User Manual - GolfAchiever
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1. 3 Check the Save Swing Data box 4 Enter the name of the file that you wish the data saved in the default name is PlayData gsd The data in this file is formatted in a way that can be easily imported into spreadsheet or database programs This feature just 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 You can save the raw data for individual shots using the Save Raw Data feature see Save Raw Data File on page 13 TIP You may find it easier to use GolfAchiever s Print Feature which provides a detailed statistical report of up to the last 10 swings Please see page 13 PRINT Setting up the Playing Conditions If you are using tees that didn t come with GolfAchiever you will need to set the new tee heights into the GolfAchiever 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 set that up before you start hitting PAGE 17 Using Different Tee Heights 99 66 The on grass low mid and high tee positions used in the program are set for the tees included with your GolfAchiever hardware If you are using a tee with a different height you will need to replace one of the GolfAchiever tee heights with the new tee height 1 Click on the Setup button to open the Setup scr2. PAGE 38 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 trigger 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 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 0007 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 including interference that may cause undesired operation PAGE 39
3. i Golf Achiever Diagnostic GOLF ACHIEVER Diagnostic Utility Comm Port Tr OPOST f RASF 7F J M Continuous Post end Free end 61 34 29 27 25 23 24 19 47 15 13 11 09 OF 05 03 01 63 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 08 06 04 02 an gt S 3 Click on the Comm Port list box on the upper 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 a Golf Achiever Diagnostic GOLF ACHIEVER Diagnostic Utility Comm Port 127 post f ORASF 33 7F 35 F C Continuous Top Bottom 61 341 29 27 25 23 A 419 17 15 13 11 28 o7 05 n 01 63 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 08 06 04 02 ZER SSASBRSReR RSE SRSBE 0640000006 02 4 PAGE 29 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 20 on each sensor bar to work properly You may click on any bar to display its valu
4. Levels 1 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 2 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 following pictures Reminder When improving the Base graph adjustments must be made to the post laser Below are a few examples of a misaligned post laser with the corresponding base graph readings Lal T L fal Ei i BiG 1 a 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 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 PAGE
5. Megabytes of RAM e Hard Drive At least 18 Megabytes 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 Power Requirements PAGE 4 A wall mount power adapter is provided This adapter 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 may be powered by a battery A 6 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 To clean GolfAchiever 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 indica
6. Picking a Place to Play Setting Up GolfAchiever Installing the GolfAchiever Software Creating a Shortcut to Achiever Starting the Achiever Software The Basics Creating and Editing a Player Profile Overview Creating a New Player Selecting Clubs Deleting a Player Taking a Swing Creating a Shot Log Setting up the Playing Conditions Setting up the Shot Taking a Swing Analyzing Your Swing Printing Shot Data Exiting GolfAchiever Troubleshooting Appendix I Viewing Raw Shot Data Appendix II Diagnostics Appendix III Maintenance Declaration of Conformity Corn nN ANAK A m e e oo ee SS m m O O N n N N N N Ww Ww N N WNW Nn O A O Getting Started Introduction Thank you for choosing GolfAchiever the ultimate golf analyzer With laser sharp precision this break through golf analyzer 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 this user s guide before you use GolfAchiever Be sure to retain this guide 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 GolfAchiever is designed to work with a personal computer that conforms to the following standards e Operating System Windows 95 or later e RAM At least 16
7. cable into the serial port on your computer 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 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 1 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 4 Follow the on screen instructions to finish installing the GolfAchiever software Creating a Shortcut to GolfAchiever and Diagnostics If you want you can add an icon to your Windows desktop to use as a RA shortcut to starting the GolfAchiever software Achiever l E E l When the software installation is complete it will leave a window open on your desktop with three icons GolfAchiever Diagnostics and Uninstall GolfAchiever With your right mouse bu
