Wattbike Power Cycling Studio Edition 3.0 User Guide

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Contents1. Overview ......................................................................................................................................................................32. Glossary .......................................................................................................................................................................42. Minimum System, Set up Requirements & Information .................................................................................5

Peripherals and Hardware needed .........................................................................................................................................................5Studio Environment/ Arrangement & Bike set up ......................................................................................................................5A Word on Signal Interference......................................................................................................................................................5ANT+ Booster .........................................................................................................................................................................................6Gym Indexing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................6ANT+ Set up Diagram ........................................................................................................................................................................6ANT+ Connection Considerations ..............................................................................................................................................7USB Connection Diagram ................................................................................................................................................................7USB wire connection ..........................................................................................................................................................................7

4. Getting Started & Modes ........................................................................................................................................8Installation .................................................................................................................................................................................................................8Activities.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................8Group Activity........................................................................................................................................................................................................8Free Activity (Recommended for most classes) ..........................................................................................................................8Race Activity ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................8Closing Power Cycling SE .............................................................................................................................................................................8Settings .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................9‘Bikes’ Panel .............................................................................................................................................................................................................9Display panel .........................................................................................................................................................................................................10User Data and Monitor ..................................................................................................................................................................................10

5. Using Power Cycling SE & Features ................................................................................................................... 11Group Activity........................................................................................................................................................................................................11Free Activity .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12Recommended ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12Race Activity .........................................................................................................................................................................................................13Types of Races ....................................................................................................................................................................................................13Recall ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................14

6. Wattbike Hub Smartphone App ......................................................................................................................... 15Apple ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................15Android Devices .................................................................................................................................................................................................15

7. Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................................... 16Windows 10 Compatibility ..........................................................................................................................................................................16General issues ......................................................................................................................................................................................................16

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1. Overview Welcome to Wattbike Power Cycling SE 3.0 an innovative group cycling software which enables you to motivate users and enhance their performance.With comprehensive functionality and a seamless user experience, Power Cycling SE allows you to provide a wealth of feedback to your clients. Providing a unique and meaningful experience will keep your clients motivated and engaged, whether in a personal training, fitness centre or studio environment.Power Cycling is unique in being able to deliver personalised sessions based around training zones and power to weight, leveling the class ability so everyone can work at the right intensity for their cycling ability. Adding to this being able to see the whole classes leg balance can create an engaging technique driven aspect to the class. Only Power Cycling SE can do all this.

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2. GlossaryPeripherals - Auxiliary devices used either to physically or wirelessly connect Wattbikes to the PC.

ANT+ - A Wireless communication protocol mainly used by fitness based technology and equipment to transfer data from one device to another

Firmware – The bespoke software that runs on the Wattbike Performance Monitor. The Wattbike firmware file format is a .bin.

MMP - Max Minute Power. Is either the average power sustained in the 3’ Test or the average power for final full minute of the Maximal Ramp Test.

MHR – Maximum Heart Rate. The maximum heart rate achieved during a maximal test.

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3. Minimum System, Set up Requirements & InformationTo effectively* run Power Cycling SE the minimum PC system requirements for 4+ bikes to run over USB hubs or ANT+ are: • Windows XP, 7, 8 & 10 • 2 GHz CPU • 2 Gb RAM • 50 Mb Hard Disk Space • Display Resolution 1024 x 768 and upward. *Wattbike cannot guarantee the stability of the software on systems running inferior specifications to these. It is recommended that the PC being used has specifications that exceed the minimum requirements.

Peripherals and Hardware needed The specification of the USB cables, Powered USB hubs and ANT+ dongles will have an impact on how smoothly a session will run. Using low specification peripherals can reduce the overall performance and user experience of Power Cycling SE.

ANT+ connection set ups require: • 1 x ANT+ dongle, or: • 1 x ANT+ Booster • 1 x PC with Power Cycling SE installed • Any number of Wattbikes with firmware 1.23.0x and greater installed.

USB connection set ups require (depending on how many bikes are being used): • 1 x PC with Power Cycling SE installed • 1-3x Powered USB hubs • Any number of Wattbikes with firmware 1.23.0x and greater installed • USB shielded cables 

Studio Environment/ Arrangement & Bike set upArrange the bikes in a configuration which ensures: • All riders have a good view of the big screen • Creates a dynamic environment for the riders • Ensures a sound, unbroken ANT+ signal to and from the bikes.

A Word on Signal Interference ANT+ like all wireless technologies can suffer from interference from nearby sources such as Wi-Fi routers, cordless phones, small substations etc. that can disrupt the user experience with drop outs and data lags. If possible, ensure there are as little to no potential interference devices/ sources near the room where the bikes are being used. A normal ANT+ dongle has a range of 10m, all bikes will need to be in range of this to work.

