Communication With External Sensors; Settings; Set Connections; Connection To The Smartphone - VDO Cyclecomputing R5 GPS Handbuch

Communication with external sensors

The R5 GPS can connect to external sensors using two different radio protocols: Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ANT+. Please note that many sensors offer both
protocols. In that case you only have to connect ONE of the two channels to receive the data from the sensor. We recommend using the ANT + channel here.
The following sensors can be connected:
BLE/ANT+:
Speed transmitter
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Cadence transmitter
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Combo transmitters for speed and cadence
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Heart rate transmitter (e.g. chest strap)
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Please refer to the sensor manufacturer's operating instructions to find out whether your sensors support the protocols mentioned.
How to establish the connection can be found in the
you will receive a short message about the successful connection.

Settings

Basically, you have different options to adjust the settings of the R5 GPS according to your wishes. You can do this either directly on the device or with the SIGMA RIDE app.
Change settings on the device
This chapter describes the settings that you can set in the main menu. If you have already started the training, you only have a selection of setting options in the
quick menu.
You will find the following options for setting the device in the Settings menu:
Shut Down: Here you can switch off the device.
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Navigation: Here you can start a track.
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Connection: Here you can set up connections to external sensors, a smartphone, eBIKE
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Total values: Here you will find an overview of your total values, such as distance, altitude, etc.
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Settings: Here you will find all device settings
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The functionality of the R5 GPS is congruent in all settings. Use the + or – button to select the menu item to be set, with START confirm the selection.
Then you can make the setting with the + or Minus button and confirm again with START. You can close the menu at any time by holding down the START button.

Set connections

Connection to the smartphone

To establish the connection to the smartphone, make sure that Bluetooth is switched on on your smartphone. You have to download the SIGMA RIDE app from the respective
app store (iOS or Android). If these two requirements are met, select the menu item Connections > Smartphone. The R5 GPS displays a QR code that can be scanned with
the SIGMA RIDE app. For the rest of the process, please follow the instructions in the SIGMA RIDE app.
The SIGMA RIDE app will guide you according to various authorizations, among others. Ask for location approval.
Agree to these authorization requests in order to ensure optimal functionality of the SIGMA RIDE App.
If you have successfully connected the smartphone, you can see in the menu item Smartphone which smartphone
was connected to the device and cancel the pairing to the smartphone. Please note that the R5 GPS can only
communicate with ONE smartphone.
chapter Setting the connection to external sensors. If the sensor has been found by the R5 GPS,