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Polar Electro Cardio GX User Manual

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  • Page 1 POLAR CARDIO GX HELP...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents Introduction to Polar Cardio GX The Polar Cardio GX system System requirements Quick steps Medical products in professional use Training articles Bluetooth Introduction to hardware System requirements AV requirements PC requirements Other requirements Polar Team² base station Pro Front panel Polar Team²...
  • Page 3 Using one computer in Cardio GX system System requirements Local area network Setting up the Cardio GX system Using two computers in Cardio GX system System requirements Local area network Setting up the Cardio GX system Reception tool Menu Training calendar and sign-up...
  • Page 4 Creating a session type Editing a session type Removing a session type Exerciser management Adding an exerciser Editing an exerciser Removing an exerciser System settings Base stations Connectors Setting up base stations Basic system setups Replacing main base station Setting up system with one base station Setting up system with multiple base stations Setting up secondary base stations Replacing a main base station...
  • Page 5 Screen saver Before training Starting A heart rate-based training session During training Controls zones Motivational animations After training Troubleshooting Search tips Training articles Online training Training computer Transmitters Customer service information Service Care and maintenance instructions Transmitter straps Connectors Charger and base station Precautions Minimizing Possible Risks Important safety information...
  • Page 6 Base station AC-powered devices To select an appropriate power source for your device: To avoid damaging the power cords and power supply: Battery-powered devices Rechargeable batteries only: Wireless devices All devices Do not attempt repairs Choking hazard Regulatory Information Base Station FCC regulatory information FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Industry Canada (IC) regulatory information...
  • Page 7 FCC regulatory information Industry Canada (IC) regulatory information Europe South Africa Singapore Technical specifications Transmitter Radio frequency technical specifications Charger unit Bluetooth devices 2.4 GHz devices (such as base station and transmitter) Guarantee and disclaimer Polar Cardio GX International Warranty Disclaimer...

  • Page 8: Introduction To Polar Cardio Gx

    INTRODUCTION TO POLAR CARDIO GX Welcome to Polar Cardio GX! Polar Cardio GX is a Polar solution for group exercise at fitness and health clubs. Cardio GX enables arranging heart rate-based training sessions, in which the heart rates of the exer- cisers are displayed on a screen.

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    Reception tool and session tool can be installed onto same or separate computers depending on your Cardio GX system setup. We recommend that you read through this software help before beginning to use the Polar Cardio GX system. It is the easiest way to learn how to utilize the system at your club.

  • Page 10: Introduction To Hardware

    SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Depending on your Polar Cardio GX setup, the connectivity requirements differ. PC and AV requirements are the same for all Cardio GX users. In addition to the requirements listed below, it is recommended that you update system drivers regularly.

  • Page 11: Polar Team² Base Station Pro

    The base station is the device that connects the connectors with your PC. There can be up to three base sta- tions in a Cardio GX system. The number of connectors online is determined based on the number of base sta-...

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    When the base station is placed on the wall especially outdoors, the plug must be towards the ground. A wall mounting kit is included in the Cardio GX set. The sockets that are provided in the wall mounting kit are meant for concrete surfaces.

  • Page 13: Polar Team² Transmitters

    Polar Team² charger is only for indoor use (not water-resistant). An AC adapter is included in the Cardio GX set. There are four different plugs for the AC adapter. Choose the correct plug and place it into the adapter. A wall mounting kit is included in the Cardio GX set.

  • Page 14: Lights And Sounds

    The connector is water-resistant but it is not suitable for swimming. The connector is in the sleep mode if it is not inserted into charger or attached to the strap. If the data transmission ceases during training, the connector searches for a new connection auto- matically.

  • Page 15: Connector

    Note that the main base station must also be on and ready for use. A PC is connected to the base station and the Cardio GX software is running. Blinking Base station is being added to the system. Wait until the light is continuously lit.
  • Page 16 Green led is blinking Connector is transmitting. every 3 seconds. Stop transmitting Connector stops detecting and transmitting heart rate. sound, two beeps. Red led is double blink- Transmitting cannot be started. ing every 5 seconds for 30 seconds. Stop recording sound. Red led is double-blink- Transmitting has been stopped because the battery is empty.

  • Page 17: Non-Secured Connector Mode

    NON-SECURED CONNECTOR MODE Connectors can be either in secured or non-secured mode. Basically these modes mean that: in secured mode the connector is hidden from Bluetooth devices, preventing them from finding the con- nector, and in non-secured mode the connector is visible for all Bluetooth devices. How to recognize: The connector is in secured mode if only one short sound is heard when it is inserted into the charger.

  • Page 18: Wearing The Transmitter

    After training, detach the connector from the strap and follow the care and maintenance instructions. A Team² connector can be used only with a Team² strap. USING ONE COMPUTER IN CARDIO GX SYSTEM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Get to know with the system requirements in System requirements.

  • Page 19: Setting Up The Cardio Gx System

    SETTING UP THE CARDIO GX SYSTEM 1. Install both parts of the Cardio GX software onto the computer by using the Full option during the instal- lation. Make sure the computer is connected to the router. 2. Set up the base stations (main and secondary) with the reception tool. See more details in...

