Venue Racing Application

Last Updated 1/7/10

The Venue Race Application allows you to link together two or more indoor rowers with PM3s or PM4s for racing. Indoor rowers can be linked using USB hubs and cables or PM4s with ethernet cables. This program is designed to meet the needs of venue races, such as the CRASH-B races.

The Venue Race Application has several methods of communicating with PM3s and PM4s:

  • USB—For up to 20 ergs attached to a PC
  • Wired RS485—For up to 40 ergs attached to a PC

The 1/7/10 release fixes the issue where team race files created with earlier versions of the Venue Race Application may not load properly, causing crashes and other issues.

Vista Compatibility

Version 3.2.4 and higher is compatible with Windows Vista. Version 3.2.4 was released on January 10th, 2008.

Note: The Venue Race Application has been tested very briefly at Concept2. Before using this application for a live race, please test every feature to your satisfaction and report any problems to rowing@concept2.com.

Windows 7 Information

If you plan to use the Venue Race Application on Windows 7, we recommend taking the following steps after installing the VRA software:

  1. On your computer desktop, right-click the VRA shortcut icon.
  2. Click Properties.
  3. Click the Compatibility tab at the top of the page.
  4. Select Disable desktop composition.
  5. Click OK.

Recommended PM3/PM4 Firmware

Concept2 recommends that PM3s and PM4s in use with the Venue Race Application run the latest firmware versions.