Troubleshooting guide

Monark 839 E
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Power on crank or flywheel
When the Ergomedic 839 Medical is adapted to
ECG work tests it is set to measure the power on the
crank.
When the Ergomedic 839 E is adapted to fitness tests
it is set to measure the power on the flywheel.
A sticker, placed on the display, see fig: ECG-sticker,
informs that the ergometer is set to measure the power
on the crank.
Spacer meter, miles
Energy kcal
Heart rate bpm
Force Newton (N), kp
Power Watts (W), kpm/min or
VO
2
ml/min/kg
Time min:sec
Weight kilogram (kg), pounds (lb)
Measured quantities
Fig: ECG-sticket
Operation of the ergometer
The Ergomedic 839 E is built on a stabile frame, a large
well balanced flywheel, a break belt and a pendulum
weight which measures the force. Pedals and a chain
drive are provided to spin the flywheel as a tension
device tightens the belt to regulate the braking force
applied to the wheel. The pendulum indicates the
applied force directly on the scale located on the right
side of the flywheel.
The computer system consists of one main unit and
one control unit (terminal, PC or ECG). The main
unit reads in the pedal speed, the applied force
and determines the subjects heart rate by a chest
transmitter. Additionally, the base controll activates
the motor to adjust the tension of the belt, thereby
regulating the applied braking force. The force may
Here are instructions for connections and opportunities
for connection to external communication. The need
for advanced technical documentation / protocols
for systems building, contact Monark Exercise AB,
Sweden.
Operating Instruction
be automatically varied in response to changes in
pedal speed to maintain a constant power workload.
For information about how respective control units
works, see respective sections.
The Monark Ergometer 839 E can be controlled
externally from a terminal, a PC or an ECG device.
Direct printer connection port.
The control is performed over a serial line using ANSI/
ISO/ASCII format commands. The interface is a 9-pin
male D-sub connector, compatible with the RS232
standard, located on the front of the main unit.
It is also possible to use an analogue control from any
external source to set the workload. This is done by
the contacts b32 och z32 on the main connector on
the bike.
The ergometer need not to be turned off prior to
connection of the external components, although
removing the power from all devices may prevent
erroneous data transfer between equipment during
interconnection. Caution must be exercised in the
connection of various types of equipment from
different manufactures to avoid electrical hazards and
physical damage. The user must be certain that the
instrument connector and the cable are designed for
the intended purpose. Serious injury to the user and /
or equipment may result if inappropriate connections
are attempted.