I got my powerpod BLE more than 2 weeks ago. Downloaded all the manuals and watched velopcomp youtube.
My setup - Powerpod BLE firmware 6.22, Isaac 4.1.1, Windows 10, Bryton 530 GS headunit, combo speed/cadence sensors, HRM,am tech savvy.
1. Setup device and created profile for Best accuracy O&B calibration. Fully charged and aligned using water level ruler using front mount.
2. First attempt follow through the O&B calibration ride 0-50 stop u turned 50-100 done then red/green flashed, stopped press button yellow flashed ride again stuck at 50 then continue to loop (red/green<>yellow<>stuck 50<>red/green. Setup failed. Downloaded files but no cal-ride file.
3. Second attempt reset to factory default setup device using the Better accuracy option. Ride 0-100 everything seems fine BUT on flats (zero gradient) reading always at 0. Downloaded file with 54km ride but no cal-ride file.
4. Reported to tech support about the looping issue using O&B calibration. Submitted all my downloaded files
5. Tech support emailed to load 2 files patches. Installed successfully and checked with the latest 6.23 fixes supposedly fix my issue.
6. Redo factory default device profile setup for Best accuracy. Checked powerpod front mount alignment.
7. Third attempt O&B calibration 0-50 then 50-100 done. The looping issue still occuring. Downloaded files still no cal-ride file. Submitted all files to tech support.
8. Read through the forum about similar looping issues. Checked triple checks my pairing, sensors, powerpod alignment.
9. Redo factory default device profile setup for O&B calibration. Failed again with looping. Downloaded files no cal-ride file.
10. Trying to contact tech support since Sunday and submitted all my ride files no feedback yet.
11. Now I have a unit with 6.23 firmware but cannot fully function as described still waiting for tech support.
12. Gave up because it just takes too much time to setup ride out and back; ended up with the same issue.
13. Pending tech support, I have not tried to setup my device to Better accuracy and test ride 0-100 option yet. I am just unsure whether the data collected is ever accurate or useful. No confidence.
I just wanted to share my powerpod experience maybe my unit is one of the faulty unit (not confirm yet). Reading all the write-ups about setup and using powerpod seems easy and simple but actually its not that simple in my case. I hope the velocomp team has a good calibration solution otherwise the device will be a waste of time. From a simple 10 mins setup ride ended with days of stressful attempts to get this thing working as described.
I have to give credit to tech support and hopefully my files that I have submitted provided some clues to the looping issues and the next new firmware can help others too. I am writing from Asia the thot of return the unit if its faulty and wait for weeks for another unit haunt me
Lets wait for John and his team to figure my case and find a solution for all.
Thanks ya!
