Precor treadmill – Precor C956i, C966i – How to access diagnostic mode – How to calibrate Incline Motor – how to test the working of treadmill

Precor C956i, C966i

Accessing the Diagnostic Software

Procedure
1. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet, then turn on the treadmill with the circuit breaker.
2. Using the RESET key and the numeric keypad, press keys RESET,5,1,7,6,5,7,6,1,
sequentially.
3. Hardware Validation will scroll across the display followed by DISPLAY TEST.

4. Press the OK key, the upper most group of LED’s will illuminate on the display. Check the display to ensure that all LED segments are illuminated.
5. Press the OK key four more times to display the remaining LED groups. Check each display group to ensure that all LED segments are illuminated.
6. Press the BACK key then the DOWN  key, KEYBOARD TEST will scroll across the display.
7. Press the OK key, a representation of all of the keys on the console will be displayed. Pressing a key on the console will cause the representation of that key to go off. Press all of the keys on the console to ensure that all of the keys are functioning.
8. Press and hold the BACK key then the DOWN key, HEART RATE will be displayed.
9. Grasp both of the heart rate grips on the handlebar, after a couple of seconds the heart rate will be displayed in the heart rate and smart rate displays.
10. Use chest strap transmitter or a test transmitter to test the wireless heart rate function, after a couple of seconds the heart rate will be displayed in the heart rate and smart rate displays.
11. Press the BACK key then the DOWN key, MACHINE TEST will scroll across the display.
12. You may now proceed to either the belt speed test or the incline test. Press the  DOWN key once to access the belt speed test or twice to access the incline test.
13. BELT SPEED test. Press the OK key, the console will display the power bits (PWRB), Press the SPEED UP key to start the treadmill running belt, the display will indicate the power bits, the elapsed time and the actual speed
14. Press the  DOWN key, the console will display the motor current (AMPS), the elapsed time and the actual speed.
15. Press the BACK key to exit the belt speed test.

16. INCLINE test. The console will display the analog to digital (A/D) incline position number and the incline position in percent of incline. Press the inline , keys to operate the incline through out its range.
17. Press the BACK key to exit the incline test.
18. Press the RESET key to exit the hardware validation test.

Displaying Information
The information display will access the following data;
# Odometer
# Hour Meter
# U-Boot Software
# U-Base Software
# Lower Software
# Serial Number
# Usage log
# Error Log
Procedure
1. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet, then turn on the treadmill with the circuit breaker.
2. With the PRECOR banner scrolling, press the keys RESET,6,5, sequentially.
3. DIAGS-INFORMATION DISPLAY will scroll across the display.
4. Use the UP,DOWN keys to move to the desired display shown in the list above.
5. ODOMETER display. Press the OK key.
6. The odometer will be displayed as 1234567 MILES or 1234567 KM depending on club parameter settings.The odometer is also used to provide the “distance stamp” for the error code log
Note: The odometer data is stored in non-volatile memory on the upper PCA. If the upper PCA is replaced the odometer data will be lost.
7. Press the BACK key to exit the odometer display.
8. HOUR METER display. Press the OK key.
9. The operating time of the unit will be displayed as 12345 HOURS. The operating time is defined as total amount of time that the unit has operated in program modes with the drive motor running. The hour meter is also used to provide the “time stamp” for the error code log.
10. Press the BACK key to exit the hour meter display.
11. U-BOOT SW display. This display the installed version of upper boot software. The boot software is used to upload new software into the upper display PCA.
12. Press the OK key. The software part number will be displayed as XXXXX-XXX.

13. Press the BACK key to exit the U-Boot SW display.
14. U-BASE SW display. This display the installed version of upper PCA software.
15. Press the OK key. The software part number will be displayed as XXXXX-XXX.
16. Press the BACK key to exit the U-Base SW display.
17. LOWER SW display. This display the installed version of lower PCA software.
18. Press the OK key. The software part number will be displayed as XXXXX-XXX.
19. Press the BACK key to exit the lower SW display.
20. SER. NUMBER display. Press the OK key.
21. The treadmill’s serial number will be displayed. The serial number may be incorrect or not displayed if the upper PCA has been replaced.
22. Press the BACK key to exit the serial number display.
23. USAGE LOG display. Press the OK key.
24. Use the UP,DOWN keys to move through the list of programs. A message will scroll describing the program, the number of times and the number of minutes the program was used.
25. Press the BACK key to exit the usage log display.
26. ERROR LOG display. Press the OK key, the quantity of errors in the log will be displayed.
27. Press the OK key, the most recent error will be displayed first.
28. Use the UP,DOWN keys to move through the list of errors. The error messages will list the error name, the odometer reading when the error occurred, the hour meter when the error occurred and the drive motor current reading when the error occurred.
29. If you wish to clear the error log, press and hold the QUICK START key. The message HOLD TO CLEAR ERRORS will be displayed. The error log will be cleared when the message NO ERRORS is displayed.
30. Press the RESET key to exit the information display.
31. Please note that the ERROR LOG may also be accessed at any time by pressing and holding the RESET key for four seconds. If the error log does not contain any errors, the message STUCK KEY will be displayed.

