Polar RS800CX G3 User Manual

Polar Equine

RS800CX G3

- Quick start guide -

The Polar RS800CX G3 Equine is the most complet e 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 capaci­ties fully. If you just bought this training system and want to t ry it immedi­ately, 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 OK twice to activate it.

Press UP or DOWN to selec t english
as the language to be used.

Press OK to validate.

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 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,
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.

2. How to use the RS800CX receiver

The RS800CX 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 ret urn to
the previous display (when you made a
mistake while adjusting a value) and to
stop the stopwatch.

• Press LIGHT once and th e backlight is

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)

• Weight (of the rider)

• Height (of the rider)

• Birthday (day/month/year or

month/day/year) of the rider

• Sex (of the rider)

If you got wrong somewhere, press
STOP to return to the previous set­ting.

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.

If your settings are good, select Yes.

Press OK to validate.

Once the settings are done, the RS800CX
returns automatically to the time display.

It is now ready for use!

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 indi­cated and screw the metal cover back into place.

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.

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.

To ensure good detection of the GPS sig­nals, the G3 shouldn’t be covered and
should be placed with the Polar logo in an
upright position. We also recommend wear­ing it on the same arm as the RS800 re­ceiver.

Your G3 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 sec onds. Following this,
a red light indicating detection status (A) ap­pears and shows that the G3 is searching for
GPS signals.

Don’t move. Once the GPS signals have
been found (after 1 minute in average), this
light (A) becomes green.

Note: The light indicating battery status (B)
becomes red when the battery is flat .

5. How to attach the T56H trans­mitter 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.

Place the positive electrode on the left or right side of
the withers under the saddle. Ensure that the elec­trode 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 trans­mitter 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 be­hind the negative electrode to insure contact with the

skin.

Using contact gel on the elec­trodes of the T56H transmitter
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. Non­thinning 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.

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-
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.

• 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 #
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.

Care and 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.

• 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
from the electrode set.

• Make sure that the electrodes (conductive) are
not in contact.

• Dirt on the electrodes weakens the contact be-
tween a horse’s body and the electrodes. To en­sure good operation, wash the electrodes regular­ly with a mild soap and water solution. However,

never use alcohol or any abrasives such as
steel wool or cleaning chemicals. They will

cause permanent damage to the electrodes.

• The material used for electrodes and strap is very
soft and comfortable; take care of these parts to
prevent any damage. Electrodes should be re­placed by an authorized Polar service personnel.

• For details, contact your dealer or distributor.

6. 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.

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
RS800CX 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
RS800CX G3 Equine works, please check the
user manual included in the box.

For more tips of use, trai ning advices and more i n­formation on Polar Equine products, visit

www.polar-equine.com

For more information on Polar products, visit

www.polar.fi

Enjoy your ride!