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  • Page 1 . 2.1...
  • Page 3 The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Technogym does not guarantee this documentation in any way. Technogym shall not be held responsible for any errors contained in this manual and declines all liability for accidents or damages resulting from the supply, characteristics or use of this manual.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Contents 1. GENERAL NOTICES ............................. 1.1 1.1. I ..............................1.1 NTRODUCTION 1.2. R ............................1.1 ECOMMENDATIONS 1.3. G ......................1.2 ENERAL RULES FOR REPAIR PROCEDURES 2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................... 2.1 2.1. P ..............................
  • Page 6 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.11. C-S ) ..........................3.8 AFE BOARD INTEGRATED 3.12. S ) ........................3.8 ERVICE PORT INTEGRATED 3.13. O ............................ 3.9 PTIONAL CCESSORIES 3.13.1. iPod docking station ..........................3.9 3.13.2. Client USB port ............................3.9 3.13.3.
  • Page 7 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.1. T : LED ......................6.2 ROUBLESHOOTING MENU MODELS 6.1.1. Accessing configuration of 500 models ....................6.2 6.1.2. Accessing configuration of 700 models ....................6.2 6.1.3. Automatic Test ............................6.3 6.1.3.1. I2C Devices Test ................................
  • Page 8 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9. MACHINE CONFIGURATION ..........................9.1 9.1. U : 500 LED .......................... 9.1 SER MENU MODELS 9.1.1. Language ..............................9.2 9.1.2. Units of measurement ..........................9.2 9.1.3. Maximum exercise time .......................... 9.2 9.1.4.
  • Page 9 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.5. SERVICE MENU: VISIO - VISIOWEB ......................9.24 9.5.1.1. Table of configuration parameters ..........................9.25 9.6. UNITY C ..........................9.26 ONFIGURATION 10. UPDATING THE SW ............................10.1 10.1. VISIO/VISIOWEB ............................10.1 10.2.
  • Page 10 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Page blank. Page vi...

  • Page 11: General Notices

    1. GENERAL NOTICES 1.1. INTRODUCTION This document is reserved for Technogym Service technicians, and is intended to provide authorized personnel with the necessary information to correctly carry out repairs and maintenance. A thorough knowledge of the technical information contained in this manual is essential for completing the professional training of the operator.

  • Page 12: General Rules For Repair Procedures

    1. Always mark any parts or positions which may be confused with each other at the time of reassembly. 2. Use original Technogym spare parts and lubricants of the recommended brands. 3. Use special tools where specified. 4. Consult the Technical Newsletters, which may contain more up-to-date information on adjustments and maintenance than those contained in this manual.

  • Page 13: Technical Specifications

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2.1. PRODUCT CODES The machine codes take into account all the possible variants and options available for the products. The machine code, which does not include the Serial Number, consists of 16 alphanumeric characters arranged as follows: Characters Description Key to values...
  • Page 14 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Characters Description Key to values Multi-language 00 = BR = Portuguese CN = Chinese DA = Danish DE = German ES = Spanish FR = French 14,15, Language IT = Italian JP = Japanese NL = Dutch RU = Russian...

  • Page 15: Serial Number Structure

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 2.2. SERIAL NUMBER STRUCTURE The Serial Number, consists of 14 alphanumeric characters arranged as follows: Characters Description key to values DAF = VARIO Excite + 2 = 500 3 = 700 multi-voltage 1,2,3,4,5,6, Product type,...

  • Page 16: Product Characteristics

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 2.4. PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 2.4.1. EXCITE MODELS CHARACTERISTICS VISIOWEB (700) (700) (700SP) (500) (500SP) 30 – 500 Watt 40 – 500 Watt 30 – 500 Watt 40 – 500 Watt Resistance: (at 70 rpm) (at 70 rpm) (at 70 rpm) (at 70 rpm)
  • Page 17 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 2.4.2. DISPLAY C OMPARISON For all specifications, refer to the manual VISIO/VISIOWEB and/or UNITY. VISIOWEB (700) (700) (700SP) (500) (500SP) 100÷240Vac 100÷240Vac ±10% Power supply: Self powered ±10% Self powered 50/60Hz 50/60Hz Energy Max 75W...

  • Page 18: Training Contents

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 2.4.3. M & ONITOR COMMANDS UNITY VISIOWEB (700) (700) (700) (500) LCD dimensions 15,6" LCD - WIDE 16:9 Android OS Capacitive Touch Screen Gesture interaction Classic keypad 2.4.4. T RAINING CONTENTS UNITY VISIOWEB (700)

  • Page 19: User Personal Profile

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 2.4.6. U SER PERSONAL PROFILE UNITY VISIOWEB (700) (700) (700) (500) MY TRAINING PROGRAM MY WEATHER CHALLENGES FAVORITE TV CHANNELS FAVORITE WEB BOOKMARKS USERCONTENT SYNC 2.4.7. C ONNECTIVITY UNITY VISIOWEB (700) (700) (700) (500)
  • Page 20 & unicast Definition & HD; protocols PROTOCOLS: UDP/RTP RTSP Radio Free WEB browsing Four-in-a-row, TG Math, Backgammon, Games (Technogym App Mah-Jong, TG pairs, store) TG cards Integrated WebCam MP3, AAC, WAV USB Media: Audio mp3, wav (uncompressed) Video codec: XVID,...

  • Page 21: Supported Professional Apps

    (700) (500) Communicator – Messagges Communicator – Club area Asset Management Technogym App store Prescribe Self Challenge (*) The total number of workouts could change. (**) Only iPod dock connector (up to iPhone 4S – 30 pins). WARNING: Some of the above options, tests or features could not be present but coming soon.

  • Page 22: Mechanical Characteristics

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 2.5. MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS 1940 mm – 76,4”(Static) Width (mm – in) 1990 mm – 78,3”(Operating) Length (mm – in) 730 mm – 29” Height (mm – in) 1700 mm – 67” 200Kg - 400 lbs Weight (Kg –...

  • Page 23: European And Overseas Packing Dimensions

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 2.5.2. E UROPEAN AND OVERSEAS PACKING DIMENSIONS Page 2.11...

