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Congratulations on purchasing your Glove Radar.
as described in this Manual, you should enjoy many hours of fun and
constructive use.
The Glove Radar
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is a small inexpensive Doppler radar velocity sensor which
attaches to a baseball or softball glove to measure the speed of the ball just
before it is caught. It is easily attached to, and removed from, virtually any
ball glove. Clever design results in a small, versatile low-cost device
affordable for youth and senior level teams and individual players.
The purpose of the Glove Radar
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capabilities by providing a measure of velocity improvement which results
from using proper throwing techniques. By learning the proper way to
condition, train, warm-up and throw, players can achieve their best accuracy
and velocity performance, while reducing the risks of injury to their arm and
body.
The Glove Radar
can aid any player--infielders and outfielders, as well as
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pitchers and catchers, throwing from any distance. Professional and high-
level amateur players can use the Glove Radar
ballplayers will benefit from velocity information when
tossing or training. Everyone will have fun using it.
Worn by the receiver of the ball, or by multiple tossing partners in
non- game situations, the Glove Radar
responds to the approaching ball just before it reaches the glove. Thus,
unlike most "radar speed guns", a long range capability is not required.
Powered by a single cell lithium battery, the Glove Radar
is well below that of most "wireless" consumer products such as cellular and
portable telephones, for example. Transmission characteristics are well within
FCC requirements and prescribed safety levels. The Glove Radar
microprocessor controlled, like a mini-computer, and indicates calculated
kilometers-per-hour ball speed on a liquid crystal display.
FEATURES
The Glove Radar
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is packaged in a rugged plastic housing assembly, sealed
to protect the internal electronics from the dust, dirt and moisture
encountered during normal use. However, the unit is not hermetically sealed
and is not intended to be immersed in water. Two screws hold the cover in
place, which can be removed to replace the internal battery. A rubber pad,
molded onto the housing surface adjacent to the glove, absorbs ball impact
"shock" forces.
The internal electronics are in the "sleep" mode until activated by depressing
the push-button "on" switch. This action applies electrical power from the
battery to the Doppler radar transmitter. The liquid crystal MPH display will
indicate the last velocity reading. Depressing the push-button again will
cause the display to show a flashing "00", indicating that the Glove Radar
is transmitting.
If used and cared-for
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is to assist in developing players' throwing
when warming-up. Young
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"sees" through the glove and
transmission level
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Upon receipt of a velocity signal produced by a ball about to be caught
in the glove, the ball speed is calculated and shown on the display in
kilometers-per-hour. Receipt of a velocity signal turns-off the radar transmitter
until the "on" switch is depressed. If a velocity signal is not received within
twenty seconds after depressing the push-button "on" switch, electrical
power is automatically removed from the radar transmitter until the switch
button is again depressed. Limiting the "on" time of the radar transmitter
conserves battery power in order to maximize battery life. The last velocity
reading continues to be displayed. However, after prolonged inactivity (about
one minute) battery power is also removed from the display and the
electronics go into the "sleep" mode.
GLOVE ATTACHMENT REFERENCE
Instructions for attaching the Glove Radar
described later in this Manual. The prescribed attachment techniques have
been developed to assure safe, reliable operation of the Glove Radar
experiencing the significant impact forces created when catching balls thrown
at very high velocities.
USING THE GLOVE RADAR
1. Attach the Glove Radar
ATTACHMENT instructions.
2. Press the push button "on" switch (denoted by the Glove Radar
to energize the Doppler radar transmitter. The MPH display will show
the last reading.
3. Press the push button "on" switch a second time. Two flashing zeros
indicate that the radar is transmitting. The Glove Radar
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for measuring the velocity of a ball being caught.
4. After the ball is caught, observe the MPH display to read the ball speed.
5. Before returning the ball back to the thrower, reset the radar
transmitter by depressing the push button "on" switch. This sequence
is recommended to avoid the situation where the person catching the ball
will not be concentrating on the next throw, when the thrower is preparing
to throw. (The push button "on" switch is large and conveniently located
such that it can be found and depressed without actually looking at it.)
6. If the next throw does not occur within twenty seconds, the power-saving
timer will turn off the radar transmitter. Therefore, when preparing to
receive the next throw, again depress the push button "on" switch. Flashing
zeros on the MPH display indicate that the radar is transmitting and ready
to record the ball speed.
7. When speed-measuring throwing activities have been concluded, and the
Glove Radar
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into the "sleep" mode, which conserves battery power. The display will then
be blank until the sequence in 2. above is resumed.
to any ball glove/mitt are
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to the glove, as explained in the GLOVE
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is dormant for about one minute, it will automatically switch
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