Table of Contents

• Device Holder Assembly
• Disassemble Insignia
• Device Holder Installation
• Install Main unit, Reflective Card
• Install Puck
• Reassemble Insignia

 

Kit Components

Insignia and Axiom Device Holder Kit Components

 

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Puck	1
2	Device Holder Shelf	1
3	Left Bracket	1
4	Right Bracket	1
5	Reflective Card	1
6	Alcohol Wipes (3pack)	1
7	Rep Counter Cover	1
8	Main Unit	1
9	AA Battery	4
10	Grommet	2
11	8 X 3/4 PHL PAN Screw	4
12	8-18 X 3/4 Self Tapping Screw	2
13	Serial Label	1

 

Tools Required

• Center Punch
• Tape Measure
• Hammer or Dead Blow Hammer
• Cordless drill
• ¼" Socket
• Level
• Vacuum
• Ratchet
• M10 Ratcheting Wrench
• M5 Allen Hex Bit
• Fine Point Marker
• 7 mm Allen Hex Bit
• Rags (Guide Rod Maintenance)
• Latex or Nitrile glove (Guide Rod Maintenance)
• 3:1 oil (Guide Rod Maintenance)
• Lithium Grease (Guide Rod Maintenance)

 

Device Holder Assembly

Insignia Device Holder Locations

Insignia Model	Description	Device Holder Position
SS-AB	Abdominal	Left
SS-ABD	Abdominal Advance	Left
SS-ADC	Assisted Dip Chin	Left
SS-BC	Biceps Curl	Left
SS-BCD	Biceps Curl Dependent	Outside Left (see illustration)
SS-BE	Back Extension	Left
SS-CE	Calf Extension	Left
SS-CP	Chest Press	Left
SS-CPX	Chest Press Dual-Axis	Left
SS-FLY	Fly	Left
SS-GL	Glute	Right
SS-GLD	Glute Bridge	Left
SS-HAA	Hip Ad-Ab	Left
SS-HAB	Hip Abduction	Left
SS-HAD	Hope Adduction	Left
SS-LC	Leg Curl	Left
SS-LE	Leg Extension	Left
SS-LP	Leg Press	Left
SS-LR	Lateral Raise	Right
SS-PD	Pulldown	Right
SS-PDX	Pulldown Dual-Axis	Right
SS-PEC	Pectoral Fly	Right
SS-RW	Row	Right
SS-SLC	Seated Leg Curl	Left
SS-SLP	Seated Leg Press	Left
SS-SP	Shoulder Press	Left
SS-TE	Triceps Extension	Outside Left (see illustration)
SS-TP	Triceps Press	Left
SS-TR	Torso Rotation	Right

1. Select the bracket, Left or Right, that's needed for the unit the device holder is being installed on; discard of unused bracket. NOTE: Look for 'L' (Left) and 'R' (Right) cutout in the brackets.

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Left Bracket	1
2	Right Bracket	1

 

2. Insert the bracket tabs into the back of the device holder shelf.

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Device Holder Shelf	1
2	Bracket (Right)	1

 

3. Insert the 8 X 3/4 PHL PAN screws and tighten to 16-20 in-lbs (1.8-2.2 Nm).

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Device Holder	1
2	8 X 3/4 PHL PAN Screws	2

 

Device Holder Mounting Locations

There are two mounting methods for the device holder: inside and outside.

 

Inside Mount

Device holder mounts inside the tower.

 

Outside Mount

Device holder mounts outside the tower (SS-BCD and SS-TE)

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Tower Cap	1
2	Tower Frame	1
3	Device Holder	1

 

Disassemble Insignia 

1. Order rigid template, part number 1019762-0001 or use template. (Update template to left and right) Set printer to 8-1/2" x 11" for 1:1 scale. Check dimensions and re-scale if needed. Cut out along dotted line.

 

2. Lift and remove tower cap tray from tower cap.

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Tower Cap Tray	1
2	Tower Cap	1

 

3. Loosen and remove the hardware and tower cap.

Item	Description	Qty.
1	M10 X 1.5 25mm Screw	4
2	3/8 Flat Washer	4
3	Tower Cap	1

 

4. Based on which side the device holder is going on, loosen and remove the screw from the front shroud.

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Front Shroud	1
2	M8 X 3/4 Pan Head Screw	1

 

5. Carefully lift and remove front shroud, ensuring its shroud extrusion is still attached.

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Tower	1
2	Front Shroud	1
3	Shroud Extrusion	1

 

6. Remove the M8 X 3/4 pan head screw and shroud insert from the tower.

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Tower	1
2	Shroud Insert	1
3	M8 X 3/4 Pan Head Screw	1

 

 

Insignia Device Holder Installation

 

7. On units built after September 1, 2021, remove the two hole plugs from the square cut holes on the tower and skip the next three steps.

