User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 1.1 What’s in the box 1 2. Getting Started 2.1 Installation 2 2.2 Preparing for your ride 3 2.3 Charging and caring for your batteries 4 2.3.1 Non-drive-side powermeters 5 2.3.2 Drive-side powermeters for Shimano FC-R8000 and FC-R9100 6 2.4 Configuring your powermeter using the 4iiii App 7 2.4.1 Configuring as a dual-sided powermeter 8 2.4.2 Unlinking your dual-sided powermeter 9 2.4.3 Configuring in single-sided mode 10 3. Pairing 3.1.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4. Performing a Zero Offset 4.1. Performing a zero offset via ANT+ 14 4.2. Performing a zero offset using your 4iiii App (Bluetooth®) 16 5. Advanced Features 5.1 Renaming your powermeter using the 4iiii App 18 5.2 Setting scale factor compensation values 19 5.3 Using third-party compatibility mode on Bluetooth® 20 6. Maintenance and Care 21 7. Troubleshooting 22 8. Specifications 25 9. Safety Information 26 10. Warranty 27 11. Regulatory Compliance 30 12.
1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 What’s in the Box? Your Podiiiium powermeter comes complete with the following: Podiiiium Crankset included with Ride Ready purchase 3m dual-ended 90 degree micro-USB cable. Table of Contents 1 Extra dust cap and dust-cap screw.
2 GETTING STARTED 2.1 Installation The steps and tools needed for installing a crankset on your bike will vary depending on the model of your crankset. For your safety, follow the crankset manufacturer’s instructions when installing the crankset to your bike. Consult your local bike mechanic if you are not comfortable or able to follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions. Quick Tip: Accuracy of your powermeter is dependent on proper torque.
2 GETTING STARTED 2.2 Preparing for your ride 1. Wake your Podiiiium from shipping mode by plugging into a power source for at least 5 seconds. Unplug the charging cord when charge is complete. 2. Your Podiiiium powermeter is equipped with an indicator LED. During charging, the LED will turn red. Once the powermeter is fully charged, the LED will turn green for a few minutes and then turn off.
2 GETTING STARTED 2.3 Charging and caring for your batteries Your powermeter uses a rechargeable lithium ion batteries. When the reported battery life is 8%, you will have 4-5 hours of remaining usage. Your dual-sided Podiiiium Pro PRECISION Powermeter comes with a micro-USB charge cable that allows you to charge both sides at once. Your power meter will take approximately 3-4 hours to fully charge. Please note that the charge time may depend on the power source used.
2 GETTING STARTED 2.3.1 Non-drive-side powermeters To charge your non-drive side powermeter, connect the 90-degree micro-USB connector to the powermeter.
2 GETTING STARTED 2.3.2 Drive-side powermeters for Shimano Cranksets To charge your drive side powermeter, slip the 90-degree micro-USB connector between the crank-arm and chain-rings.
2 GETTING STARTED 2.4 Configuring your powermeter using the 4iiii App When your Podiiiium was shipped from the factory, the drive side and non-drive side powermeters were linked together such that they operate as a dual-sided powermeter. Your powermeter can also operate as two independent single-sided powermeters. If you want to operate your Podiiiium powermeter as a single-sided powermeter using only one crank arm, follow the instructions in Section 2.4.
2 GETTING STARTED 2.4.1 Configuring as a dual-sided powermeter If you have unlinked your Podiiiium, you will need to re-link in order to use it as a dual-sided powermeter: 1. Spin the crank arms four times to wake your powermeter 2. Open the 4iiii app on your smartphone 3. Tap on the menu and select PRECISION Configuration 4. Select your powermeter from the list 5. Select Dual Sided when prompted 6. Select your other powermeter to link 7.
2 GETTING STARTED 2.4.2 Unlinking your dual-sided powermeter To unlink your dual-sided powermeter so that it becomes two separate single-sided powermeters: 1. Spin the crank arms four times to wake your powermeters 2. Open the 4iiii app on your smartphone 3. Select your powermeter from the list 4. Once the left borders for both sides are green, tap on the Unlink button (located at the bottom left of the screen) Quick Tip: Make sure both cranks are connected before unlinking.
2 GETTING STARTED 2.4.3 Configuring in single-sided mode To unlink your Podiiiium, you will need: • • • The 4iiii App A data connection (cellular or WiFi) Bluetooth® enabled on your smartphone Follow these steps to unlink your Podiiiium: 1. Spin the crank arms four times to wake your powermeter 2. Open the 4iiii App on your smartphone 3. Tap on the menu and select PRECISION Configuration 4. Select your Podiiiium from the list of powermeters 5.
3 PAIRING 3.1 Pairing with ANT+ enabled displays To receive power and cadence information from Podiiiium, it must first be paired to your display unit. Pairing procedures vary between display units, but the following generic instructions are provided: 1. Turn on your display unit 2. Spin the crank arms four times to wake your powermeter 3. Go to the Sensors menu on your display unit 4. Select Add a new sensor 5. A list of available power sensors will be shown.
3 PAIRING With your powermeter paired, you can add power metrics to the workout screens of your display unit. Consult your display unit’s instruction manual for more specific directions. Fields that are available on many display units include: • • • • • • Power (1 sec. 3 sec. 10 sec.
3 PAIRING 3.2 Pairing with Bluetooth® Pairing procedures vary widely between Bluetooth® display units. Please consult the manufacturer’s instructions to pair your Podiiiium. Following are instructions for pairing using the 4iiii App. 1. Spin the crank arms four times to wake your powermeter 2. Open the 4iiii App on your smartphone 3. Tap on the menu and select PRECISION Configuration 4. Select your Podiiiium from the list of powermeters 5.