8. club weight customize remove 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 Of the most critical variables for attaining the greatest GolfAchiever accuracy includes the following 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 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 of 800 the gear effect should be higher with stronger swings and lower with softer sw
9. 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 16 Taking a Swing Creating a Shot Log The results data for all of the shots can be saved to a single text file by turning on the save option prior to making the shots 1 Open the Setup screen 2 Click on Device Setup to open the Set Physical Parameters box Tai Phaical Paamoinm fy enced 7 Suse Reno Poruraress a ego fee rha EESE Hn i ee these Pareles ory bor ihe peogean a Pascal Tefal Coven Te iF Samal Pe M We Plig cued Saud Pod zagi F grepia Fi e Pieper thee acha ub dinarada bangna eth haoa micii luk lasiin ihi Teated 105 O Jedd DO T Reinat Tar aed Cb winieg Erian laa fi E Low Tas i ca Hid Taw bs High Taa E Revie LO mele T C Epia Sre Ei azarae P Droi frere ond Fl ui Prec Peirce Piitics Comdichrs a REE cc 2 pe acy 2 Fiam Coie u wii Abe 2 pe Pee estes Dpi Trak Caka 7 ik
10. 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 NOTE To adjust the lower lateral screw you will need to use the ball end side of the allen wrench see above photo 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 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 PAGE 35 Post Laser Adjustment Low Base Sensor
11. 36 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 EE m earl j kiirii 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 POST LASER SUB ASSEMB 4 IMPORTANT Loosen the laser by backing off the Rotation Lock screw about one half turn counter clockwise Py The laser should remain snug in its holder You should not be able to easily move the laser with your hand ROTATION LOCK SCREW Si L WE R ROTATION SCREWS GREEN See Adjusting Rotation Screws on page 38 xxSee Adjusting Lateral Screws on page 38 PAGE 37 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 scre
12. LI AT 16 eas aman LT Face Impact Heel Heel Ceni Cen Cen Cen Heel Heel Aii e 3 S Sr a 9 Divi ji Fi Flight Time Mar Heighi yam Ly holding down lt ALT gt as you hit the PRINT button Exiting GolfAchiever To exit the GolfAchiever software click on the Exit button in the lower right corner of the screen PAGE 22 Troubleshooting A Check Frame Message appears when start ing 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 Golf Frame has errors Post end bottam 11111111111111111111111111111111 AA A1 111111111111111111111 0 s OOOOOO00000000000000000000000000 XODNDDODNCNOODONOOOONOOOOOINT OO Clean lenses remove any obstructions and press Retry Press Abort to exit or press Ignore to proceed bo program Ret Ignore Check that nothing is blocking any part of the red plastic strips on the L Frame these strips cover the photodetectors 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 window will open allowing you to rec
13. User Manual Document 76 0007 001 Rev D Model 95 0007 001 Achiever Software Version 1 019 Date 07 10 02 Focaltron Corporation 830 A East Evelyn Sunnyvale CA 94068 USA Phone 408 530 8588 Fax 408 530 8062 www golfachiever com 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 B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation 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 _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 Corpora
14. While aligning the lasers do not let the laser beam shine directly into your eyes PAGE 31 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 with short arm less than 1 2 long 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 sheet metal cover on the bottom of the end of the L Frame s base by unscrewing the four Phillips flat head screws 2 Remove the plastic covers from the end of the L Frame s post by unscrewing the two Phillips pan head screws located in the plastic cover Connect Unit 1 Attach the serial cable to the L Frame and to the computer 2 Attach the power supply to power up the L Frame 3 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 the L Frame The buttons on the computer s screen should turn green indicating that communications have been established Base Laser Alignment Low Post Sensor Levels 1 Place the L Frame on a flat surface with the open base laser cavity up upside down 2 Turn the base laser on by clicking on the Diagnostic program s Refresh Graph button The laser
