Polar CS600X User Manual 2
CS600X Trotting
- Quick start guide -
The Polar Equine CS600X Trotting is the most complete trotting training
system for horses available. It is an evolution of the "human" CS600X
training system and requires a good understanding of the user manual to
use all its capacities fully. If you just bought this training system and want
to try it straight away, the following quick start guide is what you need!
3. Starting the CS600X
By default, the CS600X receiver is
switched off to save the battery.
Press OK twice to activate it.
Press UP or DOWN to select english
as the language to be used.
Press OK to validate.
1. Contents of the set
A. A CS600X receiver: receives, displays
and records all the data measured by the
WearLink transmitter and the speed sensor.
B. A speed sensor with its magnet: meas-
ures speed and distance in real time.
C. A WearLink transmitter and its Equine
belt: measures the horse’s heart rate in
real time.
D. A ProTrainer 5 Equine editio n software:
displays a training 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 recorded data from receiver to PC.)
The following settings must be done,
to make sure the speed measurements are accurate.
If you don’t do these sulky settings, the
CS600X will remind you to set them
before every exercise.
2. How to use the CS600X receiver
The CS600X receiver has 5 navigation buttons and an infrared window to communicate with the PC
via the IRDA adapter.
Use
UP and DOWN to scroll through the
different menus and adjust values (a bit
like + and - buttons).
Use OK to enter a menu, to validate a
value and to start the stopwatch.
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
Use the UP and DOWN buttons to customize the following sulky settings. Press OK to
validate your settings.
Number of sulkies (1, 2 or 3)
Wheel size for Sulky 1 (in mm)
Wheel size for Sulky 2 (in mm) if
you use a second sulky.
Wheel size for Sulky 3 (in mm) if
you use a third sulky.
(If you got wrong somewhere, press STOP
to return to the previous setting.)
buttons by pressing and holding the
LIGHT button for 2 seconds.
Note: Wheel size settings are a prerequisite for correct speed information!!
Use the following method to measure the wheel size in the most accurate way: use the valve to
mark the point where the wheel touches the ground. Draw a line on the ground to mark that point.
Move your sulky forward on a flat surface for one complete rotation.
The tire should be perpendicular to the ground. Draw another line on the ground at the valve to
mark a full rotation. Measure the distance between the two lines. Subtract 4 mm to account for
your weight on the sulky to get your wheel circumference.
Enter this value in the CS600X receiver.
The following settings must be done,
even though they don’t concern the
horse.
If you don’t do these basic settings,
the CS600X will remind you to set
them before every exercise.
Use the UP and DOWN buttons to
customize the following basic settings.
Press OK to validate your settings.
Time display (24h/12h)
Time
Date (day/month/year or
month/day/year)
Units (kg/cm/km or lb/ft/mi)
(If you got wrong somewhere, press
STOP to return to the previous setting.)
If your settings are good, select Yes.
Press OK to validate.
Once the settings are done, the CS600X
returns automatically to the time display.
The speed sensor is turned off by default
to save the battery. Make sure it is activated by checking in menu SETTINGS ->
Sulky -> Sulky 1/2/3 -> Speed -> ON.
Teaching a new sensor is not needed.
4. Placing the speed sensor
Attach the rubber part to the sensor.
Pass the cable ties
through the speed
sensor and rubber
part holes.
Adjust the sensor to
the sulky bar so that
the POLAR logo
faces outwards.
Adjust the ties loosely. Do not tighten
them yet.
Attach the magnet
to a spoke at the
same level as the
sensor. Fasten the
magnet to the
spoke and tighten it
with a screwdriver.
Fine-tune the positioning of both the
magnet and the speed sensor so that
the magnet passes close to the sensor
but does not touch it.
5. Placing the CS600X on the sulky
The support has been designed so that the
CS600X receiver is always facing you (not
perpendicular) wherever you install it on the
sulky.
Place the rubber part
on the sulky bar or stem
and insert the support
on top of it.
Pass the cable ties over
the support and adjust
them around the sulky
bar/stem.
Secure the bike mount firmly and cut off any
excess cable tie ends.
Position the CS600X receiver on to the
support. Turn the CS600X receiver
clockwise until you hear a click. It is now
ready for use!
You can release the CS600X receiver by
pressing it down and simultaneously
turning it counter clockwise.
6. Placing the WearLink belt and
transmitter
Place the WearLink belt as indicated, with the
transmitter pocket on the left side of the horse.
By doing so, you ensure the electrodes of the
belt are in the right position.
Clip the transmitter to its contact points, as indicated.
Then close the pocket by using the velcro
straps.
This pocket protects your transmitter from
shocks and scratches and prevent it from falling
off the belt.
The range of the WearLink transmitter is over
10m, therefore you can follow your horse’s heart
rate when working with a leash.
Using contact gel on the
electrodes of the WearLink
belt is highly recommended. It
ensures a better detection of
the horse’s heart rate.
The hypo-allergenic and
chloride-free electrode gels
ensure a better conductivity.
Non-thinning formula will not
break down or irritate after
lengthy contact.
Here is an example of conductive gel recommended by
the biggest electrodes manufacturers, to be used on
multifunctional electrodes.
7. 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
CS600X is recording your exercise.
The gel should be placed on the electrodes
located at the back of the WearLink transmitter.
Put a "dab" of gel on the top electrode...
... And on the bottom electrode (under the
transmitter pocket).
You can now install the sulky, your WearLink belt
and transmitter are now ready for use!
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 different displays are set by default but can be customized – see user manual)
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
zoom in the data of the bottom row. Press and
hold the same button for 2 seconds to zoom out.
To stop the exercise, press STOP twice. The
CS600X returns to time display.
All the data has been recorded and can be retrieved in the file. To access the file, press UP
once from time display and then validate by
pressing OK.
For more detailed information on how the CS600X
Trotting works, please check the user manual included in the box.
For more tips of use, training advices and more information on Polar Equine products, visit
www.polar-equine.com
For more information on Polar products, visit
www.polar.fi
Enjoy your ride!
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