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External computer control via an rs232c terminal – CatEye MODEL EC-1600 User Manual

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External computer control via an RS232C terminal

External computer control via an RS232C

terminal

If you connect the optional "RS232C Communication Kit," the Ergo-
ciser™ can communicate with an external computer.
Specifically, you can write a program with an external computer in
Basic or in another computer language, and operate the Ergociser™
EC-1600 according to the written procedure. Any instructions input
by the buttons on the EC-1600 control unit can be input from the ex-
ternal computer, and the EC-1600 sends data to an external computer
every second. Since command signals are in ASCII character code,
any computer that generates these codes can be used, receiving and
transmitting via the RS232C terminal.

Transmission Format

Communication speed (baud rate)

2400

Data bit length

8 bit

Stop bit

1 bit

Parity check

none

XON / XOFF control

none

SI/SO control

none

Contents of Data Transmission from the EC-1600

The EC-1600 outputs display data in character code, continuously
when you set exercise conditions and once per second when you are
exercising. Since the contents of the LCD differs according to setting
exercise conditions and during exercise, the content of data output
also differs.

1) Setting Exercise Conditions

Address Data

Function

1

A code

Hexadecimal 41H

2

3 digit numeric

Set wattage (Isopower Training)

5

1 digit numeric

Exercise pattern (Interval Training)

6

3 digit numeric

Target pulse rate (Auto Training)

9

1 digit numeric

Sex (male:"1", female:"0")

10

1 digit numeric

Exercise pattern (Hill Profile Training)

11

2 digit numeric

Set torque x 10

13

3 digit numeric

Weight (Aerobic Power Measurement)

16

2 digit numeric

Target time (minutes)

18

3 digit numeric

Pulse limit value

21

2 digit numeric

Age

23

CR code

Hexadecimal 0DH

2) During Exercise

Address Data

Function

1

B code

Hexadecimal 42H

2

4 digit numeric

Elapsed time

2 digits = "minute"
2 digits = "second"

6

4 digit numeric

Calorie consumption

10

3 digit numeric

Wattage

13

2 digit numeric

Pedal torque x 10

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15

3 digit numeric

Pulse rate

18

3 digit numeric

Pedal cadence

21

1 digit numeric

Aerobic power measurement result: PFL

22

2 digit numeric

Aerobic power measurement result: MOU

24

3 digit numeric

Aerobic power measurement result: PWC max.

27

3 digit numeric

Set wattage (Isopower training)

30

2 digit numeric

Lowest 2 digits of addition value of data address 2 ~ 29

32

CR code

Hexadecimal 0DH

Note: "0" is displayed in each digit for the 3 types of aerobic power

measurement results, until the program is completed.

1) During Setting Exercise Conditions

When exercise conditions are being set, you can send data in a "char-
acter code + numeric code + CR code" format (shown in example
below) from an external computer, setting your exercise conditions.

Example)

"K6CR" : Selects Auto Training

Character Code

Function

A

Age (up to 2 digits)

B

Pulse limit value (up to 3 digits)

C

Target time (up to 2 digits)

D

Weight (up to 3 digits)

E

Set torque x 10 (2 digits)

F

Exercise pattern (Hill Profile Training)

G

Sex (male: "1", female: "0")

H

Target pulse rate (up to 3 digits)

I

Set wattage (up to 3 digits)

J

Exercise pattern (Interval Training)

K

Exercise program

1: Aerobic Power Measurement
2: Manual Training
3: Hill Profile Training
4: Interval Training
5: Isopower Training
6: Auto Training

L

Reset torque during exercise x 10 (2 digits)

2) During Exercise

By using the following character codes for button operation, you can
externally control the program during exercise.

Example) Sending "i CR" during Manual Training

increases pedal resistance (torque) 0.1 kg·m

Character Code

Function

r

RESET button

g

ADV button

i

+ 1 button

d

– 1 button

See the instruction manual for the optional "RS232C Communication
Kit" for details.

Externally Controlling the EC-1600