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How to use this manual
How to use this manual
The Tacx Cosmos is a trainings device that in combination with the bicycle and a personal com-
puter is used to improve the physical condition. Before using the Cosmos follow the mounting
instructions in the proper sequence. Use the Cosmos exclusively for purposes mentioned in the
manual. If the Cosmos is used for purposes other than those mentioned in the manual, a save
use of the device can not be guaranteed.
While in use, the wheel of your bike and the flywheel of the brake system will be spinning
at high speed. For this reason keep children and pets safely away from the Cosmos.
Product registration
During the installation a registration form appears. After filling in the form completely, you can
register online via the Internet or print the form and send it the Tacx Service Centre in the
Netherlands. There are benefits for registering your purchase. You will receive free updates
and information about new developments.
Online Update
Via the ONLINE UPDATE button (in Windows start menu), you can automatically install the
latest Cosmos software version. The new version will overwrite the existing one. This service
is only possible if your computer has an Internet connection. To update to the latest firmware
for the Cosmos & motorbreak, visit our website www.tacx.com > support
Liability
The details in the manual are for information purposes only. Tacx bv constantly pursues innova-
tion. Tacx reserves the right to make changes or improvements in the products described in this
manual, without prior notice. Tacx cannot accept any liability for direct, incidental or exceptional
damage arising from or connected to the use of this material or the products described here.
Copyright
The ownership and the copyright of this software product, the accompanying documentation,
and all specimen of the software product, are vested with Tacx bv. The software product is
protected by law of copyright. Copying the software product is allowed only for making a back up.
Symbols used
Indicates an important subject. Pay attention!
Indicates an important tip. Useful information.
Hot Surface.
Care!
• The trainer's motor brake and adapter can become quite hot following prolonged and
intensive use. Avoid touching!
• Warning high voltage - do not open the motor brake or the adapter. Opening components
also invalidates the guarantee.
• When the adapter is in use do not place it in direct sunlight or on carpet, because this
negatively affects the heat dissipation.
• Condensation can corrode the adapter circuit board. Do not use the trainer in damp
rooms. This will avoid damage.
• Use only the original earthed mains power cable supplied and do not use an extension
cable.
• Do not mount a fixed-wheel bicycle on the trainer.
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Index
How to use this manual 2
1 Cosmos Ergotrainer
Fortius Software 4
Sensational motorbrake 4
2 Instructions for the Cosmos Computer
General information 5
Global reset of the Cosmos Computer 5
Main Menu 6
3 Info 7
4 Set Up
Calibration 8
Scale factor 8
Language 8
Distance-Speed 8
Weight 8
5 Users
Select 9
New 9
Edit 10
Delete 10
6 Settings
Contrast 11
Sound 11
Heart rate 11
7 Opponents
Select 12
Modify the strength 12
8 Training
Select program 13
New program 14
Edit program 15
Delete program 15
9 Training with the Cosmos
Start 16
Pausing while cycling 16
Cycling a program 16
Free cycling 17
Histogram Cyclist's position 17
Traininginformation during a training 18
INDEX
10 Fortius Software
iInstallation 20
11 Operation fortius software
Main Menu 21
12 Fortius Info
Help 22
Readme 22
13 System Options
Language 23
Distance-Speed 23
Weight 23
14 Cosmos screens 24
Cosmos -> PC 25
Selection screen Cosmos -> PC 26
Selection screen PC -> Cosmos 27
Trainingprogram 28
New program 29
User options 30
ID-Card 31
15 Online Update
Update Fortius Software 32
Motorbrake Update 32
Cosmos Update 32
16 EU Declaration of Conformity 33
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Cosmos ergotrainer
1 COSMOS ERGOTRAINER
The Cosmos is the ultimate training machine - a super power trainer for professional cyclists
and amateurs who want to get the most out of their training, scientifically. This high-end ergo
trainer is equipped with the sensational motor brake, which enables extra arduous training.
For example, with a low cadence, you can get more than 1,000 Watts of braking power. You
can adjust the gradient between -5 and +20, which will easily produce a resistance of 350
Watts at a cycling speed of 15-km per hour. With Cosmos, you can adjust your programs
according to power, gradient or heart rate. Naturally, free cycling is always an option.
In particular, heart-rate training is an extremely effective method. You cycle at the heart rate
you set for yourself; while the computer continually adjusts resistance to the rear motorbrake.
You can enter up to 99 users, each with their own personal particulars, in different teams.
Besides serious training sessions, you can also ride in races. You can make them as exciting as
you want. You can enter five opponents. During the race, via the histogram, they are
continually visible on the display. In this way, you can keep track of your position and that of
your opponents.