  • Page 24: Ambient Specifications

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 2.6. AMBIENT SPECIFICATIONS Operating from 10° to 25° C Temperature Storage from -10 to 70° C Operating from 20% to 90% non-condensing Humidity Storage from 20% to 90% non-condensing 2.7. CONFORMITY TO REGULATIONS The machine conforms to the following standards: EUROPE EN 55014-1 (2006)

  • Page 25: Wiring Diagrams

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 2.8. WIRING DIAGRAMS 2.8.1. P 500 LED (ARM B OWERED MODEL OARD DUAL TGS C-SAFE READER BOARD CU132 CBQ-13 Patch. Conn. CBQ-32 ARM BOARD HR CARDIO RECEIVER KEYBOARD Patch. Conn. DISPLAY CU672 CU671 ENTRY...
  • Page 26 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 2.8.2. S 500 SP (ARM B OWERED MODEL OARD DUAL TGS C-SAFE READER BOARD CU132 CBQ-13 Patch. Conn. CBQ-32 ARM BOARD HR CARDIO RECEIVER KEYBOARD Patch. Conn. DISPLAY CU672 CU269 BRAKE BATTERY CU673 BOARD...
  • Page 27 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 2.8.3. P 700 LED (ARM B OWERED MODEL OARD Right Lever Left Lever Hand Sensor Fast Track Hand Sensor Fast Track DUAL TGS C-SAFE READER BOARD CU274 CU274 CU132 Patch. Patch. CBQ-13 Conn.

  • Page 28: Self-Powered 700 Sp Model (Arm Board)

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 2.8.4. S 700 SP (ARM B OWERED MODEL OARD Right Lever Left Lever Hand Sensor Fast Track Hand Sensor Fast Track DUAL TGS C-SAFE READER BOARD CU274 CU274 CU132 Patch. Patch. CBQ-13 Conn.
  • Page 29 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 2.8.5. P 700 VISIOWEB (CPU B OWERED MODEL OARD Ingresso Antenna CU381 CU397 CU275 Right Lever Left Lever DUAL TGS iPOD DOCKING READER Digital TV reader STATION (Tuner Interface) Hand Sensor Fast Track Hand Sensor Fast Track...
  • Page 30 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 2.8.6. P 700 UNITY OWERED MODEL Page 2.18...

  • Page 31: Cables

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 2.9. CABLES The colour of the cables can be changed, refer in particular to the Pin Out. 2.9.1. CBQ CABLES CBQ-13: C-Safe Board cable (LED Only) (Display Board- C-Safe Board) Display Board C-Safe Board Signal Colour...

  • Page 32: Cu Cables

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 2.9.2. CU C ABLES CU132: TGS Signal Cable (Patch conn. – Dual TGS reader) Dual TGS reader Patch conn. Signal Colour +1 Vdc power supply Black Green Black Black CU167: iPod signals cable (VISIO Only) (CPU Board –...
  • Page 33 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 CU287: Hand Sensor cable (Patch. Connector 3 –Cardio Receiver / Hand Sensor) Hand Sensor Hand Sensor Patch. Conn. 3 Signal Colour (Right) (Left) Faston Faston Faston Faston White DOWN Brown Shield Black White DOWN...
  • Page 34 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 CU328: Inverter “Fronteck” LCD cable (VISIO Only) (CPU Board – LCD Inverter) CPU Board LCD Inverter Signal Colour Power In. +12Vdc Black Black 2 (*) ON - OFF Black Black +12Vdc Black 5 (*) Save - lamp...
  • Page 35 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 CU672: Serial Power supply cable (Brake Board –Display Board) Brake Board ARM Board: CN9 Signal Colour CPU Board: CN18 Gnd digital Orange-White Gnd digital Orange Green-White n.c. Download Green Reset Bleu- White Blue n.c.
  • Page 36 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 CU674: Cardio Receiver HR/HS cable - Fast Track (ARM/CPU Board – Cardio Receiver HR/HS - Hand Sensor - Fast Track) Cardio ARM: CN4 Patch Signal Colour Receiver CPU: CN24 conn. 3 +5v CARD 2 White n.c.

  • Page 37: Unity Connection Cables

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 2.10. UNITY CONNECTION CABLES CU686: Display power supply patch cable (High Kit – Low Kit) Power Display board Serial Supply Signal Color CN17 GND +12V Black GND +12V Black LAN 485 TRD – RXD (-) Brown 12Vdc 12Vdc...
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  • Page 39: Principles Of Operation

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3. PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION 3.1. LED, VISIO /VISIOWEB BLOCK DIAGRAM The machine block diagram is illustrated in the figure below: LED DISPLAY VISIO DISPLAY iPod Doking Station C-SAFE KEYBOARD DIGITAL BOARD BOARD Antenna WIRELESS...

  • Page 40: Unity Block Diagram

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.2. UNITY BLOCK DIAGRAM Page 3.2...

  • Page 41: Led Display Boards

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.3. LED DISPLAY BOARDS 3.3.1. ARM B : 500 500SP OARD MODELS The display contains only one board which comprises the CPU, an ARM microprocessor, its logic circuits and a FLASH EPROM containing the operating program for the machine moreover, acts as the interconnection hub for all the components of the display and serves as the point of connection with the brake Board.

  • Page 42: C-Safe Board

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.3.2. ARM B : 700 700SP OARD MODELS The Display contains only one board which comprises an ARM microprocessor, its logic circuits and a FLASH MEMORY containing the operating program for the machine moreover, acts as the interconnection hub for all the components of the display and serves as the point of connection with the Brake Board.

  • Page 43: Visio Display Board

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.4. VISIO DISPLAY BOARD 3.4.1. CPU B : 700VISIO OARD MODEL The Circuit Board includes: a microprocessor, its control logic, a first FLASH MEMORY (containing the Operating System), a second FLASH, partitioned in two sections (HD1 and HD2) the first used for the training program of the machine, for storing video and other information/support material, the second partition for saving messages coming from the COMMUNICATOR and a third FLASH MEMORY (HD3) used for a back-up process.

  • Page 44: Lcd Inverter

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.5. LCD INVERTER This device powers the LCD Display lamps. It receives DC power supplies (12Vdc supply and 3.3Vdc enable signal) from the CPU Board, and generates the AC voltage (380 Vac) needed to power the LCD.