  • Page 20: Local Area Network

    The optional secondary base stations are connected to the router with the network cable provided in the set. Optionally the secondary base stations can be connected to the Cardio GX system wirelessly through the main base station. The wireless connection is automatic after switching on the secondary base stations.
  • Page 21 4. Install the session tool onto the session tool computer. Make sure the session tool computer is con- nected to the local area network. For more information, see System settings. The Cardio GX system is ready to be used. Continue by creating the first training session.

  • Page 22: Reception Tool

    RECEPTION TOOL Cardio GX software consists of two parts. The reception tool is for managing sessions, session types and exercisers, storing training data, setting up the hardware, and signing up for sessions. The reception tool is used by the Cardio GX key users and club reception staff.

  • Page 23: Training Calendar And Sign-Up

    Exit the reception tool by selecting File > Exit. Note that the reception tool stays running in the background. Close the reception tool by right-clicking the Cardio GX icon in the taskbar and selecting Close reception tool. Help Open the software help by selecting Help > Help Topics or by pressing F1 on the keyboard. ...

  • Page 24: Creating A Training Session

    When selecting an existing exerciser, the exerciser information is set automatically. The exerciser information can be edited by using the edit button at the end of the row. All exercisers in the Cardio GX system and in a session must have unique nicknames and email addresses.

  • Page 25: Editing A Training Session

    6. When creating a new exerciser, type the exerciser's year of birth. The maximum heart rate is cal- culated automatically. Edit the maximum heart rate if a more accurate maximum heart rate is available. 7. Fill in the optional information. 8.

  • Page 26: Viewing Session Summary

    After a training session, the training reports are sent to the exercisers who have given their email addresses during sign-up. If the Cardio GX software was unable to send the reports after a session, there is a message in the session summary view.

  • Page 27: Zones

    By default the Cardio GX software includes one session type (Polar Sport Zones). You cannot remove it or edit its zones but you can add animations and advertisements to it. The number of session types in the Cardio GX system is not limited.

  • Page 28: Creating A Session Type

    settings. Advertisement format: Advertisements must be either in JPG, BMP or GIF format. Although the software scales down the images to fit into the session tool, it is recommended to use low and wide advertisements. For example, for 1024 x 768 displays/screens, a recommended adver- tisement size is 340 x 80 pixels.

  • Page 29: Editing A Session Type

    Access exerciser management in the reception tool by selecting Exerciser management. Use the exerciser management to manage the exerciser information stored in the Cardio GX system. Stored exerciser information speeds up the sign-up because the exerciser information can be fetched from the system database.

  • Page 30: Adding An Exerciser

    Sex, maximum heart rate or year of birth, weight and height are needed to calculate the burned calories during a training session. All exercisers in the Cardio GX system must have unique nicknames and email addresses. ADDING AN EXERCISER 1. Open the reception tool. Go to Exerciser Management.

  • Page 31: System Settings

    If there is more than one base station or more than one computer in the Cardio GX system, a router is needed to connect the pieces together. A router is also needed if the system is connected to the internet. See also System requirements.

  • Page 32: Basic System Setups

    BASIC SYSTEM SETUPS The main base station is connected to the system with an Ethernet cable. The secondary base stations can be connected to the system either wirelessly or with an Ethernet cable. The most typical system setups are pictured below. The set up process is same for both cases, the only difference is how the hardware is con- nected at the gym.

  • Page 33: Replacing Main Base Station

    If there is only one base station in the system, the setup process is quicker. For more information, see Setting up system with one base station. REPLACING MAIN BASE STATION Later on, if you need to replace the main base station, for example if the current main base station is broken, see details and instructions in Replacing a main base station.

  • Page 34: Setting Up System With Multiple Base Stations

    You can add more secondary base stations later. Click Next to continue. 3. Set the wireless network settings. Type in a Name and a Wireless network key for the Cardio GX's wireless network. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 35 The base stations can be connected to the computer or to the router during setup. Note that if the base station is connected to the router, also the computer must be connected to the router. After setting up the base stations teach the connectors to the system.

  • Page 36: Setting Up Secondary Base Stations

    If the base station has previously been used with any Team² or Cardio GX system (as a main or sec- ondary base station), it must be reset before it can be set up to the system (as a main or secondary base sta- tion) again.

  • Page 37: Teaching Connectors

    See more details in Synchronizing connectors with new base stations. If the the main base station is replaced in the Cardio GX system, all the base stations in the system must be set up again. TEACHING CONNECTORS Before you can use transmitters for online monitoring, the connectors must be introduced to the system. It takes only a few minutes, and it has to be done only once for every connector.

  • Page 38: Resetting Base Station

    RESETTING BASE STATION If the base station has previously been used with any Team² or Cardio GX system (as a main or secondary base station), it must be reset before it can be set up to the system (as a main or secondary base station) again.

