Carinae Sports Speed Sensor User manual

Speed%Sensor%
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USER’S%MANUAL%
Please%Register%your%product%at%%www.carinaesports.com%
English%
Carinae%Sports,%Inc.%

CONTENTS%
Caution%And%Warning%
FCC%Notice%
Preparing%your%new%SpeedSensor%for%use%
Overview%of%Speed%Sensor%
Speed%Sensor%Features%
Basic%Operation%
Using%the%Speed%Sensor%
SpeedSensor%App%
Firmware%Update%
Frequently%Asked%Questions%(FAQs)%
Troubleshooting%
Product%Specification%
Warranty%
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FCC%Notice%
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This%device%complies%with%Part%15%of%the%FCC%Rules.%Operation%is%subject%to%the%
following%two%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.%%
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Warning:%Changes%or%modifications%to%this%unit%not%expressly%approved%by%the%party%
responsible%for%compliance%could%void%the%user's%authority%to%operate%the%equipment.%%
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NOTE:%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%harmful%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.%%
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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:%%
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•Reorient%or%relocate%the%receiving%antenna.%%
•%Increase%the%separation%between%the%equipment%and%receiver.%
•%Connect%the%equipment%into%an%outlet%on%a%circuit%different%from%that%to%which%
the%receiver%is%connected.%%
•Consult%the%dealer%or%an%experienced%radio/TV%technician%for%help.%%

Safety%Precautions%
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1. Read%all%instructions.%
2. Do%not%use%the%Speed%Sensor%in%water.%
3. Clean%with%a%dry%cloth.%
4. Only%use%attachments%specified%by%the%
manufacturer.%
5. Use%the%Speed%Sensor%only%with%wood%or%
aluminum%bats%
6. Do%not%attempt%to%service%the%Speed%Sensor%by%
yourself.%%%
7. This%device%complies%with%Part%15%of%the%FCC%
Rules.%Operation%is%subject%to%the%following%two%
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.%
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Preparing%your%new%Speed%Sensor%for%use%
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Install%Battery%(Refer%to%Figure%1,%Figure%2%below)%
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1. Remove%SpeedSensor%from%packaging%
2. Orient%the%SpeedSensor%with%LCD%face%down.%Remove%
strap%from%SpeedSensor%to%expose%the%battery%cover.%
Figure%1.%
3. Remove%the%battery%cover%by%turning%
counterclockwise%
4. Install%CR2032%battery%under%prongs.%%Figure%2.%
5. Install%and%turn%%battery%cover%clockwise,%using%
triangles%for%alignment%
6. Install%hook%and%loop%strap%with%the%furry%side%towards%
the%battery%cover.%%
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Press%the%SpeedSensor%power/LCD%button.%%The%LCD%should%
turn%and%blink%the%green%LED%should%blink%rapidly.%
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The%Speed%Sensor%is%now%ready%for%use.%
Figure%1.%
Figure%2.%

Overview%of%Speed%Sensor%
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The%Speed%Sensor%is%mounted%
on%a%baseball%or%softball%bat%
and%used%to%measure%swing%speed%and%swing%radius.%%%The%Speed%Sensor%
measures%the%speed%and%radius%of%the%swing%during%contact%(hit)%or%non_
contact%(strike)%with%a%pitched%ball.%
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The%Speed%Sensor%has%a%two%character%LCD%display%for%displaying%the%
calculated%speed%or%radius%to%the%batter.%
The%LCD%display%also%serves%as%the%power%on/off%and%mode%select%
button.%
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The%Speed%Sensor%also%has%a%green%LED%used%as%a%status%and%mode%
indicator.%
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The%Speed%Sensor%can%operate%while%connected%and%controlled%by%an%
IOS%device,%allowing%a%%
coach%to%monitor%the%results%of%the%swings.%
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The%Speed%Sensor%also%operates%in%a%standalone%mode%allowing%the%
batter%to%observe%the%swing%results%on%the%LCD.%
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Figure%3.%

