Babolat Sensor Mono User manual

INTRODUCTION
You have recently purchased a BABOLAT SENSOR stringing machine - thank you for making
the right choice! This manual has been written specially to help you get used to the way the
machine works and to make sure that it meets your expectations. Please READ THESE
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY to give yourself a good idea of the precautions to be taken
when you use your new machine and to look after it in the best possible way.
Keep this manual to hand so that you can consult it at any time, and make sure that it
stays with the machine if ever lent or sold.
A VHS video cassette comes with your SENSOR stringing machine. We suggest you to watch
it in addition to reading this manual, so that you will have a good understanding of the main
operations for setting up and using the machine, as well as the actions required for
stringing.
This machine is intended for professional use and is designed for the stringing of all types of
rackets - tennis, badminton, squash, etc. - using strings made of synthetic materials or
natural gut. It must be used by operators who are qualified and well-versed in the operating
rules and safety instructions set out in this manual.
Your SENSOR stringing machine is "CE" certified and is in conformity with machine directive
89/392/EC. We will not assume liability if any alterations are made to the machine without
our authorisation, thus undermining the safety conditions and invalidating any warranty
clauses.
We also wish to draw your attention to the fact that the use of accessories or products other
than those recommended by BABOLAT may present risks for which we will not be liable.
As we want you to make the most of the latest technology and new equipment, as well as to
benefit from our experience, our machines may undergo technical or design changes. As a
result, some of the features and information in this manual may be changed without prior
notice and without any obligation to up-date it.
Should you encounter any problems or have any questions about your SENSOR stringing
machine, please do not hesitate to contact your nearest BABOLAT After-Sales Service
Centre.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 1
CONTENTS ............................................................................................................. 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................... 3
ON RECEPTION ...................................................................................................... 4
Recommendations ........................................................................................ 4
Unpacking the machine................................................................................. 4
DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................... 5
"Rack"concept.............................................................................................. 7
Identification................................................................................................ 7
Characteristics.............................................................................................. 8
Options........................................................................................................ 8
Tools ........................................................................................................... 8
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 9
Positioning ................................................................................................... 9
Assembling .................................................................................................10
Connecting to power supply .........................................................................11
Powering-up .....................................................................................11
Changing voltage or fuses .................................................................11
USING THE MACHINE ............................................................................................13
Warnings ....................................................................................................13
Menus and control panel..............................................................................14
Control panel messages ....................................................................14
Factory settings ................................................................................16
Using the control panel ................................................................................17
How to use the keys .........................................................................17
Display.............................................................................................18
Positioning the racket ..................................................................................23
Adjusting the clamp.....................................................................................23
String tensioning .........................................................................................24
Clamp-holding system .......................................................................25
Removing the racket....................................................................................25
Turntable braking system.............................................................................25
TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................................................................................26
Replacing the circular turntable ....................................................................26
MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................27
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The SENSOR stringing machine has been designed to provide a reliable and perfectly safe
service. However, it could become a potential source of danger in the event of any incorrect
or poor maintenance.
In this manual, the paragraphs concerning safety are therefore drawn to your attention by
the following symbols:
Warning of a risk of serious personal injury.
BE CAREFUL: Risk of damaging the machine.
It is very important that operators should be familiar with the functioning of any
controls on the machine and be aware of its capacities and limits. They must
strictly comply with the instructions for use and any safety precautions indicated
in this manual.
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ON RECEPTION
♦ Recommendations
Before opening the boxes, make sure that there is no apparent damage. If you notice that
the packaging is not in perfect condition, make sure that a reservation to this effect is
recorded on the carrier's delivery docket so that your rights are protected. Also verify that
the specification of the machine corresponds to your order, by reading the label attached to
the outside of the boxes.
♦ Unpacking the machine
We have designed packaging that is specially adapted to the transporting of your machine.
We advise you to keep it carefully because it should be re-used for storage purposes or if
ever you need to return it to the manufacturer.
We will not be liable for any damage caused to machines that are sent back
without their original packaging.
BE CAREFUL: this operation must be carried out by two people.
 Remove any accessories from the two boxes, except for the machine itself, until you are
ready to install it.
