Possible Chest Strap Heart Rate Problems
All Bodyguard® machines are compatible with the Polar wireless heart rate system. This includes a chest strap and a receiver. The receiver is an integral part of the machine and it is hidden inside. The chest strap is an option on all machines and can be purchased from Bodyguard® Polar. If you are having some problems with the reception, please use the following troubleshooting check list.
Troubleshooting Check List – Table 1
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• | No signal. | • Dead battery in strap. | • | Change battery. | |
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| • Electrodes are not wet. | • Put water on electrodes. | ||
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| • | Using wrong strap. | • | Use Polar. |
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• | Weak signal. | • | Weak battery. | • | Change battery. |
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| • Electrodes are not wet enough. | • Put water on electrodes. | ||
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| • Strap is not tight enough. | • | Put on tighter. | |
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| • Too much body fat. | • | No solution. | |
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| • Chest size too small or too big. | • | Position strap accordingly. | |
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| • Receiver has a problem. | • Verify signal in Diagnostics, | ||
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• | Erratic signal. | • | Using wrong strap. | • | Use Polar. |
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| • Interference with other signals. | • Move the machine away from | ||
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| • Electrodes are not wet enough. | • Put water on electrodes. | ||
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The above table should help properly diagnose the problem. There is also misconceptions that the signal is immediate. The chest strap electrodes need to be moistened in order to send a strong signal. Radio and neon light interferences can also reduce the strength of the signal.
Possible Contact Heart Rate Problems
In order to properly diagnose any problem with the conctact heart rate system, please refer to the following procedures. This machine uses a hand ECG (Electrocardiogram) printed circuit board along with wires and a set of metal plates. The hand ECG board is an integral part of the machine and is hidden inside.
Troubleshoting Check List – Table 2
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| • | No reading | • Hands have not been in contact | • Wait for | |
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| • Defective hand contact board | • | Change ECG board |
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| • Wires are not connected properly | • | Verify Wiring |
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| • | Erratic reading | • Hands may move too much on the plates | • Do not move your hands | |
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| • Defective board hand contact board | • | Change board |
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| • Strong neon lights too close to console | • | Move the climber |
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| • Interference with other signals | • Use only this machine to verify | |
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