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FTMS All Sync - Pro Features

To enable Pro Mode, use Garmin Express or Connect IQ to edit the settings of the application. Switch the ProMode toggle on to enable Pro Mode.

Once enabled your 14 day free trial of Pro Mode features begins. When the trial expires you will be presented with an Unlock Screen. To continue using the application, follow the onscreen instructions for purchasing the app or disable Pro Mode to revert to basic free features only.

Enabling Pro Mode unlocks a number of extended features not available in the basic free mode, including:

Most of these features are covered on the Pro Features Menu page.

Dynamic Profile Controls

The FTMS Bluetooth specifications provides the capability to manage smart trainer settings for Speed, Incline, Resistance, and Power.

Most Smart trainer devices have the capability to manipulate at least one of these characteristics (very few devices support all of them though.)

FTMS All Sync provides a mechanism for creating and customizing smart trainer control profiles that run during your workout. There are 8 customizable Profile slots that can be individually named and customized using a highly flexible mechanism for specifying your workout preferences.

Building a Custom Profile - Basics

using Garmin Express or Connect IQ, edit the settings of the application. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Profile Parameters. Here you will find 8 slots, Profile 1 through Profile 8. Each Profile has a customizable Name and profile properties dialog. Each Activity types within the application can be assigned it's own Profile, or be set to Manual mode to assign no profile configuration

Profiles are made up of comma separated groups of elements that describe the properties of the smart trainer settings to be enacted during the workout.

There are 4 pre-configured workout profiles for Treadmill, Elliptical, Biking and Rowing included with the application to provide a baseline example.

Profile Elements

Each element consists of a string of characters describing the smart trainer settings to be sent, along with a duration detailing how long (in seconds) this setting will persist before moving to the next element.

Element Components

Each of these Element components takes numberical value detailing the desired setting, separated with a colon ':'
individual components are separated by a dash '-'
A complete element requires, at the minimum, one component from Speed, Incline, Resistance, or Power, and a value for Duration
i.e. 'S:5.5-I:15-D:60' specifies 'Set speed to 5.5kph with an incline of 15% for the next 60 seconds'

Warmups

Dynamic Profiles encompasses the possibility to have a warmup prior to the main workout routine. Elements in the profile designated as 'Warmup' events will only occur once at the start of the workout. The remaining elements will continuously cycle, starting over from the beginning so long as the activity continues.

To designate an element as a 'Warmup' segment, include the 'W' component. Warmup segments withing your profile are optional.
For example:

W-S:2.5-D:60-A:1,W-S:3-S:3.5-D:120-A:1,S:5-S:4.5-D:60-A:4,S:3-S:5.5-D:30-A:4

This profile description has 2 Warmup segments at the start of the workout. 2.5kph for 60 seconds followed by 3.5kph for 120 seconds. Next the workout will apply 4.5kph for 60 seconds, then 5.5kph for 30 seconds and repeat, 4.5kph for 60 seconds then 5.5kph for 30 seconds until the activity is stopped.

Alerts

Dynamic Profiles also encompass the possibility to provide the user with vibration alerts when changing fitness machine settings. For each Element in the profile definition you may include an Alert component, 'A'. Alerts take a number value between 0 - 8

Vibrate Alerts. The Alert component is optional within your profile elements