JUGS Pro-Sports R2000 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
Instructions for
JUGS Pro-Sports
™
Digital Radar
Part No. R2000
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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.
Any changes or modications not expressly approved by
JUGS SPORTS could void the user’s authority to operate
the JUGS PRO-SPORTS RADAR.
Not intended for Law Enforcement use.

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Table of Contents
Introduction ..........................................2
PackageContents .....................................3
Quick-StartInstructions .................................4
OperatorMenu........................................5
TargetTypes .........................................8
RadarGunPlacement.................................10
CalculatingAngleErrors ...............................12
Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
9-PinPortConnector..................................14
OptionMenu ........................................15
StopwatchFeature ...................................19
RecommendedSettings ...............................20
PowerInformation ....................................21
InterferenceProblems .................................23
RadarAccessories....................................24
Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Diagnostics .........................................26
WarrantyInformation ..................................27
Product Specications .................................28
Serial Communications Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
SerialPortMessageFormat ............................30

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Introduction
The JUGS PRO-SPORTS K-band radar was designed to measure the speed
of a wide variety of ball sports such as baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, and
cricket. It may also be used in a carnival or fundraising setting.
The JUGS PRO-SPORTS radar sends out very-high- frequency radio waves
and measures the change in the frequency after it bounces off a moving object.
This is commonly referred to as Doppler radar. This invisible radio wave is
extremely low power (about 1/200th of a watt) and is completely safe for close
and continuous operation.
The JUGS PRO-SPORTS radar is a true digital system. The JUGS PRO-
SPORTS radar converts the reected microwave signals into a digital stream
of data. The gun’s own computer then processes this data stream using
sophisticated programming to interpret, lter, and measure the speeds. This
technology is closely related to the compact digital disc and modern personal
computers. This type of radar system has the potential to provide substantially
superior performance and accuracy over conventional radar systems.
While the technology in the JUGS PRO-SPORTS radar is extremely advanced,
its operation is quite simple. You need only to press the ON/OFF key and pull
the trigger to begin measuring ball release speed.
If you want to try other features and settings, reading through this manual will
help you to take full advantage of the other features and capabilities of the
JUGS PRO-SPORTS radar.

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Package Contents
The components included with your JUGS Pro-Sports radar are listed below.
If you are missing any parts, or if you would like to upgrade your package,
contact JUGS Sports at 1-800-547-6843.
JUGS Pro-Sports Radar
K-Band Radar Gun R2000
6-AA Nickel Metal Hydride
(NiMH) Batteries (rechargeable)
Wall Charger
Radar Manual
Carrying Case

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Quick-Start Instructions
For rst-time usage or to charge the batteries, remove the clip at the end of the
handle and insert the six, NiMH batteries into the chamber. Connect the 9-pin
port end of the wall charger to the gun and plug into AC power for 12 hours.
With a fully charged set of batteries inserted in the gun, simply do the
following:
1. Turn the gun ON by pressing the red ON/OFF button.
2 . Squeeze the trigger to begin transmitting.
Operator Menu
Operator Menu
For the quick-start instructions above, we have preset the defaults to Ball
Sports, MPH unit of measure, Trigger mode, and the Roll-down feature in the
off position. There are four buttons that control the radar gun functions: The
MENU and SELECT buttons work together to change settings. The MODE
and RECALL buttons function independently.
MENU RECALL SELECT
MODE ON / OFF

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MENU BUTTON
The Menu button is used to change the Range setting, turn the Roll-down
feature on or off, or to toggle the unit of measure from MPH to KPH.
The Range Setting
Press the menu button and you will enter the range setting. Changing the
range has to do with increasing or decreasing the gun’s sensitivity. For ball
sports, you want the sensitivity set at 3 so that the gun will capture the speed
of the object at its maximum distance.
Ball Sports Range
For carnival or fundraising settings, simply press the select button to change
from 3 down to 1. The #1 setting is ideal for close quarter activity as this
reduces the gun’s sensitivity and helps eliminate competing background
objects.
Carnival Range
Range 2 is a medium sensitivity setting and not used as widely as the other
two.
If your usage is exclusively for carnival or fundraising activities, you should
change the target type in the option menu. See Option Menu for details.
Range
3
Range
1
Operator Menu

