FOBO Bike User Manual
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1. Antenna Return Loss 12dB Operating Frequency 2 4 GHz Weight 11 5g sensor with battery Sensor Dimension H x D 15mm x 26mm Maximum Pressure 600kPa 87psi Battery Type CR2032 sensor Operating life up to two years NOTE The battery operating life varies according to usage and climate temperature Operating Temperature 40 C to 85 C sensor ESD 8kV air 4kV direct contact Operating Humidity up to 90 non condensing at 40 C Dust and Water Proof IEC60529 compliant to IP57 sensor Sensor structural threshold 350N ball pressure intensity test Mechanical amp Environmental Reliability Testing Standards IEC 60068 2 2 IEC 60068 2 1 ISO 21750 IEC 60068 2 29 IEC 60068 2 5 IEC 60068 2 32 ISO 15184 ISO 2409 10 Warning Take note that FOBO Bike is not meant to function as anti accident or anti injury device FOBO Bike is not a substitute for safe tire maintenance practices Please take full responsibility of your own safety while riding And continue to send your bike for regular tire check and maintenance You shall not use the FOBO Bike in any unlawful way that violates any laws Avoid exposing the FOBO Bike sensors to solvent fire or extreme temperatures FOBO Bike may fail to function properly if the battery is below optimum level Replace the battery immediately to continue enjoying full features of FOBO Bike 22 Page 11 Dosen CAUTION THERE MAY BE A RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED B2. ancillary equipment as a result of such use 4 damage caused by a accident fire misuse neglect unusual physical or electrical stress or modification b improper or unauthorized installation wiring repair testing or c use of the product outside Salutica s published guidelines 5 instances in which someone other than Salutica or its authorized service centers tests alters modifies or services the products in any way 6 products that have a serial numbers or date tags that have been removed or altered or b nonconforming or non FOBO housings or parts and 7 consumable spare parts and accessories unless they are found to be non functional or broken upon purchase of product In order to obtain any warranty service you agree to bear all shipping charges of the FOBO Bike device to Salutica s address 13 2 Disclaimer SALUTICA MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL AND SALUTICA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS NOT STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY THE LOCAL LAW OF JURISDICTIONS OUTSIDE MALAYSIA SALUTICA DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FOR ALL TRANSACTIONS OCCURRING IN MALAYSIA ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD AS PROVIDED BY SALUTICA IN THE MATERIAL
3. in order to capture signals from all the tire sensors The sensors will measure tire pressure of each tire and transmit via Bluetooth to your smartphone In the event of a problem with your tire pressure or temperature the FOBO Bike App on your smartphone will alert you 3 1Page osen FOBO Bike can monitor up to 9 bikes or 18 wheels on one smartphone You will receive data from the tire pressure sensors for all your bikes through a touch of your finger If you are sharing your bike with family members or friends you can allow others to access your FOBO Bike with permission through the FoboShare function With FoboShare the other user just needs to download the FOBO Bike App After adding them through FoboShare family members or friends using your bike will receive alerts and data from your FOBO Bike on their own smartphone immediately DISCLAIMER FOBO BIKE IS NOT A DEVICE THAT PREVENTS ACCIDENTS IT IS ALSO NOT A DEVICE THAT PREVENTS TIRES FROM BECOMING DEFLATED OR OVERINFLATED FOBO BIKE IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR SAFE TIRE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES PLEASE CONTINUE TO TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES WHILE RIDING AND TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY OF YOUR VEHICLE S TIRE CONDITION TO ENSURE SAFETY WHILE RIDING YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO PRACTICE PROPER TIRE CARE AND SCHEDULED TIRE MAINTENANCE 3 Importance of Tire Care It is extremely important to ensure bike tires are properly inflated for safety while riding However many riders tend to negle
4. may recommend different tire pressure for front and rear tires so please follow the recommendation in the bike user manual These recommended pressures usually meant for comfort riding and optimum performance of the bike It is not advisable to go below the recommended pressure level The bike manufacturer recommended tire pressure is cold pressure When you ride your bike to the gas station the friction on the road will heat up your bike tires within a few minutes Typically there will be Ipsi 7kPa increase in air pressure for every 10 F increase in tire temperature and vice versa for decrease in air pressure It is advisable to inflate the tire pressure with this compensated pressure above the recommended pressure Air pressure in tires is affected by changes in temperature Check and adjust your tire pressure whenever there is a drastic change in environment temperature eg change of seasons A tire will normally lose its pressure through natural causes unless accelerated by a puncture faulty valve or damaged wheels It is advisable to change the tire valves or at least check the valves condition every time you change a new set of tires Under normal condition a set of tires could deflate at a rate of up to 2psi per month It is good practice to check your tire pressure regularly and top up to the optimum pressure Every bike tire has a maximum inflation pressure It is not advisable to inflate to the maximum inflation pressure
