1. INTRODUCTION The Polar Equine CS600X Trotting is the most complete trotting training system for horses available. It is developed from the CS600X training system for people. Read the user manual carefully to use all system features fully. Download the full user manual and this getting started guide in other languages from the CD (available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Finnish and Swedish).
2. CONTENTS OF THE SET CS600X training computer: receives, displays and records all the data measured by the H3 heart rate sensor and the speed sensor. Belt:The plastic electrode areas (A, B) on the reverse side of the belt detect heart rate. The pocket (C) protects the heart rate sensor from shocks and scratches and prevents it from...
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Speed sensor: measures speed and distance in real time. ProTrainer 5 Equine edition software: displays a training log, graphs, tables and reports on your PC to further analyse the data recorded during training. IrDA USB adapter: uses infrared connection to transfer the recorded data from the training computer to the PC.
3. BUTTON FUNCTIONS The CS600X training computer has five navigation buttons and an infrared window to communicate with the PC via the IRDA adapter. • UP/DOWN: Scroll through menus and adjust values. • OK: Enter a menu, confirm a selection and start an exercise. •...
4. STARTING THE CS600X Sulky Settings By default, the CS600X training Enter the sulky settings to ensure the computer is switched off to save the speed measurements are accurate. If you battery. Press OK twice to activate it. do not enter the settings, the CS600X Press UP or DOWN to select language.
Measuring Wheel Size Use the following method to measure the wheel size accurately: use the valve to mark the point where the wheel touches the ground. Draw a line on the ground to mark that point. Move your sulky forward on a flat surface for one complete rotation. The tire should be perpendicular to the ground.
Basic Settings Once the settings are done, the CS600X You must enter the basic settings, even training computer returns automatically though they don’t concern the horse. If to the time display. you don't enter the basic settings, the CS600X training computer will remind you to set them before every exercise.
5. PLACING THE SPEED SENSOR Attach the rubber part to the sensor. Pass the cable ties through the speed sensor and rubber part holes. Adjust the sensor to the sulky bar so that the POLAR logo faces outwards. Adjust the ties loosely. Do not tighten them yet.
6. PLACING THE CS600X ON THE SULKY The support has been designed so that the CS600X training computer is always facing you (not perpendicular) wherever you install it on the sulky. Place the rubber part on the sulky bar or stem and insert the support on top of it.
7. PLACING THE BELT For the heart rate sensor to read the heart rate properly, ensure a good contact between the plastic electrode areas and the horse’s skin. Wet the belt properly, for example in a bucket of water (1). Also wet the horse’s hair from the areas where the electrodes of the belt are placed (2).
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Place the belt as indicated (4), with the heart rate sensor pocket on the left side of the horse. This ensures that the electrode areas of the belt are in the right position. The range of the heart rate sensor is over 10 m. Therefore, you can monitor your horse's heart rate also when lunging.
8. PAIRING SENSORS WITH THE TRAINING COMPUTER If you purchase a new heart rate sensor or Equine speed kit sensor, it must be paired to your training computer. For instructions on pairing the heart rate sensor, see Using a New Heart rate Sensor. For instructions on pairing the speed sensor W.I.N.D., see Using a New Accessory in the full user manual of the training computer.
9. STARTING TRAINING RECORDING You can customize the CS600X Start the heart rate measurement by display to view the information you pressing OK. Within five to ten need the most during training, either seconds, the horse's heart rate by using the training computer or the appears on the display.
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To stop the exercise, press STOP You can also transfer the data to twice. The CS600X returns to the time polarpersonaltrainer.com web service by display. using the WebLink sofware. Download the software from Downloads at To view detailed information on the www.polar.com/support.
Rinse the belt under running water after cover damage or consequential damage caused every use and hang to dry. Clean the belt gently by service not authorized by Polar Electro. For with a mild soap and water solution when contact information and all Polar Service Center needed.
• This limited Polar international guarantee is local law. issued by Polar Electro Inc. for customers who • During the guarantee period, the product will have purchased this product in the USA or be either repaired or replaced at any of the Canada.
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Canada device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including Polar Electro Oy has not approved any changes interference that may cause undesired operation or modifications to this device by the user. Any of the device.
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If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, Polar Electro Oy has not approved any changes which can be determined by turning the or modifications to this device by the user. Any equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to changes or modifi cations could void the user’s...
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