Polar Flowlink
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Manufacturer: PolarBrand: Polar
Release Date: 2011-05-26
Model: 1307238
Color: Black
Product features:
- FlowLink compatibility-FlowLink Data Transfer Unit connects your Polar product via WebSync software to polarpersonaltrainer.com.
- FlowLink connection indicators-FlowLink data transfer unit connects your Polar training computer to WebSync software that sends your training data to polarpersonaltrainer.com.
- Transfer data from FA20/FT7/FT40/FT60/FT80/RS300X
- Polar WebSync 2.x software is compatible with Polar CS500/FA20/FT7/FT40/FT60/FT80/RS300X.
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- Polar FT80G1 Black Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G1 GPS Sensor
- Polar FT60 Women's Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Purple)
- Polar FA20 Women's Activity Computer Watch (White)
Sports reviews of Polar Flowlink
Customer Review: Works Great - Notes on using with Firefox and Windows 7
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I've used this for a week now with my Polar FT60 Men's Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Black with White Display) and I'm very pleased with the device and its integration with Polar's Personal Trainer website. I'd like to add some additional information about the installation of the driver and support software, to build on other visitors' helpful comments.
I don't know if there are different revisions of the Flowlink hardware, but mine had a 2010 date stamp on the packaging. As I write this, the current version of the WebSync software (which is required for this device) is 2.1. It was posted on June 3, 2010. The PC I have Flowlink connected to is running 32-bit Windows 7 Ultimate, and the browser I use is Firefox 3.6.
According to other reviews it sounds like there might have been issues in the past with Polar's website that prevented successful downloading/installation of the product with any browser other than Internet Explorer. Whether or not that was ever the case, it's definitely not true now; Firefox works just fine.
When you create an account on the [...] (you need to do this anyway in order to use the Flowlink), the site immediately presents you a download link to the WebSync software. Now I didn't have to use the "Run as Administrator" option to launch the installer, because I always disable the User Account Control (UAC) feature on all my Windows PCs. (This feature protects you from many viruses and trojans, but it also has a nasty side effect of breaking many device driver installations without any warning or indications of failure. You can disable it in the User Accounts control panel of Windows 7. Note that you must restart your computer in order for the change to take effect, and Windows doesn't always remind you to do this.) If you do not have UAC disabled, do be sure to right-click the installer and pick "Run as Administrator."
The first time I ran the installer I was a little confused; after the setup wizard appeared on my screen, Windows asked me if I wanted to run an executable file which looked like it was the same program I had just downloaded. I assumed I had accidentally launched the installer twice and answered No. Oops! That canceled the setup wizard. I had to launch the installer a second time and then click Yes when Windows asked if I wanted to run the program after the setup wizard appeared. Once that happened, everything installed without a hitch.
Once it's all set up it literally could not be any easier to use. So long as you're logged on to your computer all you need to do after completing your workout is drop your Polar watch face-down on the Flowlink and wait a couple seconds. I've even done it when my PC was locked (I was still logged in, Windows was just showing the "Locked" login screen). You can set it so that WebSync automatically launches the personal trainer site after sync completion so you can see your time spent in the different zones for the day.
So, it installs and it works on Windows 7. Love it when that happens.
Description of Polar Flowlink
This piece of equipment is designed to make it easy to transfer data between the training computer and polarpersonaltrainer.com. Simply connect it to a Mac or PC with its USB connection and away you go.Polar FlowLink is a computer accessory used to transfer data between a Polar product and polarpersonaltrainer.com. It is compatible with these Polar products: FA20 Activity Computer, FT7, FT40, FT60, FT80, and RS300X. To use FlowLink, you simply connect to a Mac or PC with the included USB connector. When working with a PC, you need Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Vista.
About Polar
Headquartered in Lake Success, New York, Polar USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Finland-based Polar Electro OY, which invented the first wireless heart rate monitor (HRM) in 1977. Polar now operates internationally in more than 80 countries. Polar heart rate and fitness assessment technology delivers unparalleled insight into the human body from valuable training guidance and feedback, to enabling individuals to improve their fitness level and sports performance. Polar technology is key to the success of leading fitness facilities, athletic teams, corporate wellness facilities, health insurance providers, and thousands of physical education programs around the world. Today, Polar training computers are the number one choice among consumers worldwide.
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