Wattbike Monitor User manual

Monitor User Manual
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Contents
Getting Started ................................................................................................................................................................4
Overview of the Wattbike monitor....................................................................................................................................... 4
Keypad...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Connections ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Main menu............................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Quick Start guide to Main Menu options............................................................................................................................. 6
Just Ride...........................................................................................................................................................................6
Default Riding Views................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Polar Graph, Current Power & Average Power.....................................................................................................................8
Polar Graph, Peak Force Angle & Left/Right %......................................................................................................................8
Current Power, Average Power, Peak Power & Power per Kilo........................................................................................8
Kcal per Hour, Total Kcal & Kcals per Revolution.................................................................................................................9
Speed, Distance, Average Speed & Average RPM ................................................................................................................9
Pace per Kilometre, Distance & Average Pace per Kilometre...........................................................................................9
Alternate Riding Views .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Power.............................................................................................................................................................................................10
Energy ...........................................................................................................................................................................................10
Pace................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Speed.............................................................................................................................................................................................11
Symmetry.....................................................................................................................................................................................11
Polar ...............................................................................................................................................................................................11
Riding Screen Sub-Views...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Speed, Distance & Pace Sub View..........................................................................................................................................12
Speed, Distance, Peak Power & Power per Kilo Sub View...............................................................................................12
Speed, Distance, Peak Power & Peak RPM...........................................................................................................................12
Speed, Distance, Average Speed & Average RPM ..............................................................................................................13
Speed, Distance & Average Pace per Kilometre.................................................................................................................13
Speed, Distance & Kcals per Revolution...............................................................................................................................13
Real Time Summary View .................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Measurement Unit Options in Just Ride.......................................................................................................................................... 15
Workouts/Tests Menu ..................................................................................................................................................16
Standard Timed Workouts.................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Standard Distance Workouts ................................................................................................................................................................17
Create New Workout.............................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Intervals – Timed .......................................................................................................................................................................19
Intervals - Distance....................................................................................................................................................................19
Intervals – Varied....................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Favourites .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Tests ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Power Peak Test......................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Pedal Technique Test ............................................................................................................................................................... 24
Ramp Test.................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Link HR Belt................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Recall.............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Graphical View............................................................................................................................................................................31
Race Detailed View ....................................................................................................................................................................31
Users .............................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Add a User ............................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Delete a User ......................................................................................................................................................................... 32
User Log In ............................................................................................................................................................................ 33

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User Log Out ......................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Using a USB stick .............................................................................................................................................................34
First Time Use ....................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Inserting a USB stick ............................................................................................................................................................ 35
User Statistics ........................................................................................................................................................................ 36
User Profile .............................................................................................................................................................................37
Profile data ...................................................................................................................................................................................37
Detailed data............................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Stored Heart Rate & Chest belt link data............................................................................................................................. 38
Race .............................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Create Race............................................................................................................................................................................ 39
Join Race ............................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Default Race View..................................................................................................................................................................41
Settings ......................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Measurement settings.......................................................................................................................................................... 42
Display settings ..................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Sound settings ...................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Device settings...................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Setting the Zero State .......................................................................................................................................................... 43
Reset all States ...................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Set Time & Date .................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Properties ..................................................................................................................................................................... 46
General................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Bike ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Memory.................................................................................................................................................................................. 46
Battery.................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Device Usage & Care .................................................................................................................................................. 47
Battery Charging Information............................................................................................................................................. 47
Safety Information................................................................................................................................................................ 47
Heart Rate Monitor compatibility....................................................................................................................................... 47
Monitor Menu Map ..................................................................................................................................................... 48

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Getting Started
Overview of the Wattbike Monitor
Keypad
ESC – One step backwards / Back / No
Arrow Keys – Up, Down, Left, Right menu & tab navigation
Enter – Select an item / Start / Done / Proceed / Yes / Delete / Log in / Switch
Menu – Open drop down options (if available)

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Connections
USB Type B – Connect your WBM to your PC
Sensor – Connect your WBM to the bike
USB Type A – Connect a memory stick to your WBM
RJ45 / Ethernet – Connect your WBM to another WBM
Reset – Push button to reset the device restoring factory defaults
Charger – Connect your WBM to the supplied power adaptor
Main Menu
To power up the Wattbike computer either press the power button or start turning the pedals. After the
boot up logo you will see the MAIN MENU (fig 0.1)
fig 0.1

