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Vasa Ergometer Monitor (VM) Operation
The VM monitor provides instant feedback on your performance.You can measure time, distance, pace, stroke rate, watts, and applied force for each arm. Having this information allows you to:
  • monitor your progress
  • create repeatable performance testing & training
  • set up workouts based on time & distance
  • perform intervals or distance training
  • simulate races
  • analyze force for right and left arms
  • stay motivated, submit world rankings, and have fun
To see the complete instructions on the Vasa Ergometer Monitor, download the Ergometer Instruction Manual by clicking here.

DISPLAY MODES: BASIC MODE | STROKE MODE

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS: PRE-SET DISTANCE | MONITOR CLOCK | TEMPO BEEPER | INTERVALS | SPLIT TIMES | WORKOUT REVIEW | ODOMETER

DISPLAY MODES
There are two primary display modes on the VM monitor: BASIC MODE and STROKE MODE . When you turn the VM monitor on it will automatically enter Basic Mode. Both Basic Mode and Stroke Mode provide readings on ELAPSED TIME, STROKE RATE (strokes per minute), and STROKE POWER (watts). The remaining fields are “sub-displays” that change by pressing the “Display” button.



BASIC mode
Basic Mode has three sub-displays Pace, Power, and Calories. These sub-displays give you more specific information about your pace, your average power and the calories burned. You can choose these sub-displays by pressing the “Display” button on the monitor keypad. Each time the Display button is pressed the display changes to the next mode. This can be done at any time without affecting the operation of the monitor.

The top and bottom fields will always display the same information in all of the three sub-displays. The two middle fields will change as you press the “Display” button. The top field is ELAPSED TIME, the bottom left field is STROKE RATE in strokes per minute, and and the bottom right field is STROKE POWER (in watts) for the last stroke.


BASIC MODE: PACE

In the pace display, the fields are as follows:

Top: ELAPSED TIME since start of workout
Second: TOTAL METERS since start of workout
Third: PACE per 100 METERS for the last stroke
Bottom Right: STROKE POWER (watts) for the last stroke
Bottom Left: STROKE RATE in strokes per minute

BASIC MODE: POWER

In the power display, the fields are as follows:

Top: ELAPSED TIME since start of workout
Second: AVERAGE POWER in watts since start
Third: PACE per 100 METERS for the last stroke
Bottom Right: STROKE POWER (watts) for the last stroke
Bottom Left: STROKE RATE in strokes per minute


BASIC MODE: CALORIE

In the calorie display, the fields are as follows:

Top: ELAPSED TIME since start of workout
Second: TOTAL CALORIES since start of workout
Third: AVG CAL / HOUR for the last stroke
Bottom Right: STROKE POWER (watts) for the last stroke
Bottom Left: STROKE RATE in strokes per minute




Stroke Mode
Stroke Mode gives you more specific information about each stroke, and shows information for the left and right strokes separately. To get into STROKE MODE, press and hold the blue “Shift” button, then press and release the “Down Arrow” button.

Stroke Mode has three sub-displays: AVERAGE FORCE, MAXIMUM FORCE and STROKE LENGTH. You can choose these sub-modes by pressing the “Display” button on the monitor keypad (make sure you are in stroke mode first - see above). Each time the Display button is pressed the display changes to the next mode. This can be done at any time without affecting the operation of the monitor.

When in Stroke Mode, the top three fields always display the same information (the bottom left and right fields will change as you press the “Display” button). The top field is the ELAPSED TIME since the start of exercise, the second field is the STROKE RATE in strokes per minute, and the third field is the WATTS (POWER) for the last stroke.


STROKE MODE: average force

In the pace display, the fields are as follows:

Top: ELAPSED TIME since start of workout
Second: STROKE RATE in strokes per minute
Third: STROKE POWER (watts) for the last stroke
Bottom Right: AVERAGE FORCE for right side
Bottom Left: AVERAGE FORCE for left side

Average force measures the force applied during the power portion of each stroke. The force is displayed in units of Newtons: (1 LB = 4.45 Newtons; 1 Newton = 0.225 LBs).

STROKE MODE: max force

In the power display, the fields are as follows:

Top: ELAPSED TIME since start of workout
Second: STROKE RATE in strokes per minute
Third: STROKE POWER (watts) for the last stroke
Bottom Right: MAX FORCE for right side
Bottom Left: MAX FORCE for left side

MAX force measures the maximum force applied at any instant during each stroke. The force is displayed in units of Newtons: (1 LB = 4.45 Newtons; 1 Newton = 0.225 LBs).

