eMonitorPro2 software

instruction manual : How to install and use your

KayakPro eMonitorPro2 software.

safety precautions safe operation and use

Serious injury can occur if the following precautions are not observed. 1. Always consult your physician prior to undertaking any exercise regimen. A medical exam is advised. 2. Keep head, limbs, fingers, and hair clear of all moving parts and flywheel cage. Please note: For either SpeedStroke or MultiStroke, the largest working area is: total width: 175 cm (69) total height: 215 cm (84) total length + space behind for paddle shaft recovery: 343 cm (135) 3. Inspect machine prior to use. Do not use the machine if it appears damaged or inoperable. 4. Contact manufacturer if machine is broken or jammed. 5. Use machine only as intended. 6. Do not modify the machine. 7. Children must not be allowed near this machine. 8. Teenagers must be supervised in the use of this machine. 9. By using SpeedStroke GYM or Mutlistroke Egrometers the user accepts all and full responsibility for self.

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eMonitorPro2 is the leading analytical, scientific and evaluation software, able to record your training data from your SpeedStroke GYM Ergometer, it is able to display in Graphic or numeric formats, isolating individual parameters to display/analyze and even overlay and compare them. eMonitorPro2 allows either real-time or recorded display in excel or data files, of paddling performance on a stroke by stroke basis.

eMonitorPro2 overview
The following parameters are displayed / recorded:

distance stroke number stroke rate stroke length heart rate speed watts ave watts drag graphic power curves

It is possible also to record, compare and overlay past performances of your own, of other Athletes and their previous performances- this can be critical in developing race plans and race strategies and to compare yourself with other athletes. eMonitorPro2 is used by many of the worlds top athletes, national federations, sports Science labs, and human performance testing facilities. It is essential and invaluable in evaluating and improving Athletes performances, race plans, and to plot athletes progress and improvement.

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install, update & uninstall install eMonitorPro2

1. Download .exe program file from URL link 2. Run the installer of eMonitorPro2 Note: If you have not installed Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package on your computer, the following message will be displayed. Please Click Yes to install itif you see this message.

If you havent installed USBXpress driver for the SpeedStroke GYM Ergometer previously, you need to install it now. Then install eMonitorPro2 following the step-bystep installation guide, until the installation is complete.

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update eMonitorPro2
eMonitorPro2 can check automatically if there is a new version/ update available through the internet. (You can turn off this feature in the options page form) If an updated version is located, a popup message will be displayed to remind you. Remember eMonitorPro2 will not update automatically. After the new/ updated version has downloaded, you need to uninstall the old application then install the new version manually. Dont worry! All previous training data is retained when you uninstall and re-install an updated version of eMonitorPro2. See Image left for Auto Update check box (circled).

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uninstall eMonitorPro2
You can run the uninstaller from [Computer -Start Menu] Programs _ [All programs] _ [InfoSports] _ [Uninstall eMonitorPro2] to uninstall the application. And following the step by step guide until the un-install is completed. note: Do not worry about your training data because it is retained when you uninstall eMonitorPro2. If you do however, want to delete all of your training data, you must delete the folder where the data is saved -manually. (The default folder is My documents/eMonitorPro2 (If no alteration to the default option path has been made)

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options page
In the option page, you can custom set eMonitorPro2. Any changes to the options will only take effect after the OK button is clicked.

enter the options page Click the left icon button to enter the options page. Training Result Directory By default all users training result data will be saved in the directory My documents/ eMonitorPro2. You can change this to a folder of your choice by clicking the Change or inputting the folder path manually. When the change is effective, all data in the previous folder location will be moved to the newly created folder. Language You can choose your display language from the language drop down box. Presently, eMonitorPro2 supports English, Chinese Simplified, and Spanish. When the change is initiated, eMonitor Pro2 will change to the welcome page upon start-up. Auto Update Check To check your eMonitorPro2 version is current check for updates via the internet each time eMonitorPro2 it starts.

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training page
enter the training page Click the left icon button to enter the training page. In the training page, you can: 1. Check the state [ Connection] of Ergometer, Switch your Ergometer On/OFF 2. Create a user 3. Set training parameters 4. Load/Save preset 5. Register eMonitorPro2 6. Start training

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connect your speedstroke

Connect your SpeedStroke to a PC with the USB provided, and then check the state display box - to ensure if the connection is OK. Make sure the red light on the square LIN [connector] box is on. The device display box is as follows: SN Is the unique serial number of your Ergometer Console. If you want to purchase a registration file, you need to send us the console serial number of your Ergometer. The version number of your Ergometer Console The connection state of your Ergometer and PC Your Ergometer is disconnected from the PC Your Ergometer is connected with your PC, and switched OFF. Your Ergometer is connected with your PC, and switched ON.

Device SN Ver State K0164 04.40 Connected(OFF) ON

Ver State

Disconnected Connected OFF Connected ON

Check that your connection is OK, if switch indicates OFF, please click the on button or press the red 0/1 switch button on the Ergometer console. The console must be switch on to connect.

