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TrackMan™ Installation and Operating Manual
Rev. 1.0, October 2004
Page 14 of 20
NOTE! Some types of fluorescent light tubes emit significant electromagnetic noise.
Placement of the TrackMan™ Radar Unit nearby such types of light tubes will have a
negative influence on the tracking capability of the TrackMan™ system.
3.2 Step-by-step setup
In order for the system to function properly, it has to be set up in the correct way, and in the
correct order:
1.
Place the TrackMan™ Radar Unit and DU where you want them roughly to be. Turn
on the DU
2.
Pull out the two legs of the TrackMan™ Radar Unit until you hear a click. This
indicates that the legs are safely fastened in their sockets. If the legs are at different
lengths, don’t be alarmed. This is merely a result from the last time the unit was
operated.
3.
Tip out the orange leg on the back of the TrackMan™ Radar Unit about 120 deg until
it snaps in place. Now the leg should be locked in place.
4.
Align the front of the TrackMan™ Radar Unit roughly in the desired ball flight
direction.
5.
Connect the TrackMan™ Radar Unit to the DU’s USB port and connect the AC
adaptor as well.
6.
Turn on the power to the TrackMan™ Radar Unit. Make sure that the power LED on
the TrackMan™ Radar Unit is green.
7.
Engage the motor switch in the back of the TrackMan™ Radar Unit to initiate the
leveling mechanism. You should now hear a low motor sound, indicating that leveling
is taking place. When level LED is green and the motors are quite, correct leveling has
taken place.
8.
Turn off the motor switch, in order to avoid unintentional movement of the radar
during measurement.
9.
Start the TrackMan™ application software
The final horizontal alignment happens from within the TrackMan™ application software.
Depending on type of computer being used, it might be required to place the computer on a
table to make sure moisture does not enter the computer. Please check with the guidelines for
the computer.
If it is raining, make sure that the computer and the AC adaptor is placed under cover. To
avoid malfunction, make sure that the computer is kept clean and dry.
3.3 Leveling
When the switch is on, the internal servo will insure that the TrackMan™ Radar Unit is
leveled. The legs operate at a speed of approximately ¼ mm a second. If the system is very far
from leveled, it might take some time to level the TrackMan™ Radar Unit.