  • Page 45: Wireless Network Board (Without Cables)

    • IPTV: NOT usable with Wi-Fi network; for this application, use of a wired network is essential. There are 2 different models of Wi-Fi network board used by Technogym, one produced by VIA and the other by Billionton. The 2 boards, as you can see in the picture below, are physically different and can be identified one from the other.

  • Page 46: Audio/Video External Device Connector Board

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.9. AUDIO/VIDEO EXTERNAL DEVICE CONNECTOR BOARD The board is positioned on the rear of the display of the equipment and makes available some connectors for connecting Audio / Video source and the external display on the base-band of LCD. 3.10.

  • Page 47: Optional Accessories

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.13. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 3.13.1. OD DOCKING STATION It is the device that allows to plug & store iPod models, in a safe docking station and to control it from the ACTIVE Wellness TV interface. With the docking station, developed for the full compatibility with iPod, it is possible to power, recharge and fully control it from the touch screen of the machine.

  • Page 48: Unity Display

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.14. UNITY DISPLAY 3.14.1. M OARD IDDELBOAR Main board (Middleboard): this is the control board for the cardio receiver and the interface board for all the peripheral devices. In fact, all the electrical wiring and connections of the equipment are hooked up to this board.

  • Page 49: Bluetooth Module

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.14.5. B LUETOOTH ODULE Bluetooth v.4.0 module board, dual mode compliant (classic & low energy master mode) controls: • Bluetooth Heart Rate Band • Bluetooth wireless headphones • Connection to Apple devices (iPhone 5/ iPod) and Android devices. This module permits surfing of smartphone contents using the Touch Screen of UNITY.

  • Page 50: Unity Device

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.15. UNITY DEVICE 3.15.1. H EADPHONE AND ICROPHONE JACK Earphones with microphone (For iPhone and/or Blackberry). 3.15.2. C-SAFE BOARD This board provides a connector for communication between the outside world and compatible C- Safe devices, for example: Cardio Theater players.

  • Page 51: Docking Station And Battery Charger

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.15.9. D OCKING TATION AND BATTERY CHARGER The Board makes it possible to connect iPod devices and to control them directly from the UNITY interface. Connection with UNITY permits you to: power, recharge and fully control iPod devices. The table below lists all the compatible iPod (APPLE) models: All iPod &...

  • Page 52: Cardio Receiver Board

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.16. CARDIO RECEIVER BOARD 3.16.1. HR/HS (C HEST BELT ENSOR The receiver reception area is approximately a circle with a 90cm radius. If there is electromagnetic noise produced by high voltage lines, radio transmitters, monitors, motors ecc…...

  • Page 53: Hr (Chest Belt)

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.16.2. HR (C HEST This board manages the signal received from the Telemetric Transmitter (Chest Belt), used by the user when exercising. The Board receives the +5Vdc power supply, from the Display Board. The Receiver Board, communicate with the Display Board in a negative logic mode.

  • Page 54: Brake Board

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.17. BRAKE BOARD At the moment there are 2 models of Brake board which have to be used on version: powered and self-powered (500SP/700SP), due to the fact they need different characteristics. Each brake board consists of: 1.

  • Page 55: Electromagnetic Brake

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.18. ELECTROMAGNETIC BRAKE This is an eddy current brake, consisting of a flywheel weight and a flat copper disk that rotates in the air gap of a winding. Variations in the winding current produce changes in the magnetic field, which in turn varies the eddy currents induced within the copper disk and hence its resistance to "vertical"...

  • Page 56: Speed Sensor

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.20. SPEED SENSOR Only for models: POWERED. This consists of a magnetic induction sensor which detects the heads of the Electromagnetic brake disk fixing screws. 3.21. POWER ENTRY MODULE Only for models: POWERED. This is a module consisting of: •...

  • Page 57: Battery

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.23. BATTERY Only for models: SELF-POWERED. This is a 12 V – 4.5 AH battery which, in the self-powered version, supplies the machine whenever the alternator is unable to produce a sufficient voltage for powering the machine, and for at least 30 seconds after the user has stopped pedalling to allow data to be saved in memory.

  • Page 58: Brake Control

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.25. BRAKE CONTROL 3.25.1. M ECHANICS The mechanical construction of the machine is divided into two distinct sections: one which manages the movement on the "horizontal" plane (stride movement) and the other on the "vertical" plane (step movement).
  • Page 59 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 The braking force imparted by the machine during exercise is a combination of the resistance produced by the two brakes. Whereas the magnetic brake always opposes a constant predefined resistance, the resistance of the electromagnetic brake instead depends on the exercise intensity entered by the user on the display.

  • Page 60: Magnetic Brake

    In all that cases, the Brake Board interrupts the supply of current to the brake, the green LED changes from being steadily on to blinking and sends an error message to the Display Board which displays the “THE EQUIPMENT IS BLOCKED CONTACT TECHNOGYM TECHNICAL SUPPORT (X)” where “X” represents the Error Code detected.

  • Page 61: The Signals Involved

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 3.25.3. T HE SIGNALS INVOLVED The machine uses the following control signals: • RS-485 Signal This is a digital signal exchanged between the Brake Board and the Display Board. There is no provision for monitoring its state.
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  • Page 63: Accessories

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 4. ACCESSORIES 4.1. CARDIO THEATER CONNECTION Only for LED version The machine can be connected to the Cardio Theater by means of the RJ45 connector on the C-Safe board. The Cardio Theater unit must be provided with a power cable having the following pin-out: RJ45 Connector Signal +5Vdc...

  • Page 64: Pc Link For Programming

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 4.2. PC LINK FOR PROGRAMMING Only for LED version The machine can be connected to a PC for programming by means of the RJ45 connector on the C- Safe Board. The cable to use must be wired as follows: WARNING: for the numbering of the pins, on RJ45 connector, please refer to the diagram below: When programming the machine sometimes it is necessary to fit plug into the free RJ-...