Setting Club Parameters
This procedure allows you to change the following club settings:
# Safety Code
# Select Language
# Select Units
# Set Max Workout Time
# Set Max Pause Time
# Set Cool Down Time
# Set Speed Limit
# Set Incline Limit
# Hidden Programs
# Remote Speed Control
# Set Custom Program 1
# Set Custom Program 2
Procedure
1. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet, then turn on the treadmill with the circuit breaker.
2. With the banner scrolling, press keys RESET,5,6,5,1,5,6,5, sequentially.
3. Use the UP,DOWN keys to move to the desired display shown in the list above.
4. DIAGS-SET CLUB PARAMETERS will scroll across the display.
5. SAFETY CODE display. The safety code, when enabled, makes the user enter a password in order to start the treadmill. Press the OK key.
6. Use the UP,DOWN keys to toggle between ENABLED and DISABLED.
7. Press the BACK key to exit the safety code display.
8. SELECT LANGUAGE display. Press the OK key.
9. Use the UP,DOWN keys to toggle between the available languages.
10. Press the BACK key to exit the select language display.
11. SELECT UNITS display. Press the OK key.
12. Use the UP,DOWN keys to toggle between U.S (miles per hour) and METRIC (kilometers per hour).
13. Press the BACK key to exit the set units display.

14. SET MAX WORKOUT TIME display. Press the OK key.
15. Use the UP,DOWN keys to select the maximum time a user can remain in a program.
16. Press the BACK key to exit the set max. workout time display.
17. SET MAX PAUSE TIME display. Press the OK key.
18. Use the UP,DOWN keys to select the maximum time a program will remain in the pause mode.
19. Press the BACK key to exit the set max. pause time display.
20. SET COOL DOWN TIME display. Press the OK key.
21. Use the UP,DOWN keys to select the cool down time.
22. Press the BACK key to exit the set cool down time display.
23. SET SPEED LIMIT display. Press the OK key.
24. Use the UP,DOWN keys to select the maximum allowable treadmill speed.
25. Press the BACK key to exit the set speed limit time display.
26. SET INCLINE LIMIT display. Press the OK key.
27. Use the UP,DOWN keys to select the maximum allowable incline setting.
28. Press the BACK key to exit the set incline limit time display.
29. HIDDEN PROGRAMS display. Press the OK key.
30. Use the UP,DOWN keys to toggle between HIDE PROGRAMS and SHOW PROGRAMS.
31. Press the BACK key to exit the hidden programs display.
32. REMOTE SPEED CONTROL display. Remote speed control allows the treadmill speed to be controlled by an external source such as InSite. Press the OK key.
33. Use the UP,DOWN keys to toggle between ENABLED and DISABLED.
34. Press the BACK key to exit the remote speed control display.
35. SET CUSTOM PROGRAM 1 display. Allows programing of the custom program 1. Follow the instructions scrolling on the display to program the custom course. Use the ENTER key to save changes and exit or the BACK to exit without saving changes.

36. SET CUSTOM PROGRAM 2 display. Allows programing of the custom program 2. Follow the instructions scrolling on the display to program the custom course. Use the ENTER key to save changes and exit or the BACK to exit without saving changes.

Checking Treadmill Operation.
Procedure
1. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet, then turn on the treadmill with the circuit breaker.
2. Operate the treadmill in the Manual program. Adjust the speed of the running belt to 2–3 m.p.h. Operate the treadmill for at least 5 minutes.
a. Concentrate on the feel of the running belt and the sound of the drive motor and rollers.
Be on the alert for unusual noises, smells, or vibrations.
b. Observe the LED’s on the electronic console. Make sure that each LED lights as the information corresponding to that LED is displayed on the electronic console.
c. Enter the diagnostics program and log the power bits under loaded and unloaded conditions.
3. Press the STOP key. When the treadmill comes to a stop, view the electronic console as the treadmill scans time, speed, distance and percent of incline.
4. Press the INCLINE UP key while viewing the electronic console. Confirm that the running bed inclines and the incline display increments to 15% as the INCLINE UP key is pressed.
5. Press the INCLINE DOWN key while viewing the electronic console. Confirm that the running bed returns to a level position and the incline display decrements to 0% as the INCLINE DOWN  key is pressed.
6. Turn off the treadmill with the circuit breaker, then unplug the treadmill from the wall outlet.

Calibrating the Incline Motor
1. Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the “off” position and unplug the line cord from the wall outlet.
2. Remove the hood.
3. Place the treadmill on its right side. Remove hitch and clevis pins that secure the incline tube to the incline platform.

4. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet, set the treadmill circuit breaker in the “on” position. If the lift was not set at 0% incline the lift motor will immediately start to operate. The lift motor will continue to operate until the system is at 0% incline.

5. With the system at 0% incline, rotate the incline tube until the distance from the top of the incline tube to the incline motor is 1-1/4 inch. While rotating the incline tube, be sure the incline motor drive screw does not rotate. If the drive screw is rotated, return to step 4 and repeat steps 4 and 5.
6. Set the treadmill circuit breaker in the “off” position and remove the line cord from the wall outlet.
7. Replace the clevis and hitch pins removed in step 3. Return the treadmill to an upright position.
8. Plug the line cord into the wall outlet, set the treadmill circuit breaker in the “on” position.

9. Check the calibration of the incline system by performing the following steps:
a Press the INCLINE UP key until maximum incline is obtained, 15%.
b Press the INCLINE DOWN  key to minimum incline is obtained, 0% on C956i treadmills or -3% on C966i treadmills.
12. Re-install the hood.