SportsArt Fitness 6300 Operating instructions

6300/6310 Treadmill Electronics Repair Manual
Version 2; Date: 11-11-04

6300/6310 Treadmill Electronics Repair Manual
The 6300/6310 Treadmill Electronics Repair Manual is designed to be a quick, easy troubleshooting
guide for technicians in the field. If you have questions or comments, please write to Bob Baumgartner
at [e-mail].
Version 1 Date: 05-01-03
Version 2 Date: 11-11-04 – Reformatted, corrected, updated for changes to the emergency stop
knob and thermal fuse.
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6300/6310 Treadmill Electronics Repair Manual - Contents
Contents
6300 Introduction – 6300 Treadmill Features
6300 – INTRODUCTION.01 – 6300 Treadmill Specifications at a Glance
6300 – INTRODUCTION.02 – 6300 Treadmill Control Area
6300 – INTRODUCTION.03 – 6300 Display Windows
6300 – INTRODUCTION.04 – 6300 Display Keys
6300 – INTRODUCTION.05 – 6300 Display Unit Feedback LEDs
6300 – INTRODUCTION.06 – Operating the 6300 Treadmill: Start Up
6300 – INTRODUCTION.07 – Operating the 6300 Treadmill: Manual Operation
6300 – INTRODUCTION.08 – Operating the 6300 Treadmill: Stop Functions
6310 Introduction – 6310 Treadmill Features
6310 – INTRODUCTION.01 – 6310 Treadmill Specifications at a Glance
6310 – INTRODUCTION.02 – 6310 Display Windows
6310 – INTRODUCTION.03 – 6310 Display Keys
6310 – INTRODUCTION.04 – 6310 Display Unit Feedback LED
6310 – INTRODUCTION.05 – Operating the 6310 Treadmill: Start Up
6310 – INTRODUCTION.06 – Operating the 6310 Treadmill: Manual Operation
6310 – INTRODUCTION.07 – Operating the 6310 Treadmill: Stop Functions
6310 – INTRODUCTION.08 – Operating the 6310 Treadmill: Programs
6310 – INTRODUCTION.09 – Operating the 6310 Treadmill: KPH/MPH, Distance/Time, Clear
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6300/6310 Operation – Explains 6300/6310 Operation in General
OPERATION.01 – 6300/6310 Power/Signal Diagram
OPERATION.02 – 6300/6310 Power/Signal Flow Explanation
OPERATION.03 – 6300/6310 Motor Compartment Components
6300/6310 Display – Includes 6300/6310 Display Wiring, LEDs, Test Procedures
DISPLAY.01 – 6300/6310 Display Board Wire Connection Diagram
DISPLAY.02 – 6300/6310 Display Board Wire Connection Picture
DISPLAY.03 – 6300/6310 Display Board LEDs
DISPLAY.04 – 6300/6310 Display VCC Circuit Voltage Test
DISPLAY.05 – 6300/6310 Display VBB Circuit Voltage Test
DISPLAY.06 – 6300/6310 Display Board Main Program IC U5
DISPLAY.07 – 6310 Display Board – Front View
6300/6310 Drive Board – Includes 6300/6310 Drive Board Wiring, LEDs
DRIVE BOARD.01 – Drive Board Wire Connection Diagram
DRIVE BOARD.02 – 6300/6310 Drive Board Wire Connection Picture
DRIVE BOARD.03 – 6300/6310 Drive Board LEDs – Normally Lit
DRIVE BOARD.04 – 6300/6310 Drive Board LEDs – Normally Not Lit
DRIVE BOARD.05 – 6300/6310 Drive Board Picture
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6300/6310 Drive Motor System Operation
MOTOR.01 – 6300/6310 Motor System Operation
MOTOR.02 – 6300/6310 Voltage to Motor – Test Configuration
MOTOR.03 – 6300/6310 Voltage to Motor – Test Procedure, Test Results
MOTOR.04 – 6300/6310 Motor Circuit and OHM Test Configuration, Procedure
MOTOR.05 – 6300/6310 Transformer Test Configuration
MOTOR.06 – 6300/6310 Transformer Test Procedure, Results
MOTOR.07 – 6300/6310 Inductor Test Configuration, Procedure
MOTOR.08 – 6300/6310 Optic Sensor Signal Test
MOTOR.09 – 6300/6310 Optic Sensor Signal Test Procedure, Results
6300/6310 Incline System Operation
INCLINE.01 – 6300/6310 Incline System Operation
INCLINE.02 – 6300/6310 Voltage to Incline Motor – Test Configuration
INCLINE.03 – 6300/6310 Voltage to Incline Test Procedure, Results
INCLINE.04 – 6300/6310 Incline VR Voltage –Test Configuration
INCLINE.05 – 6300/6310 Incline VR Voltage Test Procedure, Results
6300/6310 Incline Calibration
CALIBRATION.01 – 6300/6310 Incline Calibration Overview
CALIBRATION.02 – Mechanical Calibration
CALIBRATION.03 – Electronic Calibration