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create new user

You need to create a new user for yourself when you begin to use eMonitorPro2. Click the Create button, and input your name and weight in the create-new-user dialog, then Click OK

If you already have users or are a user, please select from the drop-down box menu. Make sure the weight is correct. If your weight has changed recently, you can modify it in the weight input box.

Name Weight

Please select a user 75 kg (0-120)

Create

set training parameters

You can select your training parameters from the preset drop-down menu box if you saved it as a preset before.

Preset Mode

Customize Time Distance 10 min 0 sec (0:1-999:59)

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If you have no presets, please select the training mode you want (Time or Distance), the target (specific distance or time you require). Then click the Save button to save this parameter as a preset distance / time, so that you can select it from the preset drop-down menu box in future.

200 meter (1-99999) Save

Save As Preset Distance_Mode - 200m

start training
Now you can start training by clicking the Ready button. Note: The trial version of eMonitorPro2 will display a warning message dialog. When the number of free trials remaining is 0, you will not be able to continue to train with eMonitorPro2 until you purchase the registration file. The training record screen is composed of three parts. Real-time data, history data and the graphics curve. See chart to the right and on next page (page 011.)

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Real-time Data (Table 1)

Distance/Time Remaining Distance Covered Time Elapsed Drag Resistance Heart Rate Watts(Cur./Avg.) Stroke Number Stroke Rate Stroke Length Speed Stroke Number Stroke Rate Watts Avg Watts Speed (m/s) Default Speed (m/s) Stroke Length Heart Rate Period Distance

Current remaining distance/time to the target Current distance covered Elapsed time Current drag resistance Current heart rate Current watts and average watts Current stroke number Current stroke rate Current stroke length Current speed Stroke number. Accumulative basis Stroke rate. Av. Accumulative basis Watts. Accumulated basis Average Watts. Accumulated basis Speed base. Av. Accumulated basis Default speed base. Av. Accumulated basis (Default speed is the speed with default weight 75 kg) Stroke length. Av. Accumulated basis Heart rate base. Av. Accumulated basis Elapsed time Distance Covered

History Data (Table 2)

Real-time Data (Table 3) Graphics Curve (Table 3)

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X Axis Stroke Number Left Y Axis Watts and Speed (meter/min) Right Y Axis Stroke Rate (stroke/min) and Heart Rate (beats/min)

stop training
You have two ways to stop the training program after it has begun: 1. Paddle to target completion (race distance end) 2. To stop.

PADDLE TO COMPLETION The training summary will finish when you reach the target. (The race distance is completed). The training data will then be automatically saved and a message box will be displayed to ask you whether you wish to reset. Click Yes to reset with the same settings, Click No to quit the training record screen. (Remember: The training file will be automatically saved.) UNCOMPLETED EFFORT Click STOP or RESTART button to exit the current session. STOP will quit the training record screen. When the training session is uncompleted, a message box will be displayed to ask you if you want to save the interrupted training data.

If recorded, interrupted training data will be displayed with a label (Uncompleted) in the overview of the analysis form, and a label (U) in the target column of the comparison list. 012

management page
enter the management page Click the left icon button to enter the management page. In the management page, you can:

1. Delete user 2. Delete training data 3. Export/Import training data 4. Delete preset l Delete preset

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delete user

1. Click the User Management tab . 2. Check users from the user list, all of their training data will be listed in the left training data list too. Click the All button below the user list to view all of users. Click the Delete button below the user list to delete the users who are checked. Click refresh to check/uncheck your selection.

manage training table

1. Click the User Management . 2. Check users from the user list, all of their training data will be listed in the left hand training data list. 3. Check selected training data from the training data list. Click the All button below the training data list to check all the training data. Click the Delete button below the training data list to delete the data selected and checked. Click refresh to check/uncheck your selection. Click the Export button below the training data list to ex port the data that is checked. eMonitorPro2 will only allow the training data of one user to be exported in every export file (extension is .etd) Note-Only the checked data will be transferred. Click the Import button below the training data list to im port the export file (extension is .etd) from another eMonitorPro2 user. (You are also do the same thing in the analysis form)

delete preset

1. Click the Preset Management tab. 2. Check existing from the preset list. Click the All button below the preset list to check all of presets. Click the Delete button below the preset list to delete the checked presets. Click refresh to check/uncheck your selection.

analysis page
enter the analysis page Click the left icon button to enter the analysis page. In the analysis page, you can:

1. View all training records of all users with data lists and graphic charts. 2. Save a training record as an excel file. 3. Export/Import training records. 4. Compare multiple training records.