  • Page 39: Setting Email Settings

    fications disappear from the synchronized connectors. 7. Repeat steps 4 to 6 until you have synchronized all the connectors. If you teach the connectors to the system after you have set up all the base stations, synchronization is not required. SETTING EMAIL SETTINGS To send individual training reports to the exercisers by email after a training session, the email settings have to be set in the reception tool.

  • Page 40: Session Tool

    SESSION TOOL Cardio GX software consists of two parts. The session tool is for heart rate monitoring during the training ses- sion and showing the individual heart rate summary after the session. The session tool is used by the group exercise instructors.

  • Page 41: Starting A Heart Rate-Based Training Session

    the instructor and the exercisers must be signed up for the session. They should wear the transmitters when arriving to the training session. STARTING A HEART RATE-BASED TRAINING SESSION 1. Make sure the reception tool is running (on the same computer or on the separate reception tool com- puter).

  • Page 42: Motivational Animations

    During training), the Polar Cardio GX software displays an individual session summary for each exerciser. The exerciser's name, average and maximum heart rate and zone summary are displayed. For easy comparison, the dura- tions spent in each zone are displayed in minutes and seconds and with colored bars. If the exerciser's height, weight and sex were collected during sign-up the burned calories are also shown.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting offers you firsthand help when you have a problem either with the hardware or the PC soft- ware. The search engine in the help is helpful in many situations. The search engine can be found in the upper right corner.

  • Page 44: Training Computer

    3 seconds. Only one sound should be heard. TRAINING COMPUTER Below you can find help to some common problems with training computer usage with the Cardio GX system. Problem Cause Solution...
  • Page 45 be taught to the system nector is in connector from the charger and inserting it back within 3 sec- via reception tool. secured onds. When inserted into the charger, three short sounds are mode, heard instead of one. Note that after you have taught the con- because it nector to the system, the connector's mode is automatically has already...
  • Page 46 connectors one by one into the charger (one at a time). Open the reception tool and establish connection between the base station and the PC. Wait until the connector is connected to the system. Find out which connector is marked as connected in the connector list.

  • Page 47: Customer Service Information

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS It is important to follow the care and maintenance instructions to assure the long life of the Cardio GX hard- ware. Sweat and moisture can keep the electrodes wet and the transmitter activated, which shortens battery life.

  • Page 48: Charger And Base Station

    The test is to ensure the safety and reliability of the simultaneous use of the pacemaker and the Polar Cardio GX system. If you are allergic to any substance that comes into contact with your skin or if you sus- pect an allergic reaction due to using the product, check the listed materials in Technical Specifications.

  • Page 49: Important Safety Information

    3. Put the transmitter back on your chest and keep the wrist unit in this interference-free area as much as possible. If the Polar Cardio GX system still does not work, the piece of equipment may be electrically too noisy for wire- less heart rate measurement.

  • Page 50: To Select An Appropriate Power Source For Your Device

    TO SELECT AN APPROPRIATE POWER SOURCE FOR YOUR DEVICE: Use only the power supply unit and AC power cord that came with your device or that your received from an authorized repair center. AC adapters are only for indoor use. Confirm that your electrical outlet provides the type of power indicated on the power supply unit (in terms of voltage [V] and frequency [Hz]).

  • Page 51: Wireless Devices

    WIRELESS DEVICES Such as base station and transmitter. Before boarding any aircraft or packing a wireless device in luggage that will be checked, remove the batteries from the wireless device or turn the wireless device off (if it has an on/off switch). Wireless devices can trans- mit radio frequency (RF) energy, much like a cellular telephone, whenever batteries are installed and the wire- less device is turned on (if it has an on/off switch).

  • Page 52: Fcc Radiation Exposure Statement

    3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 53: South Africa

    Polar products are electronic devices and are within the scope of Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Par- liament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). These products should thus be disposed of separately in EU countries. Polar encourages you to minimize possible effects of waste on the environment and human health also outside the European Union by following local waste disposal regulations and, where possible, utilize separate collection of electronic devices.

  • Page 54: Industry Canada (Ic) Regulatory Information

    3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 55: South Africa

    SOUTH AFRICA SINGAPORE CHARGER FCC REGULATORY INFORMATION This device complies with part 18 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 56: Industry Canada (Ic) Regulatory Information

    Caution! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. INDUSTRY CANADA (IC) REGULATORY INFORMATION This ISM device complies with ICES-001of Industry Canada rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any inter- ference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 57: Singapore

    SINGAPORE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TRANSMITTER Transmitter strap material: 35 % Polyester, 35 % Polyamide, 30 % Polyurethane. Connector material: Back cover: PA+GF, Press-buttons: stainless steel AISI316, Front cover: ABS + GF, Lense on the front cover: PMMA RADIO FREQUENCY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CHARGER UNIT Frequency: 13.56 MHz, Industrial-Scientific-Medical (ISM) band used.

  • Page 58: Ghz Devices (Such As Base Station And Transmitter)

    Polar Electro Oy. The names and logos marked with a ™ symbol in this user manual or in the package of this product are trademarks of Polar Electro Oy. The names and logos marked with a ® sym- bol in this user manual or in the package of this product are registered trademarks of Polar Electro Oy, except that Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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