Monark 839 E User Manual

Manual 839 E

Important

Read the manual carefully before using the cycle and save it for future use.

Monark Exercise AB ��4 Product Information ��5

Serial number �� 5 Facts�� 5 PC software ��5

Operating Instruction ��6

Power on crank or ywheel �� 6 Operation of the ergometer �� 6

Measured quantities �� 6 Rpm meter with optical pulse / metronome �� 7 Calories �� 7 Initial operation �� 7 Cycle adjustments �� 7

Connection to controller ��8

Setting command type (PC or ECG device) ��8 What command type is set? �� 8 Procedure when connecting to the ��8 handheld controller ��8

Connection to PC �� 9

Connecting an external ECG device with digital control�� 10 Analogue connection �� 11

Printer �� 11

Calibration ��12

Validation �� 12 Checking the pulse function �� 12 Validation of force �� 13

Electronic calibration �� 13 Electronic calibration - with handheld controller �� 14 Electronic calibration - PC �� 14 Electronic calibration - with the pendulum ��14

Calibration �� 16 Zero adjustment of scale �� 16

Testing with Ergomedic 839 E ��17

Heart Rate (telemetry) ��18 Test person enforcement �� 18 Reviewing results �� 19

Troubleshooting guide ��20

Operation interferences ��21

Where to obtain additional information ��22 Service ��24

Warning �� 24 Warranty ��24 Service check and Maintenance ��24

Batteries �� 25

Flywheel bearing �� 25 Crank bearing ��25

Transportation ��25 Replacement of brake belt ��25 Brake belt contact surface ��25

Chain 1/2“ x 1/8“ ��26 Freewheel sprocket �� 27

Spare parts list ��28

2014 MONARK EXERCISE AB, Vansbro, Sweden

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Monark 839 E

Monark Exercise AB

Monark has 100 years’ experience of bicycle production. The Monark tradition has yielded know-how, experience, and a real feel for the product and quality. Since the early 1900s, Monark’s cycles have been living proof of precision, reliability, strength and service. Those are the reasons why we are now the world leader in cycle ergometers and the market leader in Scandinavia in transport cycles.

We manufacture, develop and market ergometers and exercise bikes, transport bikes and specialized bicycles. Our largest customer groups are within health care, sports medicine, public authorities, industry and postal services.

For more information: http://www.monarkexercise.se

Monark 839 E

Facts

Large, well-balanced ﬂywheel 20 kg (44 lbs)• Brake power 0-1400 W at 200 rpm• Pendulum scale, easy to calibrate• Adjustable saddle and handlebar• Stable frame, solid steel tube.• Powder painted• Wheels for easy transport•

Computer

Computer system 8 MHz• Multi-colour rpm pacing bar graph display• Visual metronome or heart rate• Serial communication port: 300 - 38400 baud•

Width

517 mm (20 1/3”) at handlebar 640 mm (25”) at support tubes

Length

1150 mm (45 1/3")

Height

945-1295 mm (37-51”) at handlebar 790-1110 mm (31-43 ½”) at seat

Weight 56 kg (123 ½ lbs) Max user weight 250 kg (551 lbs)

Included

Calibration weight, 4 kg• Chest belt• Power adaptor • Tool kit•

Technical data power adaptor

Input voltage: 220-240 V AC, 50 / 60 Hz. Current: 650 mA Output voltage: 24 V DC switching adapter alt. 18 V AC. (Sweden, 18 V, Art. No: 9339-67, other countries incl. USA, 24 V, Art. No: 9339-66)

NOTE! The power adaptor must be approved by your national electrical authorities. In Europe, it must be CE marked.

Product Information

Congratulations on your new Ergometer!

The Monark Ergomedic 839 E is one of the world's most precise and user-friendly computerized pendulum ergometers.

The Ergometer is controlled by either a control unit, an external PC or other external units. The bike can perform max and submax ﬁtness tests and calculate the VO

max. The ergometer can be connected to

ECG to do work tests.

