FOBO Bike User Manual Version 2.5 (For iOS7.1 and Android 4.
Contents 1 Introduction 2 About FOBO Bike 3 Importance of tire care 4 Product Description of FOBO Bike 4.1 Tire Sensor unit 4.2 Sensor lock nuts & wrench 5 Using FOBO Bike 5.1 Installing FOBO Bike App 5.2 Installing FOBO Bike sensors 5.3 Setting up multiple users(FOBO Share) 5.4 Tire rotation 5.5 Disable sensor and Replace new sensor 5.6 Release and Uninstall FOBO Bike 5.7 Transfer FOBO Bike to another user 5.8 Changing Recommended Tire Pressure 5.
11 Regulatory Information 12 Intellectual Properties 13 Limited Warranty and Disclaimer 3|Page
1 Introduction FOBO Bike is the world‟s most advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) using Bluetooth Smart (Bluetooth 4.0) technology to monitor your 2, 3 or 4 wheelers tire pressure and temperature. Bluetooth Smart is a very low power wireless technology that could operate on a single coin cell battery for up to two years (NOTE: Battery life may vary according to usage and climatic temperature. Operating under extreme cold may drastically reduce battery life.
FOBO Bike can monitor up to 9 bikes(or 18 wheels) on one smartphone. You will receive data from the tire pressure sensors for all your bikes through a touch of your finger. If you are sharing your bike with family members or friends, you can allow others to access your FOBO Bike with permission through the FoboShare function. With FoboShare, the other user just needs to download the FOBO Bike App.
1) Bike manufacturers recommend the optimum tire pressure for their bike models. They may recommend different tire pressure for front and rear tires so please follow the recommendation in the bike user manual. These recommended pressures usually meant for comfort riding and optimum performance of the bike. It is not advisable to go below the recommended pressure level. 2) The bike manufacturer recommended tire pressure is “cold pressure”.
4 Product Description of FOBO Bike 4.1 Tire Sensor Unit Knob cover - waterproof cover. Please ensure the red silicon ring is intact to prevent water from getting into electronics compartment. Single internal battery - CR2032 coin cell battery. When replacing battery, please ensure the “+” sign of the battery is facing up, away from PCB.
As a corollary, a tire with a Fobo reading of, say 40 psi at an altitude of 5000ft, will read the same 40 psi when driven to sea-level, given a constant temperature. In reality, it will read higher due to the warmer temperature at sea-level, and may need some air release if the temperature difference is great. Tire pressure generally will increase 1 psi (~7kPa) for every 10 deg F (5.6 deg C) rise in temperature.
prompt you to tap on the tire position that you want to replace for 5 seconds. The box will then show “Disabled”. Then, select „Disable/Install Sensor‟ again and tap on the same box and the App will prompt you to install the replacement sensor. Follow the on-screen instruction and the replacement sensor will be paired and ready to use. NOTE: Battery life span up to Two years is an estimate based on normal use at 23 °C. Battery life may vary according to usage and climatic temperature.
4.2 Sensor Lock nuts and wrench FOBO Bike sensors are tied to a FOBO account after installation. They are not reusable or transferable without the owner releasing them from his/her FOBO account. This is a theft deterrent feature to discourage theft. As an additional anti-theft feature, all FOBO Bike package comes with lock-nuts and a special wrench. FOBO Bike‟s functionality is not affected if you do not use the lock-nuts.
NOTE: If your tire valve is too short, you shouldn’t use the lock nut as this will block the sensors from being completely screwed on the tire valve and causes air leak. Our sensors are designed to work on a tire valve with a minimum of 5 thread counts. Use the key chain provided to keep the wrench together with your bike keys, so that you don‟t have to worry about misplaced wrench when you need to remove the sensors when refilling air to your tires.