CALIBRATION.04 – Incline Calibration Testing
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6300/6310 Heart Rate System
HR.01 – Heart Touch Rate (HTR) Operation
HR.02 – POLAR Heart Rate (HR) Operation
HR.03 – HTR Board LED Operation, LED Indicator Definitions
HR.04 – Possible Malfunctions, Troubleshooting
HR.05 – HTR Cable/Handlebar Test Procedure
6300/6310 Troubleshooting
ERR1.01 – ERR 1 – Motor Movement
ERR1.02 – Troubleshooting: ERR1 Motor Movement
ERR1.03 – ERR 1 – No Motor Movement
ERR1.04 – Troubleshooting: ERR1 Motor Movement
ERR3.01 – ERR 3
ERR3.02 – ERR 3 Troubleshooting
ERR7.01 – ERR7
ERR7.02 – ERR7 Troubleshooting
NO DISPLAY.01 – Display Does Not Light
NO DISPLAY.02 – Troubleshooting: Display Does Not Light
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Testing Components Unique to 6300/6310 Treadmills
FILTER.01 – EMI Filter
FILTER.02 – EMI Filter Test
THERMAL FUSE.01 – Thermal Fuse Placement
THERMAL FUSE.02 – Thermal Fuse Operation
THERMAL FUSE.03 – Thermal Fuse Troubleshooting
EMERGENCY STOP.01 – Emergency Stop Signal Diagram, Emergency Stop Knob Operation
EMERGENCY STOP.02 – Emergency Stop Knob Troubleshooting, Emergency Stop Knob Test Configuration
EMERGENCY STOP.03 – Emergency Stop Revision
KEYS.01 – Key Operation, Key Test Configuration
KEYS.02 – Key Test Procedure
Reference
REF.01 – 6300/6310 Drive Board LED Reference Chart
REF.02 – 6300/6310 Display LED Reference Chart, 6300/6310 Fuse Reference Chart
REF.03 – VR Voltages for Various SportsArt Treadmill DC Incline Motors
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6300/6310 Treadmill Electronics Repair Manual – 6300 Introduction
6300 Introduction –6300 Treadmill Features
6300 – INTRODUCTION.01 – 6300 Model Treadmill Specifications at a Glance
6300 – INTRODUCTION.02 – 6300 Treadmill Control Area
6300 – INTRODUCTION.03 – 6300 Display Windows
6300 – INTRODUCTION.04 – 6300 Display Keys
6300 – INTRODUCTION.05 – 6300 Display Unit Feedback LEDs
6300 – INTRODUCTION.06 – Operating the 6300 Treadmill: Start Up
6300 – INTRODUCTION.07 – Operating the 6300 Treadmill: Manual Operation
6300 – INTRODUCTION.08 – Operating the 6300 Treadmill: Stop Functions
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6300/6310 Treadmill Electronics Repair Manual – 6300 Introduction
6300 Treadmill Specifications at a Glance
Function Description
Operation Modes Originally had only manual mode and no exercise programs. Exercise programs added July
2003. Program time added Jan. 2004
Heart Rate (HR) Function POLAR transmitter and heart touch rate (HTR) readings
Heart Rate Control (HRC) Heart rate target values: 65%; 72.5%; 80%, Sept. 2003
Display – 7-Segment Digital
1.Distance / Incline (Board revised Feb. 2003 because incline stuck.)
2.Calories / HR
3.Time / Pace
4.Speed / Mets (Display became C-Safe compatible Dec. 2004)
Display - Keypad PET touch type, Sept. 2003
Emergency Stop Emergency stop knob on display (removed Sept. 2004); pause/stop key on keypad
Drive Board Revised June 2004 (new is V3.2) after motor brush change
Motor Speed 0.1-12.0 MPH (North America standard); 0.2-20.0 KPH (Europe)
Motor Highest Speed 2900 RPM
Motor Horse Power Originally 3.2 HP; revised to 4.0 Sept. 2003 with ribbed exterior
Motor Thermal Switch Turns on “Service” indicator if motor gets too hot, Sept. 2003
Incline Range 0-15%
Incline VR Calibration 0% position = 1.20 VDC; measured on VR blue and green wires
MPH in N. America
KPH in Europe MPH determined by the IC chip. MPH =N. American standard; KPH=European standard. Distance units cannot be changed by touching keys
Power Requirements 120 VAC, 20 AMP dedicated
Frame Incline support added Nov. 2003; Color: Originally gray, became silver Nov. 2004
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6300 Treadmill Control Area
6300 INTRO.02
Keypad
Display
HTR Grip (left)
Emergency Stop Knob
(prior to Sept. 2004)
HTR Grip (right)
Note: Picture
shows old type
HTR grips. As of
Sept. 2004,
HTR grips had
two, rather than
four, contact
plates.

