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1. Introduction
Congratulations! You have purchased a complete training system to tailor-fit your training
needs. This user manual includes complete instructions, helping you get the most out of your
Training Computer.
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2. Polar Equine CS600X Training System Components 1. Polar CS600X Training Computer: riding and exercise data are recorded and displayed during exercise. ® 2. Polar WearLink W.I.N.D. Transmitter: The transmitter sends the heart rate signal to the Training Computer. The transmitter consists of a connector and a strap. 3. Polar Bike Mount™: Secure the bike mount to your sulky and attach the Training Computer to it. 4. Polar Speed Sensor™ W.I.N.D.: A wireless speed sensor measuring speed a
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3. Getting Started Before activating your Training Computer, measure the wheel size of your sulky. Measuring Wheel Size Wheel size settings are a prerequisite for correct riding information. There are two ways of determining the wheel size of your sulky: Method 1 Look for the diameter in inches or in ETRTO printed on the wheel. Match it to the wheel size in millimeters in the right column of the chart. ETRTO Wheel size diameter (inches) Wheel size setting (mm) 25-559 26 x 1.0 1884 23-5
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Basic Settings Before using your Training Computer for the first time, customize the basic settings. Enter as accurate data as possible to ensure correct feedback based on your performance. To adjust the data, use UP, DOWN and accept with OK. The values scroll faster if you press and hold UP or DOWN. 1. To activate your Training Computer, press OK twice. Once activated, it cannot be switched off! 2. Welcome to Polar World! is displayed. Press OK. 3. Language: Select English, Deutsch,
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Menu Structure
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Installing the Polar Bike Mount You can install the bike mount and the Training System on the left or right side of the sulky bar. 1. Place the rubber part on the bar and insert the bike mount on top of it. 2. Pass the cable ties over the bike mount and adjust them around the bar. Secure the bike mount firmly. Cut off any excess cable tie ends. Attaching the Training System to the Bike Mount 1) Position the Training System on to the bike mount. Turn it clockwise until you hear a clic
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4. Prepare for Training Installation of the sensor Polar Speed Sensor For instructions on how to install the sensor, consult the separate Speed Sensor user manual. Plan your training Exercise Types The Exercises menu shows a list of exercises. Navigate through the options with UP or DOWN Free: Free exercise with no settings. Interval: Interval training starts with a 15-minute warm-up, followed by a 5 km interval (work phase) and a 5-minute recovery period, repeated 3 times. The s
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If you created exercise with the Polar ProTrainer 5 Equine Edition that includes phases, you cannot edit them with the Training Computer. Rename Interval or other exercise created with the Training Computer. Default Return to default settings of Basic, Interval or OwnZone exercise. Delete exercise you created using the Training Computer or the Polar ProTrainer 5 Equine Edition.