4 PERFORMING A ZERO OFFSET 4.1 Performing a zero offset via ANT+ Single-sided mode: For best performance, you should allow the powermeter to adjust to the ambient riding temperature before performing a zero offset and starting your ride. Allowing your powermeter to reach ambient temperatures normally takes a few minutes. A two digit response will appear on your display unit.
4 PERFORMING A ZERO OFFSET Two digit Response Result 10 Success 20 Error 40 Description What to do LED indication Go Ride! One blue flash Crank movement detected Keep your bike steady Two short blue flashes Error Firmware mismatch Connect to 4iiii App to update firmware Four short blue flashes 50 Error Firmware error Connect to 4iiii App to update firmware Five short blue flashes 99 Error Powermeter side not found • Spin crank arms four times to wake up • Charge battery • Conf
4 PERFORMING A ZERO OFFSET 4.2 Performing a zero offset using your 4iiii App (Bluetooth®) Zero offset is performed by pairing your powermeter with the 4iiii App, not through the phone’s Bluetooth® settings. Follow these steps: 1. Unclip and dismount from your bike 2. Spin the crank arms four times to wake your powermeter 3. Place your crank arms in the 12 and 6 o’clock positions 4.
4 PERFORMING A ZERO OFFSET Quick Tip: If you receive a calibration error message, refer to the DESCRIPTION column in the Calibration Results Table on Page 15 Table of Contents 17
5 ADVANCED FEATURES 5.1 Renaming your powermeter using the 4iiii App Each side of your powermeter has its own Bluetooth® name. These names can be changed using the 4iiii App. Follow these steps 1. Spin the crank arms four times to wake your powermeter 2. Connect to your powermeter using the 4iiii App 3. Tap the Pencil button 4. Enter a new name (9 character limit) 5. Tap Save 6.
5 ADVANCED FEATURES 5.2 Setting scale factor compensation values The scale factor feature allows the user to adjust the output of the powermeter. In single-sided mode, this feature can be used to compensate for left and right leg strength imbalance. This scale factor can also be used to modify the output of your Podiiiium PRECISION Powermeter to match third-party powermeters or a smart trainer. Power output can be reduced by inputting a scale factor lower than 1.
5 ADVANCED FEATURES 5.3 Using third-party compatibility mode on Bluetooth® By default your powermeter adheres to the Bluetooth® standard and transmits power data from each leg to a Bluetooth® display unit independently. Some Bluetooth® display units and apps do not support this. You can enable thirdparty compatibility mode through the 4iiii App. With this option enabled your powermeter will combine the power data from both legs for the display unit or app.
6 MAINTENANCE AND CARE Your powermeter should be cared for properly.
7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7.1 Power output is half of expected value on Bluetooth® display unit 7.2 Power output is double the expected value on Bluetooth® display unit 7.3 Powermeter cannot connect to Bluetooth® display unit Table of Contents Enable third-party compatibility mode using the 4iiii App (see Section 5.3) Enable third-party compatibility mode using the 4iiii App (see Section 5.
7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7.4 Powermeter is not shown while attempting to pair with the 4iiii App 7.5 Powermeter cannot connect to ANT+ display unit Table of Contents • Spin the crank arms four times to wake your powermeter • Ensure the powermeter is paired with your Bluetooth® display unit • Ensure the Bluetooth® option is enabled on your Bluetooth® display unit • Ensure the powermeter is not connected to another Bluetooth® display unit • Recharge battery in your powermeter (see Section 2.
7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7.6 Power balance data from your dual-sided powermeter is not shown on ANT+ display unit Table of Contents • Ensure your powermeter is configured to dual-sided mode (see Section 2.4.
8 SPECIFICATIONS Accuracy +/-1% Power range 0 - 4000 watts Cadence Range 30 - 150 RPM Battery type Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery life (riding) 60+ hours Communication ANT+ / Bluetooth® Weather sealing IP67 Operating temperature range 0°C to 45°C / 32°F to 114°F Storage temperature range – Short term storage (<3 months): -20°C–60°C – Long term storage (>3 months): -20°C–28°C Non-drive side weight 7.5 grams Drive-side weight 7.
9 SAFETY INFORMATION • Use a USB AC adapter with a voltage of 5.0V and with a current equal or greater than 1.0A. • Use the designated charge cable to charge the power meter. • Do not get the charge cable or power meter wet while in charging. • Do not disassemble or modify the charge cable. • Charge the device at the specified power supply voltage only. • Lithium-ion batteries are recyclable. For information on disposal of used batteries, contact the your original dealer.
10 WARRANTY Covered Products This warranty covers the Podiiiium product manufactured by 4iiii Innovations Inc. (“4iiii”) and purchased by the end purchaser (the “Product”), unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing by 4iiii.
10 WARRANTY Limitation of remedies The purchaser’s EXCLUSIVE REMEDY against 4iiii shall be, at 4iiii’s option, the repair or replacement of any defective Product or components thereof with new, refurbished or reconditioned Product or components thereof at no charge to the end purchaser for parts and labour.
10 WARRANTY Warranty service To obtain warranty service, the end purchaser must send his/her crank along with the Product and must contact 4iiii for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number. Return the Product, freight prepaid, along with the original sales receipt as a required proof of purchase for warranty repairs, with the RMA tracking number written on the outside of the package and ship to 4iiii.
11 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE FCC ID: ZZNPX1Ø2 Model: PX102 FCC Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The grantee is not responsible for any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance.
11 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ISED Certification Number: 9896A-PX102 Model: PX102 Statement This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licenceexempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT PLEASE CONTACT YOUR 4iiii AUTHORIZED DEALER. 4iiii Innovations Inc. 141 2 Ave E Cochrane, Alberta Canada T4C 2B9 support@4iiii.com 1.800.218.