Fortius software
The Cosmos comes with the Fortius pre-set menus and Analyser software. This allows you to
easily create training programs and set your user data. Via the USB connection you can send
your data to the Cosmos computer so that you can run your training programs on your stand-
alone, wherever you want.
Sensational motorbrake
This high-end ergotrainer is equipped with the sensational motor brake, which enables extra
arduous high torque training. For example with a low cadence you can get more than 1,000
Watts of braking power. You can adjust the gradient between -5 and +20, which will easily
produce a resistance of 350 Watts at a cycling speed of 15-km per hour.
The brake was designed to release heat during cycling, which is then converted to current and
fed back into the mains. In this way you generate your own energy!
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Instructions for the Cosmos Computer
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2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COSMOS COMPUTER
General information
When the word 'Key' is used in the manual this means a button on the Cosmos computer must
be pushed. When the word 'link' is used this means you must push a virtual button that's visible
on the LCD display of the Cosmos computer.
ENTER
confirms
& saves
your selection
Global reset of the Cosmos Computer
To return the cosmos computer to the factory preset settings you can do a global reset. To do
this connect the cosmos to the motor break, press the ENTER,CANCEL,CURSOR LEFT &
CURSOR RIGHT keys together at the same time for 5 seconds. Global reset (or possibly the
Dutch words 'volledig resetten functie') will be displayed & then the Cosmos is returned to the
factory settings with all the user information erased.
CANCEL
return &
delete the
present
selection
INFO
opens
help text
CURSOR UP, DOWN,
LEFT AND RIGHT
enables you to navigate
through the pages & selecti-
ons
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Instructions for the Cosmos Computer
The main menu is the screen that is displayed when Cosmos is first turned on. On the left side
of the screen is an illustration with information about the selected training session. Under this is
indicated which user & opponent(s) are selected. On the right side are links to the next scree-
ns.
Start Starts the training session once you agree to the selections made
Training Select, create, change or remove a training program
Opponenten Select up to a maximum of five opponents. Via the percentage (%) link make
each of them ride faster or slower.
Settings The selections for during training session
User Select, Create, Change or remove personal information from users in
differents teams.
Setup Global Cosmos settings that include Language, Km/Mi & sound.
Here you can also calibrate the motorbreak for more precision.
Info Technical information about the Cosmos computer & motorbreak
Main Menu
3 INFO
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Info
This screen holds technical information about the Cosmos computer & motorbreak. In this
screen you can not use the visible links or make changes. To exit this screen push CANCEL
or ENTER.
• Serial number Cosmos
• Software version Cosmos
• Production date Cosmos
• Serial number motorbrake
• Software version motorbrake
• Production date motorbrake
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Setup
4 SETUP
This field contains the system settings. The actual settings are located on the blue section of the
button.
Calibration Setup the calibration value of the electromagnetic brake unit and the
motorbrake. Setting the calibration value of brake unit causes differences in
brake operation to occur under the following circumstances: Changing the
roller pressure against the tyre, changing the magnetic forces and differences in
mains voltage. The Fortius' standard brake unit calibration is set at 0. Although
not essential, this setting can be changed to give a more personalised power
reading.
After pressing the button CALIBRATION, a new field appears. Here you can
start the calibration or reset the calibration value. When using the
electromagnetic brake unit, press START and start cycling until the STOP
message appears; then your speed is above 30 Km/h. The computer will
measure the deceleration of the rear wheel at the moment at which you stop.
The calibration value will appear in the screen. When using the motorbrake,
you also press START and you help the motor to start running, the calibration
will be carried out automatically.
If the calibration has gone wrong because, for example, you started to cycle
whilst measuring was taking place, an error will appear in the display. Then
you will have to carry out the calibration again.
Scale factor Gives the correct value of the power. The factory settings are directly linked
to the brake unit and can only be calibrated with a special power meter,
adjustable from 80 to 120.
Sample This is the frequency at which the Cosmos computer records the real time
data that you produce during training. For example a 5 second sample rate will
record all your data such as speed, power heart rate etc every 5 seconds.
Selecting a 10second sample rate will double the capacity of the Cosmos
memory but cut the detail of the data that can be analyzed in half.
Clock Set up the 24hr clock & date. Use cursor UP & DOWN to navigate to the
setting you want to change. Use LEFT & RIGHT to move to the next number.
Language Choice of six languages: Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish and Italian.
Speed Choice of km, km/h (default) or miles, mp/h.
Weight Choice of kg (default) or lbs.
Sound Opens a new screen where you can turn on or off the following sounds -
Heart rate alarm signal, Keys , Faults, Countdown & finish.
