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Monark 894 E
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Symptoms
Probable Cause / Corrective Action
Communication could not be established
between the bike and the computer. No
RPM visible in Monark software.
1. Data cable between the bike and the computer is not connected or it is
damaged.
2. Incorrect type of data cable is used. Correct type 0-modem cable.
3. Start button in Monark software has not been activated.
4. Communication settings within the Monark software is not correct. Try
to change COM-port. In the software’s menu click on –
Choose the suggested COM-port in the box to the right and confirm by
click OK.
5. The computer’s serial port is broken or its settings are incorrect.
Contact your network administrator to check the computer and software
installation. Alternative you could try to install Monark software on a
different computer.
Technical accessory, COM-port tester (Art. No: 9394-525) can be used
if you have problems with the communications between bike and PC.
Procedure:
1. Connect the data cable between the COM-port tester and the bike.
2. Connect power adaptor and turn the main switch to ON.
3. The green LED on the COM-port tester should light up. This will indicate
that the bike’s circuit board is powered on.
4. When the weight basket is hoisted up, the red LED on the tester flash
briefly. The same thing will happen when the weight basket is dropped
again.
5. When a person starts to pedal the bike the red LED on COM-port tester
will flash in the same tact as the RPM.
If all expected flashes could be seen on the COM-port tester the bike can be
consider being without malfunction.
The communication problems is probably caused by the PC where the PC
program is installed. Its COM-port could be broken or has an incorrect
driver. If that is the problem please contact your network administrator for
control of program installations. Alternative you could try to install Monark
software on a different computer. If a USB-Serial adapter used to connect the
bike to a laptop, make sure the drivers are installed.
No RPM visible in Monark software
1. Start button in Monark software has not been activated.
2. Check that the sensor on flywheel is working properly and that it is
connected to the correct port on the bike’s circuit board.
See
Fig:
Connections on circuit board.
3. Check that the magnets on the flywheel’s left side does not have fallen off.
See
Fig:
Sensor and magnets on flywheel.
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