The boxes should contain the following items:
Box 1
- 1 Sensor support post, assembled with an incorporated power cable
Box 2
- 1 stringing machine
- 1 set of 2 billiards for tennis rackets
- 1 or 2 clamp(s) with 3 teeth, depending on the version
- 1 set of spare V-shaped polyamid pads for billiards
- 1 set of spare pads for arms
- 1 protection cover in PVC-coated fabric
- 1 set of Allen keys, sizes 4, 5 and 6
- 1 user's manual
- 1 demonstration video
- 2 spare fuses
- 1 64 mm adapter
 Make sure that you have all these items. If not, contact your BABOLAT dealer
immediately.
BE CAREFUL: remove the machine from the pallet without holding it by the arms or by
the pulling head. Place the machine on its support post (see the section
"INSTALLATION").
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DESCRIPTION
♦ SENSOR MONO
1 - Circular turntable locking knob
2 - Circular turntable
3 - Post
4 - Billiard control knob
5 - Profiled arm control knob
6 - Profiled arm
7 - V-shaped billiard pad
8 - Billiard
9 - 3-tooth clamp
10 - Arm pad
11 - Clamp locking lever
12 - Sensor pulling head
13 - Rack
14 - Control panel
15 - Tool bay
16 - Clamp-holder locking handle
17 - Clamp-holder
18 - Height adjustment handle
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♦ SENSOR DUAL
1 - Circular turntable locking knob
2 - Circular turntable
3 - Post
4 - Billiard control knob
5 - Profiled arm control knob
6 - Profiled arm
7 - V-shaped billiard pad
8 - Billiard
9 - 3-tooth clamp
10 - Arm pad
11 - Clamp locking lever
12 - Sensor pulling head
13 - Rack
14 - Control panel
15 - Tool bay
16 - Clamp-holder locking handle
17 - Clamp-holder
18 - Height adjustment handle
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♦ "Rack" concept
The rack is the heart of your stringing machine. If it breaks down, you just need to take it
out and replace it with the one you will receive from your BABOLAT After-Sales Service
Centre (for rack removal, see the paragraph "Changing voltage or fuses").
♦ Identification
The identification plate is attached to the bottom of the machine, near the power socket.
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♦ Characteristics
Dimensions (overall)
Length 1000 mm
Width 500 mm
Height 1080 to 1200 mm
Weight Sensor mono machine 43.5 kg
Sensor dual machine 45.5 kg
Support post 15 kg
Electrical specifications
Electrical supply 100 V, 120 V, 220 V, 240 V Single phase + earth
Frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Absorbed power 0.045 kW
Voltage of control circuit 24 Vdc
Voltage of power circuit 24 Vdc
Noise level
< 73 dB(A)
String tension
Range between 5 and 40 kg for pitch of 0.1 kg
11.5 and 88 lb for pitch of 0.5 lb
♦ Options
Stringing kit for badminton racket, made up of:
- 2 badminton billiards,
- 1 or 2 badminton clamps (depending on version, mono or dual),
- 1 "H" adapter for racket head,
- 4 interlocking V-shaped caps.
♦ Tools (sold separately)
To make your work easier, BABOLAT has designed a whole range of specific tools for
stringing. They are presented in a case and available under the code number 02054.
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INSTALLATION
♦ Positioning
 Place the machine on a flat surface near an electricity supply and in a space that is
sufficiently open to give the operator room to move, allowing for a minimum safety area
of 800 mm around the machine.
The following conditions should be respected for the environment of the workstation:
- temperature: 10 to 35 °C,
- relative humidity: 30 to 70 %,
- minimum lighting: 300 lux.
Make sure you protect the machine against splashes of water and
never leave it in the rain.
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♦ Assembling
BE CAREFUL: because of the weight of the machine and its support post, any operations
of installation, assembly and adjustment must strictly be carried out by
2 people.
 Place the support post in the required position (1).
 Hold the stringing machine perpendicular to the fixing plate (2), making sure that the
interlocking elements are aligned. Place the machine on the plate and swivel it round by
90° so that the power cable is on the same side as the power socket.
 Tighten the 4 fixing screws (3) with the size-5 Allen key.
 To obtain the most comfortable and best-adapted
working height for stringing, loosen the handle on the
support post whilst holding up the machine (4). Move the
machine up or down until the required height is obtained
and then lock the handle again.
NB: the handle lever can be repositioned. Release it by
pulling, then move it to the required position.
