V-MAX Equine Heart Rate Monitor
V-MAX STRIP TRANSMITTER ADAPTOR KIT Update FEB 2010
Modification Instructions- STRIP TRANS MOD includes pictures of the kit components.
Adaptation of the standard human HRM strip style transmitter for use with a saddled horse
THIS KIT WILL WORK WITH ANY AND ALL HUMAN STRIP CHESTBELT STYLE TRANSMITTERS FROM ANY MANUFACTURE. INCLUDING THE GARMIN 301/305. For adaptation of the GARMIN 310XT the kit is supplied clip-on short pigtail lead wires
NOTE: The kit DOES NOT contain a transmitter. You use the kit to adapt YOUR
human transmitter with lead wires for use on your horse.
ADAPTATION KIT
The kit consists of
2 small STICK-ON electrodes. Applied to the contact electrode on the strip transmitter. (305/301)
2 short pig-tail clip-on lead wires, connected to the STICK-ON EKG electrode attached to the transmitter.(305/301)
NOTE G310 - 2- pigtail lead wires with clip-on ends for the stud-snaps on the G310 transmitter, does not include he stick-on EKG electrodes.
2 lead wires - one coiled and straight, the standard ekg lead wires
2 EKG silicon rubber electrodes for use under the saddle and girth
Two sections heat shrink tubing (305/301)
Velcro girth strap
Transmitter holder pouch
Transmitter Elastic Sleeve (G310)
Tube of EKG gel
V-MAX USER GUIDE-CD.
Complete instructions are provided with pictures.
The rider will be required to cover the exposed contact strip of the 310/305 transmitter with waterproof adhesive tape.
The transmitter is attached to the saddle with the Transmitter pouch
The component parts of the kit. Note the 'white envelope' is replaced by 2 Stick-on EKG electrodes
TRANSMITTER WITH ELECTRODES AND LEADS ATTACHED , after kit was installed .
For complete installation details see the link noted on this page (top and below)
Transmitter attached to the saddle
Link to my detailed instruction for adapting ANY human STRIP-BELT type transmitter. Includes kit components pictures
STRIP TRANS MOD INSTRUCTIONS
NEW GARMIN 310XT
The new ( 2010) GARMIN 310 has been tested and performs very well. The clip-on lead wires are very secure.
G310 TRANSMITTER with clip-on led wires. The transmitter is placed in the elastic sleeve to hold the clip-on leads. The standard lead wire connect to the pigtail snaps
ADDITIONAL ADAPTATIONS AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This link is to my web photo site, Pictures are of the TIMEX adaptation- old information, but may be useful
Almost ALL the human HRM
manufactures do NOT produce the block style
transmitter.
There may come the day when the 'block' style transmitter will not be available.
I have been preparing for this situation. I have developed an adaptation of the
human chestbelt strip transmitter. This is the same strip transmitter I use in the HEARTBELT and the HEARTCHECK.
The adaptation is NON-INVASIVE. That is, I make no fixed attachments to the
transmitter. The warranty of the transmitter is not compromised.
The adaptation has worked very well.
Since this adaptation has worked very well on the standard human strip transmitters, I was able to use this method to adapt the transmitters of the new hi-tech human GPS+HR monitors, TIMEX HR+GPS and the GARMIN 301/305/310
. I have been using the GARMIN 301 since Mar 05. The small EKG STICK-ON electrodes are performing very well. I have used only ONE set of stick-on electrodes in 6 months. I expect these electrodes to last for many months per application. The use of this kit will permit the rider to purchase any human HRM that uses the chest belt strip type of transmitter and adapt it for use with a horse.