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ANT Adapter Manual

Overview

ANT Adapter is designed for working the 30pin connecter equipped iPhone and iPod touch, and it enables iPhone and iPod touch to communicate with ANT/ANT+ sensors. As ANT Adapter supports some ANT+ device profiles, it lets iPhone and iPod touch to pair with some ANT+ sensors and to exchange data. To establish communication with ANT+ sensors, iPhone and iPod touch need BeatRun, an iOS application, which is specifically created for ANT Adapter. (For the details of BeatRun, please visit ANT/BeatRun.)

2. Specifications

ANT ChipNordic Semiconductor: nRD24AP2-8CH
Size, Weight3.1 x 3.1 x 0.6 cm、5g
Working Environment-10℃ ~ 50℃
Supporting ModeliPhone 3GS、iPhone4、iPhone4S、iPod touch(the 3rd )、iPod touch(the 4th generation)
As ANT Adapter is attached to Apple Original Lightning-30pin adapter, it works with iPhone 5 and iPod touch(the 5th generation)
Protocol2.4GHz / ANT、ANT+device profiles
Supporting ANT+device profilesStride Sensor, Heart Rate Monitor, Bicycle Speed and Cadence Sensor
OthersPassed the certification test of AppleMFi Program, and received Technical Conformity from the Japanese regulatory authority

3. Supported ANT+ sensors

3.1 ANT+ device profiles

3.2 ANT+ sensors

As of May 2013, the pairing of these ANT+ sensors with ANT Adapter has been confirmed.

4. Warranty and others

4.1 Limited Warranty

BeatCraft, Inc. warrants ANT Adapter against defects in materials and workmanship under original consumer use for a period of one year form the date of original retail purchase. To obtain the limited warranty service, please look at Support page of ANT Adapter.

4.2 Caution and Waring

4.3 FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q: Does ANT Adapter support iPhone 5?
A: To use Apple original Lightning-30pin adapter, BeatCraft confirms that ANT Adapter works with iPhone 5. However, BeatCraft does not officially support iPhone 5. To use with iPhone 5, the limited warranty does not caver ANT Adapter. If you with to use ANT Adapter to iPhone 5, please do it at your own risk.

Q: Does ANT Adapter support other 30-pin connector equipped iPad and iPod Touch?
A: As of today, ANT Adapter officially supports iPhone 4 and 4S. However, since ANT Adapter fully supports BeatRun, ANT Adapter can work with iPhone and iPod touch which are equipped with 30-pin connector and internal GPS. In short, ANT Adapter works with iPhone and iPod touch which support BeatRun (iPhone 5 and the 5th generation of iPod touch require Lightning-30pin adapter.)

Q: Which ANT+ sensors does ANT Adapter support?
A: Please look at the list of tested ANT+ sensors. ANT Adapter basically supports the ANT+ device profiles of Stride Based Speed & Distance, Heart Rate, and Bicycle Speed & Cadence.

Q: Does ANT Adapter support iOS applications of GARMIN, Wahoo, and DigiFit in addition to BeatRun?
A: No. Only BeatRun.

Q: Does ANT Adapter work with any other ANT/ANT+ enable iOS applications, which are available at iTunes App Store?
A: No. BeatRun only.

Q: Does ANT Adapter support Bluetooth?
A: No. ANT/ANT+ only.

Q : Does ANT Adapter supportBluetooth low energy (BLE)?
A: No. only ANT/ANT+.


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