SAM Trainer User Manual
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1. sch cre eis it eten for Sohne lfener in S ronder LESA Co ee a GE voimin EE Ec Peay TS aprerhe Ain branpindlekkal EO en I E Gays a Freon D Getter re bed See durch Peck husa Herse ich Gta a M Cramer e E and lai Primin 10 Configuring the sensitivity of the trigger release sensor In this part of the programme you are able to adjust the sensor unit to suit the gun Configuration of the sensor unit in this respect will always be necessary whenever you want to use a different gun to train with The following procedure allows you to set the sensitivity with which the unit picks up the vibrations which are caused by the release of the training shot On the lefthand side of the configuration menu you will find a scale from O to 100 which displays the trigger sensitivity setting The default setting is 85 Positive or negative changes in steps of 5 can be made by clicking on the arrows on either side set your gun to the training trigger in so far as this is possible Fire a sighting shot in the direction of the target unit The sensor picks up the vibrations caused by the trigger release the light spot above the righthand arrow a symbolised LED lights up for about a second and then disappears Now reduce the sensitivity setting by one step and test whether a further shot is still registered by the system Make a note of the lowest value where the system still registered the shot for example 602. 1 Start the installation program as described above and accept the license agreement once you have read it Then follow the directions on the screens Sollee f Laren ae bat eden softs arenaer tr Fi der Hat urder Tazin Sia der iRam den vartrage ari LITEND ER IA AG Wichiiger Hram Cesar imreas der LE kraal Esiri GarbH batt ala ardere KE breie Eir GrbH Lengste de dens von Jen sagene CE eee GanbH Kunder apra in pedrud tber oder slektrera har Poe ebayer 3f Pa See arene Punt dee Aaa rakk aaen i ae oes bette hs Stay rinier im Chere Buchner De Berton iil in cee Fulle i E Erenin Bho IADETESSTAUFE ERC ER Le TRG METTERTAEATROES CDER R FLETER RECHT GESTATTET r Shean de nerd hen Bedingungen dee sahara Lireroovertresgge ou Wan Sia Pian raker nbrrakre t Pir dia Porkestrung dar Invbedation reden in diaseni rene 2 Choose the drive and folder to which you want the program data to be copied The program will suggest a default folder FE Damen beis SAM Trainer 2 0 Setup Programm Sahin intet SUM Thainer 2 01 indas folgende Verzsidr Kija ae 06 Weer pur aasin indan taah Wihan Sa Gurcheucharicur Iraaks in sier an eren Ekke Ses mit beste un Sean 20 beenden ven Se s rt T Orochi bredere san ler Confirm your choice by clicking on the button Next Page 13 User Manual SAM Funktrainer The program will now be installed on your computer When finished the following win
3. Now increase the value stepwise until the red light soot which appears after the shot no longer disappears or the shot is no longer registered at all e g 90 Also make a note of this value Switch the sensor on the gun off and then on again This must cause the LED to go out Now set the trigger release sensitivity to the middle of the two values you noted in this example 75 Go back to the main menu and again back to the calibration menu Check that the shot is correctly displayed by firing once more at the target Now you have successfully established the trigger sensitivity for this particular gun and set up the system correctly 11 Printer selection At the top of the configuration window your standard printer will be displayed as the current printer Using the Select Printer button you are able if you wish to choose a different installed printer Once you have done so leave the menu by clicking on the Esc button Page 18 User Manual SAM Funktrainer I Calibrating harmonising with the gun sensor and gun now need to be adjusted to suit one another so that over the desired distance from the target the point of impact of the shot matches up with the setting of the sights on the gun It is important to note the following points e tis necessary to check the calibration every time you mount the sensor unit on the gun because of the possibility of minimal mechanical differences each time the unit is fixed e lf
4. Attention The target unit does not have an integrated battery and must therefore remain continually connected to the mains via the power supply adaptor 5 Power supply adaptor The power adaptor which is supplied with the system delivers a stabilised 5V DC power source should be used in order to load the battery in the sensor unit in order to deliver power to the target unit NetzanschluRadapter Page 9 User Manual SAM Funktrainer 6 Trigger pressure sensor The optional pressure sensor measures the amount of pressure which is being applied to the trigger before and during the release of a shot The data is transmitted to the sensor unit via a cable and from there it is relayed over the remote channel to the PC The software maps and displays the progress of Kraftsensor Double sided sticky tape on the pressure sensor enables it to be fastened to the trigger Montage des Kraftsensors C Assembling the system and training 1 Target unit The aiming unit should be mounted on a typical camera tripod The middle of the target aiming mark should be approximately 1 4 metres above floor level the target height for airgun shooting which is laid down in the rules Connect the power supply adaptor to the aiming unit and plug into the mains Move the switch on the target unit to the intended distance options are near or far Orientate the target unit in such a way as to allow the shooter to s
