FOBO Bike User Manual

FOBO Bike User Manual

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FOBO Bike
User Manual
Version 2.1
(For iOS7.1 and Android 4.30 & above)
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  • Page 1 FOBO Bike User Manual Version 2.1 (For iOS7.1 and Android 4.30 & above) P a g e...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Transfer FOBO Bike to another user Changing Recommended Tire Pressure Show/Hide Recommended Tire Pressure 5.10 Clear Memory 5.11 How to change Bike profile picture 5.12 How to turn on Gage pressure 6 FOBO Bike Alert Messages 7 Replacing Battery 8 Trouble Shooting Guide...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    With FOBO Bike, you will get an alert as soon as the tire pressure drops below a certain pre-set level and as long as your smartphone is within the Bluetooth range (~30m).
  • Page 4: Importance Of Tire Care

    However, many riders tend to neglect proper tire care and maintenance. The bike tires are the only contact points between the bike and the road. The weight of the bike and rider are supported by the air pressure inside the tires. Improperly inflated bike tires may cause serious accidents on the road.
  • Page 5 The bike manufacturer recommended tire pressure is “cold pressure”. When you ride your bike to the gas station, the friction on the road will heat up your bike tires within a few minutes. Typically there will 1 psi (~7kPa) increase in air pressure for every 10 deg F (5.6 deg C) rise in temperature, and vice versa for...
  • Page 6: Product Description Of Fobo Bike

    Tire Absolute Pressure minus sea level pressure, or ii) Gage Pressure reference to sea- level altitude. With this formulation, Fobo Bike sensor will read the same pressure value for any given tire, irrespective of altitude (assuming a constant temperature).
  • Page 7 FOBO Bike App. Do not screw on the tire sensors until instructed by the FOBO Bike App. After installation, in the event the tire sensors positions are mixed up, usually after performing a tire rotation maintenance, you can easily re-position the sensors to their correct position by selecting „Rotate Tires‟...
  • Page 8 A missing or damaged tire sensor can be replaced easily procedure, through the FOBO Bike App. You will need to purchase a replacement sensor which you can do so online at www.my-fobo.com. To replace the sensor, first select „Disable/Install Sensor‟ on the FOBO Bike App on your bike status settings and the App will prompt you to tap on the tire position that you want to replace for 5 seconds.
  • Page 9: Sensor Lock Nuts & Wrench

    4.2 Sensor Lock nuts and wrench FOBO Bike sensors are tied to a FOBO account after installation. They are not re- usable or transferable without the owner releasing them from his/her FOBO account. This is a theft deterrent feature to discourage theft.
  • Page 10 Our sensors are designed to work on a tire valve with a minimum of 5 thread counts. Use the key chain provided to keep the wrench together with your bike keys, so that you don‟t have to worry about misplaced wrench when you need to remove the sensors when refilling air to your tires.
  • Page 11 Step by step diagram to use FOBO BIKE Lock Nut and wrench 11 | P a g e...
  • Page 12: Using Fobo Bike

    You are required to have a smartphone with Bluetooth 4.0 (Bluetooth Smart) capability in order to use FOBO Bike. The smartphone must also be running on iOS 7.1 or Android 4.3 and above. Follow the steps below to install your FOBO Bike:- Step 1: Download the FOBO Bike App onto your smartphone ...
  • Page 13: Installing Fobo Bike Sensors

    Please ensure sufficient clearance between installed FOBO Bike sensor and any part of the bike. There is a risk of damage to the sensor or ripping off valve from the rim or sudden air leak if clearance is insufficient; the valve may deflect under strenuous vibration.
  • Page 14 Next, you will be prompted to install the tire sensors. Follow the instruction on the screen. Screw the FOBO Bike tire sensor on to tire valves only when you are prompted. Make sure your smart phone is nearby or touching the sensor to detect signal from the sensor unit.
  • Page 15: Setting Up Multiple Users(Fobo Share)

    FOBO Bike is easy to share with your family members and friends. You can share FOBO Bike with up to 100 users by using the App‟s FoboShare function. All that is required is that these other persons download the FOBO Bike App (they will also need an iOS/Android smartphone with Bluetooth 4.0 that is running on iOS7.1 or...
  • Page 16: Tire Rotation