Users can enter various teams in the Cosmos. Each user has his/ her own identity card with
personal data, which can be opened from this field. The Tacx Team has ten factory-installed
cyclists.
Select This screen consists of two menus. Left is TEAMS & right is USERS (that are
included within the selected team). The team list will be selected already.
To navigate the TEAM list press UP or DOWN & then press ENTER to make
a selection. Now you can select a rider from this team on the panel on the
right side following the same procedure.
New Opens an identity card where you can fill in the data of a new user.
To select a team or create a new team
To introduce a user into an existing team simply press cursor RIGHT. A men
will open with a list of all the available teams will appear, make a selection &
record this selection into the Cosmos memory by pressing ENTER.
To create a new team press ENTER directly after entering this screen & input
your team name.
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Users
5 USERS
Left is the ID card from the
selected user, right in the
function
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Users
Input letters & numbers with cursor UP & DOWN. A name can have a maximum length of 16
characters. By pressing Cursor RIGHT you can move one letter further. With Cursor LEFT you
can delete the previous character & move back one space. To save the name press ENTER.
Confirm your name by pressing ENTER. Use the same method to input your date of birth,
weight (including your bike),
Edit Open the screen with the TEAM menu. Choose a team that you would like
to edit by using the UP & DOWN cursor buttons. After you have made your
choice press ENTER, this opens a ID card where you can edit the team name.
Delete Open the screen with the TEAM menu. Choose a team that you would like to
delete by using the UP & DOWN cursor buttons. After you have made your
choice press ENTER to delete the team. By pressing cursor RIGHT you enter
the user menu. You can delete a user with same method.
User data and scores will be deleted simultaneously. The pre-programmed
cyclists from the Tacx Team cannot be deleted.
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Settings
6 SETTINGS
After having selected the program and eventually the opponent(s), you can use this field to
determine the program settings. You can add many variations for cycling the course. Using the
ENTER button, you can browse through the various options and choose the desired settings,
which appear on the blue section of the button.
Info per Chose from Total trip or Route.
Display mode You can choose between two different displays by selecting DISPLAY INFO
MINIMUM of MAXIMUM. The Minimum option will show basic information
such as speed, Power, cadence & Heart rate.
Contrast With the Contrast function you can adjust the display quality of the cosmos.
You can choose a contrast setting between 0 & 25.
Sound You can choose between sound ON or OFF. If you choose sound OFF then
all sounds on the Cosmos will be deactivated.
Heart rate Option: heart rate on or off. This function only activates when using a heart
rate belt. With HEART RATE ON, you can enter the upper and lower limits
of the pulse rate. When the limits are exceeded, an alarm will sound. You can
switch off the signal while cycling.
Care! The reception range of the heart rate signal from the heart rate
band to the Cosmos computer is about 80 cm.
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Opponents
7 OPPONENTS
After selecting the course, you can select opponents against whom you want to race.
This function is only available in a SLOPE - DISTANCE program. You can change the cycling
speed of every opponent, by adjusting the percentage (% time).
The opponents are automatically ranked in order of fastest times. Throughout the program,
the cyclists are recognisable by their colours. During composition of the program, they will be
visible in the coloured box adjacent to their names. During training, they will be recognisable
in the bar diagram "position of riders". When cycling, the colours are recognisable in the
histogram 'position of cyclists'.
Select opponent 1,2,3,4,5
This opens the opponents menu. Select an opponent by using cursor UP & DOWN, confirm by
pressing ENTER, your chosen opponent will be placed in the selected opponent list. Repeat this
action until you have a maximum of 5 opponents. To return to the main menu select the CLOSE
link.
Modify the strength in % of your opponent
You can make your opponent ride faster or slower by first selecting an opponent by pressing
ENTER & then Cursor RIGHT. To the side is a percentage icon when this is selected you can
adjust the opponents strength by as much as -20% to +20% by pressing cursor UP or DOWN.
To exit the % icon press ENTER. In this way you can adjust all of your opponents so you have
a close & challenging race.
Empty the chosen opponents menu
By selecting the REMOVE ALL link you clear the selected opponents list & are placed back in
the main opponents menu ready to select up to 5 new opponents.
Opponent 1, the cyclist with the fastest time, has got the yellow colour. Opponent 2, as the second best
cyclist, the red, opponent 3 has got blue, opponent 4 green an opponent 5 purple.
The user is recognisable by the colour white.
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Training
In this field you can select, alter, set or delete a course and change a training program. There
is a number of pre-programmed training programs. You can also change or delete these
programs. If you want to train based on time or distance without a program, you can chose
for FREE CYCLING. Then it is possible to adjust power (watt), gradient (slope) or heart rate
manually.
