2055 QUICK START Spread Support Legs Apart Verify All Parts Spread out the sup port legs to their Unpack all the parts and check that all fully open position. are present. If unable to identify a part, look for a small silver label with the part name.
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Attach the Robot to the Table Attach Bracket to Control Box Pick up the robot by the center base Turn Control Box upside down on the and secure it to the table by angling table. Take the Mounting Bracket and it downward and against the table.
Position Your Control Box Get Ready To Play! Place the Control Box on the side of the If not already on, turn the Control Box table about one foot from the end. If you're on by pressing the Power button. right-handed, place it on the left side of the Adjust the Ball Speed to 8 by pressing table.
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Place Balls* In Bucket Connect Cables To Control Box Open the bag(s) of balls. Wash and dry Bring the free end of the Connector them, and then place in the Ball Bucket. Cable to the pla yer’s end of the table. Add any additional new table tennis balls Plug the Connector Cable into the that have been washed and dried, or any...
Get Ready To Play! To Connect Control Box to PC If not already on, turn the Control Box (Optional) on by pressing the Power button. If you want to connect your robot to Adjust the Ball Speed to 8 by pressing a PC, connect any USB-A to USB-B the + button.
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CONTROL BOX MENU SYSTEM (ALL MODELS) BALL SPEED All functions of the Control Box are accessible through its L POSITION menu system. The menu system is displayed on its LCD R POSITION screen. Since the screen is limited to showing a maximum WAIT 01.00s...
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A position setting is really a line of direction coming COUNT 0000 from the robot. Selecting a position number results in a ball TIME 0:00:00 being thrown somewhere along the dotted line that corre- sponds with the number. The Head Angle, Ball Speed, and OSC RANDOM OFF Spin determine where a ball is delivered along that line.
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between 1.00 and 1.20 seconds. The robot could pick any time COUNT 0000 among the following—1.00, 1.05, 1.10, 1.15, or 1.20 seconds. TIME 0:00:00 Using WAIT RANDOM makes it difficult to develop a OSC RANDOM OFF rhythm and predict when the next ball will be delivered. This encourages the user to maintain a good ready position SPEED RANDOM 00...
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You will react faster to the ball in actual game rallies and DRILL# you may start dominating rallies simply because you are quicker than your opponent. SPIN HEAD ANGLE 02.0 SPEED ADJUST 0 WAIT ADJUS 000% # OF REPS 0000 TIME 0:00:00 The first 3 lines of each drill are reserved for settings...
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The yellow Test Button does not have any function SPEED ADJUST 0 associated with PC Mode. # OF REPS 0000 SETUP MODE (ALL MODELS) TIME 0:00:00 NORMAL DRILL TIME stops a drill automatically after the specified amount of time has elapsed. Like Normal Mode, where TIME is dynamically linked to COUNT, in Drill Mode, SETUP TIME is dynamically linked to # OF REPS.
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40mm in diameter (see page 17 for using a land to the left of the centerline. Ball Dam to check ball diameters). Robo-Pong 2055 and 1055 It is normal for balls to land slightly to the left or right cannot utilize 38mm balls.
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and the Head Angle is set properly. SENSOR CALIB 10 As discussed previously, the Head Angle Adjustment Mechanism is not precise, so a Head Angle Setting should ALARM CALIB 10 be used as a general guideline, not as an absolute. In gener- SPEED CALIB 10 al, for any given head angle, the acceptable tolerance is 255 255 255...
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overwritten during this procedure. As mentioned previous- ly, it is handy to write down all values for functions in the SETUP Mode, so you can quickly reenter them after you use Factory Default Restoration. We have included a space on the back cover to record your settings. Like the other Special Functions, begin by holding down the OK/Menu button until the screen goes blank and then release that button.
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in dica tors are not precise, so you may need to nudge the BALL TRAJECTORY (ALL MODELS) head slightly up or down from a setting when a particular The trajectory of a ball is regulated by adjusting the angle of head angle is provided.
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Topspin causes the ball to dip downward as it travels BALL SPIN (ALL MODELS) through the air. When you strike the ball with your paddle, Robo-Pong robots are capable of putting any type of spin it has a tendency to pop up high in the air. To compensate on the ball.
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BALL DAMS (2055 ONLY) Ball Dam Ball Dam Robo-Pong 2055 comes with a pair of Ball Dams. They serve Retainer Slot three functions: (1) they keep balls inside the Center Trough when the robot is folded up, (2) they keep balls from enter-...
POSITIONING YOUR ROBOT AND CONTROLS (ALL MODELS) Robo-Pong robots are versatile in how they are posi tioned in These positions are only a few of the ones possible, but relation to the table. The 1055 nor mally sits on top of the table they will give you a good idea of the pluses and minuses of as shown in robot positions 1–4 in Figure 12.
MISCELLANEOUS ADJUSTMENTS (2055 ONLY) LEVELING ADJUSTMENT (2055 ONLY) Table Tennis Robot Robo-Pong 2055 is designed to sit level when attached to CT Front Table Support Plate the table. In proper position (Figure 13), the CT Support Legs fit underneath the table and the CT Front Support Plate sits on top of the table.
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The Trap Net is normally hung loosely to increase its energy-absorbing capability. If you are practicing hard hit shots like smashes or fast loops, you may find that a tighter Trap Net captures more of your shots. The tension of the Trap Net is adjusted by tightening or loosening the velcro straps at the sides of the Trap Net (see Figure 16).