Speed%Sensor%Features%
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1. Bluetooth%Low%Energy%–%One%year%battery%life%(or%25,000%
swings)%using%a%CR2032%battery%
2. Two%character%LCD%
3. Status%LED%%
4. Two%operating%modes%_%connected%(BLE)%or%standalone%
5. Weight%_%.8%oz%
6. When%operating%in%stand%alone%mode,%stores%last%50%swings%
7. Displays%swing%speed%or%swing%radius,%user%selectable%
8. Attaches%to%bat%with%non_slip%hook%and%loop%strap%
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Basic%Operation%
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LCD%Button%
Press%the%LCD%button%once%to%turn%the%Speed%Sensor%on.%
Press%and%hold%the%LCD%button%for%longer%than%three%seconds%to%turn%
the%Speed%Sensor%off.%
The%LED%will%blink%rapidly%when%the%Speed%Sensor%is%turned%on.%%
When%the%LED%is%blinking%rapidly,%the%Speed%Sensor%is%broadcasting%
connection%information%over%Bluetooth%and%waiting%to%connect%to%an%
IOS%device.%After%thirty%seconds,%if%a%connection%has%not%occurred,%
the%Speed%Sensor%will%transition%to%standalone%mode.%%The%LCD%will%
flash%and%the%LED%will%begin%to%blink.%
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When%operating%in%connected%or%standalone%mode,%pressing%the%LCD%
button%selects%what%is%displayed%on%the%LCD.%%Every%press%(of%less%
than%three%seconds)%will%enable%either%speed%or%radius%to%be%
displayed.%%The%blink%rate%of%the%LED%will%change%to%indicate%what%is%
being%displayed.%%Fast%blink%indicates%speed,%slow%blink%indicates%
radius.%
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LCD%Button%

Basic%Operation%(cont.)%
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When%operating%in%standalone%mode%the%Speed%Sensor%stores%the%
last%50%swing%results%in%internal%Flash%memory.%%Theses%results%can%
be%automatically%transferred%to%the%IOS%app%when%connected.%%The%
IOS%app%can%also%delete%the%data%stored%in%the%Speed%Sensor%if%the%
results%are%not%needed.%
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Using%the%Speed%Sensor%
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1. Mount%the%Speed%Sensor%on%the%bat%with%the%hook%and%loop%
strap%
a. Loosely%attach%the%Speed%Sensor%to%the%bat%towards%the%
handle%
b. Balance%the%bat%on%two%fingers%
c. Grab%the%bat%with%one%edge%of%your%hand%on%the%balance%
point%and%the%other%edge%towards%the%Speed%Sensor%
d. Slide%the%Speed%Sensor%up%against%your%hand%
e. Tighten%and%clamp%the%hook%and%loop%strap%
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2. Press%the%LCD%button%and%either%connect%to%IOS%app%or%wait%30%
seconds%and%use%the%Speed%Sensor%in%stand%alone%mode.%
3. %Swing%Away!%

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Speed%Sensor%App%
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The%Speed%Sensor%app%provides%the%mean%to%record,%view%and%
display%additional%information%about%your%swing.%%In%addition,%user%
settings%allow%for%customizing%the%behavior%of%the%Speed%Sensor.%
Finally,%the%Speed%Sensor%app%can%update%the%Speed%Sensor%when%
new%firmware%is%available.%
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Main%Screen%View%
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Displays%Speed%of%swing%
Displays%radius%of%swing%
Displays%time%of%swing%
Used%to%Connect%to%Speed%Sensor%
Shows%this%screen%view%
Shows%Graph%View%
Shows%Comparison%View%
Shows%Top%Level%Settings%View%
Used%to%calibrate%Speed%Sensor%