15. 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 Select the distance to the pin Click on the Flag button to set the yardage from the tee to the pin 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 foam two piece or wound Select a tee height Click on the Tee button and select a tee height on grass even with the turf low mid or high These settings are for the green red white and blue tees that came with GolfAchiever If you are using a different tee you can use the Setup screen to adjust the tee height see Page 18 Taking a Swing 1 2 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 may cause the LED to temporarily switch to yellow and the Play button to flash the Wait signal this is normal NOTE You will see this when someone re tees the ball after hitting a shot or if their wa
16. alibrate the sensors Re adjust Thresholds Golf Frame still has errors Would you like to re adjust sensor thresholds lf 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 23 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 properly Connect another device to the comp
17. 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 when using a real golf ball vs cayman foam etc Printing Shot Data All the data on up to the last ten shots with averages can be printed by clicking on the Print button at the lower right corner of the screen This comprehensive report as shown below includes detailed per shot and statistical averages information on all parameters measured by GolfAchiever You can send this report to the screen as a print preview ACHIEVER Prepared By Player Setup Player ig Jusn ecw fers Lidice Chk Used ee Elevarhan Tow Heli 2 65 Timi perailre 2 Hali Type 2Fii Wind Comitiica one talbBeane Off Phisicel Params Daimh Last Ten Shot Gata 4 7T Laat hall Spred mal mi 149 aso eso ra taal lal Chibb sd Speel l ve Le Mir HH 1E Launch Angie IDOT 677 LL I 13y na May ERT Markzpia LEI doss HI Si WE Ti MHIE FLETI IEI hip 353 DE ee AD aT rT Disie agal aga asa Fat J57 451 Swing Fat l ii Face Argie at
18. e 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 27 PAGE 28 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 delayed 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 Appendix II Diagnostics Running the Diagnostic Program 1 Verify that GolfAchiever hardware is connected and powered up 2 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
19. e 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 the 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
20. een 2 Click on Setup to open the Set Physical Parameters box 3 Under Tee Position replace one of the original GolfAchiever tee heights with your new tee height Be sure to use precision in your measurement of the actual tee height example GolfAchiever s blue tee is 2 63 tall 4 Click OK 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 Play Condition Cancel Grass Condition Dry Wet E Elevation ft Simulate jo Temperature F Simulate 72 Click on graph to set Wind Vector or enter below Wind Speed fo mph Direction fo 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 only affects the ball s bounce and roll bounce and roll can be turned on or off through the Advanced Setup screen 4 Enter values for elevation and temperature These will affect the ball s trajectory Note that in the Save Raw data File operation covered below these conditions are not saved and therefore shots can be read back under different conditions PAGE 18 Setting Up the Shot L Select a player Click on the Player button and select
21. een 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 onto a range or into a net and the GolfAchiever results will be the same Setting Up GolfAchiever PAGE 8 Once you have picked a location you are ready to setup the GolfAchiever hardware Follow these easy steps 1 Attach Mat Holders to L Frame To attach a mat holder to the frame push the back of the mat holder into the slot on the base of the frame and then rotate the mat holder 90 Slide the mat holders to the far opposite ends of the base slot 2 Attach Leg to L Frame To attach the leg pass the keyhole slots in the
22. een 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 Player s 4 Name i Ma Player s Bag Selected Club Stats ur club length loft angle inva a 13 1 8 0z 2 Click on the Player Setup button to open the Player Setup dialog M NewPlayet Name 0 Height 5 Feet fe Inches Stand Distance 16 Inches Add Player Default Club Set Remove Men s standard Women s standard Cancel 3 Select the New Player checkbox and type a name for the player into the Name box Enter the height of the player 5 Enter the typical stance width for the player 6 Choose the player s default club set men s or women s This club selection only provides a starting point for GolfAchiever If the player has clubs that are different from a standard set you can customize these clubs later 7 Click Add Player to close the dialog and add the new player to GolfAchiever s player list PAGE 14 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 evice Players 2 Rich Surprenant iana aylor n Name Tayl setup z 5 Rich s