5. oso FOBO Bike User Manual Version 1 5 for 10S7 1 and Android 4 30 amp above 1 1Page A U N m oso Contents Introduction About FOBO Bike Importance of tire care Product Description of FOBO Bike 4 1 Tire Sensor unit 4 2 Sensor lock nuts amp wrench Using FOBO Bike 5 1 Installing FOBO Bike App 5 2 Installing FOBO Bike sensors 5 3 Setting up multiple users FOBO Share 5 4 Tire rotation 5 5 Disable sensor and Replace new sensor 5 6 Release and Uninstall FOBO Bike 5 7 Transfer FOBO Bike to another user 5 8 Changing Recommended Tire Pressure 5 9 Show Hide Recommended Tire Pressure 5 10 Clear Memory FOBO Bike Alert Messages Replacing Battery Trouble Shooting Guide FOBO Bike Specifications Warning Regulatory Information Intellectual Properties Limited Warranty and Disclaimer 2 Page Dosen 1 Introduction FOBO Bike is the world s most advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS using Bluetooth Smart Bluetooth 4 0 technology to monitor your 2 3 or 4 wheelers tire pressure and temperature Bluetooth Smart is a very low power wireless technology that could operate on a single coin cell battery for up to two years NOTE Battery life may vary according to usage and climatic temperature Operating under extreme cold may drastically reduce battery life Please ensure that your smartphone has Bluetooth Smart Ready Bluetooth 4 0 capability in order to use FOBO Bike Currently FOBO Bike works be
6. sensors positions are mixed up usually after performing a tire rotation maintenance you can easily re position the sensors to their correct position by selecting Rotate Tires on the FOBO Bike App and follow the on screen instructions This eliminates the need to remove the tire sensors physically A missing or damaged tire sensor can be replaced easily procedure through the FOBO Bike App You will need to purchase a replacement sensor which you can do so online at www my fobo com To replace the sensor first select Disable Install Sensor on the FOBO Bike App on your bike status settings and the App will prompt you to tap on the tire position that you want to replace for 5 seconds The box will then show Disabled Then select Disable Install Sensor again and tap on the same box and the App will prompt you to install the replacement sensor Follow the on screen instruction and the replacement sensor will be paired and ready to use 4 2 Sensor Lock nuts and wrench FOBO Bike sensors are tied to a FOBO account after installation They are not re usable or transferable without the owner releasing them from his her FOBO account This is a theft deterrent feature to discourage theft As an additional anti theft feature all FOBO Bike package comes with lock nuts and a special wrench FOBO Bike s functionality is not affected if you do not use the lock nuts 7 Page osen The lock nuts and wrench are made of custo
7. ACTUAL CONDITION OF THE TIRE AND TO ENSURE PROPER TIRE MAINTENANCE FOBO TIRE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WRONG DIAGNOSTICS OR FALSE ALERTS THAT MAY CAUSE INCONVENIENCE 7 Replacing Battery The coin cell battery CR2032 used in the FOBO Bike sensors could last up to two years based on normal operating condition Operating in extreme cold or hot temperatures may reduce battery operating life for the tire sensors You will receive an alert on the smartphone when the sensor battery levels are low You will be alerted every time you start to ride your bike until the battery is replaced It is advisable to change the battery once you receive this battery alert to ensure proper performance of FOBO Bike Do not wait until the battery is fully drained as it will cause FOBO Bike to stop working properly To replace the battery of sensor unit unscrew the top cover Be careful not to damage the rubber gasket as it may affect water resistance of the sensor unit Ensure the battery CR2032 is inserted with the sign facing up away from the PCB WARNING RE USING OLD BATTERIES MAY DAMAGE THE ELECTRONICS 20 1Page Dosen 8 Trouble Shooting Guide Could not sign up a new FOBO account did not receive activation e mail O O O Check the e mail address entry is typed correctly Check the Spam mailbox in case the e mail was filtered by the e mail server Check the smartphone is connected to internet and able to receive e mail Could no