  • Page 65: Monitor Plug For C-Safe Port

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 4.3. MONITOR PLUG FOR C-SAFE PORT When the plug code 0WC00639AA is fitted into any one of the C-Safe ports on the machine, the corresponding LED should illuminate to indicate the presence of the 5Vdc supply on the port. During the C-Safe port test function, the plug connects the transmit channel directly to the receive channel, thereby producing a positive test outcome if the port is functioning correctly.
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  • Page 67: Installation Instructions

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 5. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5.1. SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS For correct machine installation, make sure that: 1. The machine is installed on a level surface that is free of vibrations and has sufficient carrying capacity for the combined weight of the machine and user.

  • Page 68: Specifications And Minimum Aerial Signal Requirements

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 5.2. SPECIFICATIONS AND MINIMUM AERIAL SIGNAL REQUIREMENTS All the information about the minimum requirements concerning the antenna signal are detailed in the proper manual: • For VISIOWEB: “ELECTRICAL and ANTENNA Requirements” manual; •...

  • Page 69: Equipement Moving

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 5.3. EQUIPEMENT MOVING 5.3.1. M ANUAL MOVING To move the equipment from the packing pallet to the floor, lift as shown in the picture and then slide it on the floor: Given the weight of the equipment, we recommend 2 person be involved in lifting it.

  • Page 70: Moving With Hand-Trolley

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 5.3.2. M OVING WITH HAND TROLLEY Is possible to move the equipment by hand or with a hand-trolley, paying attention to details in the figures below: Figure 5.3-3 1. Lift up the equipment from the front side where it is present the cartoon protection, placing the trolley as shown in the figure.

  • Page 71: Recommended Antenna Signal Requirements

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 5.4. RECOMMENDED ANTENNA SIGNAL REQUIREMENTS All the information about the minimum requirements concerning the antenna signal are detailed in the proper manual “Electrical and antenna requirements” you can find and download into the Technogym Direct. Page 5.5...

  • Page 72: Installation

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 5.5. INSTALLATION To correctly install the machine, proceed as follows: 1. Ensure that the specifications and requirements for installation have been met (see paragraph: 5.1. “Specifications and requirements”). 2. Position the machine as specified above, on a level surface that is free of vibrations and has sufficient carrying capacity for the combined weight of the machine and user.

  • Page 73: Troubleshooting

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6. TROUBLESHOOTING The troubleshooting procedures are illustrated by means of flow diagrams. To facilitate interpretation of these diagrams, the following standard box shapes are used: This type of box is the START point of the troubleshooting START procedure.

  • Page 74: Troubleshooting Menu: Led Models

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.1. TROUBLESHOOTING MENU: LED MODELS Te configuration procedure is invoked when the machine is in Stand-By mode, using a different procedure for the 500 and 700 models. 6.1.1. A CCESSING CONFIGURATION OF MODELS Simultaneously press the ENTER, ↑, CLEAR keys.

  • Page 75: Automatic Test

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 TROUBLESHOOTING AUTOMATIC TEST MANUAL TEST MAN.KEYBOARD I2C Devices Test TEST LED Test TGS COM Test SERIAL PORTS Low Kit COM Test TEST CSafe COM Test To scroll through the list of available functions, press the + or – speed keys to display the next or the preceding item;...

  • Page 76: Led Test

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.1.3.2. LED Test The LED test checks the functioning of the display by lighting all the LEDs in the matrix. It also tests the buzzer by changing the frequency to produce a variation in the tone of the sound. There is no message displayed concerning the outcome of this test, which must therefore be checked visually.

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting Menu: Visio Model

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.2. TROUBLESHOOTING MENU: VISIO MODEL The procedure is activated by pressing the top right-hand corner, the bottom left-hand corner and the bottom right- hand corner of the screen in that sequence when the equipment is in Stand-By, as shown in the figure below. A new display will appear from which you can gain access to the various configuration menus, by entering the password on the number keyboard: 2501...

  • Page 78: The Display Fails To Illuminate

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.3. THE DISPLAY FAILS TO ILLUMINATE 6.3.1. P OWERED MODELS THE DISPLAY DOES NOT ILLUMINATE Does the wall outlet supply the Plug the machine into a correct voltage? working electrical outlet Is the mains lead OK? Replace the mains lead Are the fuses OK?
  • Page 79 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Is the v oltage at the input Is the v oltage at the Replace the power of the Brake Board output of the power entry entry module correct? module correct? Replace Chack the cable that Are the v oltages at the CU312 cable...

  • Page 80: Sp Led Models

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.3.2. SP LED MODELS 6.3.2.1. The Display does not illuminate THE DISPLAY DOES NOT ILLUMINATE Correct operation: after 30 seconds without Is the user pedaling? pedaling the machine switches off Are the LEDs on the Replace the Display Board lit on? Display Board...
  • Page 81 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Is the RPM signal and the Replace the DC voltage at the input to Replace the Stator Brake Board the Brake Board correct? Follow the procedure step by step to correctly diagnose the problem. Take particular care with the checks highlighted by circled numbers, which are described in detail below: To speed up the troubleshooting procedure, check the state of the power indicator LEDs on the various circuit boards.

  • Page 82: The Display Doesn't Remain On When Stopping The Execution Of The Exercise

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.3.2.2. The Display doesn’t remain on when stopping the execution of the exercise THE DISPLAY DOESN'T REMAIN ON WHEN STOPPING THE EXECUTION OF THE EXERCISE Measure the battery . Carge and/or repalce There are the 12Volt? the battery Check if the f use on the...
  • Page 83 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Follow the procedure step by step to correctly diagnose the problem. Take particular care with the checks highlighted by circled numbers, which are described in detail below: Check if the fuse on the ELT-01 cable is whole. If necessary replace the F5A fuse (A) indicated in the figure follows.

  • Page 84: Powered Visio Models

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.3.3. P VISIO OWERED MODELS THE DISPLAY DOES NOT ILLUMINATE Plug the machine into Does the wall outlet supply the a working correct voltage? electrical outlet Is the power supply cable Replace thecable Replace the fuses Are the fuses OK?
  • Page 85 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Replace the LCD Inverter. Defective LCD Inverter Does the problem persist? Replace the LCD. Replace the Does the problem Defective LCD CPU Board persists? Continued on following page..Page 6.13...
  • Page 86 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Is the v oltage at the Is the v oltage at the input Replace the power output of the power entry of the Brake Board entry module module correct? correct? Replace CU675 cable Check if there are the Replace the...

