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Instead of reading out every two strokes, a threshold mode can be configured to only turn on
head position feedback when the swim
mer’s head position exceeds a preset target. The
swimmer hears a tone when their head position goes above the threshold, followed by the read
out of the head position number every two strokes. When their head position goes back below
the target, they will hear a positive
“ding” tone and will no longer hear the periodic read out.
Other Configuration
There are three additional parameters for the device that can be configured by the Firebelly
App: preferred stroke rate units, pool length, and automatic detection of breakouts. These
configuration options are shown when selecting the “Modes” configuration button from the home
screen of the app. Note that you must configure the device with a new mode setting for these to
take effect on the device.
Stroke Rate Units:
Use of Cycles per Minute, Seconds per Cycle, Strokes per Minute, or
Seconds per Stroke for all stroke rate information is selected here. This setting determines
what will be heard on the device when stroke rate feedback is selected
, e.g. “thirty five” (cycles
per minute) vs. “one point seven” (seconds per cycle). Note that this setting also determines the
units for stroke rate display in the workout data in the Firebelly App.
Pool Length:
The pool length is selectable and you can choose 25 yards, 25 meters, or 50
meters. This setting affects the feedback given
– e.g. mode 1 will provide split times every 25 in
a 25 yard or 25 meter pool and every 50 in a 50 meter pool. It also affects the display of
distances when viewing the workout data in the app. Note that this is stored with the workout
data and will be displayed based on how it was set in the device at the time the workout was
performed.
Breakout Detection:
The “detect breakouts” setting determines whether the device will
automatically detect the breakout after a turn or if it will use a default 2 second timer to conclude
the breakout period. Automatically detecting breakouts is the best way to get an accurate
stroke count and stroke rate calculation. If for some reason the device is having difficult
consistently detecting the breakout, you can turn off automatic detection. Note that if the
breakout isn’t detected, stroke count and stroke rate will be 0 for that length.