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Tower	1
2	Hole Plug	2

 

8. On units built before September 1, 2021, without the square cut holes, place template up tight against the tower's cross tube.

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Tower	1
2	Template	1

 

9. On units built before September 1, 2021, use a center punch on the bottom template hole marking only to pinpoint the device holder location.

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Template	1
2	Center-punch	1

 

Important! Use a power drill, not impact driver for step 10-13

 

10. On units built before September 1, 2021, start one self tapping screw at the bottom center punch mark to hold up the device holder - do not tighten. 

11. Align the device holder so it is level, then use the center punch in the top device holder hole. Use the other self tapping screw to mount the device holder at the center punch mark. Tighten to 16-20 in-lbs (1.8-2.2 Nm). Do not over-tighten

12. Go back and tighten the bottom self tapping screw to 16-20 in-lbs (1.8-2.2 Nm). Do not over-tighten

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Tower	1
2	Device Holder	1
3	8-18 X 3/4 Self Tapping Screw	2

 

13. On units built after September 1, 2021, use the grommets and 8 X 3/4 PHL PAN screws to mount the device holder. Tighten to 16-20 in-lbs (1.8-2.2 Nm). Do not over-tighten

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Tower	1
2	Grommet	2
3	Device Holder	1
4	8 X 3/4 PHL PAN Screw	2

 

Device Holder Installation Complete

 

 

 

Install Main unit 

 

The main unit is used together with a puck on gym machines, which is equipped with a weight stack. The main unit is mounted on the top plate of the weight stack, with a free line of sight to a reflective sticker that is attached to a flat surface above the main unit. The reflective sticker is mandatory to attach on a suitable area inside the machine with a free line of sight to the main unit. The optical sensor shall move together with the weight stack in a straight line against the reflective sticker. There must be a free field of view, approximately +/- 10 degrees from the sensor against the reflective sticker. The maximum distance between the main unit in its lowest position and the reflective card at the top is 160cm/63 inches. 

 

Use the LF Assist App

The Life Fitness planner should have given you access to the facility in which you are installing. If you don't see the facility, contact the planner. They can add your account in almost real time. If you need to refresh the list after changes are made. Click on the 3 dots in the top right cover and click reload gyms 

 

1. Press the machines tab in the site overview.

2. Press the “+”-button in machines overview.

3. Open the main unit by pressing on the top and pushing it slightly downward (releasing the locking mechanism) and then slide forward (length wise). Slide the top off and lift from the case. The white label is located beside the battery pack on one side. Note: install one battery from the packaging,  You must install all four batteries properly in order for the unit to work. 

4. Slide the top off and lift from the case. Install AA batteries making sure that all 4 batteries are placed correctly. (The main unit is in sleep mode when it is stationary. Shaking the main unit will wake it up. When the unit is awake a green LED light will flash every 3rd second, emitting its MAC address. After 3 seconds of no activity it will go back to sleep.)

 

 

 

 

5. Clean the top of the weight stack with an alcohol wipe. Make sure to wait a few minutes for the Isopropyl alcohol to fully dry.  Make sure to place the main unit on the top plate. Depending on the type of stack it could be in different places. The Life Fitness engineering team has verified the main unit will fit onto the top headplate of the supported product lines. The surface on the weight stack shall be thoroughly cleaned with a soft cloth and Isopropyl alcohol (also called isopropyl, isopropanol, or 2-propanol) with more than 95% concentration, before mounting the main unit on the surface.

 

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Weight Stack	1
2	Alcohol Wipe	1

 

6. Remove the protective backing from the main unit, install main unit so the battery door/ top cover opens towards the pull pin - press and adhere it to the weight stack, directly below the reflective card. The main unit is delivered with a protective plastic cover which must be removed after installation. The sensor window must be clean and dust free. It can be cleaned with a soft cloth if dirty. Note: Even though the unit is preloaded with Velcro tape, we recommend battery replacement by not taking the main unit off of the top plate and instead opening the battery door / top cover. 

