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1. Post Laser Adjustment Low Base Sensor Levels l Turn the post laser on by clicking on the Diagnostic program s Refresh Graph button The laser will blink for a short time less than a minute and then GolfAchiever will display a colored graph representing the detected laser signal strength See Appendix II on page 29 Click on Base at the top of the screen to view the graph of the base detectors performance Each colored bar represents a single detector in the base which is receiving the light from the post laser If the post laser is misaligned the result will be low values less than 40 for several detectors and the graph will look similar to one of the pictures on the following pages Reminder When improving the Base graph adjustments must be made to the post laser PAGE 39 Below are a few examples of a misaligned post laser with the corresponding base graph readings A This post laser is misaligned near the post end of the base The picture shows that the right side of the laser line near the post is below the lens of the unit and needs to be rotated upwards This would be accomplished by slightly turning the post laser rotation screws thtever Diagnostic GOLF ACHIEVER Diagnostic Utility 127 post nase Pos End 2M MM 24 PM 18 1 14 12 1 OF OF 04 et Ohegestic i ajx Comm Port GOLF ACHIEVER Diagnostic Utility nants 127 post j BASE a cow2. Setup Opens the Setup screen This button is disabled while in the Play Mode Right or Left Handed Operation Be sure that the icon on the screen matches the GolfAchiever Is current set up Play Use this button when you are ready to take a shot This button has four modes gray if the software is unable to locate the hardware orange when it is in standby mode green when it is ready for you to take a swing flashing yellow while it is resetting from some thing breaking the laser grid you will usually see this after placing the ball on the tee Clear Stats Clears the statistics box of the Down Range screen Mulligan lt ALT CLEAR STATS gt removes the last shot from the statistics Down Range Screen and Printout Clear Path Clears the traces of the ball s flight path s PAGE 13 Button Description He ay Select Player Select any of the players that have been entered through the Setup screen Feb Select Pin Distance Select from the list of distances from tee to the pin the flag stick is located in the center of the green Select Club Tell Achiever which club you are about to use Only clubs in the current player s bag will be listed To add remove customize clubs from a player s bag go to Set Up Screen Customize Clubs Select Ball Select the type of ball you are using Wound 2 Piece or Foam Select Tee Height Select the height of the tee you are using Set Environment
3. Set environmental factors including wind speed and direction grass conditions wet or dry temperature and elevation The higher the elevation the further the simulated ball flight Open File Opens a saved data file results data gsd or raw data gdb Save File Can be used to save a Raw Data File or to create a shot log of Results Data see page 20 NOTE Environmental data is not saved Print Prints GolfAchiever s Last Ten Shots Statistical Report providing detailed per shot and averaged data for up to the last 10 shots Print Preview Press lt ALT PRINT icon gt to send a Last Ten Shots Report to the Screen Information Shows Achiever software version From the Analysis screen press lt ALT icon gt to view raw shot data instead of overhead view see the Appendix I Exit Closes the GolfAchiever program Moving Around the Screens and Buttons Like most Windows programs you can use your mouse or your keyboard or a combination to access the different features of GolfAchiever To use your mouse just point and click on the buttons or options you want To use your keyboard press the lt T AB gt key to highlight different buttons or options and press enter to select the item Hold down the lt SHIFT gt key while you press lt TAB gt to select items in reverse order PAGE 14 Creating and Editing a Player Profile Overview Before taking a swing you should use the Setup screen to setup a
4. central axis point in a circular manner if the left side goes up the right side will go down When adjusting a laser s rotation it is extremely important that you first loosen one Rotation screw and then tighten the other Repeat this procedure until the beam is parallel with the red lens in the post Finish by tightening up the screws just enough so that they are snug and apply a small amount of pressure on the bracket and the opposing screw Do not over tighten as this warps the bracket and may result in stripping the threads in the aluminum brackets or cracking the brackets Adjusting Lateral up and down Screws Loosen one Lateral screw and then tighten the other until the beam is in the center of the red lens and reflections can be seen from all photo detectors The screws should be tightened just enough so that they are snug and apply pressure on the bracket and the opposing screw Do not over tighten as this warps the bracket and may result in stripping the threads in the aluminum brackets or cracking the brackets 5 Repeat the previous steps until the beam appears to be well positioned Click on Refresh Graph in the Diagnostic program Wait for the laser to stop blinking and for the button to turn green indicating that the test is finished Observe the graph noting the value of the lowest detector Repeat the base laser alignment process until all the bars in the graph are at the highest possible value that you can obtain
5. of GolfAchiever II See GolfAchiever IT Quick Set Up Guide for images and additional instructions on Changing Over L Frame PAGE 9 GolfAchiever Software Installing GolfAchiever Software Before you install the GolfAchiever software make sure your computer meets the system requirements as listed on page 4 Follow these steps to set up the GolfAchiever software from the installation CD Exit all programs to prevent conflicts with the Installation Software Insert the GolfAchiever Software CD into the CD drive If the Installation Program does not automatically start upon inserting the CD Click the Windows Start button and select RUN Type d setup exe and then press enter Replace d with your CD drive letter if different Follow the on screen instructions to finish installing the GolfAchiever software Uninstalling GolfAchiever Software PAGE 10 Navigate to your Windows Start Menu and click on Control Panel For Windows XP users click on Add Remove Pro grams For Windows Vista users click on Programs and Features In the window that opens scroll down the list of Programs until you locate the line titled GolfAchiever BASIC followed by a version number Double click this line to begin the uninstall process Follow prompts to complete uninstall Starting the GolfAchiever Software Before starting the GolfAchiever software make sure the L Frame is plugged in and connected to your computer with the inclu
6. Before hitting any shots click on the Save Icon left The GolfAchiever GSD GDB File Save Setting Dialogue Box will appear 3 Click the box for Save Swing Result Data to and hit OK if you accept the default filename and location Player Name and Date You may change the filename in the text area and or save the file to a different location by hitting the Browse Button and selecting new location 4 When you have the filename and location desired click OK The data in this file is formatted in a way that can be easily imported into spreadsheet or database programs The Results Data File feature only saves statistical data about the shots taken it does not save the raw data and cannot be read back into GolfAchiever to display the shot later The GolfAchiever GSD GDB File Save Setting Dialogue Box accessed through the Save Icon also allows you to save Raw Data Files gdb extension for an individual shots after they are taken For instructions on saving gbd files turn to page 23 Select the Auto Save box to automatically save data without having to manually click Save NOTE Raw Data Files may be saved while Results Data Files are being created 5 The Database Save component is only available in con junction with select software and or versions For normal use with GA Basic this function will be grayed out Setting up the Playing Conditions If you are using tees that didn t come with GolfAchiever you will need to set t