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ANT+ BoosterIf a set up suffers from interference, drop outs or the set up struggles to maintain a good connection to all bikes an ANT+ booster can be purchased separately from Wattbike. The ANT+ booster: • Increases range to 20m+ from 10m • Helps with drop outs and data lags • Increases the capacity for bikes from 8 to 20+

USB Connection and WiringWattbikes can be linked via USB to Power Cycling SE. Linking bikes over USB is advantageous where ANT+ performance is poor and or where ANT+ is not suitable. At all stages when connecting bikes up to Power Cycling SE via USB premium peripherals (USB powered hubs and cables).

Gym IndexingWattbikes monitors with firmware 1.23.02 and above can be assigned a frequency within the ANT+ bandwidth, doing this improves the reliability of the set up. To set each bikes index: On the main menu highlight ‘ANT Channel’ -> Simultaneously press the Left & Right arrow keys -> Assign each bike a consecutive number.

ANT+ Set up DiagramThe wiring diagram below is a graphical representation of ANT+’s propagation in a studio space.

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ANT+ Connection Considerations • A studio with any more than 8 bikes should purchase an ANT booster • Normal ANT+ dongles can reliably cope with 8 bikes, given the space in which 8 bikes can occupy in a studio space and the limited capacity of the dongle it is recommended for set ups that with 9 or more bikes they purchase booster. 

USB Connection Diagram

USB wire connection Considerations for USB set ups: • Powered high specification USB Hubs are needed • Each hub should have a maximum of 6 bikes per hub • Each hub should only have one other hub being daisy chained to it • There should be no more than two USB hubs connected through to each USB port on the computer • Cables trailing on the floor and up the bike must be secured and protected/ covered or run under the floor.

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4. Getting Started & ModesInstallation1. After downloading the Software installation program, open the install program and follow the on screen install prompts.2. Once the program has installed, launch it and select the type of monitor you would like to use. Model A monitors - need to be connect to the PC via USB for them to work.

Activities Power Cycling SE has 3 Activities: • Group • Free • Race

Group ActivityThis activity is a collective session that every bike is started and finished by the instructor operating the software. This activity is best suited when all bikes are connected via USB.

Free Activity (Recommended for most classes)This activity is a flexible class session that allows riders to join and leave ad lib. This mode is by far the most popular and effective activity. For example, if riders are late to a class they can join when they arrive without the instructor having to restart the session.

Race ActivityThis activity is a distance only race portion of the software. Allowing the riders to race over distances greater than 50m.

Closing Power Cycling SE To close the Power Cycling SE click the power icon in the bottom right hand corner of the screen.

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SettingsThe settings tab in the top right hand corner brings up the 4 settings menus where the the software’s look and functions can be adjusted.

The four settings functions are:1. Bikes – This section is where the bikes connected to Power Cycling are managed. The bikes can be ordered, removed and included or excluded from a session.2. Display – This section is where the screen layouts can be customised.3. User Data – Toggling this setting on to prompt riders to input their Weight, MMP & MHR.4. Monitor – Changes the type of monitor that is to be used. Either A or B.

‘Bikes’ Panel• Blacked font: Bikes that are currently connected to Power Cycling SE• Greyed out font: Bikes that are not connected to Power Cycling SE, they have previously been connected and are stored i n the list as a ‘history’• Tick box: The bikes have been ticked are included in the session• The position the bikes are in the list is the number they will be assigned in the activity. 1. Will be ‘Bike 1’, 2. Will be ‘Bike 2’ and so on• Double chevron arrows move the selected bike (red) either to the top or bottom of the list• Single chevrons move the bikes a single place in the list• Remove: Removes the bike from the list, only bikes that are not connected can be removed from the list• Show this screen… tick box: Will show the the ‘Bikes’ panel before every session• Numbering - Once ‘OK’ is ticked all bikes connected will display their corresponding number in the list in a flashing ‘Bike xx’ box at the bottom of the screen over the ID number.

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Display panelThere are two sections to the Display settings.

• Layouts – Change the visual look and format of the data being displayed • Metrics – Changes the actual data metrics being shown and the colour of the metric • Clicking on the down arrow next to a metric gives the option to change the colour of the metric on screen.

User Data and Monitor To prompt rider’s to input their Weight, MMP & MHR click user data.

Clicking on monitor will bring up an option to change what type of monitor to use. Power Cycling SE works with either Model A or B, it cannot combine the two in one class.

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5. Using Power Cycling SE & Features Group ActivityThe buttons that control Power Cycling SE on the bottom right hand corner of the screen are described and pictured below.

• If riders have filled in their MMP & MHR at the start of the session on their Monitor, double clicking on the particular riders MMP & MHR on Power Cycling SE will show their zones. • During a session, on a monitor press MENU and choose ‘Set User Data’ to alter the MMP & MHR zones. • If the riders have filled in their MMP & MHR at the start of the session the training zones are marked out on the power and heart rate dials as segments.