It is possible to build personal programs that are custom made for the user. The bike can also be used for normal exercise.

Fig: Serial number (1)

Serial number

The serial number is placed according to Fig: Serial number.

NOTE! Use of the product may involve considerable physical stress. It is therefore recommended that people who are not accustomed to cardiovascular exercise or who do not feel completely healthy, should consult a physician for advice.

PC software

If you need a pc software to do exercise tests on the bike, our software is available for free download from our website: www.monarkexercise.se.

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Power on crank or ywheel

When the Ergomedic 839 Medical is adapted to ECG work tests it is set to measure the power on the crank.

When the Ergomedic 839 E is adapted to ﬁtness tests it is set to measure the power on the ﬂywheel.

A sticker, placed on the display, see Fig: ECG-sticker, informs that the ergometer is set to measure the power on the crank.

Distance meter, miles

Energy kcal

Heart rate bpm

Force Newton (N), kp

Power Watts (W), kpm / min or

ml/min/kg

Time min:sec

Weight kilogram (kg), pounds (lbs)

Measured quantities

Fig: ECG-sticker

Operation of the ergometer

Ergomedic 839 E is built on a stable frame, a large well-balanced ﬂywheel, a break belt and a pendulum weight which measures the force. Pedals and a chain drive are provided to spin the ﬂywheel as a tension device tightens the belt to regulate the braking force applied to the wheel. The pendulum indicates the applied force directly on the scale located on the right side of the ﬂywheel.

The computer system consists of one main unit and one control unit (terminal, PC or ECG). The main unit reads in the pedal speed, the applied force and determines the subjects heart rate by a chest transmitter. Additionally, the base control activates the motor to adjust the tension of the brake belt, thereby regulating the applied braking force. The force may be automatically varied in response to changes in pedal speed to maintain a constant power workload.

For information about how respective control units works, see respective sections.

Here are instructions for connection and options for connection to external devices. The need for advanced technical documentation / protocols for systems building, contact Monark Exercise AB, Sweden.

Operating Instruction

The Monark Ergometer 839 E can be controlled externally from a terminal, a PC or an ECG device. Direct printer connection port.

The control is performed over a serial line using ANSI/ ISO/ASCII format commands. The interface is a 9-pin male D-sub connector, compatible with the RS232 standard, located on the front of the main unit.

It is also possible to use an analogue control from any external source to set the workload. This is done by the contacts b32 och z32 on the main connector on the bike.

The ergometer need not to be turned off prior to connection of the external components, although removing the power from all devices may prevent erroneous data transfer between equipment during interconnection. Caution must be exercised in the connection of various types of equipment from different manufactures to avoid electrical hazards and physical damage. The user must be certain that the instrument connector and the cable are designed for the intended purpose. Serious injury to the user and / or equipment may result if inappropriate connections are attempted.

Metro/Puls

RPM

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Cycle adjustments

Do not forget to remove the transport protections (the transportation bracket on the weight lever, the protection tape on the ﬂywheel and the transport blocks above and below the ﬂywheel).

Seat height should be adjusted to a comfortable position. The appropriate height is to have the knee slightly bent when the sole of the foot is centred over the pedal axle with the pedal in the bottom position. To adjust the seat height loosen the lever (1) on the seat tube. See Fig:

Adjustments.

The handlebar setting should be in a comfortable position when cycling. During longer exercise sessions it is recommended to occasionally change handlebar position. To adjust the handlebar, loosen the quick release lever (2). See Fig: Adjustments.

NOTE! The handlebar stem should be inserted into the frame tube at least 3 inches (about 8 cm). This measure is marked with “MAX” on the stem (3).

Initial operation

The ergometer 839 E is to 100 % calibrated at the factory. The user may wish to verify this by performing the mechanical calibration of the pendulum weight. See ”Electronic calibration”.