Controls After you enter the Type menu, you can scroll with the arrow keys. You can
confirm your choice by pressing ENTER, then you enter the program menu
on the upper program. You can scroll with the arrow keys. After pressing
ENTER you leave the field.
Programma types
SLOPE (Program with Slope Resistance)
For a training program with slope resistance, by selecting one of the fourteen steps between ?4 and +20
in SLOPE, you can have the computer do the correct resistance calculations.
POWER (Program in Watt)
With a program in power (WATT), the computer adjusts the resistance on the roller so that you will
continually pedal at your original power setting. If you change pedalling frequency or resistance, the
computer will immediately adjust the resistance on the roller. You can set the power between 0 and 990
Watts, in increments of 10 Watts.
HEART RATE (Program in Pulse)
With a program in pulse, during training, the computer constantly checks to see whether the frequency
of your pulse is still near the value set. It then adjusts the resistance of the mag unit accordingly.
You can set the pulse between 30 and 230 heartbeats per minute, in increments of one.
Above is an example of a selected training session. Below is info
about the type, name, distance/duration of the training session.
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Training
Here you can create a training program. You enter this section by selecting program TYPE.
Make a choice between SLOPE, POWER or HEART RATE. Confirm your choice by pressing
ENTER following this make your second choice between TIME & DISTANCE. When you have
confirmed this choice you are taken to the Training Program creation screen.
You're first placed in the ROUTE section. By pressing ENTER you move to the
TIME/DISTANCE section where you can change the setting by pushing cursor UP or DOWN.
After pressing ENTER again you move onwards to the SLOPE/POWER/HEARTRATE section.
By pressing ENTER again you move back to the ROUTE section.
Route creation
To create a new route press ENTER & then select the INSERT link. A new route
will appear after the previous route. To move back or forward through the routes
press cursor LEFT & RIGHT.
Remove Route
To remove a route press ENTER & then select the DELETE link. By pressing
cursor LEFT you can return to the program that you are constructing.
If you press CLOSE an ENTER NAME dialog box will open. Use the cursor keys to enter the
name for the training program. Once you have finished entering the name press ENTER to
save the new program.
It is possible to overwrite an existing program with the same name
New (program)
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Training
Edit Brings you inside the program TYPE menu. After you have made a selection
& pressed ENTER you move to the program list. Select a program, Press
ENTER again & the program editing screen will open with you placed on the
first route of the selected program. You can make changes to the route in the
same way as creating a new route. When you press CLOSE the ENTER NAME
dialog box will open & you must give the changed program a new name.
Delete This allows you to delete the training program. Select in the same way as
editing a training program. Once ENTER is pressed the selected program
will be deleted.
When a program is deleted all the scores assoiated with the program are
also deleted.
Programma settings
minimum maximum increments
Time 10 seconds 59 min. 59 sec. 10 seconds
Distance 0,1 km 99,9 km 0,1 km
Slope - 5 + 20 0,2
Power 10 watt 990 watt 10 watt
Heart rate 40 bpm 230 bpm 1 bpm
Routes1 1 99
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Start
When you are satisfied with the composition of the terrain, the course, the opponents and
the settings, press the START button. In display appears a countdown counter. When the
countdown meter shows zero, you can start cycling. In any case, this is the starting signal for
the opponents.
The program will only start when the user's speed is 0 km/u and the heart rate is being
received constantly. If this is not the case, there will be a warning and the countdown counter
will stop counting. When the start up conditions have been achieved, the countdown counter
will start to count down again.
Pausing while cycling
If you wish to pause and you stop cycling before reaching the finish line, the word PAUSE will
appear on the screen. The program will save the data of the user and the opponents. When you
resume cycling, the computer will continue to calculate, based on these data.
Please note: before re-starting training after an interval, the heartbeat should be received
constantly through the interface. If this is not the case, a warning will appear.
Cycling a program
Finishing the program
After passing the finish line, a cascade field will appear
showing your name and the time. For a contest with
several cyclists, a ranking list will appear after the
finish, so you can immediately see in which position
you finished. Under the ranking list there are three
buttons. You have a choice between FINISH and
COOLING DOWN. If you select the latter, the
program will be saved and you can continue cycling
at a reduced speed to recover from the race. The
cooling down stops automatically if the speed is 0.
In the Analyser, you can take a look at your results
in the recovery period.
Early termination of the program
You can terminate the course by pressing the CANCEL button. A window will appear asking
whether you would like to terminate the training session. If no confirmation is received within
five seconds by pressing ENTER, the termination window will close. After confirmation, the
program will stop. The performance results will not be saved.
When a program terminates prematurely, the score will be saved with the notation, NO FIN.
This means that the performance results can still be viewed using the Analyser Software.
