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3. Operation
Nomenclature
To assist in clearly communicating the various features of your robot, it is necessary to define how we
refer to certain elements. Here are various terms used throughout this manual:
Ball Type
— 4 controls affect Ball Type: Spin, Speed, Sidespin, and Trajectory.
Ball Placement
— the left/right location where a ball lands, determined by the Placement control.
Basic Ball
— the ball that is thrown when the Control Panel is first powered on and no adjustments
have been made. This ball will have no spin with medium speed and height. All Ball Type and Placement
indicators on the Control Panel should be green (Trajectory will be green & red).
Current Ball
— the ball that is currently selected as indicated by its flashing Ball LED.
Ball 1–7
— refers to the Ball Buttons and corresponding Ball LEDs.
Exercise
— a sequence of between 1 and 7 shots. Also called drill, program, or rally.
1–4 Rings
— how the head height adjustment is described. E.g., 3 Rings would mean the head height is
adjusted so 3 rings (painted on the Ball Tube) are visible (see Photo 7).
Adjustment Of Head Height
On most table tennis robots, the height of the
head cannot be adjusted. In contrast, AMICUS
EXPERT offers 4 different heights to better sim-
ulate realistic play. It is quite easy to adjust the
head height. From be hind the net, push the top
of the net down to reach over it. Grab the curved
ball tube with one hand and loosen the large
Black Knob with the other hand (see Photo 7).
You can then pull the tube up or push it down to
adjust head height. Lock it in place by tightening
the Black Knob. (Be careful not to tighten the
knob too much.)
IMPORTANT:
Before tightening the Black Knob, be sure one of the coloured rings painted on the ball
tube is right at the top of the lower tube (see Photo 7). Be careful not to tighten the Black Knob too
tightly—you can dent the tube if tightened too much. Failure to adjust the head height correctly can
result in ball jams, double throws, missed throws, and other feed issues.
Starting Your Robot
After completing Step 6 on page 5, place about 50 or more 40 or 40+ balls into the net trays. The
Ball 1 LED should be flashing yellow and the Start/Stop LED should be solid red on your Control Panel.
Photo 7