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Operator Menu
Roll-Down Function
The JUGS Pro-Sports radar is capable
of measuring the peak (release) and the
live (roll-down) speeds of a moving ball.
Peak speed always displays in the lower
right window whether in trigger or auto
mode. When enabled, the roll-down speed
displays in the upper, right window.
To turn on the roll-down function, press
the menu button two times. You will see
the word Roll and then either Off or On.
Press the select button to toggle between
On and Off.
Unit of Measure
The JUGS Sports Radar is equipped with
both the English (MPH) and metric (KPH)
units of measure. When you pull the trigger,
the upper left area of the screen changes
to the default unit of measure (MPH).
Change to KPH
To change to KPH, press the menu button
three times and then the select button to
toggle between MPH/KPH.
BALL ROLL 82
89
AUTO
TRIG
PEAK
MPH ROLL 82
89
AUTO
TRIG
PEAK
MPH ROLL 82
89
AUTO
TRIG
PEAK
KPH ROLL 82
89
AUTO
TRIG
PEAK

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RECALL BUTTON
The JUGS Pro-Sports radar allows you to recall the last ve speed-readings
that were measured, by pressing the RECALL button. Speeds are added to
the recall queue when a new speed is acquired.
The stored peak and roll-down speeds in
the recall queue (most recent rst) display
in a sequential mode as the RECALL key is
pressed repeatedly. The Message window
ashes the Recall Number and speed
units (or target type if the gun is not
Exit the recall mode by pulling the trigger at any time or by stepping through all
stored recall speeds and pressing the RECALL key once more.
MODE BUTTON
Trigger Mode
Trigger mode is a manual operation. The
trigger must be pulled prior to each pitch.
The clocked speed will remain on the
screen until the trigger is pulled again or
the auto shut- down feature activates.
Auto Mode
To change to Auto mode, press the mode
button to toggle from trig to auto. In
Auto, the gun will arm, record, then clear
automatically after 5 seconds.
REC 2 ROLL 82
89
AUTO
TRIG
PEAK
MPH ROLL 82
89
AUTO
TRIG
PEAK
MPH 82
89
AUTO
TRIG
PEAK
units (or target type if the gun is not armed).

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Target Types
Ball Sports
When you press the ON/OFF button, your
JUGS Pro-Sports radar default settings
are for ball sports as indicated in the box
to the right.
BALL = Ball Sports
TRIG = Trigger Mode
PEAK = Maximum speed
Most activities will be able to utilize this target type.
Carnival
Carnival and fundraising activities generally occur within close quarters.
Changing the range for this target type decreases the gun’s sensitivity and
eliminates competing background speeds of greater distance.
Simply change the Range setting by pressing the menu button, then the select
button to toggle down to Range 1.
BALL ROLL 82
89
AUTO
TRIG
PEAK

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Tennis
The JUGS Pro-Sports Radar includes a special setting for tennis. The
parameters for this target type are unique to tennis and, therefore, should be
utilized for optimum performance.
To set the target type for tennis, do the following:
• Press the menu button and then the menu and mode button
simultaneously to enter the option menu. The rst, upper left window
will indicate “LOW.”
• Press the menu button two more times to enter the Target window.
• Press the select button twice and the target type will indicate “tEnn.”
Simply pull the trigger and you are ready to record.
LOW
30
TARGT
tEnn
TARGT
bALL

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Radar Gun Placement
The most common mistake made with all radar guns is trying to clock targets
at angles.
All radar guns work on the Doppler principle and need to clock objects moving
directly at or away from the gun. Clocking at an angle with a stationary radar
gun results in angle error, and the gun displays a speed that is LOWER than
the actual speed.
For accurate readings, the radar gun must be placed in the line of travel of the
target. At slight angles, the error is very small; however, at larger angles, the
error becomes substantial.