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6300 Display Windows
6300 INTRO.03
65% Target Heart Rate Window
ÎShows 65% target heart rate
72.5% Target Heart Rate Window
ÎShows 72.5% target heart
DISTANCE & INCLINE Window
ÎDISTANCE: Shows distance
when indicator is lit
ÎINLCINE: Shows incline
position when indicator is lit
CALORIES & CAL/HR Window
ÎCALORIES: Shows calorie
expenditure when indicator is lit.
ÎCAL/HR: Shows calorie
expenditure per hour when
indicator is lit.
TIME & PACE Window
ÎTIME: Shows duration of
exercise time when indicator
is lit.
ÎPACE: Shows minutes per
mile when indicator is lit.
HEART RATE Window
ÎShows actual heart rate
80% Target Heart Rate Window
ÎShows 80% target heart rate
SPEED & METS Window
ÎSPEED: Shows treadmill
speed when indicator is lit.
ÎMETS: Shows Metabolic
Equivalency Table (METS)
when indicator is lit.

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6300 Display Keys
6300 INTRO.04
<CHANGE> Key
ÎPress to change modes: Distance/Incline;
Calories/Cal/Hr; Time/Pace; Speed/METS
INCLINE<▲>/<▼> Key
ÎPress INCLINE <▲> to
increase incline. Press <▼>
to decrease incline.
<ENTER> Key
ÎPress to confirm your choice.
SPEED<▲>/<▼> Keys
ÎPress <▲> to increase or <▼>
to decrease unit speed.
EMERGENCY STOP Knob
ÎPress to stop in an
emergency. Twist to reset.
Workout settings will be cleared.
(Prior to Sept. 2004)
STOP Key
ÎPress to stop the unit. Press
again to restart the unit. Workout
memory will be retained.

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6300 Display Unit Feedback LEDs
6300 INTRO.05
Note: This picture shows an old
display without exercise
programs. Programs were
added May 2004.
Motor Overheat LED
ÎLights to indicate that the motor is too hot.
Inspect the motor.

