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Page 1: User Guide
PowerTap Joule ™ User Guide 9:34 71º WATTS RIDE TIME 1:06:45 AV WATTS MX WATTS Joule GPS is compatible with any ANT+ power meter, speed sensor, cadence sensor, or heart rate sensor. Supporting FW 19.087... - Page 2 Group, Inc. Trademarks Saris Cycling Group, Inc., PowerTap, and PowerTap logo, are all registered trademarks of Saris Cycling Group, Inc. All other product, brand, or trade names used in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Appendix B, Error messages ______ 59 Routes Waypoints Appendix C, Metrics ____________ 62 GPS Status Appendix D, GPS Signals _________ 64 Compass 6. HISTORY REPORTS __________ 32 Appendix E, Short cuts, quick links__ 67 Overview Reports Joule GPS User Guide page 3... -
Page 4: Starting Out
CHAPTER 1: STARTING OUT Thank you for purchasing the PowerTap Joule GPS. This user guide is just one of the resources to help you understand all the features the Joule GPS has to offer. Please visit www.PowerTap.com to: • Learn more about the Joule GPS and the PowerTap system of products •... -
Page 5: Installation
Should the battery become completely discharged (no partial Micro-USB charge remaining), plug the Joule GPS into a computer or AC wall adapter, press the reset button on the back panel of the Joule GPS, and the charging process will begin. -
Page 6: Overview & Setup
DASHBOARDS and BUTTONS Press any button on the Joule GPS to turn the unit on. The display will briefly show the date, time, some user totals and the firmware version, then begin acquiring the GPS fix on your current location. One of 5 Dashboard screens will be displayed at this time. - Page 7 BUTTON and DASHBOARD DETAIL There are three buttons on the sides of the Joule GPS and one large button below the screen. The screen is divided into 3 display areas. The Title Bar, displays time, temperature, compass, and battery level.
- Page 8 CHAPTER 2: JOULE GPS OVERVIEW & SETUP MAIN MENU The Main Menu is your home base. Enter the Main Menu to stop and save rides; review ride history; create, edit, select, and pair Sensors; activate Training features; define individual Users; and configure the Device.
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Page 9: Power Zones
(e.g. PowerTap, Cadence, HR strap, Speed). A default User is already defined within the Joule GPS. You can either edit the settings associated with that User or create a new user by selecting Add a User. -
Page 10: Sensor And Pairing
CHAPTER 2: JOULE GPS OVERVIEW & SETUP SENSORS & PAIRING Pairing is a term used to describe the association of your Joule GPS with a particular sensor that is broadcasting an ANT+ signal (e.g. a PowerTap hub, a Heart Rate strap, a remote cadence sensor, a remote speed sensor, etc.). -
Page 11: Dashboards
TIP : Dashboards are fully customizable. 3 to 6 of the 23 available advance through metrics can be displayed in each dashboard. See Chapter 8 for Dashboards display options and Appendix C for a full list of metrics. Joule GPS User Guide page 11... - Page 12 MX HR RIDE TIME 1:06:45 AV MPH MX MPH AV HR MX HR Total Miles Kilojoules RIDE TIME METRIC 2 METRIC 3 Detail View: 2 Complimentary Metrics [ENTER] Press • [ENTER] to advance through Dashboards Joule GPS User Guide page 12...
- Page 13 Next, hold the [PLUS] button down for 3 seconds, continue holding the button down while the metrics are rotating. Release the button when the desired [ENTER] metric is the primary or highlighted metric. Press • [ENTER] to advance through Dashboards Joule GPS User Guide page 13...
- Page 14 To initiate or stop an interval press the large [INTERVAL] button on the front of the Joule. When viewing dashboard metrics, the Joule GPS allows 2 types of views: Ride View and Interval View. Ride View displays metric values related to the entire ride from the start to the current point in time. Interval View displays metric values related to the current interval.
- Page 15 Lap 1 and begins Lap 2. The next button press completes Lap 2 and begins Lap 3, and so on... • Interval Mode refers to tracking a rider’s intervals as opposed to laps. When the Joule GPS is set to record in Interval Mode, the first press of the [INTERVAL] button begins interval 1.
- Page 16 71º Satellite Reception Indicator. 2 configurable metrics WATTS The status bars appear while the North arrow Joule GPS is working to get a full (compass) fix or lock on your current position. [ENTER] Position indicator Each solid bar represents one Press •...
