Karoo OS - Smart Trainer Integration

Your Karoo can connect with an ANT+ FE-C Smart Trainer to see power, cadence, distance, and more. You can also control your Target Power, Basic Resistance, and Simulated Grade.

Note:

• Not all Smart trainers use ANT+ FE-C.
• Currently, only workouts synced from Training peaks or uploaded to the Dashboard in a .FIT or .ZWO file will work. 

Here are the steps to pair an ANT+ FE-C Smart Trainer with your Karoo:

• On the Home screen, click on the "Apps" button.
• Click on the "Sensors" app.
• Tap on the"+" button to start the search for nearby sensors.
• Once your Smart Trainer is listed, select it.
• Tap on the"✓" button to confirm pairing.
• You will see a green confirmation screen.
• The chosen ANT+ FE-C Smart Trainer will now be paired.

You will see a new Control Center page for controlling your smart trainer, with or without a structured workout!

You can perform a Spindown calibration from the Control Center or from the Sensor Details page for the ANT+ FE-C Smart Trainer.

When following a structured workout, you can switch to one of two modes by tapping on the current mode:

• In ERG mode with a workout, you can adjust the workout targets up and down, in 1% increments.
• Read-Only mode allows you to record the power data from your trainer without controlling it – this allows you to use your Karoo as a display and recording device while another device or platform controls your trainer (like a workout player on your laptop).

When not following a workout, you can switch to any of four modes by tapping on the current mode:

• ERG Mode allows you to set a target wattage in 5w increments.
• Resistance Mode allows you to set the target resistance of the trainer as a percentage of its maximum possible resistance, in 5% increments.
• Grade Mode allows you to simulate the desired incline of a hill, in 1% increments.
• Read-Only mode allows you to record the power data from your trainer without controlling it – this allows you to use your Karoo as a display and recording device while another device or platform controls your trainer (like a workout player on your laptop).

You can use the + and - Buttons to increase or decrease
target wattage / target resistance / desired incline.

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