7. Probably caused by a high take off angle or a slow follow through GolfAchiever is unable to separate the ball from the club head GolfAchiever will indicate an error the Play button will flash on the screen it will not display a simulation or shot data The club head crossed the sensors way before the ball Probably caused by topping the ball Another example resulting from a topped ball Unfortunately this shot will not result in an error indication even though the ball speed will be incorrect 191 m p h in this example because the ball length is truncated on both sides by the image of the club If the displayed shot is significantly longer than the actual shot this is probably what occurred An example of noise interfering with the reading of the shot probably created by the club hitting the mat after ball impact GolfAchiever can ignore noise that is on only one side of the data but the problem here is that the lower set of noise occurs as the ball is being sensed effectively increasing the size of the ball to the point where GolfAchiever rejects it resulting in an error indication PAGE 31 PAGE 32 This is an example of noise that starts before either the club or ball starts going through the laser grid The club probably hit the turf way before contacting the ball the resulting early noise is ignored since there is no matching object on the right side of the image However since the ball and club are dela
8. include information such as the tee heights or weather conditions While in the Analysis screen hold down the lt ALT gt key and click on the Information button the overhead view of the shot will change to show the raw data The Vertical axis is time the left half of the image shows data from the post sensors and the right half represents the base sensors For most shots you should be able to discern the ball from the club shaft and head the club will appear upside down Hold down the lt ALT gt key and click on the Information button again to return to the normal view Examples A The left side of the club shaft image is missing two data points from blocked or faulty sensors The missing data results in a swing path calculated as minus 170 degrees B This is a great shot with only one problem there is no ball Because of a sensor error there is an abnormal break in the right side image of the club shaft The program acts as if the separated part of the right image is a ball From this segment it calculates the ball speed as 137 m p h and proceeds with the simulation PAGE 30 Probably caused by a very slow swing or a low angle shot the right image of the ball is merged with the club face GolfAchiever is able to calculate the ball speed from the left half of the image but since the ball s position is calculated using both sides some error is introduced and the shot reading will not be as accurate
9. of 800 the gear effect should be higher with stronger swings and lower with softer swings PAGE 16 Club Setting Player Mike Addison Club 1 Wood M New Club Club Length 45 0 2 a Inches Lie angle 57 0 2 degrees Face angle degrees Club weight 13 1 8 ozs Loft angle 9 ji 2 degrees Oversize Yes v Shaft 15 ka Cg Club Factor 21 d Gear Effect 800 tor cxf 4 Enter the custom specifications into this dialog and click OK to accept the new settings These settings will apply to the club shown in both the Club Shop and in the player s bag It will not affect the specifications of the club for any other players If you wish to add a description name to the club click NEW This will enable the Suffix box where you can enter the title of the club The limit is 12 characters Here we ve entered GA II TIP You may find it helpful to enter a company s fitting cart as a player name so that you may customize all of the 5 or 6 irons in that cart and add them to the player s bag The same concept can be used to list all of the drivers on your show floor that people frequently request into a player s bag named DEMO This will save time from having to create complete a player bag and customize clubs for each person that walks into your store hoping to demo equipment Removing Clubs from a Player s Bag 1 In the Setup screen select the player from the Player s Name list 2 From the P
10. player profile A player profile includes information such as the golfer s name height stance and the clubs the golfer will use Also use the Setup screen to edit an existing player profile or to change device settings such as the available tee heights Creating a New Player 1 Click on the Setup button to open the Setup screen eect 2 Click on the Player Setup button to open the Player Setup dialog x T New Player Name GolfAchiever Height 5 Feet 18 Inches Update Player Default lub Set Remove C tens standard Women s standard Cancel 3 Select the New Player checkbox and type a name for the player into the Name box 4 Enter the height of the player 5 Choose the player s default club set men s or women s Club selection only provides a starting point for GolfAchiever If the player has clubs that are different than a standard set you can further customize these clubs later see Page 16 17 6 Click Add Player to close the dialog and add the new player to GolfAchiever s player list PAGE 15 Selecting Clubs When you create or edit a player profile you can choose which clubs are available to the player by adding and removing clubs from the player s bag in the Setup screen Adding Clubs to a Player s Bag 1 In the Setup screen select the player from the Player s Name list 1 Weed 2 Weed J Weed aWeet Ss Weed Weed Weed Wood I Weed 3 ena 4 yoia S yard E rid
11. 3 7 Open 2 1 Open 3 4 Close 3 5 Close 2 3 Open 2 1 Open 2 1 m p o eo ee Close 2 2 Close 2 4 Close 1 3 Close 3 8 m vsv ww www y w w w w w ied PUN UYWHEEYNSORN an A eFPoarKeWeAN Exiting GolfAchiever To exit the GolfAchiever software click on the Exit button in the lower right corner of the screen PAGE 26 Troubleshooting A Check Frame Message appears when starting GolfAchiever When the program starts it searches the serial ports for the GolfAchiever hardware If the program finds the GolfAchiever hardware it performs a simple hardware test to ensure proper operation If the L Frame s sensor thresholds are out of adjustment or if something is blocking one or more sensors this test will fail and the following Check Frame message will appear Check Frame E Golf Frame has errors PREG TEHIG he cece tee eee Post end A E EN top T s 11111111111111111111111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111111 0 s OODDOO00000000000000000000000000 DODODDO00000000000000000000001 00 Clean lenses remove any obstructions and press A etr Press Abort to exit or press Ignore to proceed to program 1 Check that nothing is blocking any part of the red plastic strips on the L Frame these strips cover the photodetectors 2 Wipe the strips with a clean soft cloth Click Retry to retry the test If it passes the second test it will start the software If it fails the following
12. 7 yord Bons ornes 1 ow the J koa Aken ee She 7 bea 8 voa Shen w ow sw iw PUTER 2 From the Club Shop list click on the club you want to add Note that several of the club s statistics are displayed to the right of the Player s Bag list If you want you can customize the specifications for the club 3 Click the Add button to add it to the Player s Bag Customizing a Club 1 In the Setup screen select the player from the Player s Name list 2 In either the Club Shop list or Player s bag click on the name of the club you want to customize 3 Click the Customize button to open the Club Customization screen Two important GolfAchiever Custom Club variables Club Factor and Gear Effect are discussed below CLUB FACTOR Designed to help the GolfAchiever determine the center of gravity on the clubhead as it is swung club factor is a relative number with a range of 2 to 6 and a default setting of 2 1 for Driver and 1 5 for all other clubs The general rule to effectively use club factor is that if the GolfAchiever simulation shows too much hook you need to lower the club factor Conversely if the GolfAchiever simulation shows too much slice you need to raise the number GEAR EFFECT Determined to help the GolfAchiever understand each persons relative Gear Effect when the club is swung and the ball is struck on the toe or heel A relative number with a range of 100 to 2000 and a default setting