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♦ Connecting to power supply
Make sure you always connect the machine up to an earthed mains
socket.
Extension cables should be carefully chosen, assembled and
maintained. Your safety will obviously be protected if the insulation
is in good condition. Cables should be inspected on a regular basis
and replaced, rather than repaired, if found to be faulty. Adapt any
electrical extension lengths and sections depending on the work at
hand.
BE CAREFUL: make sure that the voltage indicated on the identification plate corresponds
to that of the local grid.
Powering-up
 Plug the power cable into a properly earthed mains socket.
 Switch the machine on using the On/Off switch and a welcome message will
appear on the display screen. If this is not the case, please refer to the
section "TROUBLESHOOTING".
Changing voltage or fuses
For this job you will need to remove the rack
from the machine.
 Turn off the machine.
 Remove the power cable from the mains.
 Unplug the right-angle plug on the power
cable from the machine.
 Loosen the 2 fixing screws (1) by two turns,
using the size-4 Allen key.
 Remove the rack from the machine by
pulling on the lower handle (2).
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Changing voltage or fuses (next)
 Place the rack on a table to provide free
access to the lower part.
 Remove the fuse-holder located under the
rack (3) near the power socket, using a flat
screwdriver.
Changing voltage
 Remove the voltage selector, then switch it to the required voltage.
 Then change the two fuses depending on the new voltage.
100 V and 120 V fuses = 1.25 A T
220 V and 240 V fuses = 0.63 A T
In case of doubt, call the BABOLAT After-Sales Service Centre.
Changing fuses
Type of fuse: HPC 5x20 mm ceramic
BE CAREFUL: in the event of a problem, you should change both fuses at the same time.
The warranty will be invalidated by the use of any fuses other than those
recommended by BABOLAT.
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USING THE MACHINE
♦ Warnings
BABOLAT will not be liable for any direct or indirect damage caused by incorrect
installation, poor maintenance, alterations or improper usage. We will also be
cleared of liability in the event of any failure to comply with standard
requirements for the prevention of accidents and fire or for the safety of
electrical installations.
Never open a stringing machine without being authorised by BABOLAT.
Never apply any varnish or paint to the string above the machine, as stains from
these products may cause permanent damage to the housing and mechanical
parts.
Any failure to comply with these last two clauses will render the warranty
invalid.
To turn the stringing machine on or off, do not use the power cable.
Press the On/Off switch to avoid any risk of electrocution or short-
circuiting due to poor contacts.
Never move or open the stringing machine without unplugging it
first.
Never let the machine be used by children or persons not familiar
with the instructions. Make sure that nobody enters the 800-mm
safety area around the machine whilst it is in use.
Never leave your workstation before making sure that you have
taken the precaution of putting it in the shield position ("shield"
menu on control panel) or turning it off (at On/Off switch).
BE CAREFUL: Never insert any objects into the orifices around the turntable.
Your stringing machine has been adjusted in the factory using precision
instruments. Except in the case of accident, the factory adjustments should
not be altered throughout the life of the machine, otherwise you will have
to return the rack to the manufacturer.
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♦ Menus and control panel
The control panel allows you to communicate with the machine. It has a liquid crystal
display screen with one 16-character line and 3 selection keys. The control panel allows you
to change the user settings on the machine and to find out its status. The factory settings
and those entered by the user are stored in an EEPROM memory so that they are not
deleted when the machine is turned off.
Using the 3 keys on the control panel you can shift between the various menus and change
the options or values associated with them in order to adapt the machine's functions to your
demands.
There are 3 ways of changing the machine data:
- by activating/deactivating a setting,
- by changing a digital setting,
- by selecting an option on a menu.
It is very straightforward to use the control panel and change the options or values assigned
to the menus. Read the following paragraphs carefully and try it out for yourself. Do not
worry about making a mistake as there is no danger for the machine - you will just need to
start again from scratch.
Control panel messages
The digital screen displays 3 types of information:
- status messages that keep you constantly informed of the machine's status when in
use,
- programmable menus allowing you to change option or modify the user settings,
- machine configuration messages (read only).