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Placement of Radar for Tennis
For the most accurate results, position the JUGS Pro-Sports radar gun down
the centerline of a tennis court. In this manner, the gun will capture serve and
court shot speeds from either end of the court.
JUGS Pro-Sports Radar
WARNING
Do not attempt to catch a thrown or struck ball and clock with the JUGS
Pro-Sports radar simultaneously. This may result in personal injury or damage
to your radar gun.

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If you know the angle at which you are clocking, you can manually calculate
the actual speed by taking the radar reading and dividing by the cosine of the
angle.
For example: if you are clocking at 30 degrees, and the gun displays 80 mph,
take 80 and divide by the cosine of 30 degrees (0.866) to get a true speed of
92 mph.
NOTE: You can congure the JUGS Pro-Sports radar to automatically adjust
for angle error by changing the Cosine Angle setting in the Option MENU. In
the above example, if the Cosine Angle setting is 30, the gun will display 92
MPH, and no manual calculations are necessary.
Calculating Angle Errors
Cosine Angle-Error Chart
0
Degrees
5
Degrees
10
Degrees
15
Degrees
30
Degrees
45
Degrees
90
Degrees
0%
Error
0.4%
Error
1.5%
Error
3.4%
Error
13.4%
Error
29.3%
Error
100%
Error
25.0
mph
24.9
mph
24.6
mph
24.1
mph
21.7
mph
17.7
mph
0
mph
50.0
mph
49.8
mph
49.2
mph
48.3
mph
43.3
mph
35.4
mph
0
mph
75.0
mph
74.7
mph
73.9
mph
72.4
mph
65.0
mph
53.0
mph
0
mph
100.0
mph
99.6
mph
98.5
mph
96.6
mph
86.6
mph
70.7
mph
0
mph
125.0
mph
124.5
mph
123.1
mph
120.7
mph
108.3
mph
88.4
mph
0
mph
150.0
mph
149.4
mph
147.7
mph
144.9
mph
129.9
mph
106.1
mph
0
mph
200.0
mph
199.2
mph
197.0
mph
193.2
mph
173.2
mph
141.4
mph
0
mph
250.0
mph
249.0
mph
246.2
mph
241.4
mph
216.5
mph
176.8
mph
0
mph
True
Speed
25.0
mph
50.0
mph
75.0
mph
100.0
mph
125.0
mph
150.0
mph
200.0
mph
250.0
mph

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Controls and Indicators
LCD Display Icons
BALL – Upper left window displays target type (bALL/cARN), unit of measure
(MPH/KPH) when operating, or Range (3, 2, 1) when in menu.
ROLL – Indicates the roll-down feature is on and is to be displayed in the
upper, right window.
AUTO – Is on when gun is in AUTO mode.
TRIG – Is on when gun is in TRIG mode.
PEAK – Is always on and displays in the main or lower left window.
MENU RECALL SELECT
MODE ON / OFF
BALL ROLL
AUTO
TRIG
PEAK

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Rear Panel Buttons
MENU – This button enters the MENU mode to select a feature to be
changed.
SELECT – Once the MENU button has selected a feature, use the select
button to change the setting for that feature.
MODE – Toggles the mode between TRIG and AUTO operation.
RECALL - Displays the last ve speeds recorded and stored.
The 9-Pin D Connector has the following pinout:
Pin 1 is on the top right, and Pin 9 is on the bottom left.
Controls and Indicators
1 AUX INPUT Stopwatch trigger input or remote transmit input
2 RS-232 TX Transmit data-stream
3 RS-232 RX Receive (not used at this time)
4 6.6 V OUT Output (limited to 50 mA)
5 Ground Ground
6 Charger Input 120V AC Wall Charger
7 RS-485-A Transmit data-stream
8 RS-485-B Transmit data-stream
9 Voltage Input External voltage input, 6VDC to 16 VDC
9-Pin Port Connector