  • Page 87: Unity Models

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Follow the procedure step by step to correctly diagnose the problem. Take particular care with the checks highlighted by circled numbers, which are described in detail below: Check the LED 1 (green) of the Display Board is correctly lit on. Place the tester probes across pins 3 and 1 of CN4 connectors on the Brake board.

  • Page 88: Touch Screen Needs Calibrating /Does Not Work

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.4. TOUCH SCREEN NEEDS CALIBRATING /DOES NOT WORK Only for VISIO/VISIOWEB and UNITY models. For the following menu, please refer to the VISIO/VISIOWEB and UNITY manuals. 6.5. YOU CANNOT HEAR THE AUDIO Only for VISIO/VISIOWEB and UNITY models.

  • Page 89: The Ipod Does Not Work

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.8. THE IPOD DOES NOT WORK 6.8.1. VISIO/VISIOWEB MODELS THE iPOD DOES NOT WORK Check the audio connection system Enter the audio/video files Is the iPod detected by the lists. Can you see the list of all machine? the files uploaded on the iPod? Update the iPod SW version...

  • Page 90: Unity Models

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Is the v oltage at the output of Replace the CPU Board the CPU Board correct? Follow the procedure step by step to correctly diagnose the problem. Take particular care with the checks highlighted by circled numbers, which are described in detail below: Switch on the machine, connect the iPod on the docking station and check that the device is correctly detected by the machine.

  • Page 91: Message On Display "The Equipment Is Locked (Com)

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.9. MESSAGE ON DISPLAY “THE EQUIPMENT IS LOCKED (COM)” This error message can be caused by loss of communication between the High Lit and Low Kit and a 'possible interruption during SW loading/upgrade. The error is displayed by a massage and stored in the “Errors Log”...

  • Page 92: The Brake Board Has Detected An Error

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.10. THE BRAKE BOARD HAS DETECTED AN ERROR When the Brake Board detects an error, it blocks by interrupting the power supply and memorizes a numeric code in its memory which identifies the detected error. In addition it sends a signal regarding the status of the error to the DISPLAY Board, via the serial line.
  • Page 93 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Error Description Meaning Solution Cod. Upgrade the Firmware (FW) on the Brake Board. If the same errors Not used. occur after upgrading has been successfully completed, the problem is NOT the brake board. Overvoltage error.
  • Page 94 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Error Description Meaning Solution Cod. CRC fault error on the braking table. This occurs when the installed braking table has an erroneous CRC fault on the CRC. It is saved in the error log. Re-load the braking table.

  • Page 95: There Is No Resistance

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.11. THERE IS NO RESISTANCE The machine will not produce resistance if: • the display board is not receiving a speed signal; • the Brake Board is not generating current; • the brake is defective. THERE IS NO RESISTANCE Are the Watt and SPM values...
  • Page 96 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Follow the procedure step by step to correctly diagnose the problem. Take particular care with the checks highlighted by circled numbers, which are described in detail below: Place the tester probes across pins 1 and 2 of the connector CN2 on the Brake Board and exercise at a speed of 60RPM.

  • Page 97: The Resistance Is Incorrect

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.12. THE RESISTANCE IS INCORRECT The machine will produce an incorrect resistance if: • the mechanical components are not in perfect condition; • the speed measurement is incorrect; • the Brake Board is defective; •...
  • Page 98 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Follow the procedure step by step to correctly diagnose the problem. Take particular care with the checks highlighted by circled numbers, which are described in detail below: Carry out the Standard Settings procedure as detailed in the relevant paragraph of the Service menu.

  • Page 99: The Speed Signal Is Incorrect

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.13. THE SPEED SIGNAL IS INCORRECT The speed signal is incorrect if: • The brake disk is incorrectly fixed to the flywheel; • The speed sensor is defective; • The Brake Board is defective. THE SPEED SIGNAL IS INCORRECT Carry out the Standard Setting...
  • Page 100 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Follow the procedure step by step to correctly diagnose the problem. Take particular care with the checks highlighted by circled numbers, which are described in detail below: Carry out the Standard Setting procedure as detailed in the relevant paragraph of the Service menu.

  • Page 101: The Machine Does Not Read The Tgs

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.14. THE MACHINE DOES NOT READ THE TGS 6.14.1. WISIOWEB M ODELS The machine displays this error if the TGS reader is not working properly, or if it is not supplied by the Display Board.

  • Page 102: Unity Models

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Follow the procedure step by step to correctly diagnose the problem. Take particular care with the checks highlighted by circled numbers, which are described in detail below: In Place the tester probes across pins 1 and 3 of connector CN1 of the TGS reader. The measured value should be +12Vdc.

  • Page 103: There Is No Heart Rate Signal

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.15. THERE IS NO HEART RATE SIGNAL 6.15.1. HR/HS RECEIVER (H ENSOR 700 models HUMAN BODY “CONTINUITY”: it’s well known that for somebody it’s very difficult, nearly impossible, to measure their HR using the hand sensors. This due to a lot of possible causes which could fake the “quality”...
  • Page 104 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 THERE IS NO HR SIGNAL (Hand Sendor) Check if using a chest belt that you are sure it's ok, it works properly. The problem persists? Check if the SW and the Check if the +5Vdc are at the gruonding of Receiver Board.
  • Page 105 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Check the SW and the grounding of the Receiver Board. The problem persists? Check the connecting cable between High Kit and Low Kit. Its OK? Receiver Board defective. Replace. Page 6.33...
  • Page 106 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Follow the procedure step by step to correctly diagnose the problem. Take particular care with the checks highlighted by circled numbers, which are described in detail below: Place the tester probes across pins 1 and 2 on the connector HD4 of receiver. The measured value should be +5Vdc.

