighten the back plate screw.
NOTE
Check the alignment of the PVS mounting bracket and gently tap the
bracket to the left or right to align it.
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Plug the cables into the console
If necessary, refer to your Console Installation Guide.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT stretch, crimp, or damage the cable. Cables damaged by improper
installation will not be covered by the Precor Limited Warranty.
To route the cables:
1. Tip the console forward and hold it in place.
2. Pass all cables through the opening just above the console mount hook.
Use the following table to plug the cables into the console:
Key Cables
Data cable (Lower PCA) from the base unit
CSAFE
Safety (Stop) key (treadmill only)
USB charging cable
Ground wire
Heart rate sensor (see dotted line in gure for routing)
Chin
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Plug the cables into the chin circuit board
Use the following procedure to replace the current console chin with the device
charging chin included in your hardware kit.
The console ships with either a blank chin or a USB charging chin. The cable
routing differs depending on the type of chin. If you have a device charging chin,
skip to the Route the audio cable section.
IMPORTANT
Do not stretch, crimp, or damage the cable. Cables damaged by improper
installation will not be covered by the Limited Warranty.
To rewire a blank chin:
1. Remove existing chin from the console.
2. Slide heart rate board from console and move to side to allow more space.
3. Thread the ground wire through the cable slot at the base of the console.
4. Attach the ground wire using a tooth lock screw.
5. Feed the USB charging cable from the top of the console.
A Thread it behind the metrics board.
B Feed through the cable retention slot.
C Feed down through the cable slot at the base of the console.
A
B
C
A
B
C
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Route the audio cable
The audio cable plugs into the chin board and then routes to the PVS.
To route the audio cable through the console:
1. Remove the existing chin from the console.
2. Disconnect the USB charging cable and ground wire from the USB.
3. Starting at the base of the console, feed the audio plug through the cable
slot.
4. Route the cable upward and through the hole in the metal bracket.
You will route the cable to the PVS in an upcoming step.
To attach cables and the console chin:
1. Pull the audio cable, power cable, and grounding wire through the hole at
the bottom of the console.
2. Press the tab to remove the top cover from the new chin. See image for tab
location.
3. Connect the audio cable, USB charging cable, and the ground wire to the
circuit board in the chin.
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Number Cable
Ground wire
USB charging cable
Audio cable
4. Insert the tabs on one side of the top into the chin and press the other side
into place.
5. To attach the chin, line up the back tab with the back slot and snap the two
side tabs into their slots.
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Thread the cables through the PVS mounting bracket
1. Tape the audio, power, and television (coax) cables together and feed them
up the the PVS mounting bracket.
NOTE
If the coax cable has a 90 degree tting on it, remove the tting before
threading the cable up the mounting bracket.
2. Tilt the console onto the mounting bracket and attach it using four at head
screws. DO NOT fully tighten the screws at this time.
These screws are packed with your base equipment. A longer T-handle or L-
shaped 5/32-inch hex wrench is helpful to complete this step.
3. Carefully position the console access cover around the PVS mounting bracket
and snap it into place.
NOTE
If the cover does not easily snap into place, it may be due to the position
of the PVS mounting bracket. See step 4 to align the PVS mounting
bracket.
4. Hold the console still and move the PVS bracket side to side (see arrows in
gure below) so that it is centered in the top opening of the console access
cover. Once it is centered, the console access cover should easily snap into
place, if it did not in step 3.
5. Fully tighten the screws.
6. Attach the console access cap on top of the console access cover and snap it
into place.
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Attach the PVS to the mounting bracket
IMPORTANT
At least two people are required to assemble the equipment.
To complete PVS assembly:
1. Remove the tape from the cables you threaded up the PVS mounting bracket.
2. Have your assistant hold the PVS against the PVS mounting bracket and
attach it using four black screws from the hardware kit.
3. If required, reattach the 90 degree elbow tting to the coax cable.
4. Plug the cables into the bottom of the PVS.
Key Cable
Power
Audio
Television (coax)
5. Check alignment of the PVS from the user side. If needed, gently tilt the PVS
to the left or right to align it.
6. Place the PVS bracket cover over the back of the PVS and secure it using four
black screws.
7. Plug in the equipment and turn on the power to make sure PVS and the
console work.
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Maintenance
To keep the equipment functioning properly, perform the minor maintenance
tasks in this section at the intervals suggested. Failure to maintain the equipment
as described in this section could void the Precor Limited Warranty.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, always disconnect the equipment
from its power source before cleaning it or performing any maintenance
tasks. If the equipment uses an optional power adapter, disconnect the
adapter.
Cleaning the PVS Screen
Precor recommends that you clean the PVS at least one time per day.
To remove dust and dirt from the PVS:
• Use a clean, soft, lint-free cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol solution to
remove dust, dirt, and ngerprints from the screen surface. The alcohol solution
may range in strength from a 1:1 solution (total concentration between 45% and
50%) to a typical full-strength solution (normally 91% to 99%). You may also use
commercially available isopropyl alcohol solutions within this range, or at-
screen cleaning wipes moistened with isopropyl alcohol.
• Wipe all other exposed surfaces with a soft cloth that you have moistened with a
mixture of mild soap and water. Precor recommends a solution of 30 parts of
water to 1 part of Simple Green® (for more information, visit
www.simplegreen.com).
IMPORTANT
Do not use any acidic cleaners. Doing so will weaken paint, powder coatings, and
other surface nishes and will void the Precor Limited Warranty. Never pour water
or spray liquids directly onto the screen.
Avoid using any corrosive chemicals on the console or screen.
To prevent drips from seeping into the screen or console enclosure, never spray
cleaning liquid directly onto the screen or connectors.
Apply cleaners with a soft, lint-free cloth. Avoid using gritty cloths.
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PVS Installation Guide for P31 Consoles | P/N 305262-101, ENU
© 2019 Precor Incorporated | 14 February 2019