Garmin Edge 520 Data Field Ant Connection Problems

Hi, I am trying to create a simple data field on a Garmin Edge 520 that displays some HRV data. And since this information is not presented in Activity.Info, is my understanding that I need to set up an Ant connection. I, therefore, used the code in the sample repo (https://github.com/garmin/connectiq-apps/tree/master/datafields/GenericAntPlusHeartRateField), but it always times out with the EVENT_RX_SEARCH_TIMEOUT message and then EVENT_CHANNEL_CLOSED. However, the heart rate monitor is connected to the device and presented with the default heart rate data field.

Any suggestions in order to fix it?

jim_m_58 over 5 years ago

Unpair the HRM from your watch to test. You can't connect if the FW already has it connected.

matsmoll over 5 years ago in reply to jim_m_58

Thanks! That worked, but is it possible to get the same data on a connected device? As I would like the default heart rate data field on the same page. This would also make it possible to choose the heart rate device in the settings menu if there are multiple in range.

jim_m_58 over 5 years ago in reply to matsmoll

Nope. If the FW has it, you can't use it.