Power Pong
User Manual
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3.3.3
RND Button
/ rnd LED and Trnd LEDs
(Figure 3-9)
The Power Pong Alpha robot provides the option for three types of randomizations (Random
Sequence, Random Placement, Random Se Random Placement) to make your practice
sessions more realistic. The random functions are activated with the RND button.
Random Sequence mode
- Pressing the RND button the first time will select Random Sequence
and the Trnd LED will illuminate. In Random Sequence
mode, the robot will randomly select one
of the balls in the current drill/sequence and throw it, then randomly select another ball in the
drill and throw it, RATHER than just throwing in normal sequence. This feature creates many
different variations within a 6-ball drill. Random Sequence requires at least two Balls to be
active and/or in a drill. If there is only a single Ball active and/or in a drill, Random Sequence
cannot be activated and the Trnd LED will not light.
Random Placement mode
- Pressing the RND button a second time will select Random
Placement, will illuminate the rnd LED and will turn off the Trnd LED. Random Placement mode
is similar to the less precise shots that a human might deliver. With Random Placement, balls
are delivered within an area of approximately 16 inches in diameter, relative to or around the
originally set placement/location.
Pressing the RND button a third time will enable both Random Sequence and Random
Placement, simultaneously. The Trnd and rnd LEDs will both illuminate. This option will give
you the greatest randomness during your practice sessions.
Pressing the RND button a fourth time will turn both Random Sequence mode and Random
Placement mode off (and both Trnd and rnd LEDs will turn off).
Note:
When using the Random Placement mode, do not choose ball placements that are close
to the side of the table, end line of the table, or near the table net. If you do, some balls are
likely to be placed over the side, over the end of the table or into the net because of the
increased area/randomness of the placement for the balls.
Figure 3-9