  • Page 107: Hr/Hs Receiver (Chest Belt)

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.15.2. HR/HS R ECEIVER HEST 700 models CORRECT USE OF THE CHEST BELT: Wear the chest belt take care the area of contact with the body is humid in order to guarantee it proper works. THERE IS NO HR SIGNAL (Chest Belt)
  • Page 108 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Check if it works properly using Chest Belt a chest belt you are sure it's ok. defective. The problem persists? Check the SW and the grounding of the Receiver Board. Problem persists? Check the properly functining of Receiver Board defective.
  • Page 109 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Follow the procedure step by step to correctly diagnose the problem. Take particular care with the checks highlighted by circled numbers, which are described in detail below: Place the tester probes across pins 1 and 2 on the connector HD4 of the receiver. The measured value should be +5Vdc.

  • Page 110: Hr Receiver (Chest Belt)

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.15.3. HR RECEIVER (C HEST 500 models THERE IS NO HR SIGNAL (Chest Belt) Check if it works properly using Chest Belt a chest belt you are sure it's ok. defective The problem solved? Check the SW and the groundin of Receiver Board.
  • Page 111 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Follow the procedure step by step to correctly diagnose the problem. Take particular care with the checks highlighted by circled numbers, which are described in detail below: Check the correct display SW version, according to the “EXCITE SW SMART TABLE” you can find in TG Direct section.

  • Page 112: The Telemetric Heart Rate Signal Is Incorrect

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.16. THE TELEMETRIC HEART RATE SIGNAL IS INCORRECT 6.16.1. C HEST CORRECT USE OF THE CHEST BELT: Wear the chest belt take care the area of contact with the body is humid in order to guarantee it proper works. THE TELEMETRIC HR SIGNAL IS INCORRECT (Chest belt)
  • Page 113 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Are there sources of Receiver Board defective. electromagnetic noise near the Replace it. receiver? The problem does not depend on the equipment Follow the procedure step by step to correctly diagnose the problem. Take particular care with the checks highlighted by circled numbers, which are described in detail below: Check the correct display SW version, according to the “EXCITE SW SMART TABLE”...
  • Page 114 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Take care of the following diagram to correctly position the machines: Figure 6.16-1 The active area of the transmitter is wider on the lateral side (130 cm) instead of the front or the back side (90 cm). Take care of the following diagram: Figure 6.16-2 Page 6.42...
  • Page 115 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Check if the receiver has been correctly mounted on the machine, as detail at paragraph: Errore. L'origine riferimento non è stata trovata.“Errore. L'origine riferimento non è stata trovata.”. To check for electromagnetic noise near the machine, use Test Box Excite as detailed here below.

  • Page 116: Hand Sensor

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 6.16.2. H ENSOR HUMAN BODY “CONTINUITY”: it’s well known that for somebody it’s very difficult, nearly impossible, to measure their HR using the hand sensors. This due to a lot of possible causes which could fake the “quality” of the contact between the human skin and the HS plates, as: hands only just washed or particularly dry, acidity of the skin and/or a particular body fat mass index.
  • Page 117 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 Follow the procedure step by step to correctly diagnose the problem. Take particular care with the checks highlighted by circled numbers, which are described in detail below: Check the correct display SW version, according to the “EXCITE SW SMART TABLE” you can find in TG Direct, section.
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  • Page 119: Disassembly Of Components

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 7. DISASSEMBLY OF COMPONENTS 7.1. DISMANTLING COMPLETE DISPLAY OPERATION ACTIONS Switch OFF the machine and disconnect the main power cable from the power supply input module.. Remove the rear protection casing of the display (4 screws using a Phillips screwdriver).

  • Page 120: Dismantling Brake Board

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 7.3. DISMANTLING BRAKE BOARD OPERATION ACTIONS Remove the LEFT lateral casing (6 screws, 4mm hex wrench). Loosen the 2 fixing screws of the Brake board on the frame (4mm Dismantling hex wrench). BRAKE BOARD Remove the Brake Board from the slots on the frame.

  • Page 121: Dismantling The Pulley, Pimary Assembly And Primary Shaft (Legs Movement)

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 7.5. DISMANTLING THE PULLEY, PIMARY ASSEMBLY AND PRIMARY SHAFT (LEGS MOVEMENT) OPERATION ACTIONS Remove the BRAKE BELT, as detailed in the relevant paragraph. Block the left connecting rod using a wrench. Unscrew the fixing screw of right connecting rod on the primary shaft (6mm hex wrench).

  • Page 122: Dismantling Secondary Shaft (Legs Movement) - Brake Assembly, Flywheel And Belt Tensioner

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 7.6. DISMANTLING SECONDARY SHAFT (LEGS MOVEMENT) – BRAKE ASSEMBLY, FLYWHEEL AND BELT TENSIONER OPERATION ACTIONS Disconnect the fastons from the brake winding. Remove the brake assembly (2 screws 4mm hex wrench). Remove the pulley locking nut on the secondary shaft (17mm wrench+ 8mm hex wrench).

  • Page 123: Dismantling Primary Assembly (Arms Movement), Magnetic Brake Assembly And Toothed Belt

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 7.7. DISMANTLING PRIMARY ASSEMBLY (ARMS MOVEMENT), MAGNETIC BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND TOOTHED BELT OPERATION ACTIONS Lift up the accessories holder upper casing (2 screws, Phillips screwdriver). Disconnect the HR receiver-CPU connecting cable, from the receiver. Disconnect the patch connectors behind the accessories holder upper casing of the 2 Touch Sensor cables and of the HS coming from the handlebars and levers.

  • Page 124: Dismantling Frame Upper Protection And Handlebars

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 7.8. DISMANTLING FRAME UPPER PROTECTION AND HANDLEBARS OPERATION ACTIONS Remove the rubber end of the handlebar (1 screw, Phillips screwdriver from the bottom). Remove the 2 fixing screws of the lower protection on the rear side Dismantling (Phillips screwdriver).

  • Page 125: Dismantling Platform Lever Belt And Primary Connection Belt

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 7.9. DISMANTLING PLATFORM LEVER BELT AND PRIMARY CONNECTION BELT OPERATION ACTIONS PLATFORM LEVER BELT 1. Open the housing of the swivel terminal covering on the platform lever (2 screws, Phillips screwdriver). Unlock the crimping of the belt end.

