cardiostrong CST-CB Heart Rate Sensor Smart Instruction Manual

: June 9, 2024
: cardiostrong

Table of Contents

cardiostrong CST-CB Heart Rate Sensor Smart
Introduction
GENERAL INFORMATION
ASSEMBLY- AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Assembly
TROUBLESHOOTING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Care and Maintenance of the Textile Elastic Strap
DISPOSAL
WARRANTY
References
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Introduction

Dear customer

Thank you for choosing a high-quality equipment of the brand cardiostrong®. cardiostrong® offers sports and fitness equipment for the sophisticated home sport and the equipment of fitness studios and business customers. With cardiostrong® fitness equipment, the focus is on what sport is all about: maximum performance! Therefore, the equipment is developed in close consultation with athletes and sports scientists. Because athletes know best what makes perfect fitness equipment.
Further information can be found at www.sport-tiedje.com.

Intended Use

The equipment may only be used for its intended purpose.
The equipment is only suitable for home use. The equipment is not suitable for semi-professional (e.g. hospitals, associations, hotels, schools, etc.) and commercial or professional use (e.g. fitness studios).

Legal Notice

Sport-Tiedje GmbH
Europe’s No. 1 for home fitness
International Headquarters Flensburger Straße 55
24837 Schleswig
Germany

Management:
Christian Grau
Sebastian Campmann
Dr. Bernhard Schenkel
No. HRB 1000 SL
Local Court Flensburg
European VAT Number: DE813211547

Disclaimer

©2010 cardiostrong® is a registered brand of the company Sport Tiedje GmbH. All rights reserved. Any use of this trademark without the explicit written permission of Sport-Tiedje is prohibited.
Product and manual are subject to change. Technical data can be changed without advance notice.

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Please carefully read the entire manual before installation and first use. The manual will help you to quickly set up the system and explains how to safely use it. Make sure that all persons exercising with the equipment (especially children and persons with physical, sensory, mental or motor disabilities) are informed about this manual and its contents in advance. In case of doubt, responsible persons must supervise the use of the equipment.

Due to ongoing changes and software optimizations, the manual may have to be updated. If you notice any discrepancies during assembly or use, please refer to the manual uploaded to the webshop. The latest manual is always available there.

This equipment has been manufactured according to the latest safety knowledge. As far as possible, potential safety hazards which could cause injury have been eliminated. Make sure to carefully follow the instructions and that all parts are securely in place. If required, read through the instructions again to correct any mistakes.
Please pay close attention to the safety and maintenance instructions given here. The contract partner cannot be held liable for damage to health, accidents or damage to the equipment when it is not used in accordance with these instructions.
The following safety instructions may appear in this manual:

ATTENTION
This notice indicates potentially hazardous situations which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
⚠ CAUTION
This notice indicates potentially hazardous situations which, if not avoided, may result in slight or minor injuries!
⚠ WARNING
This notice indicates potentially hazardous situations which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injuries!
⚠ DANGER
This notice indicates potentially hazardous situations which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injuries!
NOTICE
This notice indicates further useful information.

Retain these instructions in a safe place for future reference, maintenance or when ordering replacement parts.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Technical Data

Strap length: 88 cm (suitable for chest: 70-120cm/ 27.5”-47.2”)
Battery lifetime (approx.): 300 hours (1 hr/day usage)
Battery: CR2032 x 1 pcs (included)
Transmission Range: BLE smart and ANT + up to 10 meters; 5.3khz under 80cm
Waterproof: IPX 7
Operating temperature: 0°C ~ 50°C (32°F~122°F)
LED light: M 308053
Patent No: NFC: M 466319
Weight: 53g (transmitter + textile strap + battery)
Compatible Android/ IOS version: above IOS 6.0 and Android 4.3.

Personal Safety

DANGER
Before you start using the equipment, you should consult your physician that this type of exercise is suitable for you from a health perspective.

WARNING

This equipment may not be used by children under the age of 14.
Children should not be allowed unsupervised access to the equipment.
People with disabilities must have a medical license and must be under strict observation when using the equipment.
The equipment is strictly for use by one person at a time
Do not use the product on swollen and/or inflamed body parts or on irritated skin areas.
Do not use the product on painful areas of the body where the cause of the pain is unclear.
If you experience any unusual discomfort during use, turn the device off and do not use it any further. Contact your physician.
Your training equipment is not a medical device. The heart rate measurement of this equipment may be inaccurate. Various factors can affect the accuracy of the heart rate measurement. The heart rate measurement serves only as a training aid.

CAUTION

This device is not a medical device. This device should never replace medical treatment.

ATTENTION

Avoid hard hits to the sensors, as these may damage the sensor units.
Several factors can effect the detection and accuracy of the heart rate display such as dehydration, alcohol consumption and body hair. For accurate readings it is advised to wait until your body condition stabilizes before using the transmitter.
Too much moisture on the electrodes will reduce the battery life.

