New Firmware Released for PowerControl8 from SRM

By SRM
Posted on Mar 20, 2017

SRM (USA) – Welcome to the next level of SRM PC8. A one-step update to enhance your training and racing experience.

Features list for V2.5.6:

Improved GPS to system time syncronisation
Added screen for manual time settings in system menu
Calibration screen redesigned to support setting the crank length in non-SRM PowerMeters
Added CP4, CP16 metrics
Added new automatic 3 point FTP calculation
Added bike profile name to sleep screen
Added WiFi upload capability
Added screenshot overview in history screen
Added screenshot upload screen to history menu
Added activity upload screen to history menu
Added WiFi setup screen in connectivity menu with WiFi protected setup
Added Gateway screen to connectivity menu
Added wakeup from sleep with short MODE button press
Moved GPS settings to bike profiles
Increased upper limit of intervals to 99
Automatic altitude calibration during the ride
Improved distance calculation when riding with Powertap and GPS speed
Revised screenshot filenames to local time instead of UTC time
Added delete screenshot message
Improved heart rate pairing
Minor bug fixes and improvements
Updates within PC8 DeviceAgent:
- Progress bar while loading activities
- Button for log report with attached PC8Settings file
- Different color for messages
- SRMNews tab
- Wireless inteface and UploadServer connectivity
- New ResfFULL Training Peaks API
- Added Velo HERO gateway
- Screenshots management: save, upload to Facebook, Twitter and send by email
- Scheduled update agent implemented (scans every hour for updates)

Firmware Update available in SRM DeviceAgent:

Requires SRM DeviceAgent version 2.5.225
Connect PC8 to computer, open SRM DA

SRM PC8 now with WiFi:
New firmware allows PC8 users to quickly and easily upload ride files to Strava, TrainingPeaks, Email, SelfLoops, and social media with WiFi