Adjusting programs during training
All programs can be adjusted during the training session. When you press ARROW UP on the
interface, you will be asked whether you wish to change the program. If you press ENTER,
a settings menu will appear at the top right. You can then use the arrow keys to change the
route settings.
When an adjustment is made in a route, all the possible opponents are no longer available.
After finishing you will be asked if you want to save the changed program. In the Analyser the
results of the programs will be shown with PrgChange.
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Training with the Cosmos
Besides programs for cycling, free training is also possible. You can set the routes manually.
Moreover, at the end of the training you can save the results of the program you rode.
Free cycling
During free training, the diagram will be
different than during a riding program. At the
top right there will be a settings menu in which
the route can be changed using the ARROW
KEYS. When a route setting is changed, the
brake unit will respond immediately and the
roll resistance will adjust. If no changes are
made within 10 seconds, the Cosmos will
automatically create a new route. You can
terminate the program by pressing. A window
will open with the question as to whether you
want to terminate the training session. After
confirmation of the termination procedure, the
training session will end. After stopping, you
can store the new program under NEW
PROGRAM, or you can chose not to save
the performance results.
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Histogram Cyclist's position
A histogram at the bottom of the screen enables you to monitor the progress of the program
and the position of the opponents. The name of the rider and the opponent and the
distance/time covered is given at the left of the histogram. At the right is the total distance
remaining. There are three different options.
Cycling without an Opponent
At the bottom of the screen a histogram will appear, which fills up slowly from left to right.
Cycling with a single Opponent
Two histograms will appear, which fill up. The top histogram (white) represents the user.
The bottom histogram (yellow) represents the opponent. Based on this visual representation,
you can measure your performance against that of your opponent. The difference in metres
between the cyclists is shown at the right behind the opponent's histogram. If the user is ahead,
the figure will be green with a minus sign; when behind, the figure will be red.
Cycling with 2,3,4 or 5 Opponents
The coloured boxes represent the cyclists. (see explanation opponents) The box of the leader
will be at the far right. During the run, you can immediately see the mutual changes in positions.
The difference in metres between the opponents and the user will be visible in the coloured
boxes.
Info per
TOTAL TRIP provides all training information relating to the total program. If the training
information is given per ROUTE, the data only concern the route you are cycling at that
moment.
Display mode
You can choose between DISPLAY INFO MIN or MAX. SIMPLE shows in large numbers:
actual speed, actual power produced, actual cadence, actual heart rate and stopwatch.
Traininginformation during a training
You can change the settings while cycling:
training information per, training information,
camera, sound (on or off), heart-rate signal
(on or off), and the different bars of the
graph. Press ENTER to activate the buttons
with settings. These buttons will appear on
the current training screen. Using the arrow
and ENTER keys, you can make the
necessary editing changes. The cascade field
will disappear after five seconds if no button
is pushed. When it disappears, any changed
settings will be entered.
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Speed
SPD actual speed
AVS average speed
MAX maximum speed
Cadence
CAD actual cadence
AVS average cadence
MAX maximum cadence
Power
WATT actual power produced
AVS average power
MAX maximum power
Heart rate
HR actual heart rate
AVS average heart rate
MAX maximum heart rate
TIME stopwatch
DISTANCE distance
When detailed is selected, the following data will appear:
Selected display info
There are four training information panels: SPD, WATT, CAD & HF . The selected panel will
have a light blue colour. Visible in the graphic display is an axis scale (left) and a graphic curve
of the selected panel. By pressing cursor LEFT & RIGHT you can navigate horizontally through
the various panels. The graphic display will change as you do this. When you select a panel
extra training information will become visible. This will show for 5 seconds & then close.
Diagram
At the top of the window is the DIAGRAM of the training program. The route setting (Slope,
Watts or heart beat) are in top of the bar. The distance/time is shown at the bottom of the bar.
The route number is in the bar. The width of the bar depends on the duration or distance of
the route. The minimum is 10 seconds or 0.1km. These durations & distances are the same for
all programs. For very short routes there is no route information visible on the program
diagram. To easily see the difference between the routes a profile of the route will be shown in
the program diagram. On the right (above) of the diagram there is a W,% or Heart to help you
spot what the program is. To the right (below) is MI/KM or m:s which indicates if the program
is based on duration or distance.
The vertical line is the position line. While cycling, the bars will shift to the left. Simultaneously,
the bars at the left of the position line will turn into a darker colour. Behind the last route is the
FINISH line. The diagram refers only to the user. The position of your opponent(s) is visible
below the display.
