User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- The Varia RCT715 and the Varia App
- The Varia RCT715 and Your Edge 1030 Series
- Other Compatible Devices
- Device Information
- Troubleshooting
- Resetting the Device
- Updating the Device Software With the Varia App
- Product Updates
- The radar device is not responding
- Radar detection does not work indoors
- The radar device does not turn on
- The status LED is flashing yellow
- The status LED turns red while charging
- The status LED turns red while updating the software
- The radar device disconnects from the Edge device
- The radar device disconnects from the Varia app
- Replacement Parts
- Getting More Information
Updating the Device Software With the Varia App
Before you can update the Varia device software, you must pair the device with the Varia app on your phone
(Pairing the Varia Radar Device with Your Phone, page 7).
1 Bring your phone within range (3 m) of the Varia radar device.
2 Sync your Varia device with the Varia app.
When new software is available, your device alerts you to update the software.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
The device LED flashes blue and green to indicate the device is updating. When the update is complete, the tail
light turns on and the LED flashes green 20 times.
Device Status LED for Software Updates
LED Activity Status
Alternating blue and green flashes The device is uploading software.
Flashing green The software update is complete and successful.
Flashing red The software update failed.
Product Updates
On your computer, install Garmin Express
™
(www.garmin.com/express).
This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices:
• Software updates
• Product registration
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Express Application
Before you can update your device software, you must download the Garmin Express application.
1 Connect the radar device to your computer using the USB cable.
Garmin Express looks for software updates automatically and sends them to your device.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions.
3 Disconnect the device, and turn it on.
The radar LED flashes blue and green to indicate the device is updating. When the update is complete, the
LED flashes green 20 times.
The radar device is not responding
During a ride, if the radar device status LED is solid red, the device is in an error state.
• Make sure the device is within the approved operating temperature range (Varia RCT715 Specifications,
page 19).
• Turn the device off, and turn it back on.
You can check the battery level on the Sensors menu of your Edge device or on the Varia app.
• Avoid multiple sources of radar interference.
Radar detection does not work indoors
The Varia RCT715 device is tuned to detect vehicles in an outdoor setting. If you turn on the device indoors, a
saturation alert can occur. When you take the device outdoors, the device resumes normal operation.
20 Troubleshooting