5. SAM Funktrainer The SAM Trainer programme offers you the possibility of printing out on your own printer a target of the correct dimensions and type according to your choice of gun and distance You can also print calibration targets You can use this function as follows Beginning from the main menu In this menu choose Other __Schaibe ausdruckan Schohenterhe F sid A Ringitane Pi anken fan Spiegel fans Behnftfecha FT fan Spirpel ac il lin the next menu click on the button Define target type F5 You reach the following menu Define Target Choose the desired target type Then click on the F12 Print button on the righthand side of the screen Now you come to the menu Printout Target Now enter the actual distance to the target You also have further options to make choices about the colour By clicking on the button F12 Print the target will print out Page 20 User Manual SAM Funktrainer L Trouble shooting and support If you are uncertain or experience a problem use the Help functions within the SAM Trainer programme software The button F1 brings you to the matching help topics in every menu We can also be contacted and offer further support for our products In Internet under www disag de and www knestel de Page 21 User Manual SAM Funktrainer Manufacturer KE Knestel Elektronik
6. also possible to use several wireless training systems together in one practice space for example in a training centre because different transmission channels can be selected Page 5 User Manual SAM Funktrainer B Components of the System The system consists of the following components Receiver with USB connection USB connector cable Sensor unit to be mounted on the gun Target unit with carrier Power supply adaptor Trigger pressure sensor optional Installation CD ROM with drivers and software Instructions oP a eS oS Se YS Plastic carrying case 1 Receiver with USB connection USB Anschluf gr ne LED Pulsempf nger Empf ngereinheit The receiver should be connected to a PC for example a laptop via the USB connector cable Pos 2 Data is transmitted remotely via the receiver between the PG the sensor on the gun and optionally also an additional but not included in the system hardware package described here pulse sensor receiver The computer automatically acts as the power supply for the receiver Once the receiver Is connected the green LED LED Light Emitting Diode blinks 5 times The receiver is then ready for operation The first time the unit is connected to a PG Windows automatically recognises a new USB hardware device and asks for the USB driver to be installed See section F Driver Installation for instructions on how to proceed Page 6 User Manual SAM Funktrai
7. clicking on this button when you are in the main menu you close down the programme Basic setup 1 Connect the receiver to the PC Switch on the sensor unit The battery inside the sensor should have been previously charged for at least one hour 2 Connect the power supply for the target unit and switch to the near setting for distances up to 6 metres and to far for distances greater than 6 metres 3 Start the SAM Trainer program First of all the SAM startup logo will appear Page 15 User Manual SAM Funktrainer smeller Druskir Aae AP arier as LT Fohraimmielke for SAH Tanet Aiafrab rder in Jokerakn bar Sh mar verta UT wina eee rr Zeiten fur Schnellfraer jun Sekundeni PE BAM T anime Br ESTE TE vore VER ts Spain he E tees E Gaa E era LIHET ne MB devirin be othe tech ado Stes Gece rach Aaya i Drevon ree i Orotirram At this point a window will inform you that the sensor has not been recognised This is because you first need to complete the basic set up of the programme 5 Now select the desired options the desired printer default is the standard printer in the Windows settings the desired language e g English the USB Port the desired wireless channel default cahannel 1 Note In cases of extreme disturbance from other external wireless systems please choose another channel Attention If you are using more than one wireless trainer in the same space yo
8. the distance to the target unit changes for example if you change from 4 metres to a bigger distance you need to re check the calibration even if you haven t demounted the sensor unit from the gun because of the parallax between sensor and the sights on the gun e In accordance with the desired distance and type of gun you can print out the correct target corrected to the right size of aiming mark to suit the distance In this way you can ensure that the relationships between gun discipline target type and sight picture are correct You can also print out a special calibration target or user defined targets with the programme Switch on the power supply for the sensor and target units In the main menu click on the button Gun Calibration F6 to reach the following menu Waffe kalibrieren Sensor mechanisch kabbneren Scheibentyp Pr po Gi Lufigewehr Kalibrierscheibe Lunpistuia mdr amp keinkallber ia TENE E DREIDE Gi Zimmerstutzen Gi Lavtende Scheibe Sondertyp i Enttemung zur Scheibe in Metern 10 Schussanzabl pro Spiegel In this menu you can select the target type for example air pistol Now print out the desired target To do this refer to Section K and or the Help menu F1 The form of calibration can be selected with the buttons F5 to F7 Please read the contents of the Help F1 for this menu and the visible sub menus Page 19 User Manual K Printing out targets