13. GOLFACHIEVER J THE ULTIMATE GOLF ANALYZER User Manual Document PROD Basic Mnual 04 Rev C GolfAchiever Basic Software Version 2 00 amp above Date 12 15 2009 Focaltron Corporation 830 A East Evelyn Avenue A Sunnyvale CA 94086 USA iiss Phone 408 530 8588 Fax 408 530 8062 www golfachiever com Getting Started Introduction Thank you for choosing GolfAchiever II the ultimate golf analyzer With laser sharp precision this break through technology measures all of the important golf swing parameters and displays the feedback instantaneously To ensure that you obtain the highest accuracy and trouble free operation it is important to read the User Manual and Quick Set Up Guide prior to using GolfAchiever Be sure to retain these documents as your convenient GolfAchiever information source Please take a moment now to complete the enclosed Warranty Registration Card and mail it to Focaltron System Requirements Power PAGE 2 GolfAchiever II is designed to work with a personal computer that conforms to the following standards e Operating System Windows XP amp Vista e CPU Intel Pentium 4 1 2 Ghz e RAM 512MB XP 1GB Vista e Hard Drive 200 MB of available hard disk space e Video Video resolution of at least 800x600 pixels with at least 256 colors e Ports One available serial RS 232 interface D SUB 9 pin connector Requirements A wall mount power adapter is provided This ada
14. ase by unscrewing the three Phillips head screws Remove the plastic cover from the end of the L Frame s post by unscrewing the two Phillips head screws located in the plastic cover Connect Unit BASE LASER Attach the serial cable to the L Frame and to the computer Attach the power supply to power up the L Frame Turn on the computer and start the test Diagnostic program from the Windows Start menu select Programs gt Achiever gt Diagnostics 4 Inthe diagnostic program select the proper comm port for the serial port connected to PosTLAseR the L Frame The buttons on the computer s screen should turn green indicating that communications have been established aS Base Laser Alignment Low Post Sensor Levels L Turn the base laser on by clicking on the Diagnostic program s Refresh Graph button The laser will blink for a short time less than a minute and then GolfAchiever will display a colored graph representing the detected laser signal strength See Appendix II on page 29 Click on Post at the top of the screen to view the graph of the Post detectors performance Each colored bar represents a single detector in the post which is receiving the light from the base laser If the base laser is misaligned the result will be low values less than 40 for several detectors and the graph will look similar to one of the pictures on the following pages Reminder When improving the Po
15. ate a series of photodetectors Each laser produces a line of red light so that it may illuminate a line of photodetectors The lasers are housed at the ends of the L Frame and are accessible for adjustment by removing the protective covers with a Number Phillips screwdriver The photodetectors are behind the red plastic strips in the post and base of the L Frame The photodetectors are not accessible Aligning the lasers consists of aiming the lasers so that their lines of light illuminate all the photodetectors This is best done in a dim room so that the laser light is easily visible The coarse alignment of each laser is done by observing the position of the line of light and adjusting the laser position so it is close to the center of the red plastic lens As the line of laser light begins to appear centered on the row of sensors you will then use the Diagnostic program included with the GolfAchiever software to fine tune the laser s position Caution While aligning the lasers do not let the laser beam shine directly into your eyes PAGE 35 Tools The following tools are required to align the lasers e Number 1 Phillips screwdriver e A 7 64 ball point hex key L Wrench Allen Wrench two are included with your GolfAchiever Package e Computer with Diagnostic program the diagnostic program is automatically installed with the Achiever software Remove Covers 1 Remove the plastic cover at the end of the L Frame s b
16. ath 24 4 8 E 133 a hs 25 at ei Face Angle 2485 05 O95 0 77 207 2 59 Q87 2 77 SE f Face Impact Heel Heel Cen Cen Cen Cen Heel Heel TICH 4g Oi Line E lt 3 17 29 52 32 a i 14546 My Dist to Pin 20 5 83 6 S04 E38 3606 W44 183 43 2 70 3 fh Fight Time 0 6l 33 ob ba br Bal 0t 3A 6 2 sec Max Height 2 13 13 il 37 J4 29 24 29 1 wd Opening RAW DATA and RESULTS DATA files If you wish to view a saved RAW DATA shot file or a RESULTS DATA FILE click on the Open Folder button in the lower right of the GolfAchiever software screen If you open a RAW DATA gdb file the saved shot will be played back on your computer using the current Environmental Conditions If you open a RESULTS DATA gsd FILE the following image will appear on your screen At this time you cannot print gsd files from GolfAchiever Software However the Results Data file can also be opened as a delimited text file in MS Excel for further analysis r GA GSD Result Data List a i ik Player Alex Wu GA Result Data GSD File from WAlextes 2 x tIndVex Wu Snhots2Vlex vy 2 Piece 2 Piece 2 Piece 2 Picce 2 Piece 2 Piece 2 Piece 2 Piece 2 Piece 2 Piece 2 Piece 2 Piece 2 Piece 2 Piece 2 Piece 2 Piece 2 Piece 2 Piece 2 Piece 2 Picce 2 Piece 2 Piece 2 Piece Close 2 8 Close 3 2 Open 1 3 Open 0 7 Close 1 9 Close 2 7 Close 0 7 Close 1 2 Close 0 6 Open 2 1 Close 5 4 Close 0 8 Close
17. c Analysis Screen Outdoor Mode The Analysis Screen for Outdoor Mode is a modification to the Analysis Screen for Indoor Mode The modifcation is that the overhead view is replaced with Statistical Averages of Player Performance Data Screen Indoor and Outdoor Mode GolfAchiever s Data Screen is used for Indoor and Outdoor Mode The Data Screen only presents statistical data on Ball Speed Club Speed Launch Angle Azimuth and Distance Carried PAGE 25 Printing Last Ten Shots Reports A Last Ten Shots Data Screen can be printed by hitting the Print button in the lower right of the screen A more comprehensive Last Ten Shots report as shown below is available if you hit lt ALT Print gt You can print the comprehensive report by hitting the PRINT button at the bottom right of this screen Player Name Jusin Brown Grass Condition 0 Wet Chib Used Wod Elevation Tee Height 263 Temperature TF Ball Type 2 Picge Wind Condition Mone Roll Bounce Of Physical Params Default Last Ten Shot Data ee ee J Ampa Ball Speed 148 141 149 150 180 148 149 146 148 3 mph Clubhead Speed 103 WOO a 112 112 111 ee L107 5 mph Launch Angle 100 6 79 1189 10 9 13 3 1188 10 27 E8 AU ree E Hackspin 3123 2693 3011 3132 248 3008 7179 3181 13032 H 130 pm Sidespin 533 186 59 BAL 1277 677 442 S21 220 rpm Distance 246 24 PS 250 236 246 i 10 yd Swing P
18. c lenses with a soft cloth and plastic cleaner e Make sure that the frame is on a flat surface and the two rubber feet under the frame and the rubber foot under the triangle leg is touching the ground PAGE 28 Physically adjust the lasers so that their red beam of light illuminates all the photodetectors located behind the red plastic lenses Refer to the Aligning the Lasers section of Appendix HI for directions The ball did not land where GolfAchiever indicated GolfAchiever s default setting is to simulate carry distance only GolfAchiever s bounce and roll setting can be enabled in the system set up screen If you find that you have problems with the distance carry reported by GolfAchiever please check the following Check that the height of the tee set in GolfAchiever matches the height of the tee installed in the mat Check that the Tee Back in the Set Physical Parameters Advanced window is set to 11 7 when you are hitting off the normal tee position Check that the Tee Side is set to 0 when you are hitting off the normal tee position Check that the frame sits on a level surface and is aimed at your target GolfAchiever is designed to operate on a level field Hitting to a hill will yield a difference between the actual ball landing position and what GolfAchiever displays PAGE 29 Appendix I Viewing Raw Shot Data You can view a graphical representation of the raw shot data the raw data does not