DRILL DIAGRAMS (ALL MODELS) Please read the d section (page 9) for a quick of 6" high. Some drills include balls that barely clear the rill explanation about how to access the 64 drills that come pre- table net. If the robot is not level or the net is too high, it can cause installed with your robot.
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6 ″ by 6 ″ square from a piece of paper and use that for your target. Speed Calibration Target For Robo-Pong 2055 Before calibrating the speed, please calibrate the oscillation and clean the Discharge Wheel and Friction Block.
RP.2.PC PROGRAM (ALL MODELS) The software application for the 1055/2055 series robots, RP.2PC offers an intuitive display that speeds the creation of Drills, so you can quickly customize your patterns and quickly gets you back into training. All drills are saved to a database, so there is only one file to recall or save drills to.
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The End User License Agreement for RP.2.PC; click “ACCEPT” then “NEXT”. The last page of the RP.2.PC set up, clicking “Finish” will finish the install or may prompt the USB driver install for systems that require the newest drivers. Click “EXTRACT” to get the most current driver files.
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The Driver Wizard loads the drivers, click “NEXT”. The End Users License Agreement for the drivers, click “ACCEPT” then “NEXT”.
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This is the last install page, once you click “FINISH” the screen will close and the RP.2.PC application will go to its’ first page. Select your preferred language and the RP.2.PC interface will open!
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CONTROLLER) or allows controls for area #5 (NORMAL/ • Device – Auto Connect/ Disconnect TEST) of Run and Stop while using RP.2.PC. Once RUN is • About – Copyright 2017 Newgy Industries Inc. pressed, it will be locked until STOP is selected. DRILL or Version R3.01 NORMAL mode must be selected prior to using that fea- ture.
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the landing spots will vary between these values chosen. WRITING NEW OR MODIFYING DRILLS To set the values for BALL #2, click on the (+) button With RP.2.PC you can create new drills or modify drills and the BALL ACTIONS field will populate with the set- that are preloaded in the Control Box.
IMPORTANT NOTICES (ALL MODELS) WARNING: These points are vital for proper use and care. Failure to heed these points may cause damage to the robot or cause it to malfunction. When attaching the Connector Cable to the bottom of To inspect inside the robot, remove the balls from the Con trol Box, wrap the cable around the metal the Ball Bucket or the Center Trough...
TAKE DOWN, STORAGE, & TRANSPORT (2055 ONLY) Robo-Pong 2055 is easily taken down in less than 5 min- PLACE CORDS IN CENTER TROUGH Unplug all cables utes. Your robot folds very compactly with all parts inside from the Control the robot. This model is lightweight and portable. Follow Box and unplug the these steps to be sure all parts fold up correctly.
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ROBOT PROPERLY FOLDED When the robot is fully folded and with its READY FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT With your Robo-Pong 2055 inside its carry- components in their proper storage posi tions, ing case, it’s ready to go any where you go.
CARE & MAINTENANCE (ALL MODELS) Robo-Pong robots are easy to maintain. The only mainte- CLEAN FRICTION BLOCK Make sure the word nance that our robots require is an occasional cleaning. The Topspin is at the top Ball Discharge Wheel and Friction Block are especially of the discharge prone to dirt build-up.
REPLACING THE MICROPROCESSOR CHIP Most of the unique features and controls made possible by REMOVE OLD CHIP the digital design of the Control Box are contained in the Once you have lifted one side of the chip up programming that is burned into the microprocessor. This slightly, switch to the other end of the chip and programming is referred to as the firmware.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE NOTES: 1. The first step to resolve any unusual behavior from the robot is to unplug from power and then re-plug into power. If that doesn't resolve the problem, restore settings to factory default (see page 14) before trying other solutions. 2.
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while holding the wheel stationary, then the brass shaft B. Something is obstructing the head's movement, possi- is loose. If the motor does not spin, then the shaft is bly the Ball Speed Coiled Power Wire (76). Turn off securely fastened. robot, clear any obstruction and try again.
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B. Using very dirty balls. Dirty balls may create excess friction as the balls are pushed through the ball chan- Robo-Pong 1055 only, Robo-Pong 2055 only nel. Clean balls in warm soapy water, rinse in clear water, and then dry. Dirt build-up on the Friction Block...
EXPLODED VIEWS, DISASSEMBLY, AND REPAIR NOTES: 1. Refer to the following drawings when disassembling or assembling the robot. The key numbers used to identify the parts correspond to the key numbers on the Parts List on page 45. 2. There are no adjustments to any robot parts. If there is a faulty or worn part that causes the robot to malfunction, that part must be replaced.
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FIGURE F FIGURE E (To Servo ROBOT HEAD 5-PIN CONNECTOR & Black, Red & TO PIVOT White) GUIDE (To Ball Sensor Black, Red & White) (To Ball Speed Motor Red & White) (To Ball Feed Robot Motor Head Black & Red) FIGURE G FIGURE H BALL FEED UPPER...
PARTS LIST FOR NET ASSEMBLY (2055 ONLY) 10,11,12 NOTE: The key numbers on this parts list correspond to the numbers used to identify parts in this manual. Key# Part # Item Qty. Key# Part # Item Qty. 2000-100 2000-130 Net Support Tube, Curved, L & R Center Trough 2000-101 CT Rubber Feet...
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#4 x Self Tapping Screw ″ 96 2050-226 Control Box Bracket (see #8, Pg. 4) 90A 2000-328A #4 x Self Tapping Screw ″ Robo-Pong 1055 only; Robo-Pong 2055 only 91 2000-330 #2 x Machine Screw (Fig. C, Pg. 44) 4 ″...
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