1.3.2
2022-03-21
Updates for FE-C control and spin down operation
CABLE Firmware Update To v2.2.5
1.3.1
2021-11-12
CABLE FW v2.2.4 included!!!
We have heard from some of you that your control of your trainers has gone away. It seems the CABLE took the summer off from the indoor trainer just like you did. Well, the FW update for CABLE included in this release will bring that life back into your device.
We have also heard from some of you that your trainer has the app continually interested in performing a spin-down. We have grown tired of that as well so we have convinced the app to only let you know once.
Some users have told us that their Schwinn bikes indicate they are still pedaling when they are coasting. This update to CABLE will help to get your avatar in Zwift to match what you are actually doing in your basement.
If you have not heard, XERT has recently announced full integration with the CABLE for sensor management to include the Garmin Bike Radar. This is the first bike console app to fully integrate the CABLE for bringing ANT+ sensors into the smart phone platforms. This FW update will allow full support for the XERT implementation.
1.3.0
2021-07-30
Expanded features to support Xert Users that include bike radar support and simplified sensor connections.
Stability enhancements to Bike Power, Bike Speed, Cadence, and Spindown for cycling trainer users.
New menu option to support Advanced feature to support routing of similar BLE services, and a new ANT+ data passthrough mode to support custom ANT+ / BLE applications.
1.2.26
2020-09-11
Fixed display unit conversion issue related to ANT+ Fitness Equipment.
Minor updates to Firmware update flow.
1.2.24
2020-09-04
FW Version 2.0.2 for CABLE
Fix power/cadence stability issue with Garmin Vector pedals.
Fix speed dropouts for Garmin Speed sensor.
Fixed issue with some Wheel Torque Power meters zeroing out Power when no cadence is present.
1.2.21
2020-06-10
Firmware hot fix for an issue that was created for Saris power meters when Schwinn Echelon support was added to CABLE. The fix is implemented in CABLE firmware v2.0.0.
This is not a required update for other customers.
1.2.20
2020-06-01
CABLE FW Version 1.9.9
Fixes issue with some types of Speed sensors and Power Meters for properly using the wheel circumference to translate wheel rotations to speed and distance values.
Fixes issues some users were experiencing when restoring previous CABLE settings after a FW update.
1.2.19
2020-05-13
CABLE Firmware update v1.9.8
• Fix for ANT+ Wheel Torque decode to address speed reporting issue on some devices
• Fix for delay in FTMS/FE-C communications when using CABLE with a controllable trainer
• Fix for occasional data dropouts. Users should monitor the status of the LED on the CABLE to see if it changes from green to red when their data seems to get stuck or drops out. If the CABLE is flashing red, it means the ANT device has lost tracking and is scanning for the sensor.
1.2.18
2020-04-14
FW update (v1.9.7) for CABLE to fix an issue with SRM power meters using Crank Torque Frequency ANT+ Profile.
ANT+ Data Recording Fix
UI fixes
1.2.17
2020-02-14
Fix for iPad version: App would crash when trying to perform BLE operations from BLE Output screen.
Contains CABLE FW v1.9.4
1.2.16
2020-02-10
CABLE Firmware Update v1.9.4.
Fix for Crank Torque Frequency type power meters.
The previous versions had an intermittent false path for the ANT+ page 20 decode.
Thanks to the users who helped support the diagnosis of this intermittent issue. It always helps when we can get real data to help find the issues.
1.2.14
2020-01-24
Firmware Update v1.9.3 to fix an issue with Speed spikes from some ANT+ speed sensors.
1.2.13
2020-01-06
Fix for updating FW from versions before the 1.8.1 release.
iOS 13 updates
1.2.12
2019-09-17
Contains CABLE Firmware Version 1.9.2
• Fixes Speed and Cadence return to 0 issue
Updates to FW update flow
1.2.11
2019-07-10
- CABLE is always on. No more “double tap” to turn CABLE on.
- Able to customize the Bluetooth output name.
- New LED flash patterns.
- Bug fixes include:
• Cadence fix in BLE FTMS and CPS services
• FTMS Spin Down improvements
• Sensitivity improvements for motion detection security feature
1.2.10
2019-04-18
Quick update to address an issue with naming Sensor Sets.
