CycleOps PowerTap manual

Pow erT ap SL2.4 OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

C C o o p p y y r r i i g g h h t t Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, photographed, reproduced , translated, transmitted electronically or placed on digital media without the prior written consent of Saris C ycling Group , Inc. T T r r a a d d e e m m a a r r k k s s Saris Cycling Gr oup, Inc , Pow erT [...]

3 About This Manual Thank you for y our purchase of the Cy cleOps Pow erT ap SL2.4. Po werT ap technology is the ultimate measure of performance by providing real-time f eedback on your training intensity . No other equipment will give you great er per formance return on your in vestment. This manual describes the proper use and maintenance of the [...]

T able of Contents About this Manual Precautions: Important.....5 System Overview.....7 The P owerT ap System.....7 Preparing f or Installation.....7 Compatibility .....8 Wheel Building.....8 System Installation.....9 General Computer Operation.....12 Display Lev els.....12 Display Modes.....12 Finding Sensors Clearing Data Buttons.....12 Po wer Co[...]

Pr ecautions: Impor tant • Before beginning any ex ercise program, consult your physician. • Keep your eyes on the road . D D o o n n o o t t become overly engaged with the P owerT ap display. W e recommend familiarizing yourself with computer functions while stationary . • The computer , receiver , and hub are water resistant, n n o o t t wa[...]

Pr ecautions: Impor tant, cont. • The P owerT ap wheel does not include a quick release skewer . CycleOps r ecommends using a steel skewer . • B B o o t t h h s s i i d d e e s s o o f f t t h h e e P P o o w w e e r r T T a a p p s s h h o o u u l l d d b b e e b b u u i i l l t t u u s s i i n n g g a a 3 3 x x s s p p o o k k e e l l a a c c[...]

System Over view T T H H E E P P O O W W E E R R T T A A P P S S Y Y S S T T E E M M The P owerT ap system includes a power-measuring hub which measures tor que and wheel speed. This information is transmitted to a c omputer mounted on the handlebar or stem. Heart rate data is transferred via A coded t elemetry signal from the chest strap monitor .[...]

System Over view cont. C C O O M M P P A A T T A A B B I I L L I I T T Y Y The P owerT ap SL2.4 hub is compatible with Shimano 8, 9, and 10 speed systems or Campagnolo 8, 9, and 10 speed systems. Fr eehub bodies may be interchanged . Reference FREEHUB REPLACEMENT for further instructions. The P owerT ap is available in 130mm and 135mm axle lengths.[...]

9 System Over view cont. S S Y Y S S T T E E M M I I N N S S T T A A L L L L A A T T I I O O N N 1 1 . . I I n n s s e e r r t t W W h h e e e e l l I I n n t t o o F F r r a a m m e e Insert the PowerT ap SL2.4 wheel into the frame. Make sure the axel is correctly positioned in the dropouts and secure the wheel in place with a steel skewer . 2 2 .[...]

3 3 . . P P l l a a c c e e C C o o m m p p u u t t e e r r i i n n t t o o S S h h o o e e Place the computer into the mounting shoe on the handlebar or stem. Line up the slots on the base of the computer with the bracket and slide computer toward the rider (FIGURE 5). NOTE: Ensure the computer is fully inserted onto the receiver shoe for proper d[...]

365 25 58.I0 WATTS 3 MI D 2.4 General Computer Operation D D I I S S P P L L A A Y Y L L E E V V E E L L S S The computer has three (3) main displa y levels: T op Po w er Middle Speed Bottom Multi-F unction NOTE: These locations only apply to trip and interval modes and d d o o e e s s n n o o t t apply to Cycle C omputer or Heart R ate Monitor F u[...]

2) H old [MODE] or [SELECT] - a single button press and hold of either [MODE] or [SELECT] for 2 sec. Used for initiating a new Interval. 3) Press [MODE] and [SELECT] - simultaneously press and release of b b o o t t h h [MODE] and [SELECT]. 4) Hold [MODE] and [SELECT] - simultaneously press and hold b b o o t t h h [MODE] and [SELECT] for 2 sec. NO[...]

Computer Na vigation P P O O W W E E R R F F U U N N C C T T I I O O N N The top level of the main displa y shows current, max, and average power readings. 1) Press [MODE] to scr oll the cursor to the top line of the main display 2) Press [SELECT ] to toggle through the pow er function options. For accurat e power readings it is important to f f r [...]

T T O O R R Q Q U U E E F F U U N N C C T T I I O O N N Shows the torque placed on the hub in inch-pounds . T o display torque in trip mode: 1) Press [MODE] to scr oll the cursor to the top line of the main display . 2) Press [SELECT ] until the current power function is displayed . 3) Hold [SELECT ] until the word ‘WA T TS” begins to flash. A [...]