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Page 17: Sensors
User Manual Zero Manual Zero to Sensors; Edit Device Press •[ENTER]; Select a bike Back to Dashboard Back to Main Menu Back to Main Menu Press •[ENTER]; Press +[PLUS] for Use, -[MINUS] for Edit. Joule GPS User Guide page 17... - Page 18 A shortcut for power meter calibration. See information later in this chapter. Return to Dashboard Return to dashboard by holding the [ENTER] button down for 2 seconds. You can also back out of the menus to the dashboard by pressing the [INTERVAL] button. Joule GPS User Guide page 18...
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Page 19: Associating Sensors
Pair All Select “Pair All” to scan for all sensors awake and in broadcast range. The Joule GPS will display the ID of each sensor found. Selecting Yes, when a sensor's ID is displayed, will link the sensor to the new bike definition (by pressing the +[PLUS] button). -
Page 20: Sensor Details
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS DESCRIBED Power If your power meter is a hub-based power meter, like a PowerTap, the wheel circumference can be entered here. The default wheel size of 2096mm represents a 700x23 wheel. Ignore circumference if your power meter is not hub-based. - Page 21 This is significant as power is calculated from torque. The PowerTap Auto Zero feature continually adjusts the calibration of your device, compensating, in real time, for environmental factors like temperature, assuring that you have the most accurate power data throughout your ride.
- Page 22 Manual Select Manual calibration when another power meter is present on the bike and paired to the Joule GPS. Begin pedaling to see power values from both the RU and the power meter. Once the RU has been clamped against the tire, it is advisable to spend about 2 minutes pedaling to warm up the tire to stabilize the pressures .
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Page 23: Navigation
Routes allow you to follow a particular predefined path. Routes can be created from previous rides in PowerAgent and uploaded to the Joule. Routes can also be created on one of the many mapping sites on the Internet, imported into PowerAgent and uploaded to the Joule. -
Page 24: Routes
Via your favorite mapping website, exported, and uploaded to the Joule GPS. Turn-by-turn Navigation: For those routes that contain turn-by-turn navigation data, the Joule GPS will display upcoming turn information in message notices that appear briefly over the dashboard as each turn approaches. - Page 25 Route Attribute Delete Route Start page. Select Start. Back to Routes Back to Route Press • [ENTER] to 10 mi display the Route on the Navigation Dashboard. Route Details Route Attributes Navigation Dashboard Joule GPS User Guide page 25...
- Page 26 Not all mapping sites have this capability. TIP: The Joule GPS only allows a route name to display 15-16 characters. Keep this in mind when naming imported routes. NOTE: ridewithgps.com is one of the few websites which exports Turn-by-turn directions in their route files, but only in the TCX format and only if you create the route in ridewithgps.com.
- Page 27 (Ride Partner appearing as the icon) or checking the Pacing metric, configured on one of the metric dashboards (see Chapter 2). When you have completed the route a notice will appear on the Joule GPS screen containing summary information highlighting the average speed and Route Completion Summary total time to complete the route for both you and the Ride Partner.
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Page 28: Waypoints
WAYPOINTS For the purposes of the Joule GPS, waypoints are single specific locations on Earth. Your home, favorite trail head, or cafe can be a waypoint. The Joule GPS can create, delete, select, and store waypoints. Each waypoint you create is stored on the device. - Page 29 Home Menus. Once Waypoint Position indicator is selected the Distance To and the Heading To Delete Waypoint the waypoint is displayed on the Navigation Start Dashboard. Back to Waypoints 10 mi Navigation Dashboard Joule GPS User Guide page 29...
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Page 30: Gps Status
Accuracy improves as the device locks onto additional satellites. Also displayed is the exact location of your position in Latitude and Longitude notation (i.e. degrees, minutes, seconds) and the current altitude, as calculated by the Joule GPS barometer. FROM DASHBOARD... -
Page 31: Compass
CHAPTER 5: NAVIGATION COMPASS The Joule GPS contains a magnetic compass. The arrow near the right side of the Title bar on the dashboard points North, regardless of your direction of travel. It is good practice to calibrate the compass upon receipt of the device as well as after each firmware upgrade. -
Page 32: History Reports
HISTORY OVERVIEW The Ride History area allows access to previous rides and ride summaries stored on the Joule GPS. You can select a full ride, a ride summary, or display a report. Reports compare current ride metrics against averages over a specific time frame (e.g. - Page 33 CHAPTER 6: RIDE HISTORY SUMMARY REPORTS The Joule GPS can create summary reports comparing one of your rides to ride averages over a previous time frame. Report types include summaries of ride data related to Peak Power, Work, Climbing, Time in Zones, and more.