9. training shot and it calculates whereabouts on the target the point of impact of a real shot would have been In addition the movements of the gun before during and after the execution of the shot are displayed When replayed mistakes such as failure to follow through or variable canting of the gun can be observed and subsequently eliminated With the use of optional additional components the take up of pressure on the trigger and also the heartbeat of the shooter can be simultaneously displayed and evaluated A specially modulated infra red light is emitted from a source in the target holder the aiming unit and received and evaluated by an IR sensor the sensor unit which must be attached to the gun The release of the trigger causes vibrations in the gun which are measured by an accelerometer also integrated in the sensor unit The raw data is then wirelessly transmitted to a computer for example a notebook The computer analyses displays saves and outputs the data The SAM wireless trainer offers the shooter a comfortable safe and quiet means of practising his or her sport at home in the club or in a training centre Performance can be analysed mistakes can be identified and rectified and therefore competition results can be improved A particularly significant advantage is that you can now train at home over shorter distances than are usual for the particular discipline using suitably scaled down target aiming marks It is
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11. SAM Wireless Trainer SAM Funktrainer The training analysis system for ambitious shooters For rifle and pistol Enhances performance inexpensive universal Perfect measurement technology for the target shooting sports Installation and Usage User Manual SAM Funktrainer User Manual 4th Edition published 07 01 2004 These instructions assume some prior knowledge on the part of the shooter They have been written and proof read with great care In spite of this we can not exclude the possibility of mistakes Many thanks to Dipl Ing FH Mr Volker Walter for the creation of this Manual Many thanks to Bill Murray for the engllish translation SAM Funktrainer 07 01 2004 E4 copyright KE Knestel Elektronik GmbH Osterwalder Strasse 12 87496 Hopferbach Tel 08372 708 0 Fax 08372 2384 und DISAG INTERNATIONAL Heganger 16 96103 Hallstadt Tel 0951 65046 Fax 0951 65049 All rights reserved The manufacturer reserves the right to make technical changes and changes of content Page 2 User Manual SAM Funktrainer Page 3 User Manual Table of Contens A Introduction and description of functions B Components of the system C Assembling the system and training D Wireless and infrared transmission E Minimum system requirements F Driver installation G Installing the software program SAM Funktrainer H Basic settings Calibrating harmonising with the gun K Printin
12. dow apperas os 1 Die Installation wurde erfolgreich abgeschlossen 3 At the same time the following links are installed which you can reach via Start gt Programmes gt SAM Trainer Frogramm enteren S 4M T rainer Zus tzliche Informationer 4 Copy the link SAM Trainer to your desktop This simplifies starting the program in future After the SAM Trainer programme has been successfully installed a few basic steps are needed in order to enable all the system components to work together Note Once you have installed the programme please read the additional information and the online help which is now located on your computer To do this you need to click on the relevant buttons located in the Start Menu under Start gt Programmes gt SAM Trainer Access to the online help is available at any time during the operation of the programme via the F 1 key Page 14 User Manual SAM Funktrainer H Basic settings Preliminary Note In the individual menus in the programme next to the rectangular buttons which differ according to the menu you will find additional square buttons With the help of these buttons you can control important aspects of the programme some examples This button calls up the help file for the present menu So that while you are working with the programme you can call up those instructions which are relevant to the current menu This button jumps you back to the previous menu By