8. Android 4 3 and above They need to activate their App with their email and login to the App Follow to these steps to share your FOBO Tire with other users 1 Ensure that the user to be shared recipient has downloaded the FOBO Bike App and has activated their App with their own email address Ensure that the recipient s smartphone has the Bluetooth connection turned on On your bike status screen click on the settings icon and select FoboShare Click on the sign at the top right corner of the App Type in the recipient s email address that was used to activate the App Your bike profile will appear on the recipient s App with a FoboShare logo The recipient clicks on your bike profile and will start to receive all the data from your FOBO Bike sensors on his her smartphone when he she is within Bluetooth range aa ee eh NOTE Please ensure good internet connection for FOBO Bike App to connect to the cloud Note that shared users will not be able to change settings name user limits etc on your FOBO Bike profile using their phones They can only view the readings and receive alerts At the FOBO Bike s App HOME page a shared bike will depict a FoboShare logo at the bottom of bike profile image to distinguish a shared bike from your own bike 131Page Dosen 5 4 Tire rotation This feature is useful when you have sensors that mixed up and you are not certain which sensor goes to which tire posit
9. CH DAMAGES THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY HOWEVER WILL NOT APPLY TO CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY 13 4 What Law Governs This Warranty THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF MALAYSIA 27 Page
10. OBO Bike under different breached conditions When you receive an alert please find a safe location to stop your bike and check the alert messages on the smartphone 6 1 Pressure below preset limit You will receive an alert when the tire pressure drops below 8 first level alert L1 or 15 second level alert L2 or 25 third level alert L3 of the Recommended pressure that you have set or at and below 30kPa 0 3bar 4 35psi You can change this lower limit as shown in Section 5 8 For fuel economy and optimum tire performance it is recommended to maintain this 8 range so that you can keep your tires inflated optimally If you find the reminder is too frequent you may want to check your tire for any leakage Note that drastic temperature drop may also cause tire pressure drop Please check your tire pressure and re inflate during change of seasons 6 2 Pressure above preset limit You will receive an alert when the tire pressure increases beyond 25 first level alert L1 or 35 second level alert L2 or 45 third level alert L3 of the Recommended pressure that you have set or at and below 600kPa 6bar 87psi You can change this upper limit as shown in Section 5 8 For optimum tire performance and grip you should not overinflate your bike tires Note that the tire pressure will naturally increase as the bike tires heat up due to friction while driving However you should check your tire in the event of an abnormal rise
11. OBO Bike will stop monitoring tire for a disabled sensor position To install a replacement tire sensor 1 Select Disable Install Sensor at the bike status screen setting 2 Long press the box corresponding to the tire position you want to install until a prompt message appears in 5 to 10 seconds This would be the box with the text Disabled for the sensor that you had previously disabled 141Page osen 3 Click OK on the message box to install the sensor You will be prompted to screw on the sensor to the tire valve and hold your smartphone touching the sensor 4 You will be prompted that the sensor has been successfully installed and you can immediately use it NOTE You can only install a replacement sensor after the tire position has been Disabled You can purchase replacement sensors online from www my fobo com 5 6 Release and Uninstall FOBO Bike To release and uninstall FOBO Bike do the following steps At the Home screen select the Bike that you want to uninstall release Tap the settings icon at the top left of the screen Select Release Bike Sensors and follow the instruction on the screen You will see Released in the corresponding boxes of the released sensor Repeat step 2 to 4 for the remaining sensors After all the corresponding boxes are shown Released go back to the home screen 7 Swipe right to left on the Bike profile that you wish to remove and click on Del
12. S RECEIVED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE No warranty is made that the software provided by Salutica will meet your requirements or will work in combination with any hardware or Applications software products provided by third parties that the operation of the software products will be uninterrupted or error free or that all defects in the software products will be corrected 13 3 Limitation of Liability THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF SALUTICA UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF THE PRICE YOU HAVE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT OR THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THAT PRODUCT OR ANY COMPONENT OR PART THAT MALFUNCTION IN CONDITIONS OF NORMAL USE EXCEPT AS 26 Page aeren INDICATED ABOVE IN