ASSEMBLY- AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

General Instructions

⚠ DANGER
Do not leave any tools, packaging materials such as foils or small parts lying around, as otherwise there is a danger of suffocation for children. Keep children away from the equipment during assembly.
⚠ WARNING
Pay attention to the instructions attached to the equipment in order to reduce the risk of injuries.
⚠ CAUTION
Ensure to have sufficient room for movement in each direction during assembly.
ATTENTION
To prevent damage to the equipment and the floor, assemble the equipment on a mat or packaging board.
NOTICE

In order to make the assembly as simple as possible, some screws and nuts to be used can already be pre-assembled.
Ideally, assemble the equipment at its later set-up place.

Scope of Delivery

The scope of delivery consists of the following parts. At the beginning, check whether all parts and tools belonging to the device are included in the scope of delivery and whether damage has occurred. In the event of complaints, the contractual partner must be contacted directly.

CAUTION
If parts of the scope of delivery are missing or damaged, the assembly must not be carried out.

Assembly

NOTICE

If you have difficulty recognizing the graphics, we recommend that you open and/or download the PDF instructions stored in the webshop on your end device (e.g. smartphone, tablet or PC). There you have the option of zooming in closer. Please note that the Adobe Acrobat Reader programme must be installed on your end device in order to open the file.

Step 1:
Slightly moisten the electrode area on the textile strap (if necessary).

Step 2:
Attach the Bluetooth smart transmitter to align it with the two connection buttons (right button to right side of the body/ left button to left side of the body).

Step 3:

Adjust the strap length and wrap it around your chest.
Insert the clasp to the loop end of the strap and make sure the strap is wrapped properly around your chest.

Step 4:

NOTICE
Do not use vaseline or oils which may insulate the transmitter and make it unable to detect the heart rate signals.

Make sure the electrodes are pressed firmly against your skin.
Centre the sensor on your chest in the upright position with the LED light on the top side.

Step 5:

NOTICE
Be patient as the transmitter might take some time to achieve stable signals because skin types and heart rate signals vary from person to person.

lf the transmission is working, the red flash light will continue flashing 5 minutes when it detects active pulse.

After this period, it will enter the power saving mode without any flash light on.

Assembly of the Transmitter Battery

NOTICE
During the insertion of the battery: Make sure that the battery is first pressed against the side contact (mark „+“ facing up) and then pressed into the battery compartment.

Slide the battery (CR2032) angled into the battery compartment (shown in Figure 2).
Check if the o-ring is already inserted in the battery cover to ensure the battery compartment is water proof.
Attach the battery cover and turn it to the right to close it with a coin/ turn left to open it.
ATTENTION
Make sure to close the battery cover properly to prevent the battery from sweat and moisture.

Initial Operation of the Heart Rate Transmitter

This heart rate chest belt has a soft adjustable textile strap which needs to be adjusted to the proper length to get the effective heart rate detection.
The BLE smart, ANT+ and 5.3Khz 3 in 1 Heart Rate Transmitter is compatible with versions above IOS 6.0 and Android 4.3.

NOTICE

Before wearing the chest belt, you can check the transmission status by pressing the electrode area with your fingers. lf the red LED light flashes, it’s in good working condition.
To save power, make sure to take off the chest belt when training is finished.

Transmission distance range

Bluetooth smart: up to 10 meters.
ANT+: up to 10 meters.
5.3Khz: under 80cm.

The chest belt is suitable for treadmills, indoor bikes etc.

Bluetooth Smart

The 3 in 1 heart rate transmitter is compatible with many apps and some sport watches with BLE smart support.
Please follow the steps to wirelessly connect the chest belt to your device (e.g. smartphone).

Download the fitness app of your choice from Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
Open the app before switching on Bluetooth in the setting menu of your device.
NOTICE
Sensor pairing must be configured under APP mode instead of setting of the device.
Let the app automatically pair your device with the product. Don’t use the Bluetooth pairing options from the setting menu of your device.
NOTICE
- Users must search correct ID number (HR09_XXX XXX) to pair (one sensor for one ID number).
- lf the chest belt cannot pair in some apps, there might be certain limits on the chest belt, please confirm with the producer of the app.
Pair the bluetooth heart rate transmitter with the fitness app in the fitness apps settings.

ANT+

The 3 in 1 heart rate transmitter is compatible with some devices that are eqipped with ANT+.

Go to Device Settings
Switch on ANT+
Pair your heart rate transmitter with the device.

When you see the heart rate value, it means that the connection is successful.

NOTICE

Smartphones with embedded ANT+ connection can be used directly but other smartphones will need to use an ANT+ dongle to activate the ANT+ functions.
Every bluetooth smart and ANT+ device has it’s setting and operating methods how to pair with the chest belt. Please refer to the user manual of the respective device.
The bluetooth smart and ANT+ devices can be used at the same time. There’s no interference problem.

