Polar RS800CX User's Manual
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1. zoom in the data of the bottom row Press and hold the same button for 2 seconds to zoom out steel wool or cleaning chemicals They will cause permanent damage to the electrodes e Sweat and moisture can keep the electrodes wet and the transmitter activated which shortens the battery life Therefore clean the electrodes and let them dry after use and detach the transmitter e The material used for electrodes and strap is very from the electrode set soft and comfortable take care of these parts to e Make sure that the electrodes conductive are prevent any damage Electrodes should be re not in contact placed by an authorized Polar service personnel e For details contact your dealer or distributor To stop the exercise press STOP twice The For more detailed information on how the RS800CX returns to time display RS800CX G3 Equine works please check the user manual included in the box For more tips of use training advices and more in formation on Polar Equine products visit www polar equine com For more information on Polar products visit www polar fi Enjoy your ride All the data has been recorded and can be re Te trieved in the file To access the file press UP a Am once from time display and then validate by a m f a ie pressing OK LISTEN TO YOUR BODY2. Polar Equine RS800CX G3 Quick start guide The Polar RS800CX G3 Equine is the most complete training system for horses available It is an evolution of the human RS800CX training system and requires a good understanding of the user manual to use all its capaci ties fully If you just bought this training system and want to try it immedi ately the following quick start guide is what you need 3 Starting the RS800CX By default the RS800CX receiver is switched off to save the battery Press UP or DOWN to select english as the language to be used Press OK twice to activate it Press OK to validate 4 Starting the G3 The G3 sensor uses GPS Global Positioning System technology to measure speed and distance in real time In ideal conditions of use its precision can reach one meter The battery of the G3 has an average of 10h of use The G3 is waterproof and its solid design makes it resistant to most shocks and scratches Use a coin to unscrew and open the metal battery cover Place the LR6 battery as indi cated and screw the metal cover back into place 1 Contents of the set A A RS800CX receiver receives displays and records all the data measured by the T56H transmitter and the G3 sensor B A G3 GPS sensor with its battery measures speed and distance in real time C A T56H transmitter measures the horse s heart rate in real time D A ProTrainer 5 Equine edition software displays a trai
3. e IRDA adapter e Use UP and DOWN to scroll through the different menus and adjust values a bit like and buttons e Use OK to enter a menu to validate a value and to start the stopwatch e Use STOP to exit a menu to return to the previous display when you made a mistake while adjusting a value and to stop the stopwatch Press LIGHT once and the backlight is activated for 5 seconds when you press any other button You can also lock the buttons by pressing and holding the LIGHT button for 2 seconds lf your settings are good select Yes INFRARED LIGHT UP Illuminate N Z vi scroll selections display values up N STOP DOWN Returns to the scroll selections previous display values down Accept selections Once the settings are done the RS800CX returns automatically to the time display Press OK to validate To ensure good detection of the GPS sig nals the G3 shouldn t be covered and should be placed with the Polar logo in an upright position We also recommend wear ing it on the same arm as the RS800 re ceiver Your G3 is now ready for use It is now ready for use Press the button 2 seconds to start or stop the G3 A green light indicating battery status B flashes for a few seconds Following this a red light indicating detection status A ap pears and shows that the G3 is searching for GPS signals Don t move Once the GPS signals have been found after 1 minute in av
4. erage this light A becomes green Note The light indicating battery status B becomes red when the battery is flat How to attach the T56H trans mitter on the horse First of all identify the 2 electrode pads on each side of the transmitter The electrode with velcro on the back is the positive electrode and logically the other electrode is the negative electrode In the middle you ll find the WearLink transmitter pocket The transmitter picks up very small electrical impulses emitted by the heart and for the transmitter to read the heart rate properly we need to insure a good contact to the horse s skin Make sure you wet the electrodes properly the integrated sponge will keep up some moisture but you still need to wet to horse s coat especially as your horse is not yet sweating If your horse has a thick winter coat you can shave the spot where you will place the electrodes this will greatly improve the heart rate signal quality Using contact gel on the elec a trodes of the T56H transmitter is highly recommended It oc 34 3000 18 ensures a better detection of the horse s heart rate The hypo allergenic and chlo CONDUCTIVITY Gti ride free electrode gels ensure a better conductivity Non ECG TENS thinning formula will not break BY down or irritate after lengthy contact Here is an example of conduc tive gel recommended by the biggest electrodes manufac turers to be used on multifunc tio