NO EVENT WILL SALUTICA BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE FOBO BIKE PRODUCT OR THE FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT TO PERFORM INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SALUTICA IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM MADE BY A THIRD PARTY OR MADE BY YOU FOR A THIRD PARTY THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES WHETHER DAMAGES ARE SOUGHT OR A CLAIM MADE UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR AS A TORT CLAIM INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY A CONTRACT CLAIM OR ANY OTHER CLAIM THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY CANNOT BE WAIVED OR AMENDED BY ANY PERSON THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY WILL BE EFFECTIVE EVEN IF YOU HAVE ADVISED SALUTICA OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF SALUTICA OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SU
13. Y AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE ALL USED BATTERIES PROPERLY Regulatory Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician
14. ct proper tire care and maintenance The bike tires are the only contact points between the bike and the road The weight of the bike and rider are supported by the air pressure inside the tires Improperly inflated bike tires may cause serious accidents on the road When bike tires are underinflated a rider may feel instability while taking a corner or lack of response when maneuvering the bike On top of that underinflated tires reduce the bike s braking distance The additional rolling resistance may cause build up of heat which may lead to the de lamination of the tire materials as well as damage to the tire s sidewall thus increasing the chances of a tire blow out Underinflated tires will also cause accelerated wear on the tire and also uneven tire wear Gas mileage will also be affected due to additional rolling resistance when riding with underinflated tires On the other hand an overinflated bike tire will cause accelerated wear on the center portion of the tire resulting in uneven tire wear It would also result in a harsher ride and makes the tire more susceptible to damage when going over potholes or debris on the road 4 Page osen What is the optimum tire pressure There are a lot of information about this subject in internet forums and web articles A quick guide for better understanding of tire pressure below 1 2 3 4 5 Bike manufacturers recommend the optimum tire pressure for their bike models They
15. e radiator amp your body D claration d exposition aux radiations Cet quipement est conforme aux limites d exposition aux rayonnements IC tablies pour un environnement non contr l Cet quipement doit tre install et utilis avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps European Union Regulatory Conformance This equipment is CE marked according to the provisions of the R amp TTE Directive 99 5 EC and is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999 5 EC This equipment meets the following conformance standards EN 300 328 EN62479 EN 301 489 1 amp 17 EN 60950 1 EU Declaration of Conformity Hereby Salutica Allied Solutions Sdn Bhd declares that this Bluetooth device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provision of Directive 1999 5 EC Caution Changes or modifications to this FOBO device not expressly Approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate it Bluetooth Wireless Compatibility This FOBO device supports the following Bluetooth wireless protocols and profiles e Bluetooth core technology v4 0 e Battery Profile BAS 24 Page Dosen e Proximity PXP e Device Information Service DIS Bluetooth Wireless Interoperability This FOBO device is designed to be interoperating with all Bluetooth wireless products that support compatible profi
16. en instruction To minimize the risk of potential electrostatic discharge ESD attack please hold the tire rim when screwing the sensors on to the tire valves ESD may cause damage to the sensor or impair its function Installing FOBO Bike sets on more than one bike which are closely parked may cause cross interference to the Bluetooth signals Please install FOBO Bike on one bike at a time WARNING Please ensure sufficient clearance between installed FOBO Bike sensor and any part of the bike There is a risk of damage to the sensor or ripping off valve from the rim or sudden air leak if clearance is insufficient the valve may deflect under strenuous vibration Ensure sensor clearance with vehicle parts is 1 cm and 5mm for installation on a rubber valve and a metal valve respectively To begin using FOBO Bike firstly ensure that the FOBO Bike App is downloaded and you have already login to the App see section 5 1 above for installation and login Follow the steps below to pair FOBO Bike to your smartphone 1 Tum on your smartphone s Bluetooth connection 2 Open the FOBO Bike App 3 Click on the sign on the FOBO Bike App HOME screen to add a bike to your profile 4 Choose a bike profile and click Confirm You have 7 options of bike profile to choose such as below 11 1Page 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Dosen Selectable Bike Profiles Motobike Bicycle 52 Motobike Left Car Motobi