5.3 Khz
The 3 in 1 heart rate transmitter is compatible with most heart rate receivers, watches, treadmills and other 5Khz or 5.3KHz chest straps etc.
Keep the distance not over 80cm between your receiver and heart rate transmitter for good wireless reception as illustrated.

NOTICE

Please keep the distance above 80 cm with two simultaneous users.
Parallel use could affect the transmission distance.
Wireless transmission distance: under 80 cm.

TROUBLESHOOTING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE

General Instructions

⚠ WARNING
Do not make any improper changes to the equipment.

⚠ CAUTION
Damaged or worn components may affect your safety and the life of the equipment. Therefore, immediately replace damaged or worn components. In such a case, contact the contract partner. The equipment must not be used until it has been repaired. If necessary, use only original spare parts.

ATTENTION
In addition to the instructions and recommendations for maintenance and care given here, additional service and/or repair work may be necessary; this must only be carried out by authorized service technicians.

Faults and Fault Diagnosis

The equipment undergoes regular quality controls during production. Nevertheless, faults or malfunctions may occur. Frequently, individual parts are responsible for these disturbances, an exchange is usually sufficient. Please refer to the following overview for the most common errors and how to correct them. If the equipment still does not function properly, contact your contract partner.

Fault	Cause	Solution

No heart rate/ heart rate shows “zero”

|

+ Wrong position of chest strap.

+ Sources of interference in the room.

+ Chest strap defective or battery empty.

| + Rewear the product by following the instructions.

+ Stay away from power lines or other electromagnetic sources.

+ Moisten the electrode sensing area of the textile strap.

+ Remove the battery and wait for 1 minute before re-inserting it.

No bluetooth signal/ connection

|

Sources of interference in the room.

| + Eliminate sources of interference (e.g. high-voltage tower, traffic light, adaptor, railway, light rail, cable car, wireless communication products, radar station, laptop and other electronic appliances at home)

Bluetooth / Ant+ is not working or not paired with your device

| + Bluetooth is only for one- on-one pairing.

+ Phone is not equipped with Bluetooth smart 4.0 above Android version

4.3 or IOS 6.

| + Make sure that bluetooth in the app is paired with your product.

+ lf the sensor in your product has been paired with your phone’s bluetooth (not from the app’s bluetooth), turn it off first before reactivating the app’s bluetooth.

---|---|---

Wrong value

|

Weak battery / magnet interference.

| + Stay away from any objects nearby electromagnetic waves. (e.g. railway tracks, transmitting stations for television, digital LED light or another wireless sensor etc.)

+ Keep the sensor away from any object that may cause interference (e.g. smart phone,telephone, computer, notebook, TV etc.)

+ 5.3 khz: keep the distance above 80 cm with two simultaneous users.

Display delay| Ambient temperature is below/ over 0°C ~ 50°C.| Avoid using the heart rate transmitter outside the range of temperature.

lrregular data appears

| Weak sensor transmitler/ battery empty/ too much magnetic interference.| + Remove the battery and wait for 1 minute before re-inserting it.

+ Stay away from electromagnetic sources.

Harmful interference to radio or television reception

|

Harmful interference to radio or television reception when turning the equipment off and on

| + Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

+ lncrease the distance between the equipment and receiver.

+ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

+ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Care and Maintenance of the Textile Elastic Strap

NOTICE

The strap should be dried lying flat, hanging or dripping wet.
The strap does not resist soaking, dry – cleaning or bleaching.

The textile strap can be washed in a gentle washing program in the machine at +40°C/104 °F with most common laundry detergents. Use of delergents with optical brightening agents, detergents with bleaching agents, soap or fabric softener is not recommended. It is recommended to wash it in the machine with a landry bag because machine washing has less variation than hand washing.
Detach the connector from the strap and rinse the strap under running water after every use.

ATTENTION

Do not stretch the wet strap or wring it dry.
Do not iron or treat the strap with heat.
Do not tumble dry.
To avoid rust, wipe away the sweat of the metal buttons with clear water.

DISPOSAL

At the end of its operational life, this equipment cannot be disposed of in normal household waste. Instead, it must be disposed of via an electricals recycling centre. Further information can be obtained from your local authority‘s recycling service.

The materials can be recycled as per their symbols. Through the reuse, recycling of materials or other forms of recovery of old equipment, you make an important contribution to the protection of the environment.

WARRANTY

Warranty period
The warranty periods, shown on our web shop, begin on delivery of the fitness equipment. The respective warranty periods for your equipment can be found on its product website.

CONTACT

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

+44 141 876 3986
support@powerhousefitness.co.uk

SERVICE

+44 141 876 3972
You can find the opening hours on our homepage

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www.sport-tiedje.com/en/stores

WEBSHOPS AND SOCIAL MEDIA

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