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Power Pong

Table Tennis Robot

User Manual

John Schmidt

Revision 1.0

Summary of Contents for Power Pong

Page 1: ...Power Pong Table Tennis Robot User Manual John Schmidt Revision 1 0...

Page 2: ...manual or any portion of it without explicit permission in writing from Power Pong is strictly prohibited Caution Please read this User Manual carefully before operating the Alpha robot Only utilize 1...

Page 3: ...trol Panel 11 2 11 Connecting the Alpha Robot to the Power Source 11 2 12 Load the Alpha Robot with Table Tennis Balls 12 2 13 Congratulations Setup is Complete 12 Section 3 Alpha Control Panel 3 1 Co...

Page 4: ...5 Maintenance and Repair 5 1 General Cleaning 26 5 2 Deflector Assembly Deflector Strip Cleaning and Replacement 26 5 2 1 Deflector Assembly Deflector Strip Cleaning 26 5 2 2 Deflector Strip Replacem...

Page 5: ...e of the art 3 wheel ball delivery technology utilizing rigid sponge wheels designed for long durability User friendly easy to understand Control Panel Ball delivery options include a variety of spin...

Page 6: ...Power Pong User Manual Page 2 1 3 Included Parts Robot with Net Assembly Power Supply Input 100 240V Output 24V DC 3A with cable Control Panel...

Page 7: ...Power Pong User Manual Page 3 Control Panel Cable Control Panel Mounting Bracket 100 Power Pong Table Tennis balls Remote Control FOB Adjustment Gauge Tool...

Page 8: ...vation Rings how the head height adjustment is described Three rings would mean the head height is adjusted so 3 rings painted on the Ball Tube are visible Existing Drill a drill that is currently sto...

Page 9: ...t Legs 1 Swing the curved tubular Support Legs outward toward the front of the robot into position Photo 2 3 approximately 6 8 inches apart 2 3 Rotating Raising the Throwing Head into Play Position Th...

Page 10: ...eously 1 Loosen the black knob found on the rear of the Ball Tube typically one half to one turn Photo 2 4 2 Grasp the curved ball tube and rotate approximately 180 so that the ball head exit route is...

Page 11: ...ible heights as shown in photos 2 8 thru 2 11 Before tightening the black knob it is important that one of the ball tube rings be located just above the Ball Tube Locking mechanism Never operate the r...

Page 12: ...14 2 Tighten snug the two thumb screws on the cable connector Note This cable MUST be disconnected anytime you swing the table support legs back into their transport position to prevent damage to the...

Page 13: ...the table that you will always use you can secure the mounting by using the included longest Velcro strip to secure the robot to the end of the table You may also use supplied Velcro on the corners of...

Page 14: ...lds the net support onto the table 2 9 Connecting the Control Panel Cable 1 Connect either end of the Control Panel Cable into the jack looks like a headphone jack on the side of the Base Photo 2 21 B...

Page 15: ...you can easily reach operate it Photo 2 24 2 Attach the Control Panel to the mounting tabs on the Control Panel Bracket You may use a Velcro strip to help secure the bracket onto the side of the tabl...

Page 16: ...p process consisting of several clicking noises followed by the ball throw motors spinning for 1 2 seconds 2 12 Load the Alpha Robot with Table Tennis Balls 1 Using the supplied table tennis balls fil...

Page 17: ...e the left to right landing spot of the ball related to the centerline of the table When the indicator dot on the dial is centered the ball will be delivered approximately down the center line of the...

Page 18: ...ither button down long press the change in trajectory can be made rapidly The Trajectory LED display will update with major changes 8 or more short presses of the trajectory button 3 2 4 Ball Side spi...

Page 19: ...and stronger amounts of Top spin Settings to the left of zero 1 to 4 indicate stronger and stronger amounts of Back spin The Spin LED will update with each click left or right and will apply to the ac...

Page 20: ...nction The red AFC LED will illuminate on the control panel AFC is useful when you have a sequence of balls with significant changes in speed from one ball to the next An example would be when you sta...

Page 21: ...D 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...

Page 22: ...ion 4 3 4 2 Memory Select save Button Figure 3 11 The Memory Select save Button is used to activate an existing drill or to save a new modified drill A short push of the button will Select Load the dr...

Page 23: ...ment speed etc holding this button down will cause the Alpha robot to throw samples of the current active ball until released 3 4 5 Add Ball Button Figure 3 12 Pushing the Add Ball button will add a b...