13. ee the full face of the target This is important because the IR diodes only have a narrow dispersion The system only functions correctly when the sensor unit on the gun can see the related target unit 2 Sensor unit Fasten the sensor to your gun If you have not already done so install the drivers and software according to the instructions in sections F and G in your PC Now run through the steps for the basic set up and calibration as described in sections H and I Before beginning switch on the sensor unit Be sure to charge up the battery beforehand 3 Receiver Page 10 User Manual SAM Funktrainer Connect the receiver to the PC by means of the USB connector cable 4 PC Laptop Start the SAM Trainer programme Select the desired training mode The individual menus are in principle self evident Use the F1 key to obtain as needed context dependent Help for the current menu item and the possible selections 5 After finishing training At the end of a training session do not forget to switch off the sensor unit disconnect the power supply from the target unit and connect it to the sensor unit in order to recharge the battery It takes about 1 hour to fully load the battery D Wireless and infra red transmission The SAM Wireless Trainer uses the 433 MHz frequency band LPD Band for the remote transmission of data The maximum power emitted in this respect is 10 milliwatts Depending on the broadcasting conditi
14. g out targets L Trouble shooting and support SAM Funktrainer page 10 11 12 12 13 15 19 20 21 Page 4 User Manual SAM Funktrainer SAM Funktrainer A Introduction and description of functions The SAM Wireless Trainer is the latest development in training systems for the target shooting sports The system is designed to provide realistic training and thorough analysis for a wide range of differing short and long barrelled target guns and the relevant competition targets This offers ambitious shooters the possibility of training of identifying and correcting systematic errors and of improving their performances away from the shooting range or in other words at home The system allows for shooting training over shorter distances which the user is free to determine for example 4 or 6 metres with suitably proportioned aiming marks the software enables you to print out the desired aiming mark according to your choice The equipment is also ideally suited for use in training centres Training and evaluation of individual shots and whole strings the widest range of different shooting disciplines and also comparisons between several shooters are all possible without the need to fire even one single live shot How does the system work The hardware package measures the position movement and steadiness of the gun during aiming together with the exact moment in time when the trigger is released to fire the
15. naten Sanit ae e de Hode uz pas und miam yaen Fel de Hardan en dt ni skal labore dtaga mi Once the receiver has been connected the PC recognises automatically that the new hardware is a USB device War morhan So lun OF utorateoh mech dem besten Treiber sucher Erapinhen C Prii Teien argabar E dari Insert the CD containing the system software into the CD drive The driver you require will now be installed Follow the instructions on your computer screen This picture is displayed when the driver has been successfully installed Confirm by clicking on the Finish button It can happen that you will be asked to restart your computer at this point In this case please confirm any error messages that may appeaar with OK and ignore them Page 12 User Manual SAM Funktrainer G Installing the software program SAM TRAINER When the CD ROM is inserted an automatic installation programme Is started in which you are invited to choose which version German or English of the software you wish to install If this does not happen start Windows Explorer and change to your CD drive in our example drive letter E Install the desired version by double clicking on the EXE file in the folder install on the CD ROM in Windows Explorer For the english language version E SAM PRODUCTS instal SAM Trainer32e exe For the german language version E SAM PRODUCTS instal SAM Trainer32d exe Sequence of installation
16. ner The green light blinks for a short time whenever a successful transmission of data from the sensor to the receiver has taken place Note In order to save power the sensor only transmits data when the PC when told do do so by the computer in other words when a menu option in the software which calls for data from the sensor has been selected for example Calibration or Training In these cases data is also only transmitted when the sensor is oriented towards the target This means that the green LED on the receiver remains lit for as long as the gun is pointing at the target If the sensor does not receive any IR emissions from the target unit then no data will be transmitted in order to save power and the green LED will not light up 2 USB connector cable The USB connector cable has two identical USB plugs It connects the receiver unit with the PC 3 Sensor unit Sensoreinheit The sensor features an On Off switch a green LED and the ports for the power supply 5v DC and the optional trigger pressure sensor Page 7 User Manual SAM Funktrainer The sensor unit should be mounted on the gun by means of the metal band and can be fixed by tightening the two knurled screws These two screws should only be tightened to the point where the sensor is firmly in place not more Attention No great strength is needed in order to fix the sensor unit in place If the knurled screws are tightened with too much fo