17. ete which will appear after you swipe Ne ae eS NOTE Do not delete your Bike profile before releasing the sensors If you have accidentally done so re install the sensors to the same FOBO account and follow the release procedure above to properly release the sensors 5 7 Transfer FOBO Bike to another user Before passing on your FOBO Bike set to another user you will have to release the FOBO Bike sensors from your FOBO account Follow the instructions at Section 5 6 above to release your FOBO Bike sensors 15lPage osen 5 8 Changing Recommended Tire Pressure CAUTION Do not change setting when away from your bike Once you have confirmed a changed of settings on your FOBO Bike App you will be prompted to sync the new settings with the sensors by the following the FOBO Bike App s pop up instructions To change your bike tire pressure setting l 2 3 4 Nn 8 9 Select the Bike profile that you wish to change its settings At the Bike status screen click the settings icon at the top left of the screen to call up the Setting Menu Then select Edit Bike Profile At the bottom of the ensuing screen the current pressure settings of tires are shown Tap at the tire that you would like to change its setting and 3 scroll wheels will Appear for Min Minimum Pressure threshold Recommended Bike manufacturer recommended tire pressure Max Maximum Pressure threshold You will only need t
18. for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly Approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator amp your body 23 Page Dosen Industry Canada statement This device complies with RSS 210 of the Industry Canada Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Ce dispositif est conforme la norme CNR 210 d Industrie Canada Applicable aux Appareils radio exempts de licence Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes 1 le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage pr judiciable et 2 ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage re u y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement ind sirable Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between th
19. in the tire pressure 6 3 Sensor battery level low You will receive this alert when the sensor battery level drops to a certain level Please change the battery immediately after you receive this alert You will continue to receive this alert every time you start moving your bike until the battery is changed 6 4 Pressure too low You will receive this alert when the tire pressure drops below 25 of the Recommended pressure that you have set or below 30kPa 0 3bar 4 35psi 181Page osen whichever is higher This is third level L3 alert which indicates that the tire pressure is critically low NOTE IT IS DANGEROUS TO RIDE WITH LOW TIRE PRESSURE AND IT MAY LEAD TO A BLOW OUT PLEASE STOP THE BIKE AND HAVE THE TIRE CHECKED WHEN YOU RECEIVE THIS ALERT 6 5 Pressure too high You will receive this alert when the tire pressure is 45 third level above the Recommended pressure that you have set or beyond 600kPa 6bar 87psi whichever is lower This is third level L3 alert which indicates that the tire pressure is critically high NOTE THIS IS AN ABNORMAL RISE IN THE TIRE PRESSURE PLEASE STOP THE BIKE AND HAVE THE TIRE CHECKED WHEN YOU RECEIVE THIS ALERT 6 6 Temperature too high You will receive this alert when the temperature detected exceeds 65 C 149 F Note that the temperature inside the tire may be higher than the temperature detected by FOBO Bike sensors due to the air cooling effect on the tire valve when the bike is mo
20. ion Itis used to set the sensor to their new positions You do not need to physically remove the sensors To correct the position of the sensors in the FOBO Bike App please select Tire Rotation in bike status screen You will be prompted by the App to 1 Move to the tire position instructed by the App 2 Place your phone touching the sensor and hold it there for 15 seconds 3 Repeat step 1 amp 2 for remaining tire position as instructed by the App You are now ready to use FOBO Bike with the new tire positions You can perform tire rotation as often as you want 5 5 Disable sensor and Replace new sensor You may want to disable a sensor in the App due to a physically missing sensor or damaged sensor and to install a replacement sensor Disabling the missing or damaged sensor in the App will stop the alert for missing sensor alerts To disable a tire sensor 1 Select Disable Install Sensor at the bike status screen setting 2 Long press the box corresponding to the tire position you want to disable until a prompt message appears in 5 to 10 seconds Due to variation in phone models glass surface and finger conditions the prompt message may take longer to appear or may not appear Please readjust finger position and long press again 3 Click OK on the message box to disable the sensor 4 You will see Disabled inside the box corresponding to the disabled tire position the box will be greyed out too Take note that F