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Extra training info
Power K total Kcal
Cadence Total total revolutions during the training
Hartslag Time time under HR zone
Time time in the HR zone
Time time above HR zone
The selected training information is shown on the graphic display as a line. This line is
constantly updated. The line together with the axis to the left has a colour which indicates
the chosen training information.
With a SLOPE - DISTANCE
program you will see what is
in effect a climb profile. If a
Heartrate based program is
chosen two horizontal lines
will be visible which indicate
the heart rate zone with a
dotted line visible
10 FORTIUS SOFTWARE
The Cosmos comes with Fortius pre-set menus and Analyser software. This allows you easily
to set the training programs and user data. Via the USB connection, you can send your data to
the Cosmos computer so that you can run your training programs on your stand-alone,
wherever you want.
The cosmos computer can be act as a USB interface & connect your motorbreak to your PC!
Do not plug in the USB cable, before installing the i-Magic software. Only connect the
interface if the installation program specifically asks for it.
• Place the Fortius CD-ROM in the CD player.
• The installation program will start automatically; follow the instructions.
• A registration card will appear during installation. After completing the card, you can
register online or print out the card and send it to the Tacx Service Centre in the
Netherlands. Registered users receive regular announcements of new developments and
free software updates.
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Fortius Software
11 OPERATION FORTIUS SOFTWARE
The button selected will take on a darker colour. You activate the function by pressing the
ENTER key. CLOSE saves the setting, and returns to the previous screen. Use the keyboard to
enter any requested data.
The main menu is the first screen that you see. From here you can open the Cosmos screen,
Start de Analyzer Software or edit the global settings. Visible to the left is information that tells
you the selected user name, team & if the PC is receiving a signal from the Cosmos computer
via the USB port.
Cosmos Opens the Cosmos screen where you can import and export to the Cosmos
computer & edit or create training programs & users.
Analyser Start the Analyser Software to analyse training data and easily import or
export scores. The functions are described in the pdf-helpfunction of the
Analyser.
System
Options Opens the standard settings. You can select a language for example.
Info Opens a field where you can see the version of the Software and USB
interface, you can also open HELP and the README.
Exit Closes down the Fortius software.
Main Menu
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Operation Fortius Software
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Fortius Info
12 FORTIUS INFO
Help Offers the manual pdf format. To open the help function you will need Adobe
Acrobat Reader. The program can be installed from the CD-Rom.
Readme Read the README file for information about the latest adjustments in the
software.
www.tacx.com Direct connection with the Tacx website when the computer is connected to
the internet.
Left above in the info box is information regarding the installed
software & connected equipment.
• Version number & Build date Fortius Software (menus)
• Serial number & Software version motorbrake (if connected)
• Serial number & Software version Cosmos computer (if connected)
• SYS Driver version
This field contains the system settings. The actual settings are located on the blue section of the
button. In the upper left side of the screen appears an info dialogue with information about the
selected button.
Language Choice of six languages: Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish and Italian.
Distance/
Speed Choice of km, km/h (default) or miles, mp/h.
Weight Choice of kg (default) or lbs.
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System Options
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Cosmos fields
14 COSMOS FIELDS
Once in the Cosmos screen it's possible for you to create or modify users & teams. This screen
gives you access to further options to import & export information & data from the Cosmos
computer.
Cosmos -> PC This imports information from the Cosmos to the PC. As soon as you connect
the Cosmos to the PC any data stored in the Cosmos memory will be transfer-
red to the PC. After selecting IMPORT the data is displayed so you can decide
which data to save on the PC hard drive.
PC -> Cosmos Send information from the PC to the Cosmos. After selecting this button the
Cosmos Export screen will open where a summery of the data you want to
export to the Cosmos will be shown.
Training
program Opens a field where you can select, alter, set or delete a program.
User options Opens a field in which you can select, adjust or remove a user or team.
To the left you can see the selected user & team. If there is a working
connection via the USB port to the Cosmos then this information is
visible. To the right are some buttons. COSMOS -> PC en PC ->
COSMOS these can only be used if a Cosmos computer is connected.
The moment that there is no Cosmos connected these buttons will
not be highlighted.
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Cosmos -> PC
In this screen you can import information from the Cosmos to the PC. Decide which informa-
tion you want to import: USER OPTIONS, TRAINING PROGRAMS or SCORES. You can also
clear the memory of the Cosmos computer from this screen.
User Options Transfer user details from the Cosmos to the PC
Training
Program Transfer training programs from the Cosmos to the PC
Scores Transfer your training results & data from the Cosmos to the PC.
This will automatically include the training program & the user details.
On the right is a menu & to the left is a percentage sign which
indicates how much memory is free in the Cosmos computer.