19. ct a player name from the list To add a new player to the list use the Setup screen Note You cannot change the player while GolfAchiever is in Play mode and the Play button is green Click the Play button to switch GolfAchiever to Wait mode the Play button will turn orange before changing players Select the Dinstance to the Pin Click on the Flag button to set the yardage from the tee to the pin Default is 150 Yards Select a Club Click on the Golf Bag button and select a club from the list To add or remove clubs from the player s bag use the Setup screen Select a Ball Type Click on the Golf Ball button and select the type of ball you are going to hit Two Piece Default selection Wound or Multi Layer Select a Tee Height Click on the Tee button and select a tee height Grass Green even with the turf Low Red Mid White High Blue Default Selection and X High Yellow If you are using a different tee you can use the Setup screen to adjust the tee height see Page 19 Taking a Swing l Enter the Play mode Click on the large orange Play button to enter the Play mode The button on the screen and the LED light on the L Frame should both change to green Place the ball on the tee A hand passing through the laser grid or a player s waggle may cause the indicator to temporarily switch to yellow and the Play button to flash the Wait signal this is normal GolfAchie
20. ded serial cable and power adapter Double click on the GA Basic icon found on your Desktop to start the program Alternatively To start GolfAchiever Software click on the Windows Start button and select Programs gt Focaltron gt GA Basic gt GolfAchiever Basic You will also see an icon for the diagnostic program that was installed with GolfAchiever This can be used to recalibrate the sensors or to help if the lasers need to be realigned Instructions for the Diagnostics program are included in Appendix II GolfAchiever Software Basics Start Screen After starting GolfAchiever software you will be taken to GolfAchiever s start up screen below GolfAchiever software has two operating modes Indoor and Outdoor You will need to select between these modes depending upon your environment If you are hitting outdoors select OUTDOOR mode If you are hitting into a net indoors select INDOOR mode Simply click to on your mode to begin GUT oor Mode magor Mode PAGE 11 Indoor Mode Indoor mode should be selected from the GolfAchiever Start Screen when you will be using GolfAchiever indoors into a hitting cage or net Indoor Mode offers the following three software screens Indoor Mode s Down Range top left and Analysis screens bottom left show you different graphical representations of each shot The data screen right displays swing analysis information in data only format Use the togg
21. e Alternate Real Time mode as explained below The Buttons Available buttons are green When a button is inactive and cannot be selected it is grayed out Refresh Graph Clicking on this button starts a sequence of commands to the GolfAchiever device that determines the signal strength of each of the 64 sensors During this sequence the other buttons are not active Note that after the completion of this process both the Base and Post signal strengths will have been determined Continuous Setting this check box before clicking on the Refresh button puts the device in a mode where it will continuously refresh the main graph When turning this mode off please remember that changes will only be registered between each refresh Real Time Click to enter the Real Time mode or hold down the Alt key and click to enter the Alternate Real Time mode Both modes allow an object a hand for example to be run in front of the Base and Post sensors In the standard mode the obstruction will appear yellow but will become invisible if it stops moving In the Alternate mode the lasers are continually blinked so an obstruction even if stopped will appear blue on a background of yellow Calibrate Click here to reset the thresholds The thresholds are set to 3 4 of the minimum signal strength found in each group of eight sensors that use the same threshold Print Prints the value of the signal strength of all 64 sensors along with the date time It al
22. e total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord s ampere rating Also make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating e Do not allow anything to rest on the power cords or serial cord Do not place the cords where people may walk on them Do not place the product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product e Other than adjusting the alignment of the lasers as described in this manual do not attempt to service this product yourself Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to properly trained and qualified service personal e Do not look directly into the laser e The following labels are attached to the GolfAchieverlII L Frame in accordance with FDA regulations CAUTION LASER LIGHT DO NOT AVON EXPOSURE LASER LIGHT IS STARE INTO THE BEAM EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE CLASS It LASER PROOUCT LINE LASER MODULE FAN ANGLE GREATER THAN 45 12 mW MAX OUTPUT 630 690 nm VISIBLE LASER PRODUCT CLASS Il LASER PRODUCT PAGE 3 FCC Information The Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement includes the following paragraph This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules Thes
23. e limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e gt Reorient the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected The user should not modify or change this equipment without written approval from Focaltron Corporation Modification could void authority to use this equipment acdbevertI www golfachievercer can nmaga 00000000005 acufeverqy Sisse ee www coltachiover com eee aun 95000800 i palo est en to Disclaimer Focaltron Corporation makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims an
24. e tee perpendicular to the Front of the Base Holder when connected to the Rubber Mat 6 Attach Triangle Leg to L Frame Determine if you will be using GolfAchiever II in right or left handed mode Place triangle leg under the arm of the side you will use Be sure the front of the triangle leg fits nicely into its slot near the elbow while the clamp clicks into place at the top of the L Frame arm 7 Set L Frame into Front Slot on Base Holder Be sure the Azimuth pin in the middle front of the L Frame Base sits in the Azimuth Locator slot in the Mat Locator 8 Add Turf Place the Turf into its tray in the Mat The Turf is not fastened to the mat and is allowed to float so that it can adsorb the mechanical shock of the club hitting the turf 9 Connect GolfAchiever to Your Computer Plug the serial cable into the 9 pin connector on the L Frame Plug the other end of the cable into the serial port on your computer 10 Connect Power Plug one end of the power adapter into the round power connector on the L Frame Plug the other end into a power outlet 120 VAC 60 Hz standard in the USA The indicator in the oval on top of the L Frame should light with a combination of yellow and green for a second and then change to yellow 11 Start GolfAchiever software on your computer Be sure that you have selected the correct Right or Left Handed Icon in the upper right of your screen to match the swing you are analyzing Default setting is Ri
25. ear the bottom accurately creat ing a graph that shows the levels falling off at the bottom of the post Again this can be corrected by adjusting the base laser rotation screws See Adjusting Rotation Screws on page 38 PAGE 37 Fol Acces tise iPS GOLF ACHIEVER Diagnostic Utility Comm Port COM con epost Onase an mm mi etme Lew 1 lt Too n 7 a Vt ar 16 43 43 ons na 4 i BSBsSRtesesKsees Ey SeERSERL SS ek eS ceeRE e218 28 5 M 22 2 18 16 t4 12 10 OF OF me D This is an example of a base laser that is misaligned laterally Notice how the entire laser is above the sensors and needs to come down to be cor rectly aligned This would be accomplished by slightly turning the base laser lateral screws HINT A helpful way to view where the laser is in relation to the sensor strip is to use a white piece of paper Dimming the room lights is still the easiest way to see the laser but when you are in a location where it is not possible to dim the lights or when aligning your GolfAchiever outdoors having a piece of paper on hand can help a great deal Base Laser Alignment Continued BASE LASER SUB ASSEMBLY ROTATION LOCK SCREW SILVER 3 The Rotation Lock Screw Silver should not be altered during the tunning process as it holdes the laser in place See Adjusting Lateral Screws on page 38 PAGE 38 Adjusting Rotation Screws The laser line rotates around a