21. ke Right Car ao n Reverse Trike Quad Bike Follow the instruction on the screen Key in the name you would like to identify your bike Tap on the profile picture box and take a picture of your bike Select the bike manufacturer recommended tire pressure for the front and rear tires Refer to the bike owner s manual for the recommended tire pressure You cannot proceed with the pairing without the input of this information into the FOBO Bike App Click Done on the top right hand corner of the screen Next you will be prompted to install the tire sensors Follow the instruction on the screen Screw the FOBO Bike tire sensor on to tire valves only when you are prompted Make sure your smart phone is nearby or touching the sensor to detect signal from the sensor unit If you had screwed in the sensor before instructed by the App remove the sensor completely and screw it back in again Repeat with subsequent sensor starting from the Front Right tire You will be prompted that installation is completed and you are now ready to use FOBO Bike 12IPage oso 5 3 Setting up multiple users FOBO Share FOBO Bike is easy to share with your family members and friends You can share FOBO Bike with up to 100 users by using the App s FoboShare function All that is required is that these other persons download the FOBO Bike App they will also need an i10S Android smartphone with Bluetooth 4 0 that is running on iOS7 1 or
22. les and roles including e Bluetooth core technology v4 0 e Bluetooth master and slave roles NCC Statement Eh R ERIR E E E E P HO RENAE ZRD RR JERR RT AE RBC A PATE A EAR IK RB E a at ERDRE SB UR R28 RZ EA a ERA AES ESL ATERA EHH ec EH EA IA A a HEIR EREE EREE ERR RA AE TSE BEER Be H EET Hi SA ME BR a L FE 12 Intellectual Properties e FOBO is a trademark of Salutica Allied Solutions Sdn Bhd All rights reserved e OBO Tire incorporates a few patent pending technologies solely owned by Salutica Allied Solutions Sdn Bhd e Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc e iPhone isa registered trademark of Apple Inc 13 Limited Warranty amp Disclaimer 13 1 Warranty FOBO Bike comes with a 12 months limited warranty This Limited Warranty does not cover 1 products purchased from an unauthorized reseller 2 products purchased through online auctions 3 products that are operated in combination with software peripheral or ancillary equipment such as but not limited to batteries chargers adapters headsets connector cables and power supplies Ancillary 25 Page osen Equipment not furnished or otherwise certified by Salutica for use with the FOBO products or any damage to the FOBO products or
23. m engineering plastics that can withstand road salts and common automotive chemicals gasoline engine oil bike wash shampoo etc In order to use the lock nuts you must first install the lock nut to the tire valve with the bump facing tire rim Screw in the lock nut all the way down and ensure that there is still a minimum of 5 thread count on the tire valve for the sensor unit to be screwed on If there is insufficient thread for the tire sensor it may lead to air leakage A solution for this would be to change the tire valve to one with a longer thread Next screw in the tire sensor unit until it is reasonably tight Then use your finger to unscrew the lock nut outwards i e anti clockwise until it pushes against the bottom of the sensor unit Use the wrench to tighten the lock nut The resultant friction force will make it difficult to remove the sensor unit without loosening the lock nut For rubber valves hold the valve stem with one hand and tighten the lock nut with the wrench on another hand This is to avoid the rubber valve from twisting making it unable to tighten the lock nut WARNING Do not Apply too much force to tighten the lock nut You may face difficulty to loosen the lock nut later on especially for rubber valves that typically doesn t stay firm on the tire rims NOTE If your tire valve is too short you shouldn t use the lock nut as this will block the sensors from being completely screwed on the tire valve and cau
24. o scroll the middle wheel labeled Recommended Scroll the recommended pressure to the value that you wish to set The other Min and Max scroll wheels will automatically change based on the Recommended pressure that you have set The Min value is automatically set 8 below the Recommended pressure and the Max value is automatically set 25 above the Recommended pressure If you wish to customize the Min and Max values you can scroll them independently The App limits the customization of Min and Max values to 15 below or 30kPa whichever is higher and 35 above or 600kPa whichever is lower the Recommended pressure respectively Click on Done and you will be prompted by the App to sync the settings with the sensors Follow the on screen instructions to sync the settings Note The Min value cannot be set higher than the selected Recommended value while the Max value cannot be set lower than the selected Recommended value 161Page osen 5 9 Show Hide Recommended Tire Pressure You can choose to display or hide the Bike Recommended Pressure in the Bike Status Page by selecting Show Pressure Setting or Hide Pressure Setting from the bike status screen setting 5 10 Clear Memory amp Grey Out Reading Box The most recent tire pressure reading will be displayed in the Bike Status screen whenever the phone and FOBO Bike are within Blueto