S S P P E E E E D D F F U U N N C C T T I I O O N N The middle level of the main display sho ws current, max, and average speed readings. 1) Press [MODE] to scr oll the cursor to the middle line of the main display . 2) Press [SELECT ] to toggle through the speed function options. C C u u r r r r e e n n t t S S p p e e e e d d Speed is displayed i[...]

M M U U L L T T I I - - F F U U N N C C T T I I O O N N D D I I S S P P L L A A Y Y D D i i s s t t a a n n c c e e ( ( D D ) ) T otal trip or the selected inter val distance in interval mode is displayed in miles or kilometers from 0.00 to 999.99 (FIGURE 16). 1) Press [MODE] to scr oll the cursor to the bottom line of the main display . 2) Press [[...]

C C a a d d e e n n c c e e ( ( C C ) ) Cadence is measured at the hub by analyzing the wa y a rider applies torque through the pedal stroke since there are natural pow er differences in the pedal stroke. The rate of pedaling is shown from 20 to 240 RPM. NOTE: An optional wireless cadence sensor is a vailable to measure cadence at the crank. 1) Pre[...]

A A v v e e r r a a g g e e C C a a d d e e n n c c e e ( ( C C & & A A V V G G ) ) The average cadenc e displays data since the last time data was cleared in trip mode or the selected interval in inter val mode. Av erage cadence is displayed in RPM. 1) Press [MODE] to scr oll the cursor to the bottom line of the main display . 2) Press [SE[...]

H H e e a a r r t t R R a a t t e e ( ( ) ) Current heart rate is shown up to 255 beats per minute (BMP). Y ou must wear the heart rate chest strap to enable the hear t rate measurement function. NOTE: The Po werT ap SL2.4 uses a coded chest strap. 1) Press [MODE] to scr oll the cursor to the bottom line of the main display . 2) Press [SELECT ] to [...]

A A v v e e r r a a g g e e H H e e a a r r t t R R a a t t e e ( ( A A V V ) ) This value is a running av erage of the heart rate in BPM. If there is no heart rate information this will display as 0. 1) Press [MODE] to scr oll the cursor to the bottom line of the main display . 2) Press [SELECT ] to toggle through the multi-function displays until[...]

I I N N T T E E R R V V A A L L M M E E M M O O R R Y Y M M O O D D E E T o access stored interval data for the p p r r e e v v i i o o u u s s 9 9 i i n n t t e e r r v v a a l l s s o o n n l l y y : 1) Enter the interval mode hold [MODE] until “INT ” appears on the left hand side of the display . 2) Press [MODE] to scr oll until the “INT ?[...]

Computer Setup The setup feature has f our (4) main modes. Y ou d d o o n n o o t t have to c omplete all four to change set- tings. Please reference each mode to determine the c orrect location to begin. N N O O T T E E : : T T h h e e c c o o m m - - p p u u t t e e r r i i l l l l u u s s t t r r a a t t i i o o n n s s f f o o r r e e a a c c h[...]

C C O O M M P P U U T T E E R R S S E E T T U U P P 1 1 This setup menu includes: time of day , date, storage rate, wheel circumfer ence, units of measure, odometer . NOTE: Y ou are unable to move back t o a previously viewed settings. Y ou must restar t setup 1 to make corrections. Y ou may hold [MODE] and [SELECT ] to save and exit setup . 1) Fr [...]

5) Press [SELECT ] to toggle through digit values t o set minutes in time of day . Press [MODE] to sa ve. 6) Press [SELECT ] to toggle through digit values t o set year , month, and date. Press [MODE] to sa ve. 7) Press [SELECT ] to toggle through storage rate v alues (1, 2 seconds). Press [MODE] to sa ve. NOTE: Different storage rat es yield diffe[...]

T ABLE 4 - Common Wheel Circumferences 9) Press [SELECT ] to toggle between English or Metric units. Press [MODE] to sa ve. 10) Press [SELECT ] to set starting odometer reading. Press [MODE] to sa ve. NOTE: Odometer settings are sav ed during battery changes. 25 Tire Size Circ. ( mm) Tire Size Circ (mm) 24 x 1 1753 27 x 1 1/4 2152 26 x 1 1913 700C [...]

C C O O M M P P U U T T E E R R S S E E T T U U P P 2 2 This setup menu includes: rate of display for watts, speed , and cadence. NOTE: Y ou are unable to move back to a pr eviously viewed settings. Y ou must restart setup 2 to make corrections. NO TE: These settings d d o o n n o o t t effect the data stored for download . This function can be use[...]

