Woodway PATH - Contact Heart Rate Measurement; Heart Rate Monitors; 7.2.8.1 Applying the Chest Strap

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* BPM: Beats per minute, source: American College of Sports Medicine
7.2.7 Contact Heart Rate Measurement
Grips which are located on the front cross bar of the railing transmit the user's heart
rate. The transmission begins when the user holds on to the grips. After starting the de-
vice, the user may hold his hands on the grips for a heart rate measurement at any
time. Please wait 15 seconds to obtain an accurate heart rate reading. The user's heart
rate is automatically displayed on the display panel under "Heart rate".
NOTE
The measurement of the heart rate via grips is not as exact as EKG and is on-
ly considered an approximation.
7.2.8 Heart Rate Monitors
The display was designed so that the user's heart rate is indicated when compatible
heart rate transmitters are used, i.e. POLAR
®
measuring device (GymLink compatible)
and ANT+ (4Front and Pro/Pro XL). In order to display the user's heart rate accurately
on the screen, the built-in receiver display must receive a stable heart rate signal from
the transmitter.
Please visit www.polar.com/us-en/support/compatibility_with_my_Polar and
http://www.thisisant.com/directory/ to view a full list of monitors and devices with
POLAR
®
(GymLink) and ANT+ compatibility.
Heart rate measuring systems consists of three main elements:
 Sensor/transmitter
 Chest strap/belt or sport watch
 Measuring device/console
The receiver for the wireless system is installed in the measuring device assembly or the
console display. When in operation the display shows the heart's activity in beats per
minute (BPM).
WARNING
Danger of Electrical Disturbance!
Using the transmitter from the heart rate monitor in conjunction with an elec-
tric pacemaker may cause electrical interference and influence the functionali-
ty. This could cause a health hazard.
► Never use the heart rate monitor together with an electric pacemaker.
7.2.8.1 Applying the Chest Strap
The transmitter should be applied centrally below the chest muscles. After the belt is
fastened, pull it away from the chest by stretching the strap and moistening the conduc-
tive electrode strips which are located below the buttons. The transmitter operates au-
tomatically while it is worn. It does not work if the connection between the transmitter
and the body is broken.