Edge 1040 and Smart trainer virtual ride resistance problem

Your Garmin does not control your smart trainer, you need riding simulator software to do that. E.g. Zwift, BKool, Rouvy etc. Some of these simulators allow you to import your own GPX or FIT file, so you can ride a real course in a virtual world.

Microkid said:

Your Garmin does not control your smart trainer

Not correct, if the (smart?) trainer is connected as an indoor trainer then the 1040 can control it via the FE-C ant+ commands and receives back virtual speed, cadence and power sensor data. The loaded course has the necessary grade data to send instructions to set the resistance to appropriate levels. Some trainers require a calibration process so the correct instructions are sent. Start by selecting Training>indoor trainer for connecting and calibrating and then load the course via the “follow a course” (I think, trainer 10 floors down in garage). I know nothing of elite trainers but they should just work like all the others, it’s a standard after all? 

ps ensuring you do the above via the indoor trainer activity profile, I follow courses all the time on my Tacx smart trainers controlled via my 530 or 1040 and they show the elevation profiles with my position and the map with my virtual position etc

oh cool, did not know that

Have you done these things? (Your elite user manual should tell you if calibration is needed or not, you can also often calibrate with the smart trainer app but via your 1040 might be best?)

https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=CHnxYj6F2OA6tN4QRRjEJ8

https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-0083D0A0-EA6E-41F0-8207-3F1498875E61/EN-US/GUID-8826CB17-DD0D-40F9-89BB-D93C1E8534CF.html

www8.garmin.com/.../GUID-4A11E0FF-E539-412E-B959-1E709CFF63A3.html

Elite Justo does automatic calibration during  rding, no need to do manual calibration. But anyway i did a manual calibration  and same thing when riding my custom course on climbs it set the *** up resistance so cant ride. On apps like Zwift etc it behaves normally. So i think that when i import courses it does something to elevation data and sends to high resistance to trainer.