Apply power to the ergometer by ﬁrst connecting the cable from the power adaptor to the ergometer at the front connector labelled "24VDC / 18VAC". Then plug the power adaptor into the wall outlet. Turn the power switch to on position. A green LED indicates power to the 839 E.

Perform the electrical calibration as speciﬁed in section "Electronic calibration”. Test ride the ergometer. The 839 E Ergometer is now fully functional and ready to use.

Fig: Adjustments

1) Locking knob, saddle

2) Locking handle, handlebar

3) Inserted min. 3”

Fig: RPM display

min. 8 cm (3”)

Rpm meter with optical pulse / metronome

The metronome (the two green LED bars in the middle) ﬂashes once per pedal stroke at a preset rate. The two green LED bars in the middle can also be set to show pulse. Pedal frequency compared to metronome rate is always shown.

Underspeed: Pedal speed is lower than desired metronome rate 2, 4, 8, 16 or more depending which LED bar that indicates.

Overspeed: Pedal speed is greater than desired metronome rate 2, 4, 8, 16 or more depending which LED bar that indicates.

Calories

There have been different theories on how to calculate this, since it depends on several factors and this means that it can only be seen as an estimate.

We have chosen the following formula that we think complies with the results given for a standard cycle position.

As a standard calculation when we display calories on our calibrated bikes we use: 1 minute with 100W gives 7 kcal.

It is easy to convert watts to calories if it was on the ﬂywheel (the formula is 1W=0,2388x10

-3

kcal/s with four decimals), but when you normally show calories you want to show the total amount of calories your body has used during your training, not only the calories "burnt" on the ﬂywheel.

- 0 Terminal/PC

-1-3 see manual

- (0) _

2 3

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Setting command type (PC or ECG device)

From program version R15

First check the brake belt tension. If the belt is too tight loosen it a little by moving the force indicator to about 4 kp and hold it there for a few seconds. Then the force-adjusting servo will loosen the belt tension. To be sure that indicator positions are correct, do a calibration. See section "Electronic calibration".

Turn off the power by turning the power switch 1. (2), see Fig: Connections. Disconnect the cable from any connected external device Adjust the scale mechanically so that 0-index on 2. the scale and indicator are in line Move the indicator to 6 kp and hold it there3. Turn on the power again. The green LED (3) is lit 4. when power is connected to the bike Hold the indicator at 6 kp until two beeps are 5. heard

Move the pendulum pointer to:6. 0 = mode for use with PC or handheld controller 1 = mode for Siemens Megacart ECG 2 = mode for ECG, Ergoline compatible command set, requested load 3 = mode for ECG, Ergoline compatible command set, current load value

7. Keep at the selected position until two signals can be heard. Then release the pointer to 0. The system will now restart in the selected mode.

What command type is set?

When power is turned on to the bike it will beep, and from the number of beeps the command type can be determined.

Command type 0: A long beep •

Command type 1: A long beep followed by a •

short beep

Command type 2: A long beep followed by two •

short beeps

Command type 3: A long beep followed by three •

short beeps

Connection to controller

Fig: Connection

1) Printer connection

2) Power switch

3) Power input

4) LED

5) Chassis ground

6) Handheld controller / PC

7) Analogue connection

Procedure when connecting to the handheld controller

When using a terminal (Art. No: 9339-51) do as follows:

Connect the handheld controller to the bike 1. using the enclosed cable Connect power to the bike2. When the main menu is displayed on the LCD-3. screen press 99 and the hidden service menu appears Press 6, ”Settings”4. Press ENTER (normally 13 times) until the 5. display ”Command type” appears:

a) Press 1 and ENTER if the bike is connected to a Siemens Megacart ECG device

b) Press 2 and ENTER if the bike is connected to a Siemens Megacart ECG device, alt. 1

c) Press 3 and ENTER if the bike is connected to a Siemens Megacart ECG device, alt. 2

d) Press 0 if the bike is connected to a PC or a handheld controller

6. After that press 0 twice to return to main menu

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Connection to PC

To connect a PC to the bike, use a 0-modem cable (RS232) with 9-pin D-sub connector (female) at both ends. If no RS232 serial port is available on the computer use a USB serial converter to connect to an USB port on the computer instead.

