Can't connect Bkool device with Simulator and Fenix 5 at the same time

Former Member over 6 years ago

Hi,

I've been using my Bkool smart pro with Bkool simulator (or Zwift) and my Edge 1000 at the same time with no issues, but I can't do so with my Fenix 5.

A Bkool support guy told me that the cycling trainer can be controlled by just one device but I don't understand how the Fenix is controlling the trainer while the Edge 1000 is not. Is it a feature that can be disabled?

Thanks.

0 mcalista over 6 years ago

The F5 does not support the FE-C protocol required to control trainers, but Edge devices do. The F5 should still pick up power output from the trainer, even if it can't control the resistance.

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

Thank you, mcalista, that's the thing. Why the F5 can't even detect the trainer if it is already connected to the computer (and viceversa)?

0 mcalista over 6 years ago

One thing that comes to mind is that Bluetooth can only support 1 connection at a time, so if the trainer is connected to the computer then it is not available to anything else over BLE. Edge devices are ANT+ only (which does support multiple connections), but the F5 supports both ANT+ and BLE. I'd suggest deleting the trainer from the watch, then re-adding over ANT+ only (ANT+ should appear as a 6 digit number).

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

You are right, mcalista. The trainer was connected over BLE. I've done what you suggested but the F5 couldn't find the trainer over ANT+, maybe it needs an FE-C capable device, I don't know.

Anyway, I'm giving up with getting power data on my activities.

Thanks a lot ;-)