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In the selection screens USERS, TRAINING PROGRAMS & SCORES (results?) you can select
which information you want to transfer to the PC from the Cosmos. You can also select infor-
mation that you want to delete from the Cosmos memory
After connecting the Cosmos to the Computer all the data in the Cosmos memory is saved &
then displayed in the menu. Use your mouse to select the data. After click the RIGHT FACING
ARROW this will place your in the selection menu to the right. With the LEFT FACING
ARROW you can delete the data from the selection menu.
By placing the file in the selection list you copy the file to the hard drive of
the PC & the original data is still in the Cosmos memory.
Cosmos -> PC The contents of the selection list will be copied from the Cosmos to the
PC hard drive.
Delete Use you mouse to click on the DELETE button & select from the menu a user,
training program or result that you would like to delete from the memory of
the Cosmos computer.
Important! If you delete a user or training program all the associated data
will be removed from the memory of the Cosmos. The pre-programmed Tacx
Team & its users can not be deleted.
To the left are the TEAM & USER DETAILS in the memory of the
Cosmos. To the right is a menu where you can enter the information
you want to transfer. To the lower right are the selection buttons.
Selection screens Cosmos -> PC
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Selection screens PC -> Cosmos
In the selection screens USERS, TRAINING PROGRAMS & RESULTS; you can select which
data you want to transfer from the PC to the Cosmos.
Use the mouse to select the data in the menu. Now click on the RIGHT ARROW to place
this data in the Selection list. With the RIGHT ARROW you can remove the data from the
selection list.
By placing the file in the selection list you copy the file to the hard drive
of the PC & the original data is still in the Cosmos memory.
You can only transfer results from SLOPE - DISTANCE programs from the
Cosmos to the PC. The results of the other programs will not be visible in
the menu to the left.
PC -> Cosmos The contents of the selection list to the right will be copied to the Cosmos
computer.
To the left is a menu with Program TYPE, this includes PROGRAMS that
are stored in the Cosmos with associated illustrations. To the right is a
selection list where you place the programs that you want to transfer to
the Cosmos. To the bottom right are some function buttons.
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In this field you can select, alter, set or delete a course and change a training program.
There is a number of pre-programmed training programs. You can also change or delete
these programs.
Training program
Programma types
SLOPE (Program with Slope Resistance)
For a training program with slope resistance, by selecting one of the fourteen steps between ?4 and +20
in SLOPE, you can have the computer do the correct resistance calculations.
POWER (Program in Watt)
With a program in power (WATT), the computer adjusts the resistance on the roller so that you will
continually pedal at your original power setting. If you change pedalling frequency or resistance, the
computer will immediately adjust the resistance on the roller. You can set the power between 0 and 990
Watts, in increments of 10 Watts.
HEART RATE (Program in Pulse)
With a program in pulse, during training, the computer constantly checks to see whether the frequency of
your pulse is still near the value set. It then adjusts the resistance of the mag unit accordingly. You can set
the pulse between 30 and 230 heartbeats per minute, in increments of one.
This screen includes menus for PROGRAM TYPES and PROGRAMS.
In the program list is two columns that include the time or distance of
the program. To the right are some buttons that you can access by using
the mouse.
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After choosing a PROGRAM TYPE, you should select a program. In this field it is also possible
to create a new program or alter an existing program. Now you can enter the name and
number of routes of the program. Via the setup menu you can setup your program. You can
enter values in the area by clicking on the triangles. The selected route is indicated by three
silver balls in the illustration. Via the button INSERT ROUTE, you can insert a new route, after
the selected route. By clicking DELETE ROUTE, the selected route is deleted. You can also
change the route setting by moving the silver balls with the mouse. You leave the setup menu
by clicking the CLOSE button.
Change Click with the mouse on CHANGE, and select in the program menu the
program you want to change. The field with the selected program appears,
and you can change the settings.
Remove Click with the mouse on REMOVE, and select in the program menu the
program you want to remove. The scores of the cyclists who already have
completed the program will not be deleted.
New (program)
Program settings
minimum maximum increments
Time 10 seconds 59 min. 59 sec. 10 seconds
Distance 0,1 km 99,9 km 0,1 km
Slope - 4 + 9 0,2
Power 10 watt 990 watt 10 watt
Heart rate 40 bpm 230 bpm 1 bpm
Routes1 1 99
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User Options
Users can enter various teams in the Fortius. Each user has his or her own identity card with
personal data, which can be opened from this field. The user can chose for a clothing set. The
Tacx Team has ten factory-installed cyclists.
After you enter the Team menu, you can scroll with the arrow keys. You can confirm your
choice with ENTER, then you enter the Users menu on the upper user. In this list you can
scroll with the arrow keys. After ENTER you leave the field.
