Heart Rate Monitoring; Contact Heart Rate System - Bodyguard T-30 User Manual

8.6

HEART RATE MONITORING

Your heart rate can be detected via the hand sensors or a wireless chest strap transmitter.
When the equipment detects your heart rate a heart symbol begins to flash on the T-45 & T75 display
and the letter Hr display on a T-30 and after a short period of time if the reading is consistent a value
will be displayed.
In the Diagnostics menu you may complete a Heart Rate Test (see section 6.6) to verify if both the
contact and wireless heart rate systems are functioning correctly.
8.6.1

CONTACT HEART RATE SYSTEM

To diagnose any problem with the Contact Heart Rate System, please refer to table 1.1.
NOTE – For safety, the Contact Heart Rate System only functions below 4mph (6.4 km/h)
The Contact Heart Rate System is made up of six parts; the metal plates the user places their hands
on, the heart rate sensors attached to the plates that take the reading, the wires that connect the
sensors to the Contact Heart Rate Board in the console, the Contact Heart Rate Board, the wires that
connect the Contact Heart Rate Board to the Display and the Display.
Table 1.1 – Contact Heart Rate Troubleshooting Checklist
PROBLEM
a) Hands not in direct contact with
the metal plate
b) Wires/connectors not correctly
attached
c) Damaged wires/connectors
No Reading
d) Damaged CHR Board
e) CHR Sensor attached to metal
plate damaged
f) Display damaged
a) Hands not making consistent
contact with the metal plates
b) Hands too wet
Erratic c) Hands too dry
Reading d) Pulse too light for a consistent
reading
e) Interference from external force
such as Fluorescent (neon)
POSSIBLE CAUSE
TREADMILLS – USER MANUAL
a) Ensure the palm of the hands is in direct
contact with the metal plates – no gloves etc.
b) Attach all wires/connectors per the wiring
diagram (both sides must be attached and
functioning correctly to get a reading)
c) Inspect wires/connectors for damage and
check for continuity with a multimeter
d) Change CHR board
e) Change CHR sensor
f) Replace Display
a) Grasp the metal sensors and keep the hands
in steady contact for at least 10 seconds.
b) Dry off excessive moisture as it can affect the
transfer of the pulse from the hands to the
metal plates and sensor.
c) Moisturize the hands so the pulse can be
transferred to the metal plates and sensor
easier
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SOLUTION