Model D/PM5/Ergdata/iOS/Garmin/Memorystick

[carlosr]

I switched to the iPhone app, thought I put the workouts onto my online workout, only to find them non-existent.

On the ErgData app there are 3 screens. Swipe to the right to get to the 3rd screen which is the one with the LogBook. There you should see all your workouts that have synced over Bluetooth from the PM5. However they will not sync automatically to the C2 online logbook. You have to press the "Sync" button on the upper left (doesn't look like a button). Before this works you will need to enter your online logbook credentials in the settings page (lower right gear icon). Would be nice if they automatically synced but at least it is a simple step.

It has been working great for me over the past 3 years with my erg as well as the ones at the gym and boathouse. Just make sure the main screen (leftmost one) is reflecting what is on the PM5 screen while you are rowing to know that they are connected and you should be good.

[MPx]

For the last week or so I've been in a steady state. Sequence for me is:
Wet sensors and put on HR Belt
Switch on TV
Mirror iPhone to TV
Switch on PM5
Load Ergdata app on iPhone
Sit on my hands for a few seconds while everything including my HR belt finds each other
Select workout/custom list/warmup
...And lo and behold everything talks to each other as it should and off I go. Then
Select my main session workout and do that
Select my cool down piece and do that
Flip two pages right in Ergdata and "sync" (so far always a "success")

I dont have my USB anywhere near the PM5 throughout, but have used it (twice so far) outside this sequence to "move" workouts from memory to the USB - again successfully.

Overall I'd say not as impressive/useful/seamless as my old ModelC/PM3/Windows Laptop/RowPro 3.0 set up, but plenty good enough and at least reliable. The big gain is the "sync" in Ergdata over using the Laptop "upload" to the C2 Online Log. The biggest remaining bug bears are not having the option to have many sessions "saved" as favorites and not being able to leave the USB installed to provide a local backup/repository. But I guess I'm old enough now to get over it !

Thanks for the the help and ideas guys.