ID Card Click with the mouse on the button ID CARD and select the user of which
you want to see the ID Card in the menu. Do you want to see an ID Card of
a user from another Team, make sure the right team is selected before you
click on the ID Card button.
Change Click with the mouse on the button 'CHANGE' and select the team or user
you want to change.
Remove Click with the mouse on the button 'REMOVE' and select the team or user
you want to remove.
User data and scores will be deleted simultaneously. The pre-programmed
cyclists from the Tacx Team cannot be deleted.
New Team Opens a field where you can enter the name of the new Team. Via the button
SELECT CLOTH you can select a clothes set for the team.
New User Opens an identity card where you can fill in the data of a new user.
The field consists of menu
for TEAMS and USERS
(which belong in the team).
At the right side the but-
tons which are only control-
lable with the mouse:
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ID Card
The ID card contains personal data about users. The card is unique in that it automatically
calculates the heart rate zones when the date of birth is entered. There is also space for an
e-mail address and notes.
Fill in the ID card using the mouse and/or the PC keyboard. By pressing ENTER in team name,
you can select an other team. To exit the ID card, you should fill in at least the name, weight
and date of birth.
At the top left of the ID card is the team, user name and weight
(combined body and bicycle weight). In the field underneath are
the other data. At the right side a picture of the team shirt
Automatic calculation of heart rate zones
After filling in the date of birth, the maximum pulse, the anaerobic threshold (turning point) and
related heart rate zones will calculate automatically for specific types of training. Clearly, if the
'actual' maximum pulse and anaerobic threshold are entered on the card, the six heart rate zones
will be more accurate.
Types of training
HR Zone 1 recovery training
HR Zone 2 casual training
HR Zone 3 moderate training
HR Zone 4 robust training
HR Zone 5 anaerobic threshold - long, extensive interval
HR Zone 6 interval
Training recommendations: you will find the annual
plan and physical fitness tests at the Tacx website:
www.tacx.com
15 ONLINE UPDATE
You can update your version of the Fortius Software, Cosmos computer firmware & the motor
brake firmware via the ONLINE UPDATE link which you can find via the Windows start menu.
This service is only possible if your computer is connected to the internet.
If your computer is not connected to the internet, you can still get the updates by using a
other internet enabled PC & navigating to www.tacx.com & then Support -> Download
Software -> Fortius.
Start the online update via the link that can be found via your Windows start menu, START ->
PROGRAMS -> FORTIUS -> ONLINE UPDATE. A box will open where you can choose what
you want to update. Press CANCEL to close 'online update'.
Update Fortius Software
Select the Icon for Fortius Software Update.
The online update software will see which
version of Fortius you have & look on the
internet to see if there are newer versions.
If a new version is available a new box will
appear. Select INSTALL to download &
automatically install the update.
Motorbrake Firmware Update
Select the Icon for the motorbrake to update its firmware. Connect the Cosmos or USB
interface with the computer via the USB cable. Also connect the adapter to the Cosmos or
USB interface. (the adapter does not need to be connected to the actual motor). Turn on the
adapter by pressing 1. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Cosmos Firmware Update
Select the Cosmos Icon to update its software. Connect the Cosmos with the computer via
the USB cable. Also connect the adapter to the Cosmos. (The adapter does not need to be
connected to the actual motor). Turn on the adapter by pressing 1. The software will check
to see if there is a new update. Select INSTALL & ready the Cosmos for updating. First remove
the USB cable before turning off the Cosmos.
Connect the Cosmos to the adapter, whilst pressing CANCEL, cursor DOWN & ENTER
buttons on the Cosmos. This will put the cosmos into download mode.
Follow further the instructions on the screen.
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EU Declaration of Conformity
16 EU-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
In accordance with the EU Machinery Directive 93/68EU Appendix II A.
Tacx bv
Rijksstraatweg 52
2241 BW Wassenaar
Nederland
hereby declare that the product:
Product: CycleForce
Type: Cosmos
Power supply: 220 V AC 50 Hz
• complies with the provisions of the Machinery Directive (Directive 98/37/EEC,
as last amended)
• complies with the following other EC directives:
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (89/336/EEC, as last amended)
Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC, as last amended)
Harmonised standards employed:
EN 50081-1, EN 55022 (1993) class B, EN 50082-1, EN 61000-4-2;
EN 61000-4-3; EN 61000-4-4; EN 61000-4-5 and EN 61000-4-6.
Any change to the machine carried out without prior agreement means that this declaration
loses its validity. Internal measures ensure that the standard units always comply with the cur-
rent EC directive and the standards employed.
The Netherlands, Wassenaar, 25-04-2005
André Möhlmann
Product Manager
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