26. eer 1 57 Red 1 58 White 2 25 Blue ER Yellow Side Spin Calculation gt Display Units Print Form Yards Feet mph C Meters Cm kmh 40 K Azimuth Extra Top Margin m Physical Parameters Friction Coefficient 18 10k ft sec 2 per ft sec 2 Magnus Coefficient 30 MOK ft sec 2 per ft sec revs sec Spin Time Constant 12 Startup Default Mode The start page of GA Basic offers two operating modes Out door and Indoor For users who consistently choose one operat ing mode over the other the Startup Default Mode will save your desired selection for future uses For users that consistently use the Indoor mode select Indoor Alternatively for those that consistently use the Outdoor mode select Outdoor to save your selection for future uses Physical Setup Screen The Physical Setup Screen function temporarily changes the desktop resolution setting to 800 x 600 bringing the GA Basic program to full screen size After exiting the program the desk top resolution is restored to its previous setting Tee Position Variables Tee Height and Tee Location Tee Back and Tee Side are critical factors in achieving the highest level of GolfAchiever accuracy The tee position settings greatly effect launch angle ball speed azimuth distance carried and other variables IMPORTANT Any errors in measuring or entering Tee Position Variables will cause errors in GolfAchiever reported data Because prec
27. eme Selection This pull down menu allows the user to select from four different back ground themes when playing in the downrange screen mode You can also change themes directly from the downrange screen mode To do this right click the icon shown to the left and select the desired theme Setting Weather Conditions You can use GolfAchiever s environment controls to simulate different weather conditions 1 Click on the Set Environment button to bring up a dialog for entering weather conditions 2 Enter the wind speed and direction by either clicking on the wind vector graph or by typing in the values 3 Select the ground condition by clicking and dragging the control between wet and dry This setting would effect the ball s bounce and roll bounce and roll can be turned on or off through the Advanced Setup screen NOTE Bounce and Roll is not an active feature in the current Ex version of GolfAchiever software 4 Enter values for elevation and temperature These will affect the ball s trajectory and distance GolfAchiever Measurement Range Launch Angle 2 degrees to 65 degrees Azimuth Closed 30 degrees to Open 30 degrees Ball Speed S MPH 250 MPH Swing Path Outside In 20 Degrees to Inside Out 20 degrees Click on graph to set Wind Vector or erter below Wind Speed 0 mph Director 0 i PAGE 22 Setting Up the Shot L Select a Player Click on the Player button and sele
28. er right of the window and select the comm port that is connected to the L Frame If the program finds the GolfAchiever device the serial number of that device is listed in the text box at the bottom of the Diagnostics window The Main Graph At the top of the window select either Post or Base and then click the Refresh button to show a bar graph of the 32 device sensors either the base sensors or the post sensors depending on your selection The height of each bar represents the signal size on that channel Gall Achiawnr Te 127 F GOLF ACHIEVER Diagnostic Utility erpost O RASF Tap Hotam TOW A w N I te mh aa t a ee H a PAGE 33 Although the value of the main graph goes from zero on the bottom to 127 7F hex on top an average comparitor circuit within each device actually saturates at about 77 GolfAchiever needs a device setting of at least 40 on each sensor bar to work properly You may click on any bar to display its value in the box at the bottom of the window The Real Time Indicators These indicators are along the bottom and to the right of the main graph They are numbered to correspond with the actual sensor designators After selecting a comm port or after refreshing the main graph these are either blue off or yellow on depending on whether or not their signal strength is above or below their corresponding threshold The main use of the Real Time Indicators is in the Real Time mode or th
29. ght Handed Mode IMPORTANT Changing Tees During Use To prevent breaking the mat locator when changing tees use one foot to stand on the GolfAchiever II hitting mat close to the frame base to prevent movement or separation of the mat from the mat holders and GolfAchieverll L Frame After positioning your foot curl the back of the mat upwards to expose the underside of tee currently in use To remove the tee first push down on top of the tee and then reach under the mat to pull the tee out from the bottom Insert the new tee from underneath the mat Be absolutely sure to keep your foot in position on the front of the mat during this entire process HINT If it becomes difficult to insert and remove tees from the Rubber Mat spray a small amount of silicon spray around the inner wall of the mat hole in the Rubber Mat Switching GolfAchiever II From Right to Left Handed Operation When the need arises to switch from Right Handed Operation to Left Handed Operation or vice versa simply unattach the triangle leg flip over the system be careful of the serial and power cables attach the triangle leg to the new side carefully place the newly oriented GolfAchiever II frame into its place on the mat locator again paying attention to the Azimuth Locator and slot in the mat locator check to be sure the cabling is out of the way and select the Hand Option on the top right of the GolfAchiever software screen to match the new position
30. he new tee heights into GolfAchiever Software to ensure accuracy If you want to simulate different playing conditions or if you are hitting outdoors and you want to set GolfAchiever to the same weather conditions you can also input those variables before you start hitting You can adjust these and other variables through the Set Advanced Physical Paramters and Set Environment Dialog Boxes Set Physical Parameters Advanced To access the Advanced Physical Parameters Dialog Box 1 Click on the Setup button to open the Setup screen 2 Click on Device Setup GolfAchiever image in Upper Left to open the Set Physical Parameters box as shown below 3 From here you can adjust a number of variables that will be discussed on the following pages 7 Set Physical Parameters Adva nced ax CO Save these Parameters for each time this program i8 run f Use these Parameters only for this program session Feset Default Connection Type f Serial Port No Play Cancel Seral Port r Simulation FILE ke Disable Bounce and Roll Replace the actual club used in saved files being replayed with the current selected club r Start up Default Wade Start up Screen Size Theme Selection None Indoor Outdoor No C Yes County Tee Position inches i i m Tee Back 11 7 Tee Side lm Enable Tee and Club Ww arings Tee Side for Putter 3 Enable Auto Tee Selection Tee Height for each selection Resolution 0 07 inches Gr
31. id k E sE C Continuous ae a 4 4 E z 62 sa i E at 5t so 4 G2 E B The above photo shows a post laser that is misaligned on both ends regis tering on only a few of the middle detectors as can be seen by the graph Adjusting the rotation screws of the post laser will even the laser line back to the center of the lens hiever Disganstit GOLF ACHIEVER Diagnostic Utility post nast C This post laser is aimed below the lens near the free end accurately creat ing a graph that shows the levels falling off at the free end of the base Again this can be corrected by adjusting the post laser rotation screws See Adjusting Rotation Screws on page 41 PAGE 40 0 Con Aire Domenii zix GOLF ACHIEVER Diagnostic Utility Comm Port ieee post BASE ou Md C Continuows ge D This is an example of a post laser that is misaligned laterally Notice how the entire laser is above the sensors and needs to come down to be correctly aligned This would be accomplished by slightly turning the post laser s lateral screws BSssRresesaKsasses gy SeRSERL Sse eseceeee Free Ens Subea peu ben seaneunneuscussansa 218 2 5 24 22 2 18 6 tt 12 10 OF OF Bt ez WG 28 1D Sensor 53 Value 53 35 Thresho ROTATION SCREWS GREEN ROTATION LOCK SCREW SILVER 3 The Rotation Lock Screw Silver should not be altered during the
