Updating The Device Software With The Varia App; Device Status Led For Software Updates; Product Updates; Updating The Software Using The Garmin Express Application - Garmin VARIA RCT715 Owner's Manual

Updating the Device Software With the Varia App

Before you can update the Varia device software, you must pair the device with the Varia app on your phone
(Pairing the Varia Radar Device with Your Phone, page
1 Bring your phone within range (3 m) of the Varia radar device.
2 Sync your Varia device with the Varia app.
When new software is available, your device alerts you to update the software.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
The device LED flashes blue and green to indicate the device is updating. When the update is complete, the tail
light turns on and the LED flashes green 20 times.

Device Status LED for Software Updates

LED Activity
Alternating blue and green flashes
Flashing green
Flashing red

Product Updates

On your computer, install Garmin Express
This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices:
• Software updates
• Product registration

Updating the Software Using the Garmin Express Application

Before you can update your device software, you must download the Garmin Express application.
1 Connect the radar device to your computer using the USB cable.
Garmin Express looks for software updates automatically and sends them to your device.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions.
3 Disconnect the device, and turn it on.
The radar LED flashes blue and green to indicate the device is updating. When the update is complete, the
LED flashes green 20 times.

The radar device is not responding

During a ride, if the radar device status LED is solid red, the device is in an error state.
• Make sure the device is within the approved operating temperature range
page 19).
• Turn the device off, and turn it back on.
You can check the battery level on the Sensors menu of your Edge device or on the Varia app.
• Avoid multiple sources of radar interference.

Radar detection does not work indoors

The Varia RCT715 device is tuned to detect vehicles in an outdoor setting. If you turn on the device indoors, a
saturation alert can occur. When you take the device outdoors, the device resumes normal operation.
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Status
The device is uploading software.
The software update is complete and successful.
The software update failed.
(www.garmin.com/express).
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(Varia RCT715 Specifications,
Troubleshooting