Tacx Vortex set up question

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I am currently running the following set up:

Tacx Vortex Smart

Stages PM

Garmin Ant+ dongle

Macbook

When I pair through Zwift, I use the Stages as my power and cadence source and set Tacx Smart as my smart trainer.  When riding I am not getting any change in resistance from the Vortex.  It has been calibrated correctly.  Is there an issue with the Ant+ I am using?

Thanks.

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Same setup, except Imac Retina instead of Macbook, works for me. Can’t help more than that.

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Had similar problem - make sure tacx vortex isnt connected to any other devices via bluetooth or Zwift cannot control it.  That was at least the problem with mine.

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I found that calibrating using the iphone would prevent Zwift or TR connecting to the Trainer, until the iphone app was killed and the pairing re-made with the PC program. 

Trainerroad has it’s own spin down calibration that solves this issue

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Be sure your firmware is 1.3.7 otherwise redistance wont work. Firmware can be update via an ios device