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Calibrate%
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Calibrating%your%Speed%Sensor%provides%the%most%accurate%results.%
From%the%Main%Screen%View.%
Place%Speed%Sensor%on%a%horizontal%surface.%%You%may%have%to%
unhook%the%strap%and%lay%it%flat%for%the%Speed%Sensor%to%rest%on%its%
strap%holder.%
Turn%on%the%Speed%Sensor,%connect%to%the%Speed%Sensor.%
When%Speed%Sensor%is%ready,%indicated%by%blinking%red%light%on%
status%bar,%press%Calibrate.%%
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Used%to%Connect%to%Speed%Sensor%
Used%to%calibrate%Speed%Sensor%

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Speed%Sensor%App%
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Graph%View%
Display%the%accelerometer%(red%line)%and%swing%Radius%(white%line)%
profile%of%the%swing%currently%selected%by%the%swing%selector.%%Swing%
Number%indicates%the%currently%selected%swing.%
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The%graph%can%be%expanded%and%contracted%using%the%rotate%
selector.%
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Rotate%Selector%
Swing%Selector%
Current%Selected%Swing%

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Speed%Sensor%App%
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Comparison%View%
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Comparison%View%displays%the%current%swing,%the%previous%swing%
and%the%best%result%for%all%of%the%previous%swings.%
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Speed%Sensor%App%
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Top%Level%Settiings%View%
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Top%Level%Settings%View%provides%access%to%Speed%Sensor%App%and%
Speed%Sensor%settings.%Select%Batter,%Select%favorite%bat%and%Select%
level%of%play%are%used%to%configure%Speed%Sensor%App%settings.%%%
Configuration%&%Update%is%used%to%configure%Speed%Sensor%settings.%
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Speed%Sensor%App%
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Selecting%your%favorite%bat%
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Use%the%Add%Bat%button%to%access%the%Add%Bat%dialog%to%add%your%
own%bat%and%set%its%characteristics,%weigh,%length,%bat%performance%
factor%and%type%(wood,%aluminum).%
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Add%Bat%button%

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Speed%Sensor%App%
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Selecting%level%of%play%
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Select%level%of%play%by%touching%one%the%choices%shown%in%the%view.%
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Speed%Sensor%App%
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Speed%Sensor%App%Settings%
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Graph%–%Auto%Scale:%Scales%
the%data%received%from%the%%
Speed%Sensor%for%easier%viewing.%
Change%Title%Bar%Color%
Turn%on/off%sound%effects%for%
Connection%and%Swings%
Clears%all%swing%data%stored%in%
Speed%Sensor%app.%
Changes%display%time%of%LCD%
%and%determines%time%between%
%swings.%
Enables%automatic%reading%
Of%swing%data%stored%in%%
Speed%Sensor%

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Speed%Sensor%App%
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Speed%Sensor%Settings%
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Sets%sensitivity%of%Speed%Sensor%%
For%detecting%swings%
Clears%calibration%data%in%
Speed%Sensor%
Clears%all%stored%swing%data%
In%Speed%Sensor%
Sets%how%long%Speed%Sensor%%
Should%wait%without%detecting%a%
Swing%before%auto%powering%%
down.%

Firmware%Update%
Firmware%Update%is%used%to%update%the%Speed%Sensor%with%new%firmware.%
Procedure%
1. Turn%on%Speed%Sensor%
2. Navigate%to%the%Speed%Sensor%app%Firmware%Update%Screen%
3. Press%Connect%button%on%Firmware%Update%Screen%
4. A%dialog%will%appear%that%says%“Wait%for%SpeedSensorBoot”%message%
5. The%SpeedSensorBoot%message%will%appear%in%the%top%notification%view%
6. When%SpeedSensorBoot%appears,%press%Dismiss%on%the%dialog.%
7. Press%Select%file%&%Update%button%%
8. Select%Internal%Image,%then%select%.bin%file%
9. Firmware%will%take%just%over%3%minutes%to%download.%%
10. When%download%is%complete,%%turn%on%theSpeed%Sensor%and%%
re_connect%on%the%view%screen%that%appears%
11. Note%the%firmware%Rev%number%has%changed%
Top%notification%view%
Connect%button%
&%
Select%file%&%Update%Button%
Dialog%views%