23. ggle before the swing interrupts the laser grid Don t worry GolfAchiever s lasers will rearm before the next shot is hit Take a swing Take your normal swing at the ball Both the ball and the club face must pass through the laser grid for a shot to register Once this happens 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 in both the Analysis screen and the Down Range screen PAGE 19 En a a en SOS A 100 yrds ete oes anos SS 50 yrds last shot data Player Diana Taylor Club 5 Iron Distance 92 yards Inclination 19 Azimuth Open Face 6 Swing Path Outside In 3 Distance 91 Oyds Inclination 20 F 0 Azimuth 5 9 0 0 ES Swing Path 5 8 0 0 DisttoPin 622yds Total Hits 1 Player Diana Taylor Club 5 Iron Tee 1 88 Ball Soft Wind 8 4 mph at 25 Club Speed 59 mph Distance 92 yards Ball Speed 74 mph Off Line 14 yards Flight Time 4 6 sec Max Height 10 yards Face Impact Center shot Dist To Pin 62 yards NOTE Occasionally with a perfectly normal shot the data image of the club and ball will be merged to the point that the program will not be able to separate the two the Play button will flash This happens mostly when a shot is slow with a high take off angle and closed face See Appendi
24. ight path play clear stats clear path amp last shot data j Player Diana Taylor i Distance 74 17 yds Club 5 Iron i Inclination 21 h 1 Distance 107 yards Azimuth 0 5 h 44 Fa Inclination 21 k Swing Path 10 3 4 6 29 Azimuth Open Face 2 4 DisttoPin 772yds il Swing Path Outside In Total Hits 5 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 ball take off 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 The Analysis screen shows two different views of the shot overhead and side and gives some more detailed shot data Player Diana Taylor Club 5 Iron Tee 1 88 Ball Soft Wind 8 4 mph at 25 Club Speed 59 mph Distance 92 yards Ball Speed 74 mph Off Line 14 yards Flight Time 4 6 sec Max Height 10 yards Face Impact Center shot Dist To Pin 62 yards PAGE 21 Swing Path Club Face and Take Off Angle These three graphics demonstrate the respective angular measurements as
25. ings PAGE 15 Fier John etH Chi Ta OF F Plies Chath ET Esa uu d hae Cubla 4540 et rora Leang t 0 2 degrees Lise 11 desea ELE Chivasght f 13e 1H cas merei pu Chase Pa Phat Saded E Co Corde DFe e mamet Po 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 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 Player 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
26. l LASER PRODUCT PAGE 5 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 Your GolfAchiever package should contain the following parts as shown below eo ee ee a eek The L Frame Four mat holders One black rubber mat One piece of artificial turf One triangular leg One power adapter One serial cable Software CD Five rubber tees yellow blue white red and green User Manual GolfAchiever Warranty not shown If any parts are missing or appear damaged please contact Focaltron immediately Be sure to keep your GolfAchiever packaging and shipping box in a safe place The box is required for safe handling of the GolfAchiever system during shipment PAGE 7 Picking a Place to Use GolfAchiever 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 b
27. ld a difference between the actual ball landing position and what GolfAchiever displays PAGE 25 Appendix I Viewing Raw Shot Data You can view a graphical representation of the raw shot data the raw data does not 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 iclear stats elear path na i i 7 wire path lub Fae i W j i 5 amp f TA age y j 7 j f i Inside Out 6 Open Face 4 Angle 15 is Side gee 166 Jay Back Spin 2759 rpm Player Diana Taylor Club 7 Iron Tee 1 88 Ball Soft Wind None Club Speed 50 mph Distance 61 yards Ball Speed 63 mph Off Line 3 yards Flight Time 2 5 sec Max Height 5 yards Face Impact Toe shot Dist To Pin 39 yards 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
28. leg over the two knurled screws in the bottom of the L Frame s post Slide the leg as far away from the L Frame s elbow as it will go and tighten the screws by hand 3 Aim at Target Aim GolfAchiever at the intended target To aim GolfAchiever sight along an imagi nary line from the center of the tee perpendicular to the L Frame base 4 Anchor L Frame to ground optional Hitting the turf or mat with a club taking a divot may move GolfAchiever 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 Mat Holder 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 Insert Tee into Mat Select one of the rubber tees From the bottom of the mat push the tee into the hole in the center of the mat Make sure the bottom of the tee is level with the bottom of the mat Jf you are using a tee that was not supplied with GolfAchiever make a note of the tee height You will need to enter this value into the system setup screen to ensure accurate results Changing Tees hehe Use To prevent breaking the mat holders when changing tees use one foot to stand on the GolfAchiever hitting mat close to the frame base to prevent movement or separation of the mat from the mat holders and GolfAchiever L Frame After positioning your foot cu