1.2.9
2019-04-15
Added the ability to change the CABLE Bluetooth advertising name.
Improvements to the FW update flow and restore process.
Update to CABLE firmware (v1.8.8) to address an issue with dropping cadence about 3 hours into a session.
Fixed BLE service select to prevent FTMS selection in conjunction with CPS, CSCS, or RSCS.
We continue to listen to your feedback for features and we are taking them to heart.
1.2.8
2019-04-10
Added the ability to change the CABLE Bluetooth advertising name.
Update to CABLE firmware (v1.8.7) to address an issue with dropping cadence about 3 hours into a session.
Fixed BLE service select to prevent FTMS selection in conjunction with CPS, CSCS, or RSCS.
We continue to listen to your feedback for features and we are taking them to heart.
1.2.7
2019-01-03
CABLE Firmware Update 1.8.4
•. Speeds up configuration process
• Fixes Fetching Loop Issue
•. Corrects unit conversion issue with FTMS Service
• Stability improvements when using 5 sensors
User Interface
• Improvements to the measurement display of data
•. Speedup for the fetching of Config data
•. Enhanced BLE service selection screen
1.2.6
2018-12-21
Fixed an annoying issue with fetching configuration information.
Updates to user interface to prevent unintended operations.
1.2.5
2018-11-28
CABLE Config Application
Application will now restore the saved configuration values when the firmware is updated.
CABLE Firmware Update 1.8.3
•FTMS (Bluetooth Fitness Machine Service). i.e. It works with Zwift
-Treadmill correction to work properly with Zwift
-Corrected Treadmill Instantaneous Speed Conversion
-Corrected Indoor Bike Instantaneous Speed Conversion
-Implemented Rower ANT+ Fitness Equipment Profile to Rower Bluetooth Fitness Machine support (Kinomap is supporting this Bluetooth Service now!!!)
•FE Rower Support
-Some customers requested a special consideration for converting Rower FE stroke rate data to bike cadence. They pointed out they use Zwift with their rower. The challenge is the stroke rate needs to be multiplied by 3.3 to get an equivalent bike cadence to work properly with Zwift. As a result we perform a special conversion when translating Rower specific stroke rate to cadence in CPS and CSCS so you can row at a similar rate as the bikes. We did not touch power so you cannot get a higher power number than your console is showing you. There was no change made for the FE -> FTMS rower support, so once apps start to use the FTMS Rower there should be no issue with conversion.
•Motion Detection
- Improved motion sensitivity
1.2.4
2018-06-21
CABLE FW Update to v1.8.1
Improvements to Device Set switching
Fixes related to Spin Down for FTMS Bike Trainer
1.2.3
2018-06-12
Firmware update 1.8.0 for CABLE Hardware.
Fix for Running Speed & Distance Foot Pod to send correct speed to RSCS BLE service.
Increased motion sensitivity for motion detect feature.
1.2.2
2018-05-18
Fixed an issue with the CABLE FW update process for v1.7.9
Limit calibration message pop-ups
1.2.1
2018-05-11
Added Rower/Climber/Elliptical Data back into the Cycling Power Service (CPS) BLE Service.
Fix for saving Sensor Set Name
Added the option to force a FW update if it is not automatically connected.
1.2
2018-05-10
BLE FTMS Support added
• ANT+ FE-C routes to FTMS (Fitness Machine Service) to allow control of ANT+ trainers and treadmills
• Multiple ANT+ profiles can feed data to a single FTMS supported application like TrainerRoad!!!
Major update to routing of ANT data to BLE services.
• Multiple ANT+ sensors can be aggregated into a single BLE service.
• An ANT+ sensor can send data to multiple services.
Support for Saris Products
• PowerTap (CPS) Cycling Power Service
• PowerBeam (FTMS) Fitness Machine Service
Named Sensor Sets
- [x] Add Saris decodes for PowerTap and PowerBeam
- [x] Improve flow for switching multiple sensors (Added an option to remove all paired sensors)
- [x] Add a method to relax the RSSI for connecting to CABLE for iOS devices with weak BLE connections
1.1.14
2018-01-09
Firmware update for the CABLE to 1.6.14. The update supports the following features:
• Updates to Crank Torque and Wheel Torque Power meter decode to work with power meters that do not entirely follow the ANT+ standards.