Page 24: ...tion and or damage the robot 4 2 Starting the Alpha Robot 1 Setup the Alpha robot as covered in Section 2 including placing at least 50 table tennis balls into the net trays For best results use the s...

Page 25: ...peatedly throw forehand balls Backhand Practice If you want to practice backhand returns turn the Ball 1 Placement dial to the Left of Center Press Pause to begin The robot will repeatedly throw backh...

Page 26: ...in to backhand 20 Sidespin serve to backhand and 1 light topspin to forehand 21 Sidespin serve to forehand 1 long backspin and 2 topspin to backhand 1 topspin to forehand 22 Sidespin serve to backhand...

Page 27: ...ll 2 setup Continue this process until you have the desired number of balls in your drill When you have finished setting up your drill you can push the Pause button to start the drill The Alpha robot...

Page 28: ...er source 2 Disconnect unplug the power connector and control panel connector from the side of the Alpha robot base See Photo 4 2 3 Disconnect the control panel cable from the control panel See Photo...

Page 29: ...the robot base See Photo 4 6 12 Fold tuck as much of the netting including the side nets into the center of the partially folded up robot 13 Gently fold first one side of the net completely down follo...

Page 30: ...ating wheel 5 2 Deflector Assembly Deflector Strip Cleaning and Replacement When the Alpha robot throws balls the balls contact the Deflector Assembly left right surfaces and the Deflector Strip Photo...

Page 31: ...ll use in this procedure The second is a thicker sponge backed strip identical to what s installed from the factory The factory installed sponge backed Deflector Strip can be covered ONE TIME with the...

Page 32: ...ition 3 Turn the Alpha robot OFF 4 Disconnect the Throwing Head cable that plugs into the robot base 5 Remove the Throwing Head assembly and lay flat on a work surface 6 While holding the deflector as...

Page 33: ...same time Note that the procedure is slightly different for the lower wheel compared to the upper wheels Perform the procedures as follows 5 3 1 Checking Throwing Wheel Clearance 1 Using a Power Pong...

Page 34: ...wrench loosen but do not remove the small setscrew that holds the wheel onto the shaft of the motor Photo 5 10 2 Note how far the wheel was slid onto the motor shaft and then slide the wheel off the...

Page 35: ...place and remove motor cover Photo 5 11 3 Remove the Phillips screw and the hex bolt to remove the motor from its mounting location Photos 5 12 and 5 13 Note the position of the rubber band securing t...

Page 36: ...Path Cleaning If dirt debris hair etc has dropped down into the Lower Ball Feed Path it will have to be opened and cleaned Perform the following steps 1 Remove the robot main circuit board Refer to s...

Page 37: ...s etc as needed 9 Examine the feed motor assembly and the gear assembly Clear remove any debris dust dirt foreign objects etc See photo 5 20 10 When all assemblies are cleaned appropriately re assembl...

Page 38: ...Deflector Plate does not move accordingly or all wheels don t spin then it is unlikely that Calibration can resolve any issues Further troubleshooting will be required to identify the cause of the is...

Page 39: ...ully slide the battery holder with the batteries away from the circuit board 4 Remove the two old batteries from the battery holder and discard the batteries KEEP THE BLACK BATTERY HOLDER See Photo 5...

Page 40: ...until the housings snap in place 5 7 Replacing the Robot s Main Circuit Board If the robot does not function and all other possible causes See Troubleshooting have been eliminated the main circuit bo...

Page 41: ...of the circuit board 4 Gently raise the circuit board from its mounting This step will disconnect the 25 pin D Connector shown in Picture 5 30 Grasp the circuit board by the edges only to avoid stati...

Page 42: ...5 9 Restoring Factory Supplied Drills If you wish to restore the factory supplied drills perform the following procedure Note Any user defined drills saved in positions 1 12 will NOT be affected by t...

Page 43: ...balls by hand and resume normal operations 3 Remove all balls from the Alpha robot 4 Loosen the black knob that secures the ball tube and carefully remove the throwing head assembly from the robot ke...

Page 44: ...trol Panel cable Disconnect reconnect the Throwing head cable Check to be sure that no pins are bent damaged 15 pins must be present Reconnect AC power Balls thrown at irregular depths Check wheel cle...

Page 45: ...ER S WARRANTY Manufacturer warrants to the original retail purchaser this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 3 years from date of purchase Should the Power Pon...

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