The maximum breaking power of the Sprint 2 was previously limited to 1200 Watts (W). A firmware update as of July 15th increases this to 1500 W which is in line with the original 1080 Sprint.
If max power is reached during sprinting the system automatically downregulates the load to keep power below the max limit. This means that powerful athletes may have exceeded max power during heavy resisted runs. The lower than intended load will result in higher speeds/faster times which could be an issue when comparing timing and speed data before and after the firmware update.
The firmware update is automatically applied to all 1080 Sprint 2 machines. Users should connect the machine to Wi-Fi and download the latest software/firmware update. If you need assistance, please reach out to support@1080motion.com.
The new 1500 W power limit may still be surpassed by very powerful athletes. Future software development considerations include implementing a power threshold indicator to inform users when a sprint measurement is affected by a downregulated load. We are also considering implementing a further increase of max power.
Please check www.1080motion.com/support for 1080 Sprint 2 firmware, machine app, and control app updates.