29. on the further the simulated ball flight Open Raw Data File Opens a saved data file and displays the flight path and shot data for the saved swing Save Raw Data File Saves information about your shot 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 a 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 TAB 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 13 Creating and Editing a Player Profile Overview Before taking a swing you should use the Setup screen to setup a 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 scr
30. on the current screen you are using Setup Opens the Setup screen This button is disabled while Play Use this button when you are ready to take a shot This in button has four modes gray if the software is unable to locate P ay 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 clear stats screen Mulligan lt ALT CLEAR STATS gt removes the last shot from the statistics Down Range Screen and Printout clear path Clear Path Clears the traces of the ball s flight path s Select Player Select any of the players that have been entered through the Setup screen PAGE 12 Button Description 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 Set Environment Set environmental factors including wind speed and direction grass conditions wet or dry temperature and elevation The higher the elevati
31. ph 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 35 PAGE 33 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 LOCH LAEN P 4 IMPORTANT Loosen the laser by backing off the Rotation Lock screw about one half turn counter clockwise The laser should remain snug in its holder You should not be able to easily move the laser with your hand See Adjusting Lateral Screws on page 35 PAGE 34 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
32. rl 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 Attach Mat to L Frame Mat Holders Start with the mat holder on the outside of the L Frame Angle the mat away from the L Frame so that the second mat holder is not covered Fasten the mat to the first mat holder by inserting the mat holder into the hole on the underside of the mat You may find it helpful to place your hand under the mat and mat holder to attach the first mat holder Once you have attached the first matholder slide the other side of the mat on top of the second mat holder and fasten the second mat holder into the second mat hole Be sure that the mat holders are completely pushed into the holes located in the underside of the mat NOTICE If the mat holders are not properly affixed to the mat holders and L Frame the GolfAchiever will be unable to provide accurate results 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 Connect GolfAchiever to Your Computer Plug the serial cable into the 9 pin connector on the L Frame Plug the other end of the
33. t surface with only it s five rubber feet and triangular leg in contact with the surface If the Mat Holders are fastened to the ground make sure that the Mat Holders are free to move up and down on the fastener by a small amount Applying downward force to the Mat Holders may apply pressure to the frame causing it to warp and thus adversely affect the mechanical alignment of the lasers PAGE 24 e 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 III for directions The ball did not land where GolfAchiever indicated GolfAchiever s default setting is to simulate distance carried 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 e Check that the height of the tee set in GolfAchiever matches the height of the tee installed in the mat e Check that the Tee Back in the Set Physical Parameters Advanced window is set to 10 5 when you are hitting off the normal tee position e Check that the Tee Side is set to O when you are hitting off the normal tee position e Check that the frame sits on a level surface and is aimed at your target e GolfAchiever is designed to operate on a level field Hitting to a hill will yie
34. ted 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 the 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 GolfAchiever L Frame in accordance with FDA regulations CAUTION LASER LIGHT DO NOT Joo DX PCr EN LKE jh STARE INTO THE BEAM ERATED FEE EERE ITERE Ciiik bh LA PEEDLET LINE LASER MODULE FAN ANGLE GREATER THAN 45 12 mW MAX OUTPUT 630 690 nm VISIBLE LASER PRODUCT CLASS I
35. 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 II 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 illuminate 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 1 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
36. 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 also prints out the eight threshold values PAGE 30 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