32. ide of 1 0 ENABLE AUTO TEE SELECTION enables the software to automatically select the tee height in relation to the selected club Physical Parameters GolfAchiever s ball flight dynamics are mainly defined by four physical variables Friction Coefficient Magnus Coefficient Spin Time Constant and K Azimuth Friction Coefficient The drag factor giving the distance of the shot It s effect is more pronounced on Drivers and low irons than on higher lofted clubs NOTE Friction Coefficient is the only Coefficient that you can adjust Lowering the Friction Coefficient provides for more carry distance Magnus Coefficient Magnus Spin The lifting power of a ball that makes it climb into the air The lift factor is more significant in forecasting the ball flight of lower lofted clubs Spin Time Constant A spin rate assumption which is a function of ball construction momentum and condition of the surface variables K Azimuth Having its influence on side spin the greater the K Azimuth variable the more curvature of ball flight Display Units English or Metric Select your preference Save Advanced Physical Parameters Click Save these parameters for each time this program is run if you would like to Save and Keep Advanced Physical Parameters Adjustments you have made If you do not select this option GolfAchiever will revert back to default settings the next time the program is run PAGE 21 Th
33. including interference that may cause undesired operation
34. ise Tee Position Variables are a critical element to GolfAchiever accuracy Focaltron recommends that you use GolfAchiever golf mats mat locators turf and tees anytime you use GolfAchiever TEE HEIGHT HIf you will not be using a tee provided by Focaltron be sure to enter your tee height information into the Advanced Physical Parameters Dialog Box To enter the height values of Non GolfAchiever tees 1 Under Tee Position replace one of the original GolfAchiever tee heights with your new tee heights Be sure to use precision in your measurement of the actual tee heights example GolfAchiever s blue tee is measured to 1 100th of an inch at 2 70 tall 2 Click OK Enable Auto Tee Selection Selects appropriate tee automatically depending on club being used PAGE 20 TEE BACK This value represents the perpendicular distance in inches from the edge of the GolfAchiever frame to the center of the tee The default position is 11 7 You would adjust Tee Back if you were to hit from the turf in front or in back of the tee position or if you integrate your own mat design for GolfAchiever TEE SIDE This value represents the distance left or right from the center line in the green turf with the center line being centered over the tee parallel to the target line The default setting is 0 A ball set two inches closer to the post would have a Tee Side of 2 0 while a ball one inch closer to the player would have a Tee S
35. layer s Bag list click on the club you want to remove 3 Click the Remove button to remove it from the Player s Bag list Clubs removed from a player s bag remain in the Club Shop list for later use If you wish to remove a club from the Club Shop list highlight the club from the list and select customize Select Remove from the customize window to remove the club from the Club Shop Deleting a Player 1 Click on the Setup button to open the Setup screen 2 Select the player from the Player s Name list 3 Click the Player Setup button to open the Player Setup dialog 4 Click the Remove button GolfAchiever will open the Remove Player Name dialog to confirm that you want to remove the player from the list 5 Click Yes in the Remove Player Name dialog to remove the player from the list PAGE 17 Taking a Swing Creating a Results Data gsd File PAGE 18 The results data for all shots can be saved to a single results file gsd extension by turning on the save option prior to making the shots See page 24 for Viewing your Results Data Files GollAchiewer Saving Aaw Hesull Data Save Setting GSD Statistic Data Save Save Swing Result Data file to John Smith 20051201 01 gsd Browse GDB Raw Data Save 5 j Prees bo sawe lagiest shol raw dala SAVE S Auo save Swing GOB Amw Data file Database Save Auto save Swing Result Data into DATABASE Pick a Player 2
36. le button at the top right of any screen to switch screens Outdoor Mode Outdoor Mode should be selected from the GolfAchiever Start Screen when the GolfAchiever system will be used outdoors outdoor targets Ball Flight has been eliminated from the Outdoor Mode screens to avoid confusion between actual and simulated ball flight Outdoor Mode offers the following two screens Outdoor Mode s Analysis Screen left graphically reports Swing Path Face Angle Azimuth Launch Angle and Distance Carried while statistical data is also provided The Data Screen right is also available in Outdoor Mode PAGE 12 Set Up Screen Before taking a shot you will need to use the Setup screen to create a player profile A player profile includes information such as the golfer s name height and the customized clubs the golfer may use This information is essential to Achiever so that it can return the most accurate results Use the Setup screen to enter player name and choose which clubs are available to each player Club Lecgih m Le Ange i t Lom Angi Chib Weight i IEEE FF EE Getting to Know the Buttons Button Description ji Simm Screen Selection Buttons Switch Toggle between the Down Range Analysis and Data Screens The Switch Toggle Button appears in the top right of the software screens The icon displayed depends on the current screen you are using
37. lease contact Focaltron immediately IMPORTANT KEEP your GolfAchiever packaging and shipping box in a safe place The box is required for safe handling of the GolfAchiever system during shipment If you ever need to send your GolfAchiever back to Focaltron for repairs you will need the box PAGE 7 Picking a Place to Use GolfAchiever IT GolfAchiever was designed to be a portable device so you can move it to different locations with minimum effort For the location pick a flat level spot as the hardware and software have been optimized to show the ball s flight from a flat level field GolfAchiever will work if tilted but the results may vary The location should provide a firm footing for the L Frame A soft spot such as artificial turf or a carpet that has padding or long tufts may allow the frame to twist when anchored to the ground and to move when you take a divot Such movement can cause problems with GolfAchiever s ability to record a swing or provide accurate results GolfAchiever works in most lighting conditions both indoors and outdoors However bright sunlight that shines directly into the red plastic strips on the L Frame where the photodetectors are located can interfere with operation Repositioning the L Frame to face away from the sun or shading the detectors from the sun will correct the problem Since GolfAchiever measures all the charactersitics of ball and club just after impact you can hit golf balls ont
38. o a range or into a net and the GolfAchiever results will be the same Setting Up GolfAchiever IT see Quick Set Up Guide PAGE 8 Once you have picked a location you are ready to setup the GolfAchiever II hardware Follow these easy steps NOTE Normally you will ignore steps 1 and 2 and START with Step 3 1 Assemble GolfAchiever II Triangle Leg Clamp First Use Only You will need pliers to attach the Triangle Leg Clamp to the Triangle Leg Do not over tighten the bolt into the clamp 2 Anchor Base Holder to ground optional Hitting the turf or mat with a club taking a divot may move GolfAchiever II so that it is no longer aimed at a target You can prevent this by attaching the unit to the ground or floor Pass large nails or screws through the 1 4 holes in each D Holder in the Mat Locator to attach GolfAchiever to the ground Do not tighten the nails or screws too firmly allow the Mat Holder to float up and down by a small amount Please note aiming GolfAchiever II instructions below 3 Place Any Tee Through Bottom of Black Rubber Mat Pick the tee you will use and be sure that the bottom of the tee sits flush with the bottom of the Black Mat 4 Attach Rubber Mat to Base Holder Be sure that the mat fits snug in the D Holders at the top of the mat 5 Aim Base Holder Rubber Mat Combination at Target Aim GolfAchiever at the intended target To aim GolfAchiever sight along an imaginary line from the center of th