- Page 34 REPORTS, Continued There are two additional types of ride history reports: Maximums: Compare maximums from all rides stored on Joule with averages over the selected time frame. • Totals: Compare ride data totals over the selected time period with averages over the same time frame.
- Page 35 Rides stored on the Joule GPS can be converted into routes or workouts. The conversion must be done from a full ride file stored on the Joule. There are two types of ride files stored on your Joule GPS: Full Ride files contains all ride data, including GPS and elevation data necessary for conversion to •...
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Page 36: Training
CHAPTER 7: TRAINING TRAINING using WORKOUTS The Joule GPS has a robust set of features that assist in training. These features include the cability to: • Create, manage and follow a Workout, either outdoor or indoor using the CycleOps PowerBeam Pro Trainer;... -
Page 37: Workouts
(distance or time) NOTE: The “Gear” window is only active and relevant when the Joule GPS is paired to a CycleOps i400 series indoor cycle. Manual Slope and Manual Power are only displayed in the Workouts menu if the Joule GPS is paired to a PowerBeam Pro. - Page 38 Also, Manual Slope and Manual Power are only displayed in the Workouts Target power Target power menu if the Device is paired to and communicating with a PowerBeam Pro or decrease by 10w increase by 10w i400 Series Indoor Cycle. Joule GPS User Guide page 38...
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Page 39: Auto Lap
GPS position point. The lap is automatically marked and will appear on the Interval dashboard. Select Off to turn Auto Lap off. NOTE: Auto Lap only functions when the Joule is set to “Lap Mode” (see Device, chapter 8) -
Page 40: Countdown
CHAPTER 7: TRAINING TRAINING using COUNTDOWN Countdown allows you to set the Joule GPS to notify you when a specific: • Distance has been traveled; • Amount of time has passed; • Amount of work has been completed (measured in kilojoules). -
Page 41: Device
Auto or UTC time. Select Auto to set the time zone automatically. Select the associated UTC time zone for your area to set the time zone manually. When operating the Joule GPS near the boundary of a Time Zone, the Auto setting may not work well. To avoid inconsistencies, Select the UTC time. -
Page 42: Display
0-4. Level of backlight brightness. Units Smart Backlight Yes/No. Yes means, when the Joule GPS is on, the backlight will automatically English/Metric turn on, 15 minutes before sunset and turn off 15 minutes after sunrise. The GPS location is used to determine when sunrise and sunset occur. - Page 43 The default is 1 second, meaning display the data without averaging. Power, Cadence Selecting Yes or No sets the Joule to calculate averages related to power or cadence with or w/ Zeros without zeros. The default is Yes, calculate averages with zeros.
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Page 44: Record Control
CHAPTER 8: DEVICE MENU DEVICE RECORD CONTROL The Record Control page allows the user to set: • How the Joule GPS records data during a ride, • When the ride recording is automatically saved, • How the [INTERVAL] button works when pressed. -
Page 45: Memory
CHAPTER 8: DEVICE MENU DEVICE MEMORY The Memory page allows the user to monitor and manage the space available on the Joule GPS. Also the odometer value can be monitored, updated or reset. Ride summary data, used for history reports (Chapter 6), and complete Ride files can be cleared here. -
Page 46: Altimeter
DEVICE ALTIMETER The Joule GPS contains a barometric Altimeter that allows you to monitor your current altitude, also referred to as current elevation. Selecting Altimeter in the Device menu shows the current altitude, as calculated from the barometer. You may set a known value for “home”... - Page 47 DEVICE ABOUT JOULE This screen contains information about the Joule GPS, including the version of firmware currently running on the device and the number for Customer Support, typically available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Central Standard Time.