 

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Main Unit	1
2	Weight Stack	1

 

7. Confirm assembly of the main unit

Main Unit Installation Complete

 

 

Install Reflective Card

The main unit is mounted on the top plate of the weight stack, with a free line of sight to a reflective sticker that is attached to a flat surface above the main unit. The reflective sticker is mandatory to attach on a suitable area inside the machine with a free line of sight to the main unit. The optical sensor shall move together with the weight stack in a straight line against the reflective sticker. There must be a free field of view, approximately +/- 10 degrees from the sensor against the reflective sticker. The maximum distance between the main unit in its lowest position and the reflective card at the top is 160cm/63 inches. The reflective sticker that is delivered with the main unit must be used; no other reflective card is allowed. 

 

 

1. Clean the bottom of the tower's cross tube with an alcohol wipe. Make sure to wait a few minutes for the Isopropyl alcohol to fully dry. The reflective sticker must be mounted on a flat surface perpendicular to the sensor’s optical axis as shown. The surface must be cleaned with Isopropyl alcohol (also called isopropyl, isopropanol, or 2-propanol) with more than 95% concentration and a soft cloth in advance.

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Tower	1
2	Area to Clean	1
3	Alcohol Wipe	1

2. Remove the protective backing and adhere the reflective card to the bottom of the tower's cross tube.

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Tower	1
2	Reflective Card	1

 

Use the LF Assist App

 

3. Confirm cleaning of the top weight plate and tower where you placed the reflective card

4. Confirm placement of the reflective card

 

5. Confirm placement of main unit

 

6. Follow instructions in app to put main unit into pairing mode. Press Find

7. The application is now searching for the main unit and measuring its signals. 

 

8. Verify that the distance between the main unit and the reflective card is roughly as it says in the application. 

 

 

9. Press Add Exercises to add an exercise or copy exercises to copy an already existing exercise from the gym site. Choose the machine exercise for the current machine by pressing a name. (Press the info button to see an instruction video of the exercise)

10. Repeat step 9 to add more machine exercises on the machine like the chest fly/rear delt, hip adduction/hip abduction assisted dip/chin or press done to continue.

 

11. Select the main weights by pressing the top weight stack.
Choose the main weight stack amongst the list of weight stacks or create a new one by pressing
the “+”-button. (If this is the first machine being installed on the gym site, the list will be empty)

If the main weight stack of the machine doesn’t exist in the list, create a new one following these steps:
Enter the number of weights on the weight stack.
Add the first and second value of the weight stack.

A “smart-add” solution fills the rest of the list with values of the same delta weight as the last pair of weights. Confirm that the values are correct. If not, correct the values manually according to the weight stack from top to bottom. Press save.

If the machine has and incremental weight “extra weight”:
Select the extra weight by pressing the bottom weight stack.
Choose the extra weight stack amongst the list of weight stacks or create a new one by pressing the “+”-button. (If this is the first machine being installed on the site, the list will be empty)

If the increment weight "extra weight" stack of the machine doesn’t exist in the list, create a new one following these
steps:
Enter the number of stacks on the weight stack.
Add the first and second value of the weight stack.

A “smart-add” solution fills the rest of the list with values, in the same way as for the main unit stack. Confirm that all values are correct. A quick way to do this is to check to see if the bottom/heaviest number of the stack matches the bottom number on the app. If not, correct the values manually according to the weight stack from top to bottom. Press save.

 

 

Install Puck

Insignia Puck Locations

Insignia Model	Description	Puck Location L-Trim: Green	Puck Location S-Trim: Red
SS-AB	Abdominal	Center	Left
SS-ABD	Abdominal Advance	Center	Left
SS-ADC	Assisted Dip Chin	Center	Left
SS-BC	Biceps Curl	Center	Left
SS-BCD	Biceps Curl Dependent	Center	Left
SS-BE	Back Extension	Center	Left
SS-CE	Calf Extension	Center	Left
SS-CP	Chest Press	Center	Left
SS-CPX	Chest Press Dual-Axis	Center	Left
SS-FLY	Fly	Center	Right
SS-GL	Glute	Center	Right
SS-GLD	Glute Bridge	Center	Right
SS-HAA	Hip Ad-Ab	Center	Right
SS-HAB	Hip Abduction	Center	Right
SS-HAD	Hope Adduction	Center	Right
SS-LC	Leg Curl	Center	Left
SS-LE	Leg Extension	Center	Left
SS-LP	Leg Press	Center	Left
SS-LR	Lateral Raise	Center	Left
SS-PD	Pulldown	Center	Right
SS-PDX	Pulldown Dual-Axis	Center	Right
SS-PEC	Pectoral Fly	Center	Right
SS-RW	Row	Center	Right
SS-SLC	Seated Leg Curl	Center	Left
SS-SLP	Seated Leg Press	Center	Left
SS-SP	Shoulder Press	Center	Left
SS-TE	Triceps Extension	Center	Left
SS-TP	Triceps Press	Center	Left
SS-TR	Torso Rotation	Center	Right

 

Install a puck on to the machine

1. Clean tower's rep counter with an alcohol wipe. Make sure to wait a few minutes for the Isopropyl alcohol to fully dry. 