5. nal electrodes Starting training You are now ready to start Starting from the time display press OK twice The stopwatch starts a heart symbol blinks and the horse s heart rate is displayed in the bottom of the screen From now on the RS800CX is recording your exercise Place the positive electrode on the left or right side of the withers under the saddle Ensure that the elec trode is flat against the horse s skin The rider s weight will keep the electrode in place Attach the WearLink transmitter into the transmiter pocket and close it This pocket protects your trans mitter from shocks and scratches and prevents it from falling off transmitter Attach the transmitter to the saddle with one of the rubber straps Attach the negative electrode to the girth using a rubber strap and tighten the girth If you are riding with a loose girth you might want to place a sponge be hind the negative electrode to insure contact with the skin Frequently Asked Questions The Heart Rate Seems to be Wrong Make sure that the positions of the electrodes are correct Make sure that the horse s coat under the elec A lot of use can cause oxidization of the elec trodes Wash the electrodes with water and soap solution and then dry them carefully after each use If you see the silver colored fibers on the electrode fading your textile electrode set needs to be replaced Ask your retailer for part Care a
6. nd Maintenance of the Transmitter The Polar equine T56H transmitter is active only when the electrodes are in contact with the horse s coat and the transmitter attached to the electrode set Dirt on the electrodes weakens the contact be tween a horse s body and the electrodes To en sure good operation wash the electrodes regular ly with a mild soap and water solution However never use alcohol or any abrasives such as trodes is thoroughly moistened Accumulated sweat and dirt may interfere with the measurement of the signal from the heart to the transmitter Check if the electrodes need cleaning Make sure that the transmitter is firmly attached to the electrode set In some cases at about 120 bpm a double pulse can occur at each heart beat R T waves This problem disappears when the intensity increases Each display shows 3 rows of data and is named after the bottom row To check the data you are most interested in change display by pressing UP or DOWN 6 dif ferent displays are set by default but can be cus tomized see user manual 93037106 Polar Equine Electrodes for WearLink transmitter The Watch Receiver Display is Blank or Fading Have the battery checked by the appointed Polar Distributors Polar authorized service center You can also zoom on a data to make it larger on the display Press and hold UP for 2 seconds to zoom in the data of the top row or DOWN for 2 seconds to
7. ning log graphs tables and reports on your PC to further analyse the data recorded during training E In option an IRDA USB adapter uses infrared connexion to transfer the re corded data from receiver to PC The following settings must be done even though they don t concern the horse If you don t do these basic settings the RS800CX will remind you set them before every exercise The buckle located in the back of the G3 allows you either to wear the G3 on your arm using the strap provided or to fix it on a belt or loop To ensure a good detection of the GPS signals the G3 should not be covered or worn under clothes Use the UP and DOWN buttons to cus tomize the following basic settings Press OK to validate your settings e Time display 24h 12h e Time Date day month year or month day year e Units kg cm km or Ib ft mi e Weight of the rider e Height of the rider e Birthday day month year or month day year of the rider e Sex of the rider If you got wrong somewhere press STOP to return to the previous set ting Open the G3 buckle and pass the strap through the loop Velcro on the inside Pull in enough strap so your arm can fit through it Then adjust the size of the strap so the G3 can t move once placed on your arm How to use the RS800CX receiver The RS800CX receiver has 5 navigation buttons and an infrared window to communicate with the PC via th
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