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The BIACTRON system
The BIACTRON system
6.2 Levels of electric motor support
Our BIACTRON-system offers five levels of electric motor
support:
• N
• ECO
• TOUR
• MAX
• TURBO
Depending on topography, weather conditions and your personal
preferences, you can choose the motor support using ↑ (Up
arrow) and ↓ (Down arrow) button and the
á
(TURBO) button.
System level
Amount of support
Situation (recommended)
N
No support, electric system
active
Downhill
ECO
Low support
Flat roads
TOUR
Medium support
Slight hills / headwind
MAX
Strongest support
Steep hills / fierce headwinds
á
(TURBO) (MAX) while
pedalling ≤ 45 km/u.
Strongest support
Steep ramps / violent gusts
á
(TURBO) (MAX) without
pedalling ≤ 4 km/u.
Strongest support
Starting from standstill
á
TURBO) walking with X
Speed ≤ 4 km/u.
Walk-assist, low support
Walking with X Speed or pushing
uphill
Please note! In case you actuate the
á
(TURBO) button,
there are three scenarios:
1. You walk alongside the X Speed and/or you push it out
of your garage. While pushing the
á
(TURBO) button you
will activate the Walk-assist mode and you will trigger a
moderate electric motor support up to 4 km/h. In this way
you can walk with your vehicle comfortably and easily.
2. You are sitting on your X Speed and intend to start
from standstill on a ramp without pedalling. Push the
á
(TURBO) button and you will get the strongest support
up to 4 km/h.
3. You are sitting on your X Speed. You are pedalling with
for instance TOUR support and you need the strongest
support momentarily. Push the
á
(TURBO) button while
pedalling and you will trigger the strongest support
regardless your speed (from 0 to 45 km/h).
Because of its maximum speed of 45 km/h your X Speed model has
to comply with the statutory requirements for an L1e-B vehicle.
Due to the fact that the X Speed is a Type-approval vehicle in the
L1e-B category it must be registered at your national road safety
authority (e.g., DIV in Belgium, DREAL in France, KBA in Germany,
RDW in the Netherlands, or DVSA in the United Kingdom). In
addition, you will need a license plate (as proof of your local
registration & insurance), a liability insurance and a driving license.
Moreover, you will need to wear an approved speed pedelec helmet
as well.
The five (different) levels of motor support of the BIACTRON
system can be selected according to the external circumstances
(e.g., climbing uphill or riding with headwind) or to your personal
preferences. Please note that a higher level of motor support
consequently means a higher battery consumption and reduces the
range of the system and battery.
In case you ride faster than 55 km/h (e.g., downhill), automatically
the recuperation of pedal energy (i.e., technical regeneration)
will be activated. The motor operates as a generator and partly
re-charges the battery. The recuperation of pedal energy and
battery capacity = REGENERATION will be explained in section 6.3.
Recuperation of battery capacity.
6.1. Sensors and their function
The X Speed is equipped with a torque sensor in the frame’s rear
dropout. This sensor accurately measures the force you exert
during pedalling. In conjunction with the pedal sensor, this torque
sensor precisely monitors the cycling effort of the cyclist. The motor
controller then calculates these values and manages precisely the
amount of electric support from the motor. Hence generating a
perfect synergy between cyclist and X Speed.
You can also define the amount of motor support by yourself
choosing between the ascending levels of support (N, ECO, TOUR,
MAX, TURBO). This makes the system very efficient and economic,
saving power consumption and maximising range.
The additional speed sensor sets the power of the electric motor to
zero once you have reached a speed of 45 km/h or more. Above 45
km/h this speed pedelec functions like a conventional bicycle, the
only way to maintain the propulsion of the vehicle is by pedalling
solely.
The electric motor support only kicks in under the condition that
you actively pedal. Therefore, from a standstill to get started either
you have to pedal or you have to actuate the
á
(TURBO) button on
the display. From standstill without pedalling the motor will take
you to a maximum speed of 4 km/h. Convenient when starting
uphill. The
á
(TURBO) button can also be used in case the speed
pedelec has to be pushed while walking alongside the X Speed.
