User manual CAT EYE EC1600E

[. . . ] R Cateye Ergociser MODEL EC-1600 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS EC-1600 EC-16OO How to Use This Manual After you read the Starting up section of this manual, assemble your Cateye ErgociserTM and try it out . When you get used to the machine and develop a greater interest in it, please read the Operation section in preparation to trying the machine's numerous functions. Turn to the Reference section whenever the need arises. 1 Assembling --------------------------------------------------------------6 2 Installing the control unit ---------------------------------------------8 3 Connecting the pulse sensor ---------------------------------------- 10 4 Adjustments ----------------------------------------------------------- 12 5 Your first ride --------------------------------------------------------- 14 6 The six programs for operation ------------------------------------ 16 7 Using your Ergociser without a data card ------------------------ 18 1 Your strength level and training index---------------------------- 22 2 Aerobic power measurement (Physical fitness test)------------ 26 3 Automatic training --------------------------------------------------- 30 4 Isopower (constant load) training --------------------------------- 32 5 Interval training ------------------------------------------------------- 34 6 Hill profile training --------------------------------------------------- 36 7 Manual training ------------------------------------------------------- 38 8 Setting your own training pattern---------------------------------- 40 9 How to make a data card ------------------------------------------- 42 1 External computer control via RS232C terminal --------------- 46 2 Using chestbelt heart rate sensor ---------------------------------- 48 3 Setting the date ------------------------------------------------------- 49 4 Printing mechanism -------------------------------------------------- 50 5 Trouble shooting and handling care------------------------------- 52 6 Warranty service and optional parts ------------------------------ 54 7 Specifications ---------------------------------------------------------- 55 1 Name of parts CONTROL Printer Cover UNIT Thermal Paper Paper Cutter Paper Guide Reset Button RESET Resets the program back to initial state. Pitch Sound Button Turns on or off the pitch sound. When the pitch sound is on, symbol appears on the LCD. Printer Button Turns on or off the printer function. [. . . ] · If overweight control (calorie combustion) is the purpose of the exercise, set the target pulse rate lower so that you can easily exercise even while watching TV, but extend your exercise time longer, exceeding 30 minutes. PFL 1 2~3 4~5 20~30s 110 bpm 120 bpm 130 bpm 40~50s 100 bpm 110 bpm 120 bpm over 60s 95 bpm 105 bpm 115 bpm TLD 2 PWC max 150 watt 200 watt 250 watt 300 watt 350 watt 400 watt Pedal Torque 1. 4 kg·m 1. 8 kg·m 2. 3 kg·m 2. 8 kg·m 3. 2 kg·m 3. 7 kg·m TLD 3 PWC max 150 watt 200 watt 250 watt 300 watt 350 watt 400 watt Pedal Torque 1. 3 kg·m 1. 7 kg·m 2. 1 kg·m 2. 6 kg·m 3. 0 kg·m 3. 5 kg·m 4 Hill Profile Training · Merely select one of the 9 patterns of this program. Try different hill profiles (shape of the mountain) in a range where you don't feel too much difficulty. The exercise intensity can also be adjusted by pedaling slower or faster depending on the changes of pedal resistance. · First, choose the most suitable preference (PRF) according to your PWCmax value, from the table shown below. 