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Page 48: Data & Downloads
MicroUSB media and social fitness sites. CHAPTER 10: FAQ & TROUBLESHOOTING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS For the most current FAQ’s and troubleshooting please visit the customer support section of our website, www.PowerTap.com. Joule GPS User Guide page 48... -
Page 49: Precautions
Other Important Notes: • Battery Life: The Joule GPS has a rechargeable battery that will last a significant amount of time when fully charged. However, some features of the Joule will use more power... -
Page 50: Features List
CHAPTER 12: FEATURES AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR JOULE GPS JOULE GPS FEATURES 3 Customizable Dashboards Altitude Power (Current, Average, Maximum) Auto Lap marking via time, distance, or position Power Zone (Current, Average) Battery Level Indicator (sensors, Joule GPS) Recording options of Speed, Heart Rate, and Prompt... -
Page 51: Technical Specifications
CHAPTER 12: FEATURES AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR JOULE GPS JOULE GPS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ANT+ Compatible Barometric Altimeter Battery Rechargeable Battery Life Approximately 20 hours Display Size 40L x 30W (mm) Display Type Dot matrix (128x160) Download cable Micro USB Interval button... -
Page 52: Warranty
In the event that warranty service is required, original sales receipt may be required. The Joule is warranted to the original retail purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Warranty coverage is valid to the original purchaser only and proof of purchase will be required. -
Page 53: Appendix A, History Reports
The ride length from start to finish measured in miles or kilometers. Kilojoule (1000 Joules). A Joule is unit of work equal to the work done by a force of 1 newton to move an object a distance of 1 meter. - Page 54 1. Average power during a ride. 2. A common unit used to express effort or intensity amongst cyclists. Note: Average calculation may or may not include zeros (time spent coasting or with no power) depending on Joule’s set up. By default, zeros are included. For 2 WK, 4 WK rolling averages a time weighted average over the selectable time period is used.
- Page 55 Work Report and Peak Power Report Kilojoule (1000 Joules). A Joule is unit of work equal to the work done by a force of 1 newton to move an object a distance of 1 meter. Kilojoules are a common unit used to express the total volume of work accomplished during a given workout, ride, or exercise bout.
- Page 56 2 to 3 mm above a resting baseline. 5. A demarcation between aerobic metabolism to a mix of anaerobic and aerobic metabolism. 6. An all out exercise intensity that can be held between 40 minutes to 2 hours depending on the availability of stored carbohydrate or glycogen within the body. Joule GPS User Guide page 56...
- Page 57 (i.e., an exercise intensity that elicits VO2 max). 5. An all out or maximal effort that can be held between 2 to 8 minutes or an average of 4 minutes. Joule GPS User Guide page 57...
- Page 58 0.1 w/kg below the minimum of the zone before a new surge can be considered. For this metric to be calculated correctly, the rider’s weight must be accurate, as listed in the User section of the Main Menu on the Joule GPS.
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Page 59: Appendix B, Error Messages
GPS NOT ACQUIRED Turn GPS Off? Continues searching for GPS Turns the GPS off Route Point Shows the map screen Dismisses popup Off Course Warning Shows the map screen Dismisses popup Course Found Dismisses popup Joule GPS User Guide page 59... - Page 60 Dismisses popup Above Warnings are re-activated the next time the unit wakes up. Heart Rate Cancel Turns off heart rate zone warnings. OK Dismisses popup Warnings are re-activated the Joule GPS User Guide page 60 next time the unit wakes up.
- Page 61 Clear Memory Are you sure? This will not affect any reports. Dismisses popup Clears the memory Clear History Are you sure? This will delete all ride data and reports. Dismisses popup Clears the history Joule GPS User Guide page 61...
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Page 62: Appendix C, Metrics
Ride Time Ride Distance (mi or km) Kilojoules of Work Ride time, distance traveled, and amount of RIDE TIME MILES work done (in kilojoules) since the recording of 99.99 2999 99:59:59 the ride was started. Joule GPS User Guide page 62... - Page 63 Average Power Zone Heart Rate Zone Power and Heart Rate Zones you are currently PWR ZONE AV PWR ZONE HR ZONE riding in; Also, an average of the various power zones during the ride. Joule GPS User Guide page 63...
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Page 64: Appendix D, Gps Signals
Environmental considerations include whether the receiver is in a mountainous or flat area, urban or rural area, under a tree canopy, or some combination of the above. Mountainous topography can include deep valleys or Joule GPS User Guide page 64... - Page 65 50 bits per second. In perfect weather conditions, once a communication is established with the first satellite, it takes a minimum of 30 seconds to receive the initial information, a 1500 bit message block. Joule GPS User Guide page 65...
- Page 66 fixed position, is always locked onto and monitoring the GPS satellite constellation, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Leveraging these technologies, the cell phone can acquire a GPS signal lock quickly compared with other receivers communicating directly with the satellites at 50 bits per second. Joule GPS User Guide page 66...
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Page 67: Appendix E, Short Cuts, Quick Links
Ride Partner (Pacer) Reset Choice appears on the Ride menu when a route with pacing data is active. Selecting this choice forces the Ride Partner to be “virtually” moved to the current location of the rider. Joule GPS User Guide page 67...
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