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Quick Start guide to Main Menu options
Just Ride – No pre-set workouts to configure just get on enter your weight and begin riding. At the
end of a Just Ride session, your workout data will be stored.
Link HR Belt – Discover and pair a Polar, Garmin or Suunto chest belt.
Users – Log in to user profile here. Add and delete user profiles.
Settings – Configure the Wattbike monitor measurement, display, sound and device settings to your
preferences.
Workout/Tests – Create and set up workouts for a time or distance based session, save to favourites.
Re-ride last or past workouts or perform any one of eight pre-loaded bike fitness tests.
Recall – View old workout and Race data. For users who are logged, view Statistic data for that user.
Race – (This option is only available when two or more Wattbike computers are connected) Create
race for either time or distance.
Properties – View factory settings for device id and firmware version. Information for memory and
battery levels.
Just Ride
Before the start of each Just Ride session user is prompted to enter their weight (fig0.2) using the UP
and DOWN arrow keys. This parameter can be turned o in Main Menu > Settings > Measurement
Settings > Use Power per kilo parameter > No.
Click RIGHT arrow for user’s weight to be input in 100g increments (fig0.3).
fig 0.2
fig 0.3

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Click MENU button for drop down menu, allowing you to change the user’s weight to be defined in
imperial units of measurements (fig0.4).
Once the user has entered their weight (fig0.5) the session will initialise (fig0.6) after clicking the
ENTER button. The session start when the user begins to pedal.
fig 0.4
fig 0.5
fig 0.6

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Default Riding Views
Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to view alternate measuring parameters (from fig0.7) or the UP
and DOWN arrow keys to cycle through the following screen views.
Polar Graph, Current Power & Average Power
Polar Graph, Peak Force Angle & Left/Right %
Current Power, Average Power, Peak Power & Power per Kilo
fig 0.6.1
fig 0.6.2
fig 0.6.3

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Kcal per Hour, Total Kcal, & Kcals per Revolution
Speed, Distance, Average Speed & Average RPM
Pace per Kilometre, Distance, & Average Pace per Kilometre
fig 0.6.4
fig 0.6.5
fig 0.6.6

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Alternate Riding Screen Views
During a workout there are several screen views to choose from while you ride showing various
parameters on multiple displays. Use the arrow keys to scroll between them.
Power
Energy
Pace
fig 0.7
fig 0.8
fig 0.9

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Speed
Symmetry
Polar
fig 1.0
fig 1.1
fig 1.2

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Riding Screen Sub-Views
*(fig1.3) is only visible if the pace is set to a value more than 00:00.
Speed, Distance & Pace Sub View
*(fig1.4) is only visible if the parameter is turned on in the SETTINGS section.
Speed, Distance, Peak Power & Power per Kilo Sub View
Speed, Distance, Peak Power & Peak RPM
fig 1.3
fig 1.4
fig 1.5

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Speed, Distance, Average Speed & Average RPM
Speed, Distance & Average Pace per Kilometre
Speed, Distance & Kcals per Revolution
fig 1.6
fig 1.7
fig 1.8

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Real Time Summary Screens
Click the ENTER button during a session to view a real time summary analysing each pedal revolution
turn by turn. The summary default view will appear over two pages showing 12 parameters measured
(fig 1.9 & 2.0). Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to move between the two screens.
Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to view the summary on one screen (fig2.1)
fig 1.9
fig 2.0
fig 2.1

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Measurement Unit Options in Just Ride
Click the Menu button (fig2.2) during a Just Ride session enables you to set your preferences, such as
changing units, setting the pace (fig2.3) value and pausing the session (fig2.4).
fig 2.2
fig 2.3
fig 2.4

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Workouts/Tests Menu
To ride a pre-defined workout, select Workout/Tests from the Main menu (fig2.5) to ride a timed or
distance session.
Standard Timed Workouts
Select from Single Interval, Repeating Intervals, or Repeating Intervals with Rest (fig2.6).
Each interval type has a list of pre-defined workouts (fig2.7, 2.8, 2.9). Select an option using the Up/
Down arrow keys and Enter to confirm selection.
fig 2.5
fig 2.6
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Standard Distance Workouts
Select from Single Interval, Repeating Intervals, or Repeating Intervals with Rest (fig3.0)
Each interval type has a list of pre-defined workouts (fig3.1, 3.2, 3.3). Select an option using the Up/
Down arrow keys and Enter to confirm selection.
fig 2.8
fig 2.9
fig 3.0

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fig 3.1
fig 3.2
fig 3.3

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Create New Workout
Create your own custom workout. Select from either a Time or Distance session:
Time or Distance: one single interval (fig3.4, 3.5 & 3.6).
Intervals – Time: timed session with up to 50 repeating intervals. Pace and Rest optional. Intervals
repeat until the user escapes from the workout (fig3.7).
Intervals – Distance: distance session with up to 50 repeating intervals. Pace and Rest optional.
Intervals repeat until the user escapes from the workout (fig3.8).
Intervals – Varied: Mixed time and distance workouts.
Intervals – Timed
Intervals – Distance
fig 3.4
fig 3.5
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Intervals – Varied
Intervals here are set up one by one, by selecting the desired interval type from the list (fig3.9). The
Interval number that follows will be displayed along the bottom of the screen.
Each interval will be displayed in the list as it’s confirmed (fig4.0). Once all intervals have been setup,
select No More Intervals to begin the session.
fig 3.7
fig 3.8
fig 3.9