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Edge modes for the RTL510 - what do they do??

Former Member
Former Member over 6 years ago
Hi

I have just upgraded my Edge 520 Plus to an Edge 820 to gain the functionality supposedly offered by having an ambient light sensor.

I have paired my Varia RTL510 as a light and radar and set about checking it out yesterday day and night. So far I have discovered that:

1. Individual works okay, I can select "Low", "Day Flash" or "Night Pulse" for the Varia on the Edge;
2. "Auto", "High Visibility" and "Trail" do not seem to do anything, the Varia goes into Day Flash and stays in that mode day or night, dark or light;
3. The Di2 Shifters can cycle between "Day Flash" and "Low" on the Varia but skip "Night Pulse".

The RTL510 manual just says that in the three modes "Auto", "High Visibility" and "Trail" the Edge will automatically adjust the light, it doesn't say what exactly it is supposed to do. I expected it to use variations of Day Flash, Low and Night Pulse depending on the ambient light, time of day etc.

I also don't understand why the Di2 cannot select Night Pulse??

Any help appreciated.

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 6 years ago
    That said does no one know what the Edge actually does to the light based on ambient light/time of day?
  • 0 over 6 years ago
    FYI to connect as a LIGHT you need to hold down the power the button on the Varia until the light blinks (purple I think, could be blue) to go into full pairing mode. Radar is always available.


    When the RTL510 blinks purple, it is pairing mode. When it blinks blue, it can be controlled by a compatible device.


    That said does no one know what the Edge actually does to the light based on ambient light/time of day?


    I'm sure someone knows, but I think it is different for the various Edge models.

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 6 years ago
    When the RTL510 blinks purple, it is pairing mode. When it blinks blue, it can be controlled by a compatible device.




    I'm sure someone knows, but I think it is different for the various Edge models.



    Thanks for clarifying, I was posting from memory.
  • 0 over 6 years ago
    ...now it appears to work in both modes so I now have the battery status etc.


    JRat1 I realized that I did not have the Light Widget on my Edge Explore turned on. You might want to enable it if you have not. I've attached a screen shot.
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