STROKE MODE: stroke length

In the calorie display, the fields are as follows:

Top: ELAPSED TIME since start of workout
Second: STROKE RATE in strokes per minute
Third: STROKE POWER (watts) for the last stroke
Bottom Right: STROKE LENGTH for right side measured in centimeters
Bottom Left: STROKE LENGTH for left side measured in centimeters



SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

SETTING UP A PRE-SET DISTANCE
for workouts or the Vasa World Ranking distances

You can pre-set a distance (in meters) for your workout, and the VM monitor will countdown the distance and display the total time to achieve that distance. Click here to learn more about Vasa World Rankings.

To set the desired distance, push the “SETUP” button (you must be in BASIC MODE). The left most number will be flashing. Use the up or down arrows to change the flashing number. To move to the next number, use the right arrow.

Once you have set the desired distance, press “SETUP” to exit. The monitor will then wait until you begin your workout to start counting.

When the pre-set distance is completed, the monitor will freeze so you can record the data. After 5 minutes of inactivity, the monitor will automatically shut off. To begin again or to reset the distance, press “SETUP” twice. Note: The monitor will default to BASIC > Pace Mode. To change to BASIC > Calorie, or BASIC > Power, press the “Display” button.

1. Push “setup” and use arrows to set desired distance, then push “setup” to exit. 2. After setting your distance, the monitor will stay ready until you start your workout. 3. After completing the distance, the monitor will freeze so you can view and record the data.

USING THE MONITOR CLOCK FOR INTERVAL TRAINING, RACE SIMULATIONS AND TIMED PIECES

You can use the VM monitor to do interval training, race simulation and set distance workouts. Set your desired interval distance as described above. Immediately after you have completed the fiist set, press the setup button twice (the flywheel must still be spinning). You can then watch the clock for your desired recovery or rest period. When you are ready for the next set, press the setup button twice to begin timing your next interval. (Of course, you can always use your own watch or pace clock to time rest periods between intervals.)

AUDIBLE STROKE RATE TEMPO BEEPER

The VM monitor contains an audible stroke rate tempo beeper,which allows you to set a desired stroke rate (strokes per minute) and keep pace by listening to the beeper tone tempo. To set the tempo beeper, press and hold “SHIFT”, then press “TEMPO” (up arrow). Set the desired stroke rate per minute using the up, down and right arrow keys. To exit, press and hold “SHIFT”, then press “TEMPO” (up arrow).

The VM monitor will beep every cycle, according to the STROKE RATE (SPM) you set. To turn the beeper sound off, press and hold “SHIFT”, then press the horn button (right arrow).

The beeper will automatically turn off when the VM is turned off.


1. press and hold SHIFT, then press TEMPO (up arrow). use arrows to set desired stroke rate 2. to turn the beeper on and off, press and hold SHIFT, then press the horn button (right arrow)

WORKOUT INTERVALS: preset distance or time with rest interval
You can use the VM monitor to do interval training, race simulation and pre-set distance workouts. You can pre-set a DISTANCE (in meters) or a TIME (in minutes/seconds) for your workout. For interval training you can pre-set a REST INTERVAL between your exercise intervals. The VM monitor will countdown the distance or time and rest intervals. When the workout is complete, the VM monitor will display the total time and distance covered. If you want to pre-set SPLITS and REVIEW each interval, see “Setting Split Times” and “Workout Review”.

SETTING SPLIT TIMES / DISTANCES

Default split times are pre-set at 50 meters and 30 seconds. If want to change the defaults, press “SETUP” then “REVIEW”. The distance split interval is shown first (Figure A). Press “DISPLAY” to show the time split interval (Figure B). Use the arrow buttons to select a different split interval. NOTE: The split times will reset back to the defaults when the monitor is turned off.

WORKOUT REVIEW
The VM Monitor contains a workout review feature that will store up to 20 splits. After you complete your workout, the monitor will freeze showing your TIME, DISTANCE, AVERAGE PACE / 100M and STROKES / MINUTE for the most recent interval. To review the information for each split, press the “REVIEW” button. Then, to review each split, press the UP and DOWN arrows. The split/interval information shown is:

Top: TIME of the interval
Second: DISTANCE of the interval
Third: AVERAGE PACE / 100M for the interval
Bottom Left: INTERVAL number
Note: After 5 minutes of inactivity, the monitor will auto
shut off and clear your workout data.

ODOMETER
The odometer function allows you to track total distance, time and left and right arm strokes on your Vasa Ergometer.


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