17. ons equipment operating at these levels can transmit over a span of several hundred metres naturally significantly less in buildings The emissions are insignificant for example they are only about 1 100 of the radiation of a mobile phone The IR emission from the target unit is eye safe there is no laser involved The light which is emitted from the target unit is largely invisible to the human eye A tiny portion of visible residual light can however be noticed in dark conditions or from very close up in the form of a red glow Page 11 User Manual SAM Funktrainer E Minimum System Requirements The PC or laptop which is to be used must fulfil the following minimum requirements IBM compatible PC processor minimum Pentium 400 MHz oder equivalent RAM dependent on operating system SVGA graphics card 800 600 Pixel Hi Color 16 Bit 32768 colours or better A free USB port CD ROM drive Operating system Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP oder neuer not NT 4 or older 10MB free hard disc space F Driver installation The receiver of the SAM Wireless Trainer requires special drivers in order to communicate with your PC These drivers should be installed as follows Connect the receiver unit to one of the USB ports on your PC using the USB cable supplied with the system In so doing take account of the instructions contained in the handbook for your PC Wide had fo kurdere er H clea ken gel uae LEE DESSE Ei kann so
18. rce damage to the metal band may result The weight of the sensor unit is not substantial and has an insignificant effect on the centre of gravity of the gun The sensor receives the infrared emissions from the target unit The evaluation of the IR signals in the sensor unit itself provides the information as to how far and in which direction the position of the sensor deviates from the two IR LEDs in the target unit The software calibrates the position of the sensor in relation to the position of the gun in actual fact the sights on the gun and the target centre computerised alignment The release of a shot is picked up by an integrated accelerometer As far as is possible with your own gun you are recommended to use the dry firing trigger setting It is not necessary to fire a live shot Sensor and receiver units communicate with each other over a bi directional remote channel Data travels over this channel in both directions The green LED on the sensor functions as follows after power up the LED blinks for a moment 5 times After this the sensor is ready for operation the LED blinks briefly every time when data has been successfully transmitted between sensor and receiver The power source for the sensor is an inbuilt rechargeable battery which can be recharged by connecting the power supply adaptor unit supplied with the system Attention It is essential to ensure that the battery is recharged after each training ses
19. sion and that the On Off switch is returned to the Off position If the power level in the battery reaches a low level the sensor automatically switches itself off The LED lights up as a warning shortly before this takes place If for example the LED blinks only once at power up then the sensor has shut down straight away because the power level in the battery is too low It is possible to continue with training during recharging Sensor unit must be switched to the On position again However in this case the target unit must be supplied with power by means of a second adaptor unit which can be purchased as an optional extra Page 8 User Manual SAM Funktrainer 4 Target unit with carrier aene S i nah fern Zieleinheit _ Entfernungseinstellun The target unit can be mounted on a normal camera tripod For this purpose a suitably threaded hole is located on the underside of the unit On the front side that is the side facing the shooter there are two IR emitting diodes These diodes emit a specially modulated invisible IR light which is received and evaluated by the sensor on the gun On the lefthand side of the unit is the port for the power supply S5vDC and a switch for adjusting the distance near far In the near position this switch reduces the strength of the emitted IR light for training at shorter distances to the target this is necessary in order to avoid overloading the sensor at shorter distances
20. u will need to select a different channel for each system Page 16 User Manual SAM Funktrainer 6 Now the window changes because the USB connection between the receiver unit and the PC has been established On the lefthand side the scale for setting the trigger release sensitivity appears ween te SF er Tse sorte POT as LPT hnmsjelk fir SATT AUP im Soke kar S400 Tremer vorrancen MGE eto e re wis ir eaten for Sebo fener in Berhe LEH M Trakas iN BAM E DI votem VE eerueo Sprache Aiia Fadli Ach E Cutit Gapicr Franessison Lip un irga r Tekna fl tuner Len Soyo arh beer stuss H en ach iua CA m M oaa e Primin Leave this menu by using the righthand Esc button Now you will be asked whether you want to confirm or discard the new settings After making this choice you are brought back to the main menu 2 Erpiage 017 S Care 5211 Now you will see at bottom left the serial numbers of the receiver and the sensor units If the sensor is switched off or the battery is empty a warning will be displayed Click on the lowest button Other You will come to the following menu Page 17 User Manual SAM Funktrainer 9 Click again on the Configuration button and you come to the configuration menu mem aking Ger Direc hice Arbat POP ee oe LPT Shells fir SAN Trane AEP RCL im Sekar kan SAL Trener vorar MN ums
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