Follow the steps below to update the firmware of a Freelap FxChip BLE.
- Install the Freelap Device Manager (FDM) on a mobile device.
- Turn ON a Tx Junior Pro transmitter (any mode Start, Lap, Finish will work).
- Place the FxChip BLE directly on top of the transmitter.
- Press the circle arrow on the FDM app to scan for the chip.
- When the FDM finds the chip, press STOP.
- Press the down arrow.
- Press INSTALL.
- The update will take about a minute.
- When the update is complete, remove the chip and repeat the process for the other chips.
Hi Christopher, how do we replace the battery in an FxChip.
Thanks
Norm
. Here are the steps to replace the battery in a chip.
– Remove the black clip.
– Remove three screws all the way.
– Remove the fourth screw half way.
– Remove the back by pulling on the fourth screw.
– Remove the PC board from the case.
– Slide the battery out of the battery holder.
– Insert a new CR2032 lithium battery.
– Insert the PC board into the case and align the three holes in the PC board with the three pegs in the case.
– Check the O-ring for proper alignment.
– Replace the back into the case.
– Insert the four screws.
– Insert the black clip.
– Dispose of the old batteries at a battery recycling center or battery drop-off.
Christopher
Can you rename the chips ??
Yes, you can rename the chips up to four characters using a Start List.
just checking some chips seem to be slower time than others. Same athlete can where different chips and times are way off on certain chips. Is this a battery issue?