37. tion Modification could void authority to use this equipment ACHIEVER Model 95 0007 001 Cc Rating 7 5VDC 0 5A Complies with 21CFR 1040 10 amp 1040 11 Tested to comply Serial No with FCC standards For home or office Manufactured use FOCALTRON Corporation Santa Clara California www golfacheiver com Disclaimer Focaltron Corporation makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any 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 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
38. tion about each swing you can use either screen when you want to swing a club The Down Range screen left and the F gt Analysis screen 3 right show ee you different perspectives of LPEP AAA Tame each shot Use P aS the button at Stasi NE data pale the top right of Parr em ake maniaes either screen ae to switch screens Achiever Analysis Screen ie We awe n A300 yrds e E e A EE cas Fahey Angle Side Spin Baci Player No_Name Club Tee 1 88 Ball 2 Piece Wind None Azimuth Swing Path Club Speed Distance Ball Speed Off Line Flight Time Max Height Face Impact Dist To Pin PAGE 11 Before you take a shot however you will need to use the Setup screen to setup a player profile A player profile includes information such as the golfer s name height stance and the customized clubs the golfer will use This information is essential to Achiever so that it can return the most accurate results Use the Setup Device Player s 3 ee A screen to enter Name z p layer name setup i n j player setup and choose which clubs Club Shop PPa Ae Player s Bag Selected Club Stats ne igs are available i I club length to each player Ala ie angle loft angle aime 13 1 8 OZ customize remove Description Screen Selection Buttons Switch Toggle between the Down Range screen and the Analysis screen The button displayed depends
39. tton click on the GolfAchiever icon From the menu that pops up choose Send To gt Desktop as Shortcut You may also wish to use the same procedure to add a shortcut for the GolfAchiever Diagnostics Program at this time sendte q ok Floppy A mer ae Desktop as Shortcut Cut Copy H Mail Recipient Ey My Briefcase Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties PAGE 10 Starting the GolfAchiever Software Before starting the GolfAchiever software make sure the L Frame is plugged in and connected to your computer with the included serial cable To start GolfAchiever click on the Windows Start button and select Programs gt Achiever gt Achiever NOTE If you have installed a shortcut to the GolfAchiever program simply double click on the GolfAchiever program icon from your desktop Accessories gt fe Achiever rograms G Intemet gt Diagnostic gt G StartUp gt GF Uninstall Achiever i Y Windows Explorer Windows 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 The GolfAchiever software has two main screens Down Range and Analysis The Down Range and Analysis screens offer different perspectives on the ball s flight path and display slightly different informa
40. uter 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 See the appendix on viewing raw shot data for examples of shots that 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 plastic lenses with a soft cloth and plastic cleaner e Make sure that the frame is on a fla
41. w 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 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
42. 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 3 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 Post graph adjustments must be made to the base laser PAGE 32 Below are a few examples of a misaligned base laser with the corresponding post graph readings HOLE SORRE CED Clete U bp iii tn 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 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 C This base laser is aimed above the lens near the bottom accurately creat ing a gra
43. 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 26 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 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 th
44. x I Viewing Raw Shot Data on page 26 4 Save the Shot 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 player s name club ball type and the tee height are saved along with the raw data After leaving the Play mode this file can be read back under the same or different weather conditions 5 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 Opening a Saved Shot If you wish to view a saved shot click on the Open Folder button as seen to the left Only shots that were saved using the Save the Shot Data command will be available The Club Ball and Tee information that was saved with the shot will be used to calculate the ball trajectory The wind grass wetness temperature and altitude that are currently set will be used since these are not saved with the data file PAGE 20 Analyzing Your Swing s Down Range Screen The Down Range screen represents what the virtual driving range would look like from a point directly behind the tee Last Shot data and Statistical data is displayed on this screen as well as a trace of the ball s simulated fl
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