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Status messages when you turn the machine on
BEFORE USING.. Welcome message on starting up
BABOLAT Welcome message
TENSION 1 - Display of pre-set tension (factory or previous setting)
2 - Change of displayed value to nearest 100 g (0.5 lb)
Tension range: 5 to 40 kg (11.5 to 88 lb)
PRESTRETCH Display of pre-set prestretch (previously-used value)
Status messages during traction
ACTUAL Display of actual tension applied to string
KNOT Display of tension applied to string during "knot" traction cycle
(tension value + pre-set KNOT value)
Programmable menus
MENUS FUNCTIONS OPTIONS AND VALUES
SHIELD Makes the machine safe by locking the
functions and pulling head
Locking
Unlocking
UNIT Selection of measurement unit for the
display of values on the control panel
kg or lb
KNOT High tension to make up for the loss of
tension in the knot (command only
valid for a traction cycle)
Selection by pitch of
0.1 kg or 0.5 lb
Selection by pitch of
1 kg or 5 lb
PRESTRETCH Assignment of a modification expressed
as a % of the TENSION value. Its
purpose is to create a prestretch at the
beginning of the traction cycle to
prevent certain types of string losing
their tension too quickly
Selection by pitch of 5 %
(limited to 20 %)
BIP Buzzer sounds when equilibrium is
found for each traction
YES or NO
LANGUAGE Selection of language for display of
messages
FRENCH - GERMAN
ENGLISH - SPANISH
ITALIAN
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Machine configuration messages
VERSION Program version number
RACKETS Number of rackets strung by machine (approximate value
calculated according to number of tractions)
TRACTIONS Number of tractions completed by machine
SERIAL NR Serial number of machine
RACK NR Serial number of rack
CHECK Machine status
WORK. TIME Length of time for which the machine has been on
(in hours)
Buzzer
The buzzer goes off whenever:
- the pulling head comes to its end of travel,
- the "shift" key is held down for long press,
- the pulling head reaches the equilibrium value, provided the BIP function is activated.
Factory settings
The factory settings are the current settings when you start the machine up for the first
time. They will remain programmed until you decide to change them.
The factory settings are as follows:
- TENSION: 25.0 kg,
- PRESTRETCH: 0 %,
- KNOT: + 2.0 kg,
- LANGUAGE: depends on the machine's destination country,
- BIP: yes.
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♦ Using the control panel
With the three keys you have various possibilities depending on the type of action or series
of actions that you wish to carry out.
How to use the keys
"Step by step" mode
Press once on or keys
Normal step-by-step selection
Example with key:
25.0 kg ⇒25.1 kg ⇒25.2 kg
Press at the same time
on
and keys
or on
and keys
Quick "step-by-step" selection
Example with and keys:
25.0 kg ⇒26.0 kg ⇒27.0 kg
"Scrolling" mode
Hold down the or keys Normal selection by scrolling
Hold down at the same time
the
and keys
or the
and keys
Quick selection by scrolling
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Display
Convention
The possibilities offered by the control panel are presented on the following pages in the
form of logic diagrams. To make it easier to understand we will be using the following
symbols to represent the pressing of keys:
key
Quick press "shift"
Long press "long shift"
Long press followed immediately by quick press
shift
key
Press
Press together with "shift" key
key
Press
Press together with "shift" key
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User mode
Display during traction cycle
ACTUAL 25.0 Kg
+ KNOT 27.0 Kg
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SWITCHING ON
or
==BABOLAT==
M
essage on first use
BEFORE USING THE
... MACHINE, PLEASE READ THE USER'S MANUAL
utilisation
TENSION 25.0 Kg
A
lternative display
if prestretch other
than 0
TENSION 25.1 Kg
P
itch of 0.1 kg (0.5 lb)
PRESTRETCH 10 %
ACCESS TO
PROGRAMMABLE MENUS
(see next page)
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0
shift
P
itch of 1 kg (10 lb)
TENSION 26.0 Kg
OR
OR
shift
Welcome message

Programmable menus
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M
achine locking
SHIELD? <<SHIELD>>
M
achine unlocking
TENSION 25 Kg
Choice of unit
UNIT lbUNIT Kg
UNIT Kg
+ KNOT 2.0 Kg
P
itch of 0.1 kg (0.5 lb)
+ KNOT 2.1 Kg
P
itch of 1 kg (10 lb)
+ KNOT 3.0 Kg
PRESTRETCH 10 %
P
itch of 5 % (max. 20 %)
PRESTRETCH 15 %
shift
shift
OR
OR
OR