• Update to the ANT+ protocol data recorder to provide more feedback to NPE if a problem is reported.
1.1.13
2017-12-20
Fixed issue with iOS 9.3.5 support
Added ANT Data Recording to help identify problems with ANT+ data from some devices
Simplified menu interface
Fixed issue with motion detection
FW update to 1.6.13 to add check for HW issues
1.1.12
2017-12-15
Updated instructions for CABLE power and LED feedback
Support for iPhone 8/X models
1.1.11
2017-09-23
You asked for some updates to fix some usability issues so we answered.
• Zwift has a problem when there are multiple sources for Cadence data, so if the CABLE has multiple input sources for Cadence it will first try to use the cadence from the power meter. If the power meter does not support cadence the CABLE will source if from the ANT+ cadence sensor.
• You wanted an easier way to rescan for ANT+ sensors when they turn themselves off when you are not watching them. So, we now rescan for paired ANT+ sensors when the CABLE detects movement.
• Some applications were not decoding the cadence data present in the Cycling Power Service, so we made the data easier to process to help them out.
• Runmeter has a problem where it cannot handle multiple services from a single device, so we reduced the number of advertised BLE services to it would work better with the app. To use Runmeter with multipleANT+ sensors, you will need multiple CABLEs, but it will work.
All these features are supported with w FW update to 1.6.12.
1.1.10
2017-09-08
Fixes an issue with Firmware updates with iOS devices that had never performed a FW update on a CABLE.
Adds some features back in that were removed in the previous release. (They should have not been removed in the first place)
FW Version 1.6.11 for CABLE addressing the following issues:
• CABLE unit hanging while performing a scan for ANT+ sensors
• Lowered battery drain by shorting up LED on time
• Increased BLE radio throughput for supporting multiple ANT+ sensors better
• Interrupt latency issue fix (if you care about that type of thing)
1.1.9
2017-08-31
Updates to CABLE Firmware update process to address an issue some users have been experiencing.
Provides better feedback for transitions in app operations.
1.1.8
2017-08-17
Fix related to scanning for sensor menu item on iPad.
1.1.7
2017-08-05
Minor fix for cadence reporting in Cycling Power BLE service.
Fix for Firmware Update process introduced with the 1.6.8 version of CABLE Firmware. Please contact NPE at info@npe-inc.com if you have version 1.6.8 loaded on your CABLE unit with the 1.1.6 version of the CABLE Config app.
Added additional channel control commands.
1.1.6
2017-08-01
Firmware Update for CABLE (1.6.8) and Solos (1.6.6) to improve individual sensor configuration characteristics.
Minor update to cadence reporting in the BLE service for Cycling Power.
Bug Fixes
1.1.5
2017-07-24
CABLE Firmware fix for BLE Cycling Speed & Cadence service to address an issue found when using CABLE with Zwift.
Saves the configures sensors through a FW update.
1.1.4
2017-06-22
UI improvements to help with sensor setup.
CABLE FW update to v1.6.6.
• Fix for BLE sensor support to zero out data when ANT sensor disconnects
• Fix for Wheel Torque Power Meter Speed Calculation
• Improved sensor scanning during pairing operation
1.1.3
2017-04-17
Added Rower to the Fitness Equipment device.
Improved battery life of CABLE unit from 50 days to 300 days of shelf life.
Display battery level of CABLE in app.
Update CABLE Firmware to 1.6.3
1.1.2
2017-03-16
Now supports the ANT+ Fitness Equipment Stationary Bike devices
New scanning interface for pairing ANT+ devices
Battery management improvements
FW update for CABLE to fix a bug with Amber LED indication.
1.1.1
2017-02-11
Simplified sensor pairing process.
LED feedback for ANT+ sensor searching/tracking.
Fixed the calibration process for Bike Power sensors.
Fixed a problem with legacy Speed Cadence sensors.
UI Improvements
CABLE v1.6.0 Firmware update.
1.1
2016-12-10
Updates to UI