  • Page 126: Dismantling Platform Lever

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 7.10. DISMANTLING PLATFORM LEVER OPERATION ACTIONS Open the housing of the swivel terminal covering on the platform lever (2 screws, Phillips screwdriver). Place a box below the left platform lever and release the weight from the lever.

  • Page 127: Adjustments

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 8. ADJUSTMENTS 8.1. ADJUSTING BELTS TENSION OPERATION ACTIONS BRAKE BELT The right tension has to be 190Hz±10Hz. TOOTHED BELT The right tension has to be 230Hz±10Hz. Page 8.1...

  • Page 128: Adjust Short Belt

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 8.2. ADJUST SHORT BELT OPERATION ACTIONS 1. Position the linkage at its bottom dead centre, stand on the pedal of the side being adjusted, wait for the copper disk of the electromagnetic brake to stop, and get off the pedal.

  • Page 129: Adjust The Long Belt

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 8.3. ADJUST THE LONG BELT OPERATION ACTIONS 1. Stand on the pedal on the side being adjusted and wait until it reaches its bottom dead centre and the copper disk of the electromagnetic brake has stopped, and then get off the pedal.

  • Page 130: Grease The Long And Short Belts

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 8.4. GREASE THE LONG AND SHORT BELTS OPERATION ACTIONS For EACH ends (A) and (B) of the belts: 1. Put some grease, Krytox GPL 205, on all the 4 sides of the belt, indicated by yellow arrows, in the area where it is connected to the terminal, as shown at right.

  • Page 131: Adjust Position Of The Magnets

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 8.5. ADJUST POSITION OF THE MAGNETS OPERATION ACTIONS 1. Adjust the position of the magnet mounted on the frame so that it’s 6mm far from the ones on the pulley. 8.6. LA MACCHINA NON È IN PIANO OPERATION ACTIONS The machine is leveled by adjusting the two...
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  • Page 133: Machine Configuration

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9. MACHINE CONFIGURATION 9.1. USER MENU: 500 LED MODELS The machine configuration procedure is invoked, when the machine is in standby mode, by simultaneously pressing the keys ENTER, ↑, CLEAR. The following prompt appears on the display: ENTER PASSWORD: To access the procedure, type in the password 2406 and press ENTER to confirm.

  • Page 134: Language

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 To scroll through the list of available functions, press the + or – speed keys to display the next or the preceding item; confirm the choice by pressing ENTER. To cancel the operation, press the CLEAR key for a few seconds.

  • Page 135: Pause Time

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.1.4. P AUSE TIME It is possible to set a maximum pause time for each exercise, ranging from 10 to 999 seconds. To change the setting, when the display shows the currently selected maximum time: PAUSE TIME xxx Press the ENTER key to change the value: The current parameter value starts to blink on the display;...

  • Page 136: Default Weight

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.1.7. D EFAULT WEIGHT It is possible to set the default weight for a generic user, ranging from 10 to 99 kilograms. To change the setting, when the display shows the currently selected default weight: DEFAULT WEIGHT KG xx Press the ENTER key to change the parameter: The current parameter value starts to blink on the display;...

  • Page 137: Default Distance

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.1.10. D EFAULT DISTANCE It is possible to set the default distance for an exercise session, with values ranging from 1 to 999. To change the setting, when the display shows the current value: DEFAULT DISTANCE KM xxx Press the ENTER key to modify the value: The current parameter value starts to blink on the display;...

  • Page 138: Modifiable Target Frequencies

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.1.13. M ODIFIABLE TARGET FREQUENCIES It is possible to enable or disable modification of the target heart rate during a constant heart rate exercise. To change the selection, when the display shows the current setting: HR : xxx Press the +/- GOAL number keys to select the desired option out of those listed in the table below: MODIFIABLE <default>...

  • Page 139: Format P&Pkey

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.1.16. F P&P ORMAT This function formats a TGS key for Plug&Play mode operation. To select the function, when the display shows: FORMAT P&P Press ENTER to confirm. At the end of the formatting procedure, hold down the CLEAR key for a few seconds to exit.

  • Page 140: User Menu: 700 Led Models

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.2. USER MENU: 700 LED MODELS The machine configuration procedure is invoked, when the machine is in standby mode, by simultaneously pressing the keys ENTER PASSWORD: 2406 To access the procedure, type in the password and press ENTER to confirm.

  • Page 141: Language

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.2.1. L ANGUAGE After selecting a language from the list of those available, all messages subsequently displayed by the machine will be in the chosen language. To change the selection, when the display shows the current setting: LANGUAGE : xxx Press the +/- GOAL keys to select the desired language from the options available.

  • Page 142: Cooldown Time Xxx

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.2.5. C OOLDOWN TIME It is possible to set the cooldown time for each exercise, ranging from 5 to 180 seconds. To change the setting, when the display shows the currently selected maximum time: COOLDOWN TIME xxx Press the ENTER key to change the value: The current parameter value starts to blink on the display;...

  • Page 143: Modifiable Target Heart Rate

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.2.8. M ODIFIABLE TARGET HEART RATE It is possible to enable or disable modification of the target heart rate during a constant heart rate exercise. To change the selection, when the display shows the current setting: HR : xxx Press the +/- GOAL number keys to select the desired option out of those listed in the table below: MODIFIABLE <default>...

  • Page 144: Format P&P

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.2.12. E NABLE MULTI LANGUAGE MODE The machine can be configured to allow selection of the language at each session. To change the selection, when the display shows the current setting: LANGUAGE : xxx Press the +/- GOAL number keys to select the desired option out of those listed in the table below: ANGUAGE...

  • Page 145: Service Menu Configuration: Led Models

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.3. SERVICE MENU CONFIGURATION: LED MODELS The configuration procedure is invoked when the machine is in standby mode, using a different procedure for the 500 and 700 models. 9.3.1. A CCESSING CONFIGURATION OF MODELS Simultaneously press the ENTER, ↑, CLEAR keys.
  • Page 146 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 TECHNICAL LOW KIT PARAM. CONFIGURATION OPERATING DATA ERRORS LOG STANDARD SETTINGS LOW KIT MENU HIGH KIT VERSION BOOT VERSION KEY READER VERS. To scroll through the list of parameters, press the + or – effort level keys to display the next or the preceding item.