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Option Menu
The Option Menu is where you may make internal changes to features not
offered in the operating instructions.
MENU
Step
DESCRIPTION FEATURE
Step down
by pressing
MENU key
SETTINGS
Change
by pressing
SELECT key
MENU
Step
ORDER
DESCRIPTION MESSAGE
WINDOW
Main Window
(Bold indicates factory
default)
1 Low Speed LOW OFF, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50
2 Resolution RES onES, tnth
3 Target Type TARGT bALL, cArn, tEnn
4Aux TriggerFunction AUX OFF, StoP, trig
5 Stopwatch Mode STOP Std, LAP, SPLt
6 Cosine Angle ANGLE 0- 45
7 Serial Port Speed BAUD 12, 24, 48, 96, 192, 384
8 Serial Port Format FOR JUGS, A, bE, -
9 Format A Speed A SPD rOLL, PEA
10 Leading Zero LEAD0 2Ero, SPAC, nonE
11 MessageTermination TERM Cr, CrLF, u Cr, u CL
12 Peak Message Type PKMSG Cont, Sing
13 Reset RESET yES, no
14 Reset Confirmation SURE? yES, no

Enter Option Menu
Press the MENU button to enter the OPERATOR MENU.
Press the MENU and MODE buttons simultaneously to enter the OPTION
MENU.
All 8’s will briey ash in the message and main windows to indicate the
change of menu.
Press the MENU key to step through each of the features.
The SELECT key changes the setting once a feature is selected.
Press the trigger at any time to exit the OPTION MENU, save all settings, and
return to normal operation.
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Option Menu

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Options Dened
Low Speed: This option allows you to set your low-end speed range. Speeds
will not record below the number you choose. See the table below for the
settings available for each target type and unit of measure. The factory default
for each setting is indicated in bold. Recommended settings are located on
page 20.
Target Type Units Low Speed
Ball/Carn MPH OFF, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50
KM/ H OFF, 10, 15, 25, 35, 50, 75
Tennis MPH OFF, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50
KM/ H OFF, 10, 15, 25, 35, 50, 75
Resolution: Select onES to display speed in whole units, as 25 MPH, or tnth
to display speed with tenths, as 25.4 MPH.
Target Type: The target types available on the JUGS Pro-Sports radar are
BALL for ball sports, CARN for Carnival, and TENN for Tennis.
Aux Trigger Function: The Aux Trigger function allows you to utilize the
JUGS Pro-Sports radar as a stopwatch. OFF disables this function, StoP =
stopwatch, trig = radar trigger. The Optional Stopwatch Cable is needed with
this feature.
Stopwatch Mode: This feature is only displayed if the Aux Trigger is set to StoP.
The stopwatch may be set to standard, lap, or split timer. The timer displays in
the upper, left window. To use this feature, see Stopwatch Feature.
Option Menu

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Cosine Angle: You may adjust the cosine angle by ones from 0to 45°. See
Calculating Angle Errors.
Serial Port Speed: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, or 38400.
Serial Port Format: Jugs is the default. The “-“ (dash) is for no serial output,
the Aformat is for Selected Target Speed, and the bE format is for multiple
speeds.
Format A Speed: (only for Format A) Roll or Peak speed.
Leading Zero: Zero = 090 090.1
(only if format = A or bE) Space = 90 90.1
None = 90 90.1
Message Termination: Cr = Carriage Return only (0x0D)
(Only if format = A ) CrLF = Carriage Return & Line Feed (0x0D 0x0A)
u Cr = units followed by Carriage Return
— e.g., “MPH”0x0D
u CL = units followed by Carriage Return
& Line Feed — e.g., “km/h” 0x0D 0x0A
Peak Message Type: Cont = continually streams peak speed
(Only if format = A) Sing = sends one peak speed message per
acquired target
Reset and Reset Conrmation:
The following steps reset the unit to the factory default settings:
• RESET no – YES. Press the select button to toggle between no and YES.
• SURE? no – YES. Press YES if you wish to reset the factory defaults. Pull
the trigger to exit and restore factory defaults.