C C O O M M P P U U T T E E R R S S E E T T U U P P 3 3 This setup menu includes: zero readings for pow er , speed, and cadence. NOTE: Y ou are unable to move back to a pr eviously viewed setting. Y ou must restar t setup 3 to make corrections. NO TE: These settings are useful for determining y ou average when pedaling only and d d o o n n o o t t [...]

C C O O M M P P U U T T E E R R S S E E T T U U P P 4 4 This setup menu includes: sleep time, locations of display , cadence source , c ycle computer mode, heart rate monitor , and auto start/stop. Y ou are unable to move back to a previously view ed set- tings. Y ou must restart setup 4 to make corrections. 1) Press [SELECT ] to set how many minut[...]

4) The P owerT ap can be used as a cycle computer or heart rate monitor . Press [SELECT ] to toggle through mode options. watts, mi, and ( ) = power meter mode mi, and ( ) = c ycle computer mode ( ) = heart rate monitor mode Press [MODE] to sa ve. 5) Press [SELECT ] to toggle through auto start options. mi, and data = allows trip time to count when[...]

C C O O M M P P U U T T E E R R S S E E T T U U P P 5 5 This setup allows the CPU to learn a new device or sensor such as the hub , heart rate strap and optional cadence sensor . NOTE: This process only needs to be used if a new sensor or hub is being used in conjunction with your CPU or vice versa and if batteries are changed in the hub or chest s[...]

6) Follo w the above steps f or any additional sensors you may be using , such as the heart rate strap, speed and cadence sensors. SPd = speed sensor Cd = cadence sensor HS = heart rate sensor 31[...]

Maintenance & Specifications The following inf ormation will help you keep your P owerT ap SL2.4 running properly . If you are not familiar with hub maintenance please consult a prof essional bicycle mechanic before servicing. D D u u r r i i n n g g t t h h e e c c o o u u r r s s e e o o f f a a n n y y r r e e p p a a i i r r d d o o n n o o[...]

-Install spacers per the illustration. -Install axle. -Apply 2 grams of high quality freehub grease to the ratchet ring . -Grease the V seal and place it on the freehub and install onto shaft. -Replace end nuts. T orque end nuts to 12 lbs-ft. 33 FIGURE 28[...]

C C O O M M P P U U T T E E R R B B A A T T T T E E R R I I E E S S The P owerT ap SL2.4 has batteries in the hub and computer . Computer bat- teries typically need to be changed every 400 hours of use. The computer will also say “low bat” when the computer battery needs to be changed. This message is displayed after a “ clr ” is per formed[...]

H H U U B B B B A A T T T T E E R R I I E E S S Normal battery life in the hub is 400 hours of actual ride time. Use #357 or EPX76 Silver Oxide type batteries and always replace batteries in pairs. Alk aline t ype batteries give shorter life and poorer performance. NOTE: After replacing batteries in the hub you need to Learn the device codes. See c[...]

T T E E S S T T M M O O D D E E 1) Fr om the computer setup main menu press [SELECT ] and scroll until the letter “t ” is flashing. Press [MODE] to ent er setup mode. 2) Press [MODE] to scr oll through the different test modes as shown b y the number . NOTE: Press and hold [MODE] and [SELECT ] simultaneously returns to standard operation. 0 0 -[...]

on the left side. Press [SELECT ]. The bottom line will sa y “run ” and then “yes” if it passes the test correctly . If the pins are not shorted together or there was a problem, the display will say “no ” .T h i s test can be repeated by pressing [SELECT ]. 6 6 - - F F a a s s t t M M e e m m o o r r y y T T e e s s t t This tests the m[...]

T roubleshooting N N o o d d i i s s p p l l a a y y o o n n c c o o m m p p u u t t e e r r s s c c r r e e e e n n · Computer is asleep – P ress [MODE] or [SELECT ] on the computer to wake up the computer . · Batteries need replacement - replace the c omputer batteries as shown on pages 14-15 of the User Manual. · Computer is too cold- opera[...]

P P o o w w e e r r s s e e e e m m s s i i n n c c o o r r r r e e c c t t ·T orque value is not zeroed to manually z ero torque go to current watts and hold do wn the select button until watts disappears. T orque is now being displa yed. T o zero torque hold down the select button until the value reads zero . T o exit torque mode press select on[...]

pick up heart rate. W W a a t t t t s s - Real-time display of the effort you are putting in to pedaling the bike. This is your power reading. **I f you press the [SELECT ] while the cursor is pointing to W atts the line changes to "inch-lbs". This is the raw torque value that is being applied t o the hub , NOT your power in watts . C C a[...]

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