• To change the dials’ metric or eject a person from the session right click on the dial and select close person (to eject) or click on another metric to display. • With MMP & MHR data, classes can be run by colours and Zones. It is obvious which rider is out of zone based on the colours. • If the set up is wired via USB double click on the dials of a rider to display their live polar view. This will not happen for a wireless set up.

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Free Activity The buttons that control Free Activity on the bottom right hand corner of the screen are described and pictured below.

All the features found in Group Activity are also found in Free Activity.The Free Activity timers start when the instructor starts the session, the monitors will not be remotely started as would be the case for Group Activity. The individual riders will have to start the session through Just Ride.

RecommendedFor 1-4 Wattbikes on screen

For more than 4-5 bikes a screen with dials the same amount of information in in less space without too much crowding.

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Race ActivityThe buttons to control the Race Activity are in the bottom right hand corner of the screen, described right.Pressing start will start a count down from 5 on screen and on all of the rider’s monitors.

To disqualify or forfeit a rider right click on their lane and choose the appropriate action. The Zoom function zooms in on the race to only show the bikes and the next few metres rather than the whole distance.

The bottom left hand corner of the screen displays in race information split over 3 tabs: Info – Distance, Date + Time and how many riders are in the race. Ranking – Shows the position of the riders in the race. Splits – Displays the race splits in tenths of the overall distance (in this example the race distance is 1000m) with the times of the riders up to that point with time behind displayed next to all riders not in first place.

Types of RacesOmnium - A series of races where every rider is is awarded points based on position, the rider who finishes with the highest points wins. Events: Flying 200m, 1K TT, 4K TTHandicapped - Riders are ranked on speed based on MMP or FTP scores then their starts are staggered, riders with bigger scores set off later, a chase to the line!Pursuit – Set distance rounds 200m, 500m, 1000m etc…One rider at a time on screen sets a time for the next rider to beat etc… ranked on time over the distance.

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Recall The Recall screen displays data recorded during the last Group or Free Activity session. The data is not stored from any session but before the user returns to the main menu it is displayed in a graph format.Recall consists of the following sections/tabs:1. Group Data2. Group Zones3. Group Summary4. Personal Data5. Personal Zones6. Personal Summary

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6. Wattbike Hub Smartphone AppThe Wattbike Hub app is only useable in Free & Group Activity.

Apple iDevices can connect simultaneously with the monitor during a Free Activity. To collect your ride data from a Free Activity session:

• For the best results connect to the monitor via a BLE connection, follow the appsconnection instructions and start a session remotely form the app

• When the class is ready to start, start a Just Ride session from the phone• Once the session has complete stop the the session, the app will automatically save the

sessionTo collect your ride data from a Group Activity session (Via Bluetooth only):

• Connect the app to the monitor and have the app on the Just Ride screen• Once the instructor has started the session, press the Start button on the App- this will

pause the monitor- press the start button again to resume your monitor and ride.

Android DevicesAndroid devices can also capture your cycling data from Free and Group Activity sessions. To do this follow the apple instructions above. Android devices shares the rider user name with the monitor and Power Cycling SE, when a rider is using the app in a session their user name is shown on the screen below their metrics.

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7. Troubleshooting Windows 10 Compatibility If Power Cycling SE struggles or doesn’t seem to work:After downloading the installer, right click on the install package, choose properties and then choose compatibility and change the selection to Windows 8 (or 7).

General issues

Problem Symptoms Possible Cause SolutionNon Responsive Monitors

Monitors appear to be frozen, no input will change the monitors screen

Memory too full.Faulty SD Card.

Try the Reset button on the reverse of the monitor. If this doesn’t fix the issue, contact customer service.Delete the ride memory.

Slow response from monitors

Monitors appear to be slow to react to input

Memory too full.Faulty key pad foil.

Reset All States in settings menu.Delete the ride memory, If this doesn’t fix the issue call Wattbike customer service.

Monitors not being detected by the PC (ANT+)

Bikes do not appear in the Select bikes pane

Poor ANT+ signal.Bike not turned on.Wattbike Channel set to off in ANT Channel.Gym index not set.Bikes out of range of the ANT+ dongle.

Move the bike closer to the ANT+ dongle.Turn the bike on.Set the Wattbike ANT Channel to Gym or standard.If the above does not work call customer services.Buy an ANT+ Booster from Wattbike to extend the range of the ANT+ signal.

Bikes dropping out from the session

Bikes appear to drop in and out of the session on the screen

See above See above

ANT+ Dongle drivers not installing correctly

ANT+ dongle drivers are incorrectly installed

Incorrect install Connect the computer to the internet and update the drivers in settings. If the above does not work contact Wattbike customer service.

Group cycling start and stop commands slow to monitors

ANT+ dongle could be over loaded or bikes are on the range boundary

Poor ANT+ signal to the bikes

Set the gym indexing as per this guide.Ensure all bikes are within range.Buy an ANT+ Booster from Wattbike to extend the range of the ANT+ signal.

 

 

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