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CORE Manual - Wearing and Care

For the best accuracy, the CORE sensor should be worn on your chest / torso. The exact position (towards the font or back) is down to your personal preference, though it is recommended to keep the same position each time you wear it. 

 

Chest Strap / Heart Rate Monitor Strap

The CORE sensor was designed to clip onto the chest strap and this is a convenient and comfortable way to use the CORE sensor for sporting activity. 

1. Slide CORE sensor onto the chest strap - avoid bending the plastic on the CORE, instead, adjust the chest strap and slide it into place. 

2. Make sure logo is facing outward. The back of the CORE needs to be directly in contact with the skin. 

3. Use one of the black clips that are provide so that it is securely fastened. 

Wearing CORE sensor heart rate monitor strap

Sports Bra / Bra

The CORE sensor can be clipped to a sports bra or bra. It can be clipped to the top (as shown below) or up-side-down. It is recommended to use the black clips to securely fasten it. 

Wearing CORE sensor on the sports bra

Adhesive Medical-Grade Patch

The adhesive foam patches are medical grade and anti-allergenic. Technically they are specified for use for 1 day, in practice will provide a secure fit for longer. The patches are convenient for everyday 24/7 use, particularly when a heart rate monitor is not used / paired. 

The preferred mounting position is on the side of the torso (apical) below the armpit, directly on the rib cage between pectoral muscle and latissimus muscle.

Sports adhesive patches core sensor

Applying the adhesive patch

1. Remove the internal foam section
2. Place the CORE sensor precisely on the adhesive.
4. On the reverse side, peel off the liner
4. Place the patch with CORE sensor onto the skin.

The adhesive patches are designed to be single-use and should be disposed after use.

Adhesive patches - blue liner
These are not recommended for sport activity as they may detach. The complete patch with CORE sensor can be temporarily removed from the skin while showering and repositioned (on the dry skin). These patches can last up to 2 or 3 days.

Sports adhesive patches - white liner
These medical-grade adhesive patches can be used for sports as the adhesion to the skin is stronger. These can be used while showing / bathing though are not recommended for swimming. These are not reusable (so can't be attached once removed) however in position the adhesion lasts several days.

Allergies and skin irritation
Both the CORE sensor and the medical grade adhesive patches are anti-allergenic. In most cases, it can take a day or two to become familiar when wearing the CORE sensor with the adhesive patch. Some people may still react with skin irritation and should consider using the chest strap.  The adhesive (glue) may leave a residue on the CORE sensor and skin which can be cleaned with soapy water. 


Arm Strap

It is comfortable and convenient to wear CORE with an arm strap, please take note that the accuracy can be lower than when CORE is positioned on the chest.

1. Insert one strap end onto CORE with the velcro side facing outside.
2. Fold strap onto itself to secure the velcro.
3. Repeat with the other side.
4. Adjust length as needed 

 

CORE Sensor Maintenance

Clean CORE after every use, it can be rinsed with water and mild detergent.

The housing is resistant to mild disinfectants such as rubbing alcohol (70-75% isopropanol or ethanol) while can be used for removing tenacious dirt and  disinfection. Do not use acetone or 100% alcohol as these solvents can damage and degrade the CORE sensor.

Store CORE in a dry and cool place when not in use. Elevated temperatures will shorten battery life! Regularly recharge battery (at least every 2 months) to extend battery capacity.