HEARTBEAT
(HRM only)
SPEED INPUT
SPEED/PACE
MOUNTING
DOCK FEET
FIRMWARE
UPGRADE PORT
BATTERY CONTACTS
IMPELLER CONTACTS
STROKE RATE
FLEX WINDOW: SHOWS EITHER
DISTANCE, DISTANCE PER STROKE,
AVERAGE SPEED/PACE, STROKE
COUNT, HEART RATE, ELAPSED TIME
BATTERY LIFE
INDICATOR
PROTECTIVE
RUBBER BUMPER
INSTALLATION
Strap Mounting
Use the provided strap mount to attach your Speed-
Coach GPS to a rigger, foot stretcher or any other
convenient location in any boat you row. The mount
base rotates to allow you to install the strap vertically.
or horizontally.
SpeedCoach Harness Dock Mounting
If your boat is equipped with a SpeedCoach harness,
you can mount your unit on the dock. Your Speed-
Coach GPS will always use its internal accelerometer
to calculate stroke rate so a seat switch and magnet
are not necessary. If an impeller is present, you have
the option to select “Impeller” for speed and distance
input. Otherwise, the harness dock will serve as a
secure holder and your unit will use its internal GPS
receiver to calculate speed and distance.
Speed Coach Heart Rate Monitor
The heart rate monitor belt connects to your unit via
Bluetooth technology. Adjust the straps to fit your
body snuggly. Attach belt across the lower portion
of your chest, as shown in the figure to the right. To
pair your strap to your unit, please see Setup Menu
option.
BASIC OPERATION - JUST ROW!
Turn On - Hold for 2 seconds.
Start -Press once. A checkered
READY bar will appear on the screen.
The READY bar will disappear and the
stroke rate, speed/split, timer and flex
windows will all start to run when the
unit detects a stroke.
Stop - Press once.
Reset Timers - Hold for 2 seconds
until the RESET bar appears, then
release. Press again to Start.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND OPTIONS
NAVIGATING THE MENUS
Main Menu
Press once to access the Main Menu. From there,
you can Recall Data, Erase Data, enter the Setup
Menu or view the About screen for firmware
version number.
Move/Adjust
Use the up and down buttons to navigate within
a menu OR to adjust a selected value.
MAIN MENU
Setup…
Erase Data…
Recall Data…
About…
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND OPTIONS (CON’T)
USING THE MEMORY
The SpeedCoach GPS memory stores 200 memory points at a fixed interval of 100 meters.
It will also store a snapshot of your data each time you start and stop your timer during
your row. At each memory point, the SpeedCoach GPS stores the distance and elapsed time
as well as the instantaneous stroke rate, speed/split and distance per stroke from the last
complete stroke prior to the memory point. The cumulative average speed to that point is
also stored.
Recall Data
Select Recall Data from the Main Menu. The display will return to the normal
window arrangement with a RECALL bar displayed. The Interval count is displayed
in the top right corner.
Step through Data
The screen will advance to the next point with each press.
Change the Flex Fields
At any data point, you may change the flex fields to see the other stored values.
Erase Data
When your SpeedCoach’s memory is full, it will cease storing data. To clear the
memory, select Erase Data from the Main Menu. Note – data is erased immediately.
Press to cancel if you do not wish to erase.
SETUP MENU
From the Main Menu, use the and select Setup. From
there, use the menu navigation steps described above to
navigate, select, adjust and exit setup options:
Input
The Speed (and distance) Input setting can be set to GPS
or Impeller. Please note that you will need a wiring harness and impeller to use the
Impeller mode.
HRM Setup
Clicking this option will automatically attempt to pair the Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
belt with the SpeedCoach unit. The HRM will turn on automatically when attached to
your body. If your HRM belt is not found, place two fingers on the metal strap buckles to
activate.
Speed/Distance Setup
Options are Speed Mode (where you can select Speed, which is your distance for a time, o
Split, which is predicted for your selected interval) and Units (change to select which units
of measure you wish to be displayed).
Auto Pause
Your auto pause selection will govern whether the timer will stop rowing automatically
after you stop rowing, or continue running, allowing you to time rest intervals even if you
stop rowing. If Auto Pause is “ON,” the timer and other windows will all stop six seconds
after that last stroke is detected. If the Auto Pause is “OFF,” the timer will keep running
whether or not you are rowing. To stop the timer when Auto Pause is off, press
once.
To resume rowing, press
to bring up the READY bar. The timer will restart as soon as a
stroke is detected.
NOTE:
Average Speed is always calculated as a function of the distance covered in the elapsed
time shown. Because the timer will continue to run while you are not rowing, turning Auto
Pause “OFF” will impact the calculation of your cumulative average speed.
Advanced
To access more advanced setup options, see below.
ADVANCED SETUP MENU
Impeller Calibration
To change your Calibration Value or run the calibration routine (see the reverse side).
GPS Spd Smoothing, Strokes
The Speed Smoothing feature will average the last number of strokes selected. If “2” is
selected, for example, the Speed/Split displayed will be an average of the last two strokes,
updated every stroke.
Stroke Rate Setup
Options are Timer Start Acceleration, Noise Filtering and Axis. Timer Start Acceleration
governs the degree of acceleration that must be detected by the accelerometer to start the
stroke meter. Noise Filtering governs the degreee to which the accelerometer will register
changes in acceleration as a stroke. The default value of 3 is generally the best for all types
of rowing. A lower value will increase the variability of the stroke rate. The Axis option allows
you to select Front-Back (2) or Any (3). Front-Back (2) is the recommended setting for rowing.
Time and Date
Used to change the format of the date and time displayed. Please note: only time shows
currently, date will be shown on recall screen (not currently implemented).
Diagnostics
The Diagnostics screen provides information about the performance of your unit’s GPS
receiver, accelerometer, HRM, clock, and charging system. This information assists NK tech
support in case your unit is not functioning correctly.
Turn Off - Hold for 3 seconds until TURN OFF bar appears (after STOP and
RESET), then release. Your SpeedCoach GPS will turn off automatically after
8 minutes of not sensing accelerometer movement. To preserve your battery,
be sure to turn your unit off before carrying it in your workout bag.
Change Flex Field Measurement -Press up to change the bottom left flex
window and press down to change the lower right flex window.
DISTANCE - Accrued distance since reset in your selected units of measure.
AVERAGE - Average Split or Speed since reset calculated as a function of the
distance traveled over the elapsed time.
COUNT - Count of strokes detected since reset.
DIST/STROKE - Distance per stroke calculated on a stroke-by-stroke basis.
HEART RATE – Displays current heart rate in beats per minute (bpm) .
ELAPSED TIME - Amount of time passed.
Select
On any menu, select the highlighted option to enter
the submenu or adjust the value.
Go Back/Exit
Press to exit from any screen or menu to the previous screen.
SPM
CHRONO
HRS: 0 AVERAGE
GPS
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/500M
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BUTTONS:
ON/OFF/BACK UP DOWN SELECT
LANYARD ATTACHMENT
SPM
AVERAGE
GPS
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/500M
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CHRONO
HRS: 0
OFF
OFF
TURN OFF
TURN OFF
SERIAL NUMBER
USE YOUR LANYARD – To prevent loss of your SpeedCoach GPS with Heart Rate,
make sure to loop your lanyard around any secure part of your boat. There
are a lot of electronics packed into the unit and IT DOES NOT FLOAT. NK is not
responsible in the event that your unit sinks.