    6. Your bike profile will appear on the recipient‟s App with a “FoboShare” logo. 7. The recipient clicks on your bike profile and will start to receive all the data from your FOBO Bike sensors on his/her smartphone when he/she is within Bluetooth range.
  • Page 17: Release And Uninstall Fobo Bike

    After all the corresponding boxes are shown “Released”, go back to the home screen. Swipe right to left on the Bike profile that you wish to remove and click on „Delete‟ which will appear after you swipe. NOTE: Do not delete your Bike profile before releasing the sensors. If you have accidentally done so, re-install the sensors to the same FOBO account and follow the release procedure above to properly release the sensors.
  • Page 18: Changing Recommended Tire Pressure

    To change your bike tire pressure setting:- 1. Select the Bike profile that you wish to change its settings. 2. At the Bike status screen, click the settings icon at the top left of the screen to call up the Setting Menu.
  • Page 19: Show/Hide Recommended Tire Pressure

    User can clear the memory of tire pressure readings by selecting Clear Memory option in the bike setting screen. All relevant tire boxes in the Bike Status screen will be cleared and display “--" until the phone receives signal from FOBO Bike sensors.
  • Page 20: How To Turn On Gage Pressure

    Long press on the default bike image, you will see a pop-up menu with 3 options: 1. Image from camera. 2. Image from library. 3. FOBO image. Select your preferred option. How to turn on Gage pressure 5.12 To turn on Gage pressure:- At the Bike Status screen, click the gear icon at the top Right corner.
  • Page 21 You will get the following alert messages on your smartphone during the operation of FOBO Bike under different breached conditions. When you receive an alert, please find a safe location to stop your bike and check the alert messages on the smartphone.
  • Page 22 Section 5.8. For optimum tire performance and grip, you should not overinflate your bike tires. Note that the tire pressure will naturally increase as the bike tires heat up due to friction while driving. However, you should check your tire in the event of an abnormal rise in the tire pressure.
  • Page 23 FOBO Bike sensors due to the air cooling effect on the tire valve when the bike is moving. It is extremely dangerous to ride when you get this alert message.
  • Page 24 Pressure drop too fast Please Refer section 6.7 of this user manual WARNING: FOBO BIKE IS A MONITORING DEVICE TO ALERTS THE USER WHEN IT DETECTS SIGNALS THAT IS OUT OF PRE-SET CONDITIONS BASED ON THE SETTING BY THE USER. THE USER OR RIDER IS SOLELY...
  • Page 25: Replacing Battery

    You will receive an alert on the smartphone when the sensor battery levels are low. You will be alerted every time you start to ride your bike until the battery is replaced. It is advisable to change the battery once you receive this battery alert to ensure proper performance of FOBO Bike.
  • Page 26: Fobo Bike Specifications

    Login Check if internet connection is available on your smartphone  Unable to pair FOBO Bike sensors Make sure the sensor is screwed onto a tire valve with pressure above 100kPa Try unscrew the sensor from tire valve, screw it back and try again Make sure the battery is installed correctly with battery “+”...
  • Page 27: Warning

    Please take full responsibility of your own safety while riding. And continue to send your bike for regular tire check and maintenance.  You shall not use the FOBO Bike in any unlawful way that violates any laws.  Avoid exposing the FOBO Bike sensors to solvent, fire or extreme temperatures.
  • Page 28 turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Page 29: Intellectual Properties

     Proximity (PXP)  Device Information Service (DIS) Bluetooth Wireless Interoperability: This FOBO device is designed to be interoperating with all Bluetooth wireless products that support compatible profiles and roles including:  Bluetooth core technology v4.0  Bluetooth master and slave roles NCC Statement 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法...
  • Page 30: Limited Warranty And Disclaimer

    Equipment") not furnished or otherwise certified by Salutica for use with the FOBO products or any damage to the FOBO products or ancillary equipment as a result of such use; 4) damage caused by (a) accident, fire, misuse, neglect, unusual physical or electrical stress, or modification;...
  • Page 31 THAT MALFUNCTION IN CONDITIONS OF NORMAL USE. EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL SALUTICA BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE FOBO BIKE PRODUCT OR THE FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT TO PERFORM, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
  • Page 32 THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF MALAYSIA. 32 | P a g e...

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