Heartrate monitor being remembered

[Magrew]

Hi, I have two rowing machines with identical specifications, Model E with PM4 monitor. One at my home in Edinburgh the other in my apartment in Cambridge. I row using RowPro and therefore almost always row with a heart monitor.

Now the problem. My machine in Edinburgh remembers the monitor and connects automatically each time I wear it, but in Cambridge I have to go through the connection process every time. It is a Garmin monitor if that makes any difference. The machine in Edinburgh is from 2013, the one in Cambridge 2007.

Any idea why they work differently?

[MPx]

Any idea why they work differently?

Not really (!) but some obvious things to check - which you probably already have...
Are both PM4s on the same (and latest) firmware release?
Do you use the same Laptop/RowPro versions at both locations?
Are you using the same HR connection method Ant+ or Bluetooth on both machines?
Are you linking the PC/Phone via a cable to both PM4s?
Do you leave the C2 Card in either/both machines?
Do you have the same switch on/start up routines in both locations?

Clearly you've got some difference in the setup somewhere so I guess its just a question of going through everything methodically...

[Magrew]

Affirmative to all questions above apart from the C2 card. I will try taking the card to Cambridge and see if that makes the difference.

Thanks for the advice.

[Allan Olesen]

Are you using ErgData with one of the rowers, and not the other?

ErgData can help the rower remember the belt.

[Magrew]

No I'm not using ergdata, I connect through a Surface Go laptop using Rowpro. I do this to allow me to follow my training programme at both locations.