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SUUNTO t6 Training Manager; Windows Application Software

by Gene Casanova, Equipment Specialist

The Suunto Training Manager display is divided into five separate windows. These window frames and their functions are briefly introduced in the following sections.

(1) t6 Device window frame

The t6 "Device" window frame displays the content of a Suunto t6. In this window frame, the user establishes a connection between a connected Suunto t6 and the Suunto Training Manager software. After the software establishes the connection and downloads the data found in the connected Suunto t6, Suunto Training Manager displays the logs stored in the t6 in the "t6 Device" window frame. The user then has the option to transfer the logs to Suunto Training Manager, or SuuntoSports.com, by dragging and dropping them into suitable folders, or with the help of the 'Transfer' selected logs icon.

(2) My Training window frame
The "My Training" window frame displays the content of the Suunto Training Manager either in a tree view or calendar view; user selectable view. When a file is clicked-on, its content information is displayed in the "Graph and Properties" window frames.

Transfer data from a Suunto t6, or to and from SuuntoSports.com by dragging the files and dropping them into suitable folders. Add items (sessions, training programs and manual logs) by right-clicking within an appropriate folder and selecting the type of item to add. Similarly, delete items from the list by right-clicking within the "My Training" window, and selecting 'Delete'.

(3) Graph window frame
The Graph window frame displays various logs in the form of graphs and log summaries. Various analytical graphs may be displayed depending on choices in the "My Training" window. Choose either one or several log files in the tree or calendar views.

(4) Properties window frame
The Properties window frame displays data selected in the "My Training" window frame in more detail. In this window, view and edit the information of the item selected in the "My Training" window frame. View and edit six types of items:
? User
? Log (view in figure above)
? Folder
? Plans (for single training sessions)
? Training program (combination of several plans)
? t6 settings

(5) SuuntoSports.com window frame
The SuuntoSports.com window displays the data stored in SuuntoSports.com. In this window frame, establish the connection to the SuuntoSports.com Web site. Once a connection is established, this window displays the following folders:
? My logs: Contains the logs you have stored in SuuntoSports.com.
? My training programs: Contains the training programs you have stored in SuuntoSports.com
? Published logs: Contains all the Suunto t6 logs published in SuuntoSports.com
? Published training programs: Contains all the Suunto t6 training programs published in SuuntoSports.com

View logs and training programs and transfer them to and from Suunto Training Manager.

FOLLOWING TRAINING PROGRESS With The Suunto t6

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Suunto Training Manager provides a comprehensive overview of training progress.

To open the training overview:
1. Select a time period in the Calendar view.
2. Press the Training Effect button in the Graph window.

The Graph window displays the lengths of individual training sessions and their EPOC values correlated to the training effect level.

This format provides the following training information:
? Variation: Does the training include sessions at different EPOC levels and with different lengths.
? Rest: Do you rest after hard training sessions or periods of intensive training to let your body recover.
? Overtraining: Is you training at the right level for you to avoid overtraining, i.e. your sessions do not all graph in the higher EPOC levels.

For more information on how to build up a training program, refer to the instructions in the training guidebook on the provided Suunto t6 CD-ROM.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum CPU speed 500 MHz
64 MB of RAM (recommended 128 MB)
80 MB of available hard disk space
Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Minimum resolution: 1024 x 768

PC-INTERFACE
With the PC-interface cable, the user can transfer information between the Suunto t6 and a PC-Computer. Casanova's includes the PC Interface Cable Assembly with the purchase of a Suunto t6 wristop computer. The PC interface cable uses a USB port on the PC computer and a special clip-on assembly that clips to the Suunto t6 with three docking points.