Step by step diagram to use FOBO BIKE Lock Nut and wrench 12 | P a g e
5 Using FOBO Bike 5.1 Installing FOBO Bike App You are required to have a smartphone with Bluetooth 4.0 (Bluetooth Smart) capability in order to use FOBO Bike. The smartphone must also be running on iOS 7.1 or Android 4.3 and above. Follow the steps below to install your FOBO Bike:Step 1: Download the FOBO Bike App onto your smartphone For iPhone users, download from Apple‟s AppStore. For Android users, download from GooglePlay. Search for “FOBO Bike”.
By submitting your information to sign up a new user account, you acknowledge your acceptance to the terms and conditions of our Software Licensing Agreement and Privacy Policy. 5.2 Installing FOBO Bike sensors NOTE: Do not install the sensors to the bike tire valves until prompted by the FOBO Bike App’s on screen instruction. To minimize the risk of potential electrostatic discharge(ESD) attack, please hold the tire rim when screwing the sensors on to the tire valves.
3) Click on the “+” sign on the FOBO Bike App HOME screen to add a bike to your profile. 4) Choose a bike profile and click “Confirm”. You have11 options of bike profile to choose, such as below:- 5) Follow the instruction on the screen. 6) Key in the name you would like to identify your bike. 7) Tap on the profile picture box and take a picture of your bike. 8) Select the bike manufacturer recommended tire pressure for the front and rear tires.
11) You will be prompted that installation is completed and you are now ready to use FOBO Bike. CAUTION: Motor vehicles of all kinds (cars, trucks, motor scooters and motorcycles) come with a very wide array of rims, wheels, and tires, with an even larger choice of aftermarket products. It is impossible for us to test every combination and check the fitment of the FOBO sensor. In some instances, when the FOBO sensor is screwed onto the valve stem, it might extend slightly beyond the face of the rim/wheel.
1. Ensure that the user to be shared (recipient) has downloaded the FOBO Bike App and has activated their App with their own email address. 2. Ensure that the recipient‟s smartphone has the Bluetooth connection turned on. 3. On your bike status screen, click on the settings icon and select „FoboShare‟. 4. Click on the “+” sign at the top right corner of the App. 5. Type in the recipient‟s email address that was used to activate the App. 6.
To disable a tire sensor:1. Select “Disable/Install Sensor” at the bike status screen setting. 2. Long press the box corresponding to the tire position you want to disable until a prompt message appears in 5 to 10 seconds. Due to variation in phone models, glass surface and finger conditions, the prompt message may take longer to appear or may not appear. Please readjust finger position and long press again. 3. Click OK on the message box to disable the sensor. 4.
5.7 Transfer FOBO Bike to another user Before passing on your FOBO Bike set to another user, you will have to release the FOBO Bike sensors from your FOBO account. Follow the instructions at Section 5.6 above to release your FOBO Bike sensors. 5.8 Changing Recommended Tire Pressure CAUTION: Do not change setting when away from your bike.
8. Click on „Done‟ and you will be prompted by the App to sync the settings with the sensors. 9. Follow the on screen instructions to sync the settings. Note: The Min value cannot be set higher than the selected Recommended value while the Max value cannot be set lower than the selected Recommended value. 5.
5.11 How to change Bike profile picture - Long press on the default bike image, you will see a pop-up menu with 3 options: 1. Image from camera. 2. Image from library. 3. FOBO image. - Select your preferred option. 5.12 How to turn on Gage pressure To turn on Gage pressure:- i. At the Bike Status screen, click the gear icon at the top Right corner. ii. Select “Enable Gage Pressure”.
5.13 How to turn on FoboSignal + To turn on FoboSignal +: i. At the Bike Status screen, click the settings icon at the top Right corner. ii. Select “FoboSignal+ on/off”. iii. Follow the instructions on the screen.
This feature will enhance sensor signal reception. It is useful if the Bike is pulling a trailer with installed FOBO Bike sensors or the user is facing a problem in receiving signals from the sensors due to interference. For power consumption, use of FOBO Signal + may reduce the battery life by 25% to 30%. If your sensor range and signal is fine, then you don't need to use this feature. 5.