2 Isopower Training · In this program the exercise intensity is set by the work rate: wattage. Select the target wattage from the table shown below, according to your PWCmax. · If the selected wattage proves too hard for you, try again at the level 10 watts lower. Since warm up takes 3 minutes, set your actual exercise time to "actual exercise time + 3 minutes". PWC max 100 watt 120 watt 140 watt 160 watt 180 watt 200 watt Target Wattage 40 watt 50 watt 55 watt 65 watt 70 watt 80 watt PWC max 220 watt 240 watt 260 watt 300 watt 350 watt 400 watt Target Wattage 90 watt 95 watt 105 watt 120 watt 140 watt 160 watt · The exercise time is initially set as 16 minutes, but you can revise it down to minimum 3 minutes or up to 99 minutes. PWC max Exercise Pattern(PRF) Calorie Consumption 140 watt 175 watt 195 watt 240 watt 290 watt 310 watt 330 watt ~ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 75 kcal 95 kcal 110 kcal 120 kcal 130 kcal 140 kcal 155 kcal 200 kcal · The calorie consumption provided above is based on the cadence of 60 rpm and the exercise time of 16 minutes. The calorie expenditure will vary in proportion with the pedal cadence and the exercise time. 5 Manual Training · In this program, the exercise intensity is set by the pedal resistance (torque: kg·m. ). Since the warm up takes 3 minutes, set your exercise time to "actual exercise time + 3 minutes". PWC max 120 watt 140 watt 160 watt 180 watt 200 watt 220 watt Pedal Torque(kg·m) 50 rpm 70 rpm 90 rpm 0. 9 1. 1 1. 2 1. 4 1. 6 1. 7 0. 7 0. 8 0. 9 1. 0 1. 1 1. 2 0. 5 0. 6 0. 7 0. 8 0. 9 1. 0 PWC max 240 watt 260 watt 280 watt 300 watt 350 watt 400 watt Pedal Torque(kg·m) 50 rpm 70 rpm 90 rpm 1. 9 2. 0 2. 1 2. 3 2. 7 3. 1 1. 3 1. 5 1. 6 1. 7 1. 9 2. 2 1. 1 1. 1 1. 2 1. 3 1. 5 1. 7 3 Interval Training · In this program, select one of the 4 patterns (TLD 1 ~ 4) depending on the power you want to improve, then set the exercise intensity by the pedal resistance (torque: kg·m. ). Settings should match your physical fitness level and purpose. 24 25 Aerobic power measurement (1) 1 Select the Aerobic Power Measurement Program · For program selection see the Starting up section page 18. 4 Test Result Display, Cool Down MOU ml/kg·min PFL · The buzzer sounds ten minutes later and the test result is displayed on the LCD, and also printed out. The program then enters the 5 minute cool down phase and the COOL symbol lights up, however the LCD still displays the test result. Only the calorie consumption data on LCD panel will be updated if you keep pedaling. Note: When the upper pulse limit alarm is activated If the upper pulse limit alarm is activated while the elapsed time is within 4 minutes, making the buzzer beep and dropping the resistance to the minimum of 0. 5 kg·m, the test result is not displayed. If the upper pulse limit alarm is activated after the elapsed time exceeds 4 minutes, the result is · displayed based on the progress up to that point. ing "=" to the printing data of the printer. 2 Input Conditions PLL AGE · Input your age, pulse limit, weight and sex. Initial Age Pulse Limit Weight Sex Value Setting Range 40 10~ 99 160 bpm 80~ 200 bpm 130 lb Male TEST EC kcal watt PWC kg·m COOL TEST WT lb TIME · The pitch sound to adjust your cadence at 60 rpm (rings every half second) is set "ON". · Press the TIME MODE button to change the blinking numeric. · You can increase or decrease the blinking numeric by pressing the button. 5 End Program Sample print out · If the 5 minute cool down phase elapses or if you press the ADV button, the buzzer sounds and the program ends. · If you are completely finishing the exercise, be sure to turn the power off by the switch at the rear of the main body. 3 Start Program rpm · After setting your conditions, adapt the earlobe pulse sensor and press ADV button to start program. · After printing out the conditions the LCD changes as in the drawing. · After one minute has elapsed, the buzzer sounds and the pitch sound begins. If the symbol is on the LCD, the pitch the sound is ON, and if not pitch sound is OFF. · The initial workload (pedal torque) is indicated in blinking dot in the graphic section of the LCD. [. . . ] Isn't the upper pulse limit alarm ringing due to the excess of your pulse rate during the exercise?Isn't the pulse limit setting too low due to an incorrect age input?symbol shown on the Press the button on the control unit to let the symbol show up. (see page 8) Check the selector switch on the back panel of the control unit. [. . . ]