  • Page 147: Low Kit Parameter

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.3.3. L OW KIT PARAMETER This function provides access to parameters used for modifying certain settings of the lower assembly. To access this menu, when the display shows: LOW KIT PARAM. press ENTER.

  • Page 148: Default Setting

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.3.3.3. Default Setting To load the default parameter values, scroll using the +/- effort level keys until the display shows: DEFAULT SETTING ? Press ENTER. display shows: CONFIRM ? press ENTER to write the default values to the low kit, and return to the upper menu level by pressing CLEAR for a few seconds.

  • Page 149: Operating Data

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.3.4. O PERATING DATA This function makes it possible to access the machine usage data stored in the low kit. To access this menu, when the display shows: OPERATING DATA press ENTER. This function is structured as follows: READ FROM OPERATING DATA LOW KIT ?

  • Page 150: Write To Low Kit

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.3.4.2. Write to low kit To write the values of the currently displayed parameters to the low kit, scroll using the +/- keys until the display shows: WRITE TO LOW KIT ? press ENTER to write the new data to the low kit, and return to the upper menu level by pressing CLEAR for a few seconds.

  • Page 151: Errors Log

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.3.5. E RRORS LOG This function accesses the machine’s error history log. To access this menu, when the display shows: ERRORS LOG press ENTER. This function is structured as follows: READ FROM ERRORS LOG LOW KIT ? Error 1...

  • Page 152: Com.fault X

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.3.5.3. COM.Fault This is a counter that displays the number of errors in serial communication between the upper and the lower kit. This counter increase each time a communication fault is detected. Scroll using the +/- keys until the display shows: COM.FAULT X To reset it press ENTER, the LED display shows:...

  • Page 153: Standard Settings

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.3.6. S TANDARD SETTINGS This function clears the operating data of the machine and simultaneously resets the brake board parameters to their default values. To access this menu, when the display shows: STANDARD SETTINGS ? press ENTER, the following message appears: CONFIRM ?

  • Page 154: Low Kit Fault Code

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.3.7.2. Low Kit fault code This function displays the error code that is blocking the low kit. To access this menu, when the display shows: LOW KIT FAULT CODE press ENTER, the following message appears: FAULT=XX In case of FAULT=00, the board is not in an error condition.

  • Page 155: User Menù: Visio - Visioweb

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.4. USER MENÙ: VISIO - VISIOWEB The procedure is activated by pressing the top right-hand corner, the bottom left-hand corner and the bottom right-hand corner of the screen in that sequence, in Stand-By, as shown in the figure below: A new display will appear from which you can gain access to the various configuration menus, by entering the password on the number keyboard: 2406...

  • Page 156: Service Menu: Visio - Visioweb

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.5. SERVICE MENU: VISIO - VISIOWEB The procedure is activated by pressing the top right-hand corner, the bottom left-hand corner and the bottom right-hand corner of the screen in that sequence, in Stand-By, as shown in the figure below: A new display will appear from which you can gain access to the various configuration menus, by entering the password on the number keyboard: 2501...

  • Page 157: Table Of Configuration Parameters

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.5.1.1. Table of configuration parameters To correctly display the parameter values, you need to load them from the low kit, using the “Read from low kit” function. After any changes to the parameter values, you need to save them in the low kit using the “Write to low kit”...

  • Page 158: Unity Configuration

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 9.6. UNITY CONFIGURATION For the following menu, please refer to the UNITY Manual (User Interfaces). Page 9.26...

  • Page 159: Updating The Sw

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 10. UPDATING THE SW 10.1. VISIO/VISIOWEB For the following menu, please refer to the VISIO/WISIOWEB Manual. The procedure is activated by pressing the top right-hand corner, the bottom left-hand corner and the bottom right-hand corner of the screen in that sequence when the equipment is in Stand-By, as shown in the figure below.

  • Page 160: Unity

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 10.2. UNITY For the following menu, please refer to the UNITY Manual (User Interfaces). Page 10.2...

  • Page 161: Functional Test Md Models

    That the exercises are performed according to the biomedical specifications for which the medical device was designed. Technogym® ensures its own safety standards by means of the following tools and activities: ISO 9001/2000 certification of the company; Certification of the device in compliance with medical regulations 60601-1 and 60601-1-2;...
  • Page 162 EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 First of all, check the resistance on the tester probes is approximately 0Ω. Page 11.2...

  • Page 163: Test Meccanici Di Sicurezza

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 11.2. TEST MECCANICI DI SICUREZZA 11.2.1. C HECKING THE ASSEMBLY OF THE TRANSMISSION AND LEVERS SYSTEMS Check the correct assembly of the: levers, footboards and brake components. In particular, make sure that: ...

  • Page 164: List Of Critical Spare Parts

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 11.4. LIST OF CRITICAL SPARE PARTS Technogym medical devices are identified by “Serial N” plates that allow them to be tracked throughout the useful life-span of the device. Just as for products, there is also a list of so-called CRITICAL components which, through the SN, must be guaranteed as traceable.

  • Page 165: Planned Maintenance

    Qualified Technician not require any particular technical expertise; specially trained by Technogym; authorised to they are simple operations regarding external carry out fine tuning and start-up of the...
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  • Page 167: Appendix

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 13. APPENDIX 13.1. TABLE OF PASSWORDS TO ACCESS THE MENUS The following configuration menus are available together with their respective access passwords: PASSWORD LIST INTERFACCIA Technical configuration; VISIO UNITY VISIO Upload/ Network page; UNITY VISIO Write Serial Number;...
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  • Page 169: Tools

    EXCITE + - VARIO: Technical service guide- Ver. 2.1 14. TOOLS To make each disassembly operation, adjustment and maintenance on the machines need the tools shown in the TG SERVICE TOOLS BOX LIST, available in TG DIRECT. Page 14.1...
  • Page 171 TECHNOGYM S.p.A. Via G. Perticari, 20 - 47035 Gambettola (FC) - Sede legale Via Calcinaro, 2861 - 47522 Cesena (FC) - Sede operativa ITALIA Tel.: +39-0547-650638 Fax: +39-0547-650150 e-mail: service@technogym.com 0SM00729AA-UK...

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