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5. Training Adjust the Equine Transmitter For instructions on how to install the Polar Equine Transmitter, consult the transmitter user manual. Start Training Adjust the transmitter and attach the Training Computer to the bike mount. 1. Start heart rate measurement by pressing the OK button. The Training Computer goes into pause mode. 2. Select the sulky you are going to exercise with. sulky 1 is set as a default. Select Settings > sulky > sulky 1 > OK. Select Other if you only want to
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TZ Alarm: Switch target zone alarm sounds on or off. HR view: Choose to view heart rate in beats per minute (bpm), as a percentage of maximum heart rate (HR%). sulky: Select sulky 1, 2 or 3. A.Lap (Automatic Lap): Switch the automatic lap function On/Off. Arr. time: Set the arrival time function On/Off and set the distance of your ride. Display: Modify the display. For further information, see Personalize the Training Computer Display. In Reset trip, you can reset the trip
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Information on the Display Your Training Computer offers you a simultaneous view of three different lines of exercise information. By pressing UP or DOWN, you can view different displays. The name of the display appears for a few seconds. The name indicates the lower row information. The display varies depending on the sensors you have installed, which features are set ON and what kind of exercise you are performing. Customize the Training Computer display easily with Polar ProTrainer 5 E
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The graph view can be customized. For the upper and middle rows, you can choose to viewSpeed, Altitude or Heart rate in graphs. Symbols on the Display Text on the Symbol Explanation display Time of day Time of day All the necessary sensors are found when the symbol stops Riding symbol blinking. The number on right, bottom corner indicates which sulky Sulky number is in use during this exercise. Key lock on Indicates that the key lock is on. Displayed in the exercise mode w
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Text on the Symbol Explanation display Uphill/downhill steepness in percentages and grades. Estimates in numerical form how steep uphill or downhill Inclinometer you are riding and helps you to adjust riding effort accordingly Altitude Current altitude Speed Speed you are currently riding on Max speed The maximum speed during you training. Avg speed The average speed you are riding on. Zone pointer If the heart symbol is not visible and/or an alarm sounds, (heart rate)
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Button Functions During Exercise Take a Lap Press OK to record a lap. The display will show: Lap number Average heart rate of the lap Lap time Lap number Lap distance Average speed Lock a Zone When training without preset target zones (FREE exercise), you can lock your heart rate into a sport zone. For more information see Polar Sport Zones. This way, if you haven’t had time to define preset target zones prior to exercise, you can set a target zone on the go during a session.
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Press and hold UP to zoom into the upper row, and DOWN to zoom into the middle row. Return to the normal display by pressing and holding the button again. Illuminate the Display (Night mode on) To illuminate your display, press LIGHT during the exercise. Night mode is turned on, and the display illuminates automatically when any button is pressed or exercise phase is changed. View Settings Menu Press and hold LIGHT > Settings The Settings menu is displayed when pressing and holding LIGH
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6. After Training Care for your transmitter after exercise. Detach the connector from the strap after use. Keep the transmitter dry and clean. For complete care and maintenance instructions, see Care and Maintenance. Analyze Exercise Results To view basic data on your performance, see File on your Training System. For more comprehensive analysis, transfer the data to Polar Equine software. The software offers you different additional analysis options to analyze data with. The Trainin
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Exercise Log Select File > Exercise log You can view detailed information on your exercise sessions in the Exercise log. The following info will appear: Exercise name. A graphic bar representing an exercise session. The height of the bar indicates exercise duration. Date of the exercise. Information appearing on the display (a - e displays below) depends on the settings and exercise type and settings (e.g. if your exercise does not include phases, phase information will not a
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e. Laps information a. Basic information Select File > Exercise log. Scroll UP and DOWN to select the exercise and press OK. Scroll UP and DOWN to view the following information: Name of exercise Time when exercise began Distance traveled Total time of exercise Heart rate in beats per minute (bpm), alternating with a percentage of your maximum heart rate (HR%). Maximum heart rate Minimum heart rate Average heart rate Target zones (HR) , alternating zone 1, zone 2, and zo
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Select File > OK > Exercise log > OK > Basic > OK, press and hold LIGHT> Add info >OK. Rank: Grade your exercise. Feeling: Evaluate your subjective feeling during the exercise. Temperat.: Set the temperature with UP or DOWN. Distance:Set the distance for sulky 1, sulky 2, sulky 3 or Other. If you change the distance, it will effect also on the Totals distance b. Sulky information Select File > Exercise log > sulky information. Press OK and scroll UP and DOWN to view the sulky
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Ascent/ Descent Ascended meters/feet Descended meters/feet Temperature o Maximum C degrees o Minimum C degrees o Average C degrees Odometer sulky 1, 2 or 3 Kilometers c. Equine Sport Zones Select File > Exercise log >Free> OK In the basic information view, press DOWN to see Sport zones information. Press OK and scroll UP or DOWN to view time spent in each sport zone. Here, the variation of your sessions is presented in graphical format. Press Back to return to the
