Formerly known as the LogCard Utility, the Concept2 Utility is software that allows you to manage the workout data on your Concept2 LogCard (LogCards are the smart cards that work with PM3 and PM4 monitors). With the C2 Utility you can backup your workout data, chart your progress, or analyze your historical performance. You can even upload your workout data to your Online Logbook at concept2.com!
Using the Concept2 Utility is easy: Once you've installed and are running the C2 Utility on your computer, simply plug your PM3 or PM4 into your computer using a USB cable, insert your LogCard into your PM3/PM4 and away you go! Using this method, the PM3/PM4 acts as a card reader and allows you to use the Concept2 Utility to work with the data on your LogCard.
If your computer is not located near your indoor rower, simply unplug the PM3/PM4 from the indoor rower, remove it from the monitor arm, and take it to your computer. When you are done using it as a card reader, return it to the indoor rower for your next workout. If you prefer not moving your PM, you can purchase a card reader for your computer (be sure to check out the device compatibility information prior to purchase).
The latest version 6.30 released on the 1st May 2009
This release includes the following:
- A name change from LogCard Utility to Concept2 Utility
- A new "Update Firmware Now" icon, that allows you to update firmware for the PM attached to the computer in one step
- Translation updates
- Updates to graphics, logos, and colors
- The display of a user's ranking ID and username upon validation to the Concept2 Online Logbook server
- The elimination of 161 errors
- Various GUI and wording cleanup and enhancements
The Concept2 Utility is PC and Mac compatible.
You can perform the following functions with the PM LogCard Utility:
- Transfer LogCard Data from your LogCard to a spreadsheet or to your online logbook.
- Erase a user's workouts *
- Delete a user from the LogCard *
- Move a user and their data to a different LogCard *
- Create a backup file for the LogCard
- Transfer a backup file to a spreadsheet or to your online logbook.
- Restore LogCard data from a backup file
- Duplicate an entire LogCard *
- Erase all LogCard data and users *
- Repair damaged LogCards
- Obtain notification that new versions of the LogCard utility are available for download
- Update the firmware in your PM to the most recent version
Note: If you are using a PM3 in conjunction with the LogCard Utility to read your LogCard, all functions above that are marked with an asterisk (*) will be disabled unless your PM3 is running Firmware Version 90 or above.