39. pter plugs into a wall socket that supplies USA standard power 120 VAC 60 Hz If you are in a country that uses a different power standard you will need a converter GolfAchiever II may be powered by a battery A 9 volt lead acid leak proof battery capable of delivering 0 5 amps is preferred Other types of batteries or direct current sources may be used so long as the voltage is within the range of 6 volts to 12 volts Power cables for attaching GolfAchiever to a battery are not provided Focaltron offers a complete battery system battery cabling and charger for 295 Call your Focaltron salesperson for details Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions carefully Save these instructions for later use e Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product e Unplug the power adapter from the wall outlet before attaching or detaching any cables to the unit e Unplug the power adapter before cleaning GolfAchiever II To clean GolfAchiever II use only a damp cloth do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners e Only plug the power adapter into an outlet that conforms to the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your local power company or dealer e Use only power adapters that provide low voltage direct current in accordance with the specifications for the unit If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that th
40. race of the ball s simulated flight path The displayed height of the ball flight paths are approximately one fourth of the actual height of the calculated flight paths in order to keep most shot paths on the screen Last Shot Data The last shot data includes the player club clubhead speed distance launch angle ball speed club speed and swing path Statistics The Down Range screen s shot statistics show the statistical averages and standard deviations of the different parameters These values are reset when the player or club is changed or when the Clear Stats button is clicked Analysis Screen Indoor Mode The Indoor Analysis screens shows two different views of the shot overhead and side and gives some more detailed shot data PAGE 24 Swing Path Azimuth Club Face and Launch Angle These three graphics demonstrate the respective angular measurements as calculated from the most recent shot The information for the current shot appears just after the ball flight simulation has ended Specifications and Shot Data This screen shows all the specifications and resulting data about the shot This includes the player s name the club the ball the tee height and the resulting measurements of club and ball speed distance off line distance distance to pin maximum height flight time and face impact Please note the best results will be obtained only when using a real golf ball vs cayman foam et
41. rly Connect another device to the computer s serial port and confirm that it functions as expected If another device is set up to use the same serial port change that device s settings to a different port or exit the program before starting GolfAchiever In many cases a program such as Palm Pilot has control of the system s serial port which does not allow the system to recognize the GolfAchiever hardware To remedy this simply exit Palm Pilot Other Buttons are Gray and Unavailable When you are in Play mode several features are unavailable and their buttons are grayed out Features that are unavailable in play mode include opening the Setup screen changing the player and opening a saved shot Shots are not Displayed Occasionally GolfAchiever cannot display a shot This often happens with a bad shot such as topping the ball The problem is often generated by the ball and the club going through the detection zone at the same time When this happens GolfAchiever cannot tell the ball from the club and the play button will briefly blink yellow Please review Appendix I on viewing raw shot data for examples of shots that GolfAchiever may not be able to display GolfAchiever may not be able to display Additional reasons GolfAchiever may fail to display a swing include the following e Remove any objects that may be in the detection zone interfering with the lasers beams or the red plastic lenses e Clean the red plasti
42. so prints out the eight threshold values PAGE 34 Appendix III Maintenance GolfAchiever is designed to maintain working condition with a minimum of attention Keeping it dry and clean is the only requirement If the unit is physically abused such as dropping it or hitting it with a golf club than additional adjustment may be required Check Frame Message If the Check Frame window appears while starting the GolfAchiever software there may be an object in the laser s path or the lens may be dirty First remove all objects press the turf down into the rubber mat and clean the red plastic lenses using a soft cloth and plastic cleaner Then click Retry in the Check Frame window If a second Check Frame message appears click on the Yes button to readjust the sensors thresholds If the Check Frame window still shows errors the lasers may need adjustment Please be sure you have read and completely comprehend Appendixes II and III prior to beginning the laser tuning process You may find it helpful to speak with a GolfAchiever customer service representative prior to tuning a laser for your first time If you do not feel confident in tuning the lasers after reading Appendixes IT and III the unit may be returned to the manufacturer packed in its original box for service A Return Materials Authorization RMA must be obtained from the factory before returning the unit Aligning the Lasers GolfAchiever uses two lasers to illumin
43. st graph adjustments must be made to the base laser PAGE 36 Below are a few examples of a misaligned base laser with the corresponding post graph readings olf Achiewer Diagnosti GOLF ACHIEVER Diagnostic Utility Comm Port A 127 epost OBASE Top 32 2s wW 234 22 29 18 wW 14 12 w0 o os OF m 4500070010000000000744 102 A This base laser is misaligned near the top of the post The picture shows that the right side of the laser line near the top is below the lens of the unit and needs to be rotated upwards This would be accomplished by slightly turning the base laser rotation screws a GOLF ACHIEVER Diagnostic Utility Comm Port post OBASE Bites sy 127 7F D Top Boom ERSSReeSRseserseseeae E F E e E 12 W 28 28 2 22 20 18 16 144 142 M BEHR B The above photo shows a base laser that is misaligned on both ends reg istering on only a few of the middle detectors as can be seen by the graph Adjusting the rotation screws of the base laser will even the laser line back to the center of the lens iever Disganstit GOLF ACHIEVER Diagnostic Utility Comm Port 127 posi f BASE i 7 ie Ha Ha D Continuous Ea jaz r RA OFF u Ha a ei Se all cunware oug s2 53 1 ot aa a i Top Bottom m 2 ee Hes erin 30 28 26 24 27 2h Th IR 44 42 MN Oh AK O4 WD C This base laser is aimed above the lens n
44. the test is finished Observe the graph noting the value of the lowest detector Repeat the post laser alignment process until all the bars in the graph are at the highest possible value that you can obtain TIP When tuning the lasers always start with the rotation angle The goal of rotation is to create a laser line parallel to the strip of laser detectors Once you have created a laser line parallel to the strip of laser detectors then move to the lateral positioning up and down of the laser line The lateral move ment will align the parallel laser line into a position centered over the laser detectors PAGE 42 Finishing Adjustment 1 Click on Refresh Graph to verify that both the post and base lasers are in good alignment 2 Click on Calibrate to calculate new threshold levels and save them in Achiever s electronics The black lines indicating trigger levels should be down about 1 4 of the way from the top of the lowest bar in its group of eight bars 3 Replace both covers Notes Notes PAGE 45 Declaration of Conformity We Focaltron Corporation 830 A East Evelyn Ave Sunnyvale CA 94086 USA Telephone 408 530 8588 declare under our sole responsibility that the product GolfAchiever model no 95 0008 001 complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful Interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received