5.16 Overlay service: “Overlay service” feature is an effective approach which helps the users to get the latest pressure, temperature and battery readings just by a single click on the FOBO overlay icon which is displayed on the mobile home screen without the need of going into the FOBO Bike App. Through this feature user can use any other App in the foreground with live FOBO readings displayed on the screen. To turn on the Overlay Service: 1. Open the FOBO Bike App. 2.
6 FOBO Tire Alert Messages You will get the following alert messages on your smartphone during the operation of FOBO Bike under different breached conditions. When you receive an alert, please find a safe location to stop your bike and check the alert messages on the smartphone. 6.
6.2 Pressure above preset limit You will receive an alert when the tire pressure increases beyond 25%(first level alert – L1) or 35% (second level alert – L2) or 45%(third level alert – L3) of the Recommended pressure that you have set or at and below 600kPa (6bar/87psi). You can change this upper limit as shown in Section 5.8. For optimum tire performance and grip, you should not overinflate your bike tires.
6.5 Pressure too high You will receive this alert when the tire pressure is 45%(third level) above the Recommended pressure that you have set or beyond 600kPa(6bar/87psi), whichever is lower. This is third level(L3) alert which indicates that the tire pressure is critically high. NOTE: THIS IS AN ABNORMAL RISE IN THE TIRE PRESSURE. PLEASE STOP THE BIKE AND HAVE THE TIRE CHECKED WHEN YOU RECEIVE THIS ALERT. 6.
Summary of Alerts: Alarm Level 1st Level (L1) 2nd Level (L2) Trigger Point when threshold breached 8% below Soft alerts 25% above Pressure drop too fast App Alerts App will alert once and stop. When the user goes away from bike for 15min and return, the alert will recur for once and stop, so on and so forth. The alert will be triggered even when the App is in the background. Emergency alerts App will alert every 90 seconds until the user navigates to the Status page.
WARNING: FOBO BIKE IS A MONITORING DEVICE TO ALERTS THE USER WHEN IT DETECTS SIGNALS THAT IS OUT OF PRE-SET CONDITIONS BASED ON THE SETTING BY THE USER. THE USER OR RIDER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE TO FIND OUT THE ACTUAL CONDITION OF THE TIRE AND TO ENSURE PROPER TIRE MAINTENANCE. FOBO TIRE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WRONG DIAGNOSTICS OR FALSE ALERTS THAT MAY CAUSE INCONVENIENCE.
o You should be directed to web page that clearly displayed “FOBO account is activated”.
Sensor structural threshold: 350N ball pressure intensity test Mechanical & Environmental Reliability Testing Standards: IEC 60068-2-2, IEC 60068-2-1, ISO 21750, IEC 60068-2-29, IEC 600682-5, IEC 60068-2-32, ISO 15184, ISO 2409 10 Warning Take note that FOBO Bike is not meant to function as anti-accident or antiinjury device. FOBO Bike is not a substitute for safe tire maintenance practices. Please take full responsibility of your own safety while riding.
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. European Union Regulatory Conformance This equipment is CE marked according to the provisions of the R&TTE Directive (99/5/EC) and is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC.
12 Intellectual Properties FOBO™ is a trademark of Salutica Allied Solutions Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved. FOBO™ Tire incorporates a few patent pending technologies solely owned by Salutica Allied Solutions Sdn Bhd. Bluetooth® is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc. iPhone® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. 13 Limited Warranty & Disclaimer 13.1 Warranty FOBO Bike comes with a 12 months limited warranty.
13.2 Disclaimer SALUTICA MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL AND SALUTICA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS NOT STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE LOCAL LAW OF JURISDICTIONS OUTSIDE MALAYSIA, SALUTICA DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
13.4 What Law Governs This Warranty THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF MALAYSIA.
