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Setting Up

Before You Start

Please prepare by downloading and reading the Getting Started and Online Rowing guides from the Digital Rowing website.

If you get stuck and need help, go to the Digital Rowing website Support page where you will be able to view troubleshooting information in RowPro Help Online.

For further support contact:

Please carry out the following steps to prepare for Online Rowing:

  1. Download, install and activate RowPro

    To install the RowPro software, just download and run RowProSetup.exe from www.digitalrowing.com/Downloads/index.htm.
    There is a 20 day window to try out the software for free. After that you will need to buy an activation licence. There are different licences available ranging in price from £25.54 upwards from the Indoor Sport Services online shop.

  2. Connect your Indoor Sport Services Performance Monitor

    Connect your Indoor Sport Services Performance Monitor to the computer running the RowPro software using the USB cable.
    Start RowPro and confirm the PM connection indicator on the bottom left of the RowPro PM twin frame goes green to show the PM is connected. Pick up the handle and do a Just Row to confirm the onscreen rower moves when you row. You may want to check that the firmware version you have on your performance monitor is the latest because if it isn't you may experience problems later when racing. Use the 'Concep2 Utility' programme to check and update the firmware on your monitors.

  3. Connect to Oarbits and the Online Rowing server

    Check that your PC is connected to the Internet.
    Go to RowPro Control Center → Oarbits and register.
    Go to Session Setup → Online and confirm you are connected.

  4. Row a test row online

    In Session Setup → Online, click Create Quick Row, enter a name and duration for the row, and click Row. Once in Check-in, click Ready, click Prepare to Start, click Start. Row the online session.

    5. Once you have completed these four steps you will be ready to participate in the RNS races. Please familiarise yourself with the RowPro software and how to join Online Rowing sessions as soon as possible. DON'T LEAVE IT TILL RACE NIGHT, START NOW!!!!! Pam Loeffen at Digital Rowing has very kindly offered her assistance for those that feel like a guiding hand. She can help with creating Online Rowing sessions and can be reached at pamL@digitalrowing.com