newbie logcard question

txnfotog · Post by **txnfotog** » June 11th, 2007, 3:36 pm

Sorry for being a noob. I row at the gym as cross training for cycling. I noticed at this new fancy gym, the rower accepts logcards. If I order just the card, can I save my workouts, or do I need to by the card reader adapter to use on my mac?

All I really want to do is have a couple of favorite workouts programmed instead of typing them in each time I work out.

Thanks.

c2bill · Post by **c2bill** » June 11th, 2007, 5:30 pm

Your logcard stores a variety of user information and preferences - including favorite workouts.

You can access this information from the monitor itself or from the optional card reader.

-bill patton

txnfotog · Post by **txnfotog** » June 11th, 2007, 9:36 pm

Thanks. I ordered one today.

Citroen · Post by **Citroen** » June 12th, 2007, 2:50 pm

txnfotog wrote:Thanks. I ordered one today.

Order an OmniKey 3121 card reader. You'll then be able to use your logcard data at home (with Excel or OpenOffice Calc).

The logcard utility (reads the card data as an *.CSV file) is a free download from Concept2.com.

Sean Seamus · Post by **Sean Seamus** » June 13th, 2007, 8:19 pm

All I really want to do is have a couple of favorite workouts programmed instead of typing them in each time I work out.

for the above, you will only need the card

I purchased half a dozen some years back, and have consumed them all. They fill up, and also, if I were REALLY keen, I'd put "special" workouts on a separate card, to make it easier to access them.

If you had a lot of workouts that you wanted to pre-program, you could do it with a single card by creating several "users", but you still might want a backup. You'd need the cable and a computer to make a copy.

Fortunately, I have a portable computer, which I can take to the machine, and now I also have a machine at home. I don't think the reader can do anything except read - that is, it can't copy, backup, or fix data.

One card croaked with a Code 666 or some-such, and it was good to be able to just toss it and keep going.
N.B. - run the card-fix program before tossing - I've fixed several problems that way.

P.S. - In a gym environment, occasionally some curious button pusher will re-set the date incorrectly - this can cause confusion in the records, and there is no way to correct the dates afterwards. Push a few buttons yourself, and correct the date if it is wrong.

BobD · Post by **BobD** » June 14th, 2007, 12:34 pm

By the way, the Omnikey Card Readers work great for editing, backing up or copying mobile telephone SIM cards. You just need the software and a credit card sized adapter for the SIM card. I have one phone in the car and one on me so it's great to be able to keep the telephone books identical.