6300/6310 Treadmill Electronics Repair Manual – 6300 Introduction
Operating the 6300 Treadmill: Start Up
Quick Start: Turn on the On/Off switch. On/Off Switch LED lights up. Display lights up.
“6300” scrolls across the lower windows. Press Speed <▲> key.
Start with Personalized Settings
1. Start Up: Turn on the On/Off switch. On/Off Switch LED lights up. Display lights up.
“6300” scrolls across the lower windows. Press any key except Speed <▲> key.
2. Age Setting: Age LED lights up. A number appears in the distance/incline window. Press
incline <▲> or <▼> key to change the age setting. Press ENTER key to confirm your choice.
3. Weight Setting: Weight LED lights up. A number appears in the distance/incline window.
Press incline <▲> or <▼> key to change the weight setting. Press ENTER to confirm your choice.
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Operating the 6300 Treadmill: Manual Mode
Manual Operation: Manual mode is the default for this product. Manual LED lights up.
Press other keys to directly operate the unit.
Speed: Press Speed <▲> key to increase speed. Speed window shows increasing speed value.
Press Speed <▼> key to decrease speed. Speed window shows decreasing speed value.
Speed measurement units are determined by the IC. Pressing keys will not change MPH to KPH.
Speed range: 0.1 to 12.0 MPH (or 0.2-20.0 KPH, European models).
Incline: Press INCLINE <▲> key to raise incline. Incline window shows increasing incline
values. Incline motor operates up. Press INCLINE <▼> key to lower incline. Incline window shows
decreasing incline values.
Incline range: 0-15%.
Change Key: Press to change mode window settings. One setting shows distance, calories, time,
speed. The other setting shows incline, cal/hr, pace, METs.
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Operating the 6300 Treadmill: Stop Functions
STOP/PAUSE Key
Pause function: Press the STOP/Pause key once. Display beeps once. Values such as calories
remain on display. SPEED/METS window flashes “0.0”. Press speed up to resume your workout.
Display beeps once. Values such as calories are retained.
Clear function: Hold the STOP/Pause key for three seconds. Display beeps once. All values clear.
Unit reverts to start up mode. “6300” scrolls across the lower windows.
EMERGENCY STOP Knob
Emergency Stop Function: Press the emergency stop knob. Display beeps once. Emergency
stop indicator lights. Lower window shows “----”.
Reset Function: Rotate the emergency stop knob clockwise. Display beeps once. Emergency
stop indicator extinguishes. Unit reverts to start up mode. “6300” scrolls across the lower windows.
Note: The emergency stop knob was eliminated Sept. 2004. To update an old unit, eliminating the
stop knob, you need two things: A jumper, which goes into the stop knob wire connector on the display,
and a plastic sticker, which covers the hole where the stop knob sat.
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6300/6310 Treadmill Electronics Repair Manual – 6310 Introduction
6310 Introduction – 6310 Treadmill Features
6310 – INTRODUCTION.01 – 6310 Treadmill Specifications at a Glance
6310 – INTRODUCTION.02 – 6310 Display Windows
6310 – INTRODUCTION.03 – 6310 Display Keys
6310 – INTRODUCTION.04 – 6310 Display Unit Feedback LED
6310 – INTRODUCTION.05 – Operating the 6310 Treadmill: Start Up
6310 – INTRODUCTION.06 – Operating the 6310 Treadmill: Manual Operation
6310 – INTRODUCTION.07 – Operating the 6310 Treadmill: Stop Functions
6310 – INTRODUCTION.08 – Operating the 6310 Treadmill: Programs
6310 – INTRODUCTION.09 – Operating the 6310 Treadmill: KPH/MPH, Distance/Time, Clear
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6310 Treadmill Specifications at a Glance
Function Description
Operation Modes Manual; Programs: college track, climber’s trek, bay run, river run; Interval 1:1; Interval 1:2.
Programs originally had a set 30-minute length; Time settings were added Jan. 2004.
Heart Rate (HR) Function POLAR transmitter and heart touch rate (HTR)
Heart Rate Control (HRC) Heart rate target values: 65%; 72.5%; 80%
Display – Dot Matrix 30 x 16 dot
Display - Digital Windows
1.Distance / Incline (Board revised Feb. 2003 because incline stuck.)
2.Calories / HR
3.Time / Pace
4.Speed / Mets (Display became C-Safe compatible Dec. 2004)
Display - Keypad PET touch type, Sept. 2003
Emergency Stop Emergency stop knob on display (removed Sept. 2004); pause/stop key on keypad
Drive Board Revised June 2004 (new is V3.2) after motor brush change
Motor Speed 0.1-12.0 MPH (North America standard); 0.2-20.0 KPH (Europe)
Motor Highest Speed 2900 RPM
Motor Horse Power Originally 3.2 HP; revised to 4.0 Sept. 2003 with ribbed exterior
Motor Thermal Switch Turns on “Service” indicator if motor gets too hot (Sept. 2003)
Incline Range 0-15%
Incline VR Calibration 0% position = 1.20 VDC; measured on VR blue and green wires
Units: MPH/KPH Can be set by key sequence: See 6310 INTRO.08.
Power Requirements 120 VAC, 20 AMP dedicated (Europe: 220 VAC)
Frame Color: Originally gray, became silver Nov. 2004
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6310 Display Windows
6310 INTRO.02
65% Target Heart Rate Window
ÎShows 65% target heart rate
80% Target Heart Rate Window
ÎShows 80% target heart rate
DISTANCE & INCLINE Window
ÎDISTANCE: Shows distance
when indicator is lit.
ÎINCLINE: Shows incline
position when indicator is lit.
CALORIES & CAL/HR Window
ÎCALORIES: Shows calorie
expenditure when indicator is
lit.
ÎCAL/HR: Shows calories per
hour when indicator is lit.
Dot Matrix “Main” Window
ÎShows scrolling messages
TIME & PACE Window
ÎTIME: Shows duration of
exercise time when
indicator is lit.
ÎPACE: Shows minutes per
mile or kilometer when
indicator is lit.
HEART RATE Window
ÎShows actual heart rate
SPEED & METS Window
ÎSPEED: Shows speed when
indicator is lit.
ÎMETS: Shows Metabolic
Equivalency Table (METS) when
72.5% Target Heart Rate Window
ÎShows 72.5% target heart rate

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6310 Display Keys
6310 INTRO.03
<SCROLL> Key
ÎPress to select programs.
<CHANGE> Key
ÎPress to change modes:
Distance/Incline; Calories/Cal/Hr;
Time/Pace; Speed/METS
INCLINE<▲>/<▼> Keys
ÎPress INCLINE<▲> to
increase incline. Press <▼>
<ENTER> Key
ÎPress to confirm your selection.
SPEED<▲>/<▼> Keys
ÎPress <▲> to increase or
EMERGENCY STOP Key
ÎPress to stop in an emergency;
Twist to reset. Workout settings will
be cleared. (Removed Sept. 2004)
STOP/PAUSE Key
ÎPress to stop the unit.
Press again to restart the
unit. Workout memory will
be retained.