BUTTERFLY AMICUS
PRIME UPGRADE KIT
Installation Instructions
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INTRODUCTION
Butterfly has introduced an Upgrade Kit for the
Amicus Professional, Advance, and Basic models.
This kit attaches to the side of the Base and allows
the robot to be controlled by the supplied Android
tablet, or other iOS or Android device running the
Amicus app.
The above photo shows the components in-
cluded in the kit. You will receive an Android
tablet preloaded with the Amicus app and with
the Tablet Holder preattached, a Power Control
Board attached to a metal cover, screws to at-
tach the cover, a Tablet Power Supply, a Remote
Switch Key Fob, and a USB Micro charging cable
(alternative method for charging the tablet). You
will also receive the Prime Owner’s Manual (not
pictured).
The only tool you will need is a power screw-
driver with a Phillips #1 bit. A regular #1 Phillips
screwdriver will also work, but is not as easy as
using a power screwdriver.
INSTALLATION
First, remove your robot from the end of your
table tennis table and lay it down on its side on
top of the table so its power and serial ports are
facing up.
Take the Power Control Board and match its se-
rial port with the serial port on the Base. Press
down on the metal cover above the serial port
until you feel the two halves of the serial port are
fully mated together. Also be sure to not cover
the power port with any part of the metal cover
(see photo below).
Next, using a power screwdriver, screw the
two #1 Phillips screws (indicated by red circles
above) into the side of the Base. These screws are
self-drilling, so it is not necessary to drill a pilot
hole. As the screw approaches full insertion, be
careful not to screw too forcefully, which can
strip out the threads in the plastic.
Attach the robot’s Power Supply to the power
port and then attach the robot to your table (see
next photo).