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Tower	1
2	Rep Counter	1
3	Alcohol Wipe	1

 

Using a Philips head screwdriver, remove the two battery pack tray screws. Remove batteries from the existing rep counter. Slide the battery pack tray into the rep counter and tighten screws to 16-20 in-lbs (1.8-2.2Nm).

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Rep Counter	1
2	Battery Pack Tray	1
3	AA Cell Battery	2
4	Screw, 8 X 3/4 DIN PHL AB ST ZB	2

 

Carefully place rep counter cover over rep counter. 

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Rep Counter	1
2	Rep Counter Cover	1

 

3. Remove protective backing from puck, then carefully center and adhere the puck to the rep counter.

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Rep Counter	1
2	Puck	1

 

4. Remove the insulation to power the puck

Battery CR2450 is pre-installed. To activate battery, gently remove insulating pull tab, highlighted here in yellow. Removing the pull tab aggressively can dislodge the battery. The light of the puck should now turn on in a blue color before shutting down. If you need to open the puck follow the directions directly below. 

Note: To access the the battery (CR2450) in the event it needs replacement, remove the old battery. 

To install the new battery, slide the battery into the slot with the positive side facing up.

To close the puck, locate the arrow on the back piece. The arrow should be pointing to the locking tab. Twist the back piece to the right until you hear a click. 

 

Use the LF Assist App

 

5. Confirm battery is active

 

6. Confirm placement of puck

7. Identify the puck by following the directions in the app. 

 

 

 

 

8. To start the test, press and release button on Main Unit until led becomes blue. This could take up to 3 minutes. If successful, it means the main unit can talk with the observer.

• If not successful, you will fail the test 3 more times. If you can not get the main unit to install, contact customer support. See the following article for the Life Fitness Service Support Contact Information
• If the unit is too far away from the observer, it could be a distance issue. Note: an additional observer may be needed if coverage is greater than 328 sq ft.

 

 

 

 

Reassemble Insignia 

1. Attach the shroud insert onto the tower and tighten to 16-20 in-lbs (1.8-2.2 Nm).

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Tower	1
2	Shroud Insert	1
2	M8 X 3/4 Pan Head Screw	1

 

2. With the shroud extrusion attached to the front shroud, carefully slide the front shroud assembly back into place.

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Tower	1
2	Front Shroud Assembly	1

 

3. Replace the front shroud screw and tighten to 16-20 in-lbs (1.8-2.2 Nm).

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Front Shroud	1
2	M8 X 3/4 Pan Head Screw	1

 

4. Replace the hardware, tower cap and tighten to 8-10 ft-lbs (10.8-13.5 Nm).

Item	Description	Qty.
1	M10 X 1.5 25mm Screw	4
2	3/8 Flat Washer	4
3	Tower Cap	1

 

5. Press the tower cap tray back into the tower cap.

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Tower Cap Tray	1
2	Tower Cap	1

 

 

6. Locate existing serial number label on the unit's main frame. Clean area and apply the serial number label to the main frame of the unit it is being installed on.

Item	Description	Qty.
1	Serial Number Label	1
2	Main Frame	1

 

 

Delete, Edit, Replace A Machine

1. Press the Machines tab in the site overview.
2. Choose the machine to be modified in the Machines overview.
3. Press the pen next to the information to be modified. Press the dot menu to edit the main unit or puck or press the trash bin to delete the machine.

Edit
1. Press the pen beside exercises to add or remove exercises.
2. Press the dot menu on the puck to replace the exercise zone puck with another puck.
3. Press the pen beside the description to modify the description of the machine.
4. Press the pen beside the main or incremental weight "extra weights" to modify the weights.

Delete
1. Press the trash bin and confirm and delete the machine. Otherwise, press no.

 

Reinstall

Now that the equipment has been deleted from the system, you can follow the app install process to reconfigure the puck and main unit

 

See the following article for additional Life Fitness Connect System Kit Strength Installation Instructions