5.5 - Data Recall .............................. 32 5.5.1 – Clear MyTach memory ..............................33 6 – MyTach and the PC ............................34 7 – Firmware upgrading (Firmup) ........................35 8 – Analyse and export data..........................36 ...
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GPS tool, which samples and shows the essential information to constantly monitor the key variables during sport activities. MyTach has been designed for all sports that need a displacement along a route like running, cycling, canoe, horse riding, skiing etc.
Make sure the package contains the following items 1 – MyTach 2 – Docking station 3 – Plug-adapter 4 – USB cable 5 – Rubber bracket 6 – User manual NOTE : Sports Agenda software is available on line at www.aim sportline.com/mytach www.aim-sportline.com/mytach...
MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 2 – Buttons Note: buttons may have different functions depending on the page displayed and on how long they are pressed. www.aim-sportline.com/mytach...
GPS switched on is of approximately 9 hours. After 20 minutes of inactivity or if GPS is disabled (keep “GPS on-off” pressed for 2”) MyTach switches to power save mode and runs only as a watch. The duration of the battery in power save mode is about.100 hours.
4 – Acquiring Satellite Signals Press “On/Off” button to switch MyTach on. If MyTach battery is flat or if MyTach is switched on for the first time during the day, satellites signal detection may take 2 minutes, otherwise MyTach starts immediately satellites signal acquisition.
MyTach has 4 different modes. It is possible to switch between the modes with “Mode” button. Mode Function Menu Set parameters. Activity Shows instantaneous data. Service Shows position and satellites status. Data Recall Shows recorded data. The following diagram shows MyTach menu structure. www.aim-sportline.com/mytach...
MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 5.1 – Menu Menu mode allows to select MyTach setting parameters. • Press “Mode” to enter. • Scroll up and down the menu using “Arrow” buttons to select the options. Below all the setting parameters are listed:...
MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 5.1.1. – Sport This page allows to select the desired sport. • Select “Sport” using “Arrow” buttons. • Press “START/stop”. • Scroll the options using “Arrow” buttons, then press “START/stop” to confirm the selection.
Km/h – Mph – Mmn – ms – Kilometres/hours–Miles/hours–Meters/minutes– meters/second–minutes/kilometers 5.1.3 - Lap Management MyTach can record a lap time whenever it reaches a set point or when a certain distance is covered. • Select “Lap Management” with arrow buttons •...
MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 5.1.3.1 – Set GPS lap To fix the GPS lap marker: • Select GPS using “Arrow” buttons and press START/stop. • Select “set GPS lap” with arrow buttons and press “START/stop”. • Press “START/stop” to fix the point where to set GPS lap marker.
To set measure unit press “START/Stop” 5.1.4 – Set Pages MyTach allows to set visualization pages for each sport. It permits in fact to enable and disable the pages set by default (see Select Pages paragraph) and configure eight custom pages with personalized layout and measures shown in activity mode (see “Custom pages”...
MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 5.1.4.1. – Select Pages • Choose “Select Pages” Enable/disable selected pages using “START/STOP”. Y=Yes Allows to visualize the correspondent “Activity” page N=No Hides the correspondent “Activity” page Note: each option corresponds to the related page (shown according with selected sport) in Activity Mode.
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MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 • Select: “Custom Pag Nr.” • press” START/stop”, until the desired number appears. When the correct number of page to customize set the measures to visualize in” Activity” mode. • Select “Set Custom Pag”,then press “START /stop“...
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MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 The table below shows the channel name (AVG, DST...), its description and the available measure unit of that channel with its description. Abbr Measure Description Unit of measure Description Kilometers/hours,Miles/ho –Mph – urs, Avg Spd Average speed Mmn –...
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MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 speed Mmn – ms - urs, meters/minutes,meters/se conds, minutes/kilometres Distance DistLap Km –m –mil Kilometers/meters/miles Time The figures here below show the different layouts of custom pages. Note : Custom Page layout depends on the number of selected measures.
MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 5.1.5 – Set Alarms Set alarms page allows to configure speed, average speed , distance and elapsed time training alarms. To do so: set a threshold value (Target) and (for speed only) a percentage range of tolerance.
MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 5.1.6 - Set Time zone This function allows to set the GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) and to enable/disable Legal Time. • Select GMT Offset • Press “START/stop” to confirm the selection • Increase or decrease the number pressing “Arrow”...
This page allows to visualize MyTach serial number (Ex. S.N. 5555) and MyTach firmware version ( FW v.41.09.03). Note: to exit press “GPS on-off” Warning: AIM products are constantly updated, please check periodically new firmware or software at: www.aim-sportline.com/mytach. www.aim-sportline.com/mytach...
MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 5.2 – Activity Pages MyTach shows by default the first activity page for the selected sport. If MyTach shows other modes press “Mode” until when “Activity” page appears. • Press “Mode” to enter. •...
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MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 Abbr Measure Description Unit of measure Description Kilometers/hours,Miles/ hours, Kmh –Mph – Mmn Avg Spd Average speed meters/minutes,meters/ – ms – mkm seconds, minutes/kilometers Kilometers/meters/mile Distance Distance Km –m –mil Kilometers/hours,Miles/ hours, Instantaneous Kmh –Mph – Mmn...
Time 5.2.1 - How to start memorization. Before starting data recording, MyTach GPS signal receiver requires connection to at least 4 Satellites (2 marks on display). Note: MyTach has a round memory; when memory is full, older data are automatically overwritten.
Duration depends on the different sampling frequency for the acquired measures. Duration Memory 1MB Generic around 1h45 Bike around 8 h Running around 7h30 MotorS around 2h Note: MyTach has a round memory; when memory is full, older data are automatically overwritten. www.aim-sportline.com/mytach...
MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 5.2.2. – How to fix a “Lap” LAP can be manually set in Activity mode pages. This setting is labelled “LAP” and appears bottom left in figure below. LAP is lap timer function. It allows to see the elapsed time between two clicks.
MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 5.3 – Pages Sport Description “Activity” mode shows the information summary for the current activity. Specific measures are available for each sport in addition to the standard measures. Please refer to the following paragraphs for further information: Generic (includes, hang gliding, trekking, horse riding, kayaking), Bike, Running and MotorS and refer again to “Select sport”...
MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 5.3.2 – Running option Running option is highly precise in data acquisition as sampling frequency of GPS, step average time and step average distance is 1 HZ. Recording duration before overwriting is about 7h 30.
MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 5.3.3 – Bike option Bike option is highly precise in data acquisition as sampling frequency of GPS and accelerometers is 1 HZ. Recording duration before overwriting is about 8h. The default bike pages are shown here below:...
MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 5.3.4 – MotorS option MotorS option guarantees the maximum accuracy in data acquisition, thanks to the sampling frequency of GPS ( 4 HZ) and accelerometers (10 HZ). Recording duration before overwriting is about 2h.
It shows user position (Longitude, Latitude, Height). Moreover it allows to fix GPS lap marker pressing “START/Stop” (see GPS Lap Paragraph). It displays which GPS signals MyTach is currently receiving. The black bars represent the strength of each received satellite signal (the satellite number appears below each bar) www.aim-sportline.com/mytach...
MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 5.5 - Data Recall “Data recall “ mode allows to recall acquired data; workouts are listed from the most recent to the oldest. • Press ”Mode” until Stored Data page appears then enter •...
• Press “Arrow” to scroll laps. • Pressing again “START/stop” it’s possible to scroll “data recall” pages Note: MyTach creates a test each time memorization is started. 5.5.1 – Clear MyTach memory To erase data from MyTach memory • Press “GPS on-off”...
Release 1.04 6 – MyTach and the PC It is possible to download and analyze MyTach recorded workouts using Sports Agenda software (freely downloadable with its user manual from www.aim-sportline.com/mytach). With SportsAgenda software it will be possible to analyze training session and constantly keep under control the training flow.
MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 7 – Firmware upgrading (Firmup) AIM is always developing new functionalities for all its loggers. It is suggested to periodically check on www.aim-sportline.com/mytach if new firmware/software versions have been released. To upgrade MyTach firmware: •...
GPX format – it allows to export file to many analysis software CSV format – it allows to export file to Training Peaks™ software For further information about file export in the various formats please refer to SportsAgenda user manual (freely downloadable from : www.aim-sportline.com/mytach. www.aim-sportline.com/mytach...
MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 9 – Mounting the Rubber Bracket Put rubber bracket on a cylindrical support (i.e. the bike handlebar). Place MyTach on the rubber bracket. Tie MyTach strap. www.aim-sportline.com/mytach...
FCC CONFORMITY MyTach emits radio waves. If not correctly installed or used (according with the instructions), MyTach could cause radio communications interferences. It is suggested to switch it off during air travels. AIM does not supply any guarantee of interference absence in specific cases.
MyTach – User Manual Release 1.04 10.3 – Specifications GPS sampling frequency up to 4Hz Other channels sampling frequency up to 10Hz Accelerometer Tri-axial Internal battery 660mAh Charger power via USB from the PC or from the socket (all countries)
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