changing SkiERG PM4 to indoorrower PM5

btlnorway · Post by **btlnorway** » February 17th, 2015, 8:39 am

Hi!!

Is there possible to put a skiERG PM4 to a Modell D with PM5, and put the modell D PM5 to the SkiERG?

mishkaya · Post by **mishkaya** » February 17th, 2015, 7:57 pm

I may not be the best qualified to respond, but I would think all you would need to do is flash the appropriate firmware for the device on which you would like to use the monitor...

btlnorway · Post by **btlnorway** » February 18th, 2015, 12:21 pm

Thanks, Do you know how you do it?

mishkaya · Post by **mishkaya** » February 18th, 2015, 4:40 pm

btlnorway wrote:Thanks, Do you know how you do it?

Here is the link from Concept2 for the PM5, the PM4 will be similar:
http://www.concept2.com/service/monitors/pm5/firmware

btlnorway · Post by **btlnorway** » February 18th, 2015, 5:45 pm

I have updated some PM a few times, but I can't remember I got a SkiERG or a rower choice, when updating. The computer may detected the firmware. The different monitors have different firmware and also rower and SkiERG have different firmware. I will pay better attention when I update next time

pkiszk · Post by **pkiszk** » February 19th, 2015, 12:41 pm

I have done both. The answer is yes - you can put PM4 on SkiErg or PM5 (from a rower) on SkiErg. You do not need to update the firmware, just plug it in. Updating firmware is not possible at home (ie. changing a rowerg PM into a skiErg PM, and by changing type I mean having JustSki in the menu option rather than JustRow or Ski related games rather than Row-related games. But it is irrelevant, the whole functionality remains the same for both monitors and both type of monitors (ski- or row-type)).

c2jonw · Post by **c2jonw** » February 19th, 2015, 3:57 pm

Like pkiszk says, they can be switched between Erg and Skierg without any firmware changes. The differences between a SkiErg monitor and an Erg monitor are strictly cosmetic- you get a skier or a paceboat, Just Ski, etc. The pace numbers, distances, etc. are all the same. Feel free to PM me if you want to convert them- it can be done but it's more than just a mouse click. C2JonW

hand · Post by **hand** » April 4th, 2015, 1:24 pm

It does appear possible to change PM4 firmware from skierg to rowing (as I have successfully, albeit unintentionally, done so), and I would assume that rower to skierg PM is possible as well.

I am currently dealing with an issue on the PM4 that came with my skierg - when I tried to update, the initial update failed, freezing the update mid-process. When I re-updated, rowing firmware v318 was loaded - now my PM4 thinks I have a rower!

Unfortunately, I don't know to intentionally make the change or the change back, and am in the process of requesting assistance to correct.

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