25. of the tire Follow the bike manufacturer s recommended tire pressure instead 5lPage osen 4 Product Description of FOBO Bike 4 1 Tire Sensor Unit Single Internal Battery Internal PCB Knob cover waterproof cover Please ensure the red silicon ring is intact to prevent water from getting into electronics compartment Single internal battery CR2032 coin cell battery When replacing battery please ensure the sign of the battery is facing up away from PCB Internal PCB internal electronics circuit FOBO Bike sensor units are designed to be robust and operate reliably 24x7 to provide tire information around the clock It is designed to be water proof IP57 and by our special use of custom engineering plastics it will be able to withstand road salts or other common automotive chemicals petrol engine oil bike wash shampoo etc Our designers have designed the sensors to ensure that there is no air leakage as it replaces the tire s original valve cap There is no need to screw on the sensor extremely tight Apply a reasonable hand twist force to ensure the sensor is securely installed and should be able to be removed by hand with ease 6lPage oen Note that the sensor position is fixed during installation When installing the sensors please follow the on screen prompt of the FOBO Bike App Do not screw on the tire sensors until instructed by the FOBO Bike App After installation in the event the tire
26. om FOBO Admin please check your e mail address entry to ensure it is valid without typo error e This e mail may also be filtered by some e mail servers Please check your Spam mailbox e If you still do not receive any message from FOBO Admin after 15 minutes with a good internet connection please write in to fobo salutica com my with your sign in email IMPORTANT The email activation is to ensure that your account signup is done securely FOBO Bike is locked to your FOBO account as an anti theft deterrent Stolen sensors cannot be used by anyone else other than the FOBO account owner Location service is required to be enabled for the FOBO Bike App FOBO Bike does not use the GPS function to track your location The location service on the iOS Android system has other functionality that the FOBO Bike App uses to operate properly It will ensure FOBO Bike functions as designed mainly for alert functions and also for the gauge pressure feature to work as required by users living at high altitudes FOBO Bike is designed to be a low energy system and does not drain your smartphone battery excessively 10 1Page osen By submitting your information to sign up a new user account you acknowledge your acceptance to the terms and conditions of our Software Licensing Agreement and Privacy Policy 5 2 Installing FOBO Bike sensors NOTE Do not install the sensors to the bike tire valves until prompted by the FOBO Bike App s on scre
27. oth connection range This pressure readings will always be displayed as memory until the phone receives the next pressure reading update from FOBO Bike sensors User can clear the memory of tire pressure readings by selecting Clear Memory option in the bike setting screen All relevant tire boxes in the Bike Status screen will be cleared and display until the phone receives signal from FOBO Bike sensors The background of the pressure reading box will turn grey when your phone and sensors are out of Bluetooth connectivity zone 10 20m The readings shown are the last memory The background of the reading box will return to white when the Bluetooth connectivity is restored It takes 10 15 sec for each sensor to restore the signal and depending on the timing one may be grey and one may be white Eventually all the boxes should be white before you start your journey This function is normally used for trouble shooting purposes FOBO Bike will always update the reading displayed on the App automatically with the latest reading You do not need to select Clear Memory to get the latest reading NOTE If the grey boxes do not turn white when you are in the Bluetooth connectivity zone with the sensors it may indicate a sensor problem Please check if the sensor is missing out of battery or defective 17lPage Dosen FOBO Tire Alert Messages You will get the following alert messages on your smartphone during the operation of F