45. ts Opening Raw Data and Results Data Files Troubleshooting Appendix I Viewing Raw Shot Data Appendix II Diagnostics Appendix III Maintenance LASER TUNING Declaration of Conformity o 0 N N ants A jd S ee NNR Fe poh peek O ADANU NH N e m e me WW WOO o0 nN Ww N NN OW Aa Ww Ww Ww N an nan ee oOo N Care and Handling This equipment uses lasers and other precision electronic and optical parts To avoid malfunction or alignment problems PAGE 6 Do not drop the frame or subject it to mechanical shocks Do not stress or apply pressure to the frame in a manner that would tend to bend the frame When taking a swing do not hit the metal frame with the club Do not step on the frame Do not stand the frame in water Keep the red plastic strips clean A soft cloth and plastic cleaner is recommended Hardware Assembly and Setup Unpacking GolfAchiever II Your GolfAchiever II package should contain the following parts as shown below N gt One GolfAchiever H L Frame One mat locater One black rubber mat One piece of artificial turf h One triangular leg some assembly required One power adapter One serial cable Software CD Five rubber tees yellow blue white red and green eS A e a a User Manual _ i One allen Laser Tuning wrenches GolfAchiever II Warranty not shown i If any parts are missing or appear damaged p
46. tunning process as it holdes the laser in place See Adjusting Lateral Screws on page 42 PAGE 41 Adjusting Rotation Screws The laser line rotates around a central axis point in a circular manner if the left side goes up the right side will go down When adjusting a laser s rotation it is extremely important that you first loosen one Rotation screw and then tighten the other Repeat this procedure until the beam is parallel with the red lens in the post Finish by tightening up the screws just enough so that they are snug and apply a small amount of pressure on the bracket and the opposing screw Do not over tighten as this warps the bracket and may result in stripping the threads in the aluminum brackets or cracking the brackets Adjusting Lateral up and down Screws Loosen one Lateral screw and then tighten the other until the beam is in the center of the red lens and reflections can be seen from all photo detectors The screws should be tightened just enough so that they are snug and apply pressure on the bracket and the opposing screw Do not over tighten as this warps the bracket and may result in stripping the threads in the aluminum brackets or cracking the brackets 5 Repeat the previous steps until the beam appears to be well positioned 6 Tighten the Rotation Lock screw Click on Refresh Graph in the Diagnostic program Wait for the laser to stop blinking and for the button to turn green indicating that
47. ver will re arm before the player hits the ball Take a swing Take your normal swing at the ball Both the ball and the club head must pass through the laser grid for a shot to register Once a shot is registered the GolfAchiever program will measure and calculate the ball trajectory and display it in near real time At the end of GolfAchiever s ball flight simulation the shot data will be displayed on all of the GolfAchiever screens Save Shot Raw Data Optional The raw data from any shot can be saved immediately following the shot before anything else crosses the laser grid by clicking on the Save button at the lower right of the screen The Save Dialog Box will appear Select save RAW DATA gdb file option and save the file This shot file can be played back at a later time Note that the Player name Club Ball Type and Tee Height are saved with RAW DATA files but environmental conditions are not saved Take the Next Swing You can repeat these steps to take as many swings as you like If the ball flight paths begin to clutter up the screen you can remove them by clicking the Clear Path button To reset the statistical data click the Clear Stats button PAGE 23 Analyzing Swings Down Range Screen Indoor Mode Only The Down Range screen represents a virtual driving range having its perspective from a point directly behind the tee Last Shot data and Statistical data is displayed on this screen as well as a t
48. window will open allowing you to recalibrate the sensors Re adjust Thresholds Golf Frame still has errors Would you like to re adjust sensor thresholds If the errors persists run the Diagnostics utility 4 Click Yes to recalibrate the Sensors If after recalibrating the sensor thresholds erratic behavior occurs with continual false triggers or with many seemingly good shots resulting in Wait Error indications it may be necessary to exit the GolfAchiever program and run the Diagnostic program The Diagnostic program may show that mechanical re alignment of the lasers is required Refer to Appendicies II and III for directions PAGE 27 The Play button is gray and you cannot enter Play mode When the GolfAchiever program is started it searches for the L frame and tests it If GolfAchiever cannot communicate with the L frame the Play icon is turned gray and play mode is not permitted Check the LED indicator on the L Frame If it is not on the frame is not receiving power Check that the power adapter is firmly plugged into the unit and that the adapter is plugged into an active power source 120 volts at 60 Hz Then exit and restart the GolfAchiever program e Check that one end of the serial cable is connected to an active serial port on the computer and that the other end is connected to the L Frame Then exit and restart the GolfAchiever program e Check that the serial port on the computer is functioning prope
49. y warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further this company reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of this company to notify any person of such a revision Copyright 1999 2000 2001 and 2002 by Focaltron Corporation All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of Focaltron Corporation GolfAchiever and Achiever are registered trademarks of Focaltron Corporation GolfAchiever is protected by patents and patents pending in the USA and abroad Table of Contents Getting Started Introduction System Requirements Safety Instructions Care and Handling Hardware Assembly and Setup Unpacking GolfAchiever Picking a Place to Play Setting Up GolfAchiever Installing the GolfAchiever Software Creating a Shortcut to Achiever Starting the Achiever Software The Basics Indoor Mode Outdoor Mode Creating and Editing a Player Profile Overview Creating a New Player Selecting Clubs Deleting a Player Taking a Swing Creating a Results Data File Setting up the Playing Conditions Set Physical Parameters Advanced Taking a Swing Analyzing Swings Printing Last Ten Shots Repor
50. yed until the slower part of the graph there is significant loss in accuracy This shows noise patterns resulting from strong hits to the turf resulting in an error indication In this shot the ball is hit by the tip of the club and driven into the post causing ringing in the base and post laser This shot results in an error since no ball was sensed by the base sensors the noise at the top is too big to be sensed as a ball Sunlight has caused blockage to some detectors represented on the right half of the raw data screen hole between shaft and club head Mistakenly this shot will be reported as having an inside out path of more than 12 degrees This will also cause problems in the GolfAchiever s ability to accurately predict shot shape To ensure accurate results be sure that the sun is not overpowering the lasers and saturating any of the GolfAchiever s photo detectors such as in this problem case Appendix II Diagnostics Running the Diagnostic Program L 2 Verify that GolfAchiever hardware is connected and powered up Open the Windows Start menu and select Programs gt Achiever gt Diagnostics to start GolfAchiever s Diagnostics program or double click on the Diagnostics icon from your system desktop if you created a shortcut for Diagnostics inl Arkiewer Diagne GOLF ACHIEVER Diagnostic Utility 127 pact RASE 7 Post and Free amd Po Click on the Comm Port list box on the upp
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