Before installing the Monark Software for your ergometer, you must take the following steps.

Locate the USB adaptor1. Inside the USB adaptor packaging, there is a mini-2.

CD Insert the mini-CD into the CD-ROM drive and 3.

install the driver software. If there is no CD drive on your computer, driver software is available for download from the website (http:www.vscom.de/ USB-CD).

Finalize the driver software installation by 4. inserting the USB adaptor

Install Monark software (can be downloaded 5. from our website: www.monarkexercise.se)

Connect the USB adaptor to the serial cable and 6. proceed with testing

To control the ergometer use the PC software (can be downloaded from our website: www.monarkexercise. se) that is common with models 831 E and 939 E, or other PC applications that are compatible with Ergomedic 839 E.

From software version MEC3V11R14 and later can settings be made from a PC in terminal mode if the handheld controller is not available. Set PC in terminal mode. A terminal emulator is normally available in i.e. Windows under Accessories/Communication.

In terminal mode do the following settings:

- 9600 baud

- 8 data bits

- 1 stop bit

- no parity

- no ﬂow control

- set terminal emulation to VT100

- set the COM port number which is used

An USB serial converter is automatically assigned to a COM port number by Windows. This number is indicated under System / Hardware / Ports.

Connect Ergometer and PC with the 0-modem cable (normally used for the handheld controller).

Turn on power to the ergometer. The ergometer now identiﬁes the type of device connected. When ﬁnished a message appears on the PC screen.

Common commands:

Calibration: type: cali, press ENTER and follow • the instructions on the display Setting to control ergometer from external ECG • devices: Siemens Megacart: type: env cmdtype=1, press ENTER Setting to control ergometer from external ECG • devices: Various ECG devices: (most common setting) Siemens Megacart: type: env cmdtype=2, press ENTER

To returning to control via the bike's handheld controller, type: env = cmdtype, press ENTER or env cmdtype = 0, press ENTER.

A variety of other settings can be made. For more information about this, see Technical manual MEC3V11Rn.

- 0 Terminal/PC

-1-3 see manual

- (0) _

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Connect the terminal via the supplied 0-modem 1. cable (9-pol. D-sub female connector on each end) to the corresponding connector (5) in the front end of the cycle, see Fig: Connections. Connect the net adaptor to a suitable wall outlet 2. and to the connection (3) on the bike and then turn power on After a short while the main menu is shown on the 3. terminal's display Press '99' and the service menu comes up on the 4. display Press "6", for Service set-up5. Press 6. ENTER on the following settings until 'Command type' is shown This says:7.

If a zero (0) is displayed at the 3rd line, the ergometer is in normal mode which means that the bike can not be controlled by an external ECG device. Press '1' if a Siemens Megacart with Ergomed 940 will be used. For use of other devices press '2' or '3' and then ENTER (see section "Setting command type"). Is the desired settings already in parenthesis press ENTER.

Connecting an external ECG device with digital control

(if handheld controller is used)

Return to main menu by pressing '0' and then 8. press '0' again to ﬁnish. The computer will then save the settings in the memory before it turns off. Computer will start up again automatically after a few seconds. Turn off the power and remove the terminal incl. 9. the cable Use a suitable cable between an ECG device and 10. the bike (ECG Siemens Megacart requires a special cable) The bike can now be controlled only from an 11. external ECG device

Reset the Ergometer to use with handheld controller / PC.

Follow the points 1 – 7. At point 7 press 0 and then ENTER. The bike can now be controlled via the handheld controller or external PC.

Fig: Connection

1) Printer connection

2) Power switch

3) Power input

4) LED

5) Chassis ground

6) Handheld controller / PC

7) Analogue connection

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