28. ses air leak Our sensors are designed to work on a tire valve with a minimum of 5 thread counts Use the key chain provided to keep the wrench together with your bike keys so that you don t have to worry about misplaced wrench when you need to remove the sensors When refilling air to your tires 8lPage osen Step by step diagram to use FOBO BIKE Lock Nut and wrench FOBO Lock Nut as T 7 Tire mw FOBO Tire 9 Page Dosen 5 Using FOBO Bike 5 1 Installing FOBO Bike App You are required to have a smartphone with Bluetooth 4 0 Bluetooth Smart capability in order to use FOBO Bike The smartphone must also be running on iOS 7 1 or Android 4 3 and above Follow the steps below to install your FOBO Bike Step 1 Download the FOBO Bike App onto your smartphone e For iPhone users download from Apple s AppStore For Android users download from GooglePlay Search for FOBO Bike Step 2 Launch the FOBO Bike App amp key in your email address e For new users key in your email address and click login You will receive an email from FOBO with an activation link Click on the activation link that you receive in your email Once activated go back to the FOBO Tire App and click on login again You be brought to the App s Home screen Note e An activation e mail message will be sent to your e mail address when you click on login as a first time user e If you do not receive this activation e mail fr
29. st with iOS7 1 and Android 4 30 and above Before starting to use FOBO Bike please download the free FOBO Bike App to your smartphone from Google PlayStore or Apple AppStore FOBO Bike is a product designed and produced by Salutica Allied Solutions Sdn Bhd Salutica a Malaysian company with its address at No 3 Jalan Zarib 6 Kawasan Perindustrian Zarib 31500 Lahat Ipoh Perak Malaysia 2 About FOBO Bike FOBO Bike monitors your bike tires non stop around the clock Most riders have encountered situations where they need to rush for an urgent appointment only to be stranded by a flat tire A conventional Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems TPMS for bikes could not alert you in advance conveniently because it requires the use of a separate receiver With FOBO Bike you will get an alert as soon as the tire pressure drops below a certain pre set level and as long as your smartphone is within the Bluetooth range 30m This alert gives you time to get the deflated tire fixed before you need to use your bike The FOBO Bike system consists of 2 tire sensors and the FOBO Bike App It requires a smartphone and the FOBO Bike App for installation Replace your tire valve caps with the FOBO Bike tire sensors and pair them according to the App s simple on screen instruction NOTE Under certain conditions the signals from FOBO Bike sensors may be blocked by surrounding objects or structures If this occurs please move around the vehicle
30. t sign up a new FOBO account received activation e mail O Make sure to click on the Activation link of the latest e mail in case there are multiple authentication e mails You should be directed to web page that clearly displayed FOBO account is activated Unable to Login after signing up to FOBO App O O O O Make sure your e mail address is typed correctly A verification mail will be sent to your e mail address Follow the instruction in the mail to activate your account before you can Login Check if internet connection is available on your smartphone Unable to pair FOBO Bike sensors O O Make sure the sensor is screwed onto a tire valve with pressure above 100kPa Try unscrew the sensor from tire valve screw it back and try again Make sure the battery is installed correctly with battery on top Make sure your smartphone has Bluetooth 4 0 Smart Ready capability NOTE BLUETOOTH 2 0 OR 3 0 WILL NOT WORK WITH THIS DEVICE Try to reset the Bluetooth manager of your smartphone for iOS Settings gt Bluetooth gt OFF gt ON At times the Bluetooth manager may be disrupted which may require manual reset Try to do a hard reset on the phone 21lPage Dosen 9 FOBO Bike Specifications Bluetooth v4 0 Supported profiles GAP GATT attributes Device Information Service Proximity Reporter Battery Service Transmit Conducted Power 4 0dBm sensor Receiver Sensitivity 93dBm 0 1 BER
31. ving It is extremely dangerous to ride when you get this alert message WARNING WHEN YOU RECEIVE THIS ALERT PLEASE STOP YOUR BIKE IMMEDIATELY AND CHECK THE TIRE Summary of Alerts Trigger Point Alarm when threshold Level breached Remarks App Alerts App will alert once and stop When the user goes away from bike for at 8 below 15min and return the alert will recur 1 Level L1 Soft alerts for once and stop so on and so forth 25 above The alert will be triggered even when the App is in the background App will alert every 90 seconds until the user navigates to the Status page nd 15 below The alert will then stop but will recur 2 Level Emergency L2 alerts at 90sec interval after the user has left 35 above the bike for 15 minutes and return even when the App is in background 19 Page oso App will alert every 90 seconds until 25 below or at the user navigates to the Status page 3rd Level Se a Emergency The alert will then stop and will recur L3 450 above or alerts at 90sec interval after the user has left touching 600kPa the bike for 15 minutes and return even when the App is in background ee ae ee a High Temperature above 65 C Same as L2 Same as L2 OI al el i WARNING FOBO BIKE IS A MONITORING DEVICE TO ALERTS THE USER WHEN IT DETECTS SIGNALS THAT IS OUT OF PRE SET CONDITIONS BASED ON THE SETTING BY THE USER THE USER OR RIDER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE TO FIND OUT THE
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