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To View the Training Record List

Click Result tab, then select a user name from the drop-down box. All of these users training records will be listed in a distance/date ordered training record list. Each Training record list column contains the following: mode training mode- time or distance target time or distance. indicated in meters or minutes & seconds. time date and time when the effort/ test was initiated. Click Mode (all) to sort records in the training record list. mode(all) mode(t) mode(d) list all training records all training records in time mode all training record records in distance mode

Overview description as follows: Time or Distance The target time/distance of this training record effort. If there is an (Uncompleted) label the training target time or distance record is incomplete. Available in distance mode. Time Elapsed Indicates elapsed time when the training was completed. In min/:sec/1/10 sec. Distance Covered Available in time mode. The distance covered when the training time was completed. User weight (in Kg) Weight Total number of strokes. Stroke Number Drag Coeff icient Drag coefficient Date and time when the Start Time training started. Date and time when the End Time training was completed. This training record has In Comparison already be submitted to the comparison list. Mode Target

Click Target to sort the targets by ascending or descending value. Click Time to sort the time by ascending or descending value.

Click a training record in the training record list, the quick summary/overview will be displayed in the right hand Overview box.

view overview

overview
distance Mode: 500 meters Target: Time Elapsed: 1:46.0 82 kg Weight: Stroke Number: 197 Drag Coefficient:60 2011-1-12 16:18:59 Start Time: 2011-1-12 16:20:45 End Time:

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Access to the toolbar buttons is now possible.

Save the selected training (record as a CSV file) (or Excel) Export a selected training record or all training records of the selected user (.etd File) Import another eMonitorPro2 users exported file (Must be in an .etd file) Add the selected training record to the comparison list to compare/ overlay other records

view details
Double click a training record in the training record list. You will see the data in detail and the graphics data curves in data lists and charts.

list detailed numerical data. stroke-by-stroke basis chart_watts_ graphic display. y-axis = watts chart_sr_ graphic display y-axis = stroke rate chart_speed_ graphic display. y-axis = speed chart_hr_ graphic display-y-axis = heart rate chart_all_ graphic display combined: watts/ stroke number/speed/heart rate

The toolbar Remove the selected comparison from the comparison list Remove all comparison from the comparison list

becomes functional only when a chart is displayed

Change X-Axis to stroke number/time/distance Show individual strokes points in chart or not

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Comparison of Multiple Training Performance Data Records

In the analysis form, a maximum of 4 training records can be compared at any one time. These are colour coded for differentiation. In order to compare records: 1. Select the user and the training record that you wish to compare. 2. Click in the toolbar to add this training record to the comparison list 3. Repeat 1 and 2 until all records (Max 4 records) are added to the comparison list 4. Click the Comparison tab to display the comparison list. Then you can see the comparison graphics curve in the below charts. Double click one record in the comparison list to display the detailed data in the list tab. Check the checkbox in the training record of the comparison list to show its curve.

challenge page
enter the challenge page Click the left icon button to enter the challenge page.

The challenge function allows you to view and compete against other virtual performance profiles world all-stars or your own previous performance profiles viewable in both visual graphic (kayak avatars) race format and also in a data [graphic] analysis format/function.

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Then select the Challenger from the drop down box: Challengers will be you, or other users on the data base on your version of eMonitorPro2. Previous best times of the selected challenger over different distances will be visible here in this data log. Then choose or select your Virtual Opponent -either your own previous performances and times or imported performance files and data form other users. Choose the paddler you want to compete against their results and times will appear in the data box on the right-hand side. Highlight the particular race profile you wish to compete against see image below.

Once this has been done Press Ready This will initiate the Challenge Race-Ready page: The User / Challenger is the Top Kayak Icon in Red- the Virtual opponent is Yellow below.

The feint lines shown, before you start the competition or effort are the Virtual Opponents target data. When you start paddling the program will start automatically. The Red numerals indicated in the image below (3.7) is the distance behind, the virtual opponent the challenger is- (in meters) then when this changes to Green the number of meters ahead of the virtual opponent will be shown. The Black distance figure (100.3) for the Virtual opponent is the distance the virtual opponent has covered.

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The active darker Coloured data lines shown are the realtime, stroke-by-stroke performance data of the User or Challenger- these can be matched, compared and / or \ analyzed against the feint coloured data lines of the virtual opponents performance data. Please note: The distance scale on the base (X- Axis) of the data screen is the distance in Meters and a partial distance segment of the complete target [race] distance. This partial distance segment will slide / re-set as the distance progressed down the target course is traveled. The colour key code is on the right of the screen. Once the target [Race] is finished your win or loss is confirmed- Together with the Users / Challengers time.

You then have the option to Re-race using the same data and same Virtual opponent or to re-set. The users performance is recorded automatically in the software data-base. Our objective is to collect a data base of world class virtual athletes to be able to race many virtual opponents. Please note as a reminder: In order for the results, reporting and data on eMonitorPro2 to be accurate, Athletes weight input should be accurate and all ergometers should be calibrated prior to use.

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user support
Thank you for using eMonitorPro2. We welcome your feedback and suggestions. If you have any ideas for improvement or for additional features Please do hesitate to email us.

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