SMARTPONG Table Tennis Robot Reference guide

SMARTPONG
SMARTest ping PONG robot in the world
INSTALLATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING
BRIEF INSTRUCTION GUIDE

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SMARTPONG
We appreciate very much for your purchase of the SMARTPONG
The microcomputer fully automatic table tennis robot.
For detailed information, please refer to the USER’S MANUAL.
Cautions:
100 pieces of 40mm balls has been enclosed in packing carton.
When the balls are squished, please do not put it into machine to avoid damage.
When the balls are exhaustived, buy 40mm balls.
Methods to Install Table Tennis Robot onto the Table
1. When the table thickness is 25 mm use the No. 1 pad,when the table thickness is
21 mm use the No. 3/4 pad, when the table thickness is 17 mm use the No. 1/2 pad.
2. For trial shots, exercise the auto 1, auto 5 and auto 8 automatic mode to adjust to the
appropriate frequency. If the balls do not fall upon the table, it means incorrect
installation. Pads should be replaced by adequate ones or just put in pads and adjust
until balls all fall upon table under auto 1, 5, 8 mode. Example for reference, shown as
bwlow:
AUTO 1 Frequency 20
AUTO 5 Frequency 15
AUTO 8 Frequency 5

Operation
instructions ILLUSTRATE
1.Load motor (A)
on the center
trough of
undercarriage.
2.Put 2 screws (B)
into the hole, then
fasten them.
3.Put plug (C) into
outlet (D).
(C)
(A)
(B)
(D)
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Steps to Install the Ball Blender Device to
Prevent Balls from Obstructing

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Table Tennis Robot Assembly and Disassembly
(1) Left/Right Pipe
(2) Transparent Cap
(3) Ball Separator
(4) Base (Undercarriage or ball service tray)
(5) Right Pipe
(6) Left Pipe
(7) Left/Right Ball collecting tray (ball track)
(8) Server Head
(9) Infrared Sensor
(10) Middle Pipe
(A) The system (robot server)
Assembly
To optimize the performance of this
robot, make sure to follow the
assembly instructions as below:
The assembly of this robot is very
easy. No special tools are required. If
you follow the following steps you can
complete the assembly within 5
minutes.
1.When you take the robot from the
packing carton, please hold the iron
pipe with one hand and the base
with the other. The back of the robot
server should be face towards the
user and be placed on the table.
2.Withdraw the pipes from both sides
of the base and insert them into the
straight iron tube.
3.Lift the left and the right ball
collecting tray then put them down
carefully.
4.Pull out the triangle bracket in front
of the robot (supporting bracket at
the bottom), then open the left and
the right pipes.
5.Based on the thickness of the table, attach the
appropriate pads to the left and the right pipes in
the front. When the table thickness is 25mm use
the No. 1 pad, when the table thickness is 21mm
use the No. 3/4 pad, when the table thickness is
17mm use the No. 1/2 pad.
6.Load motor on the center trough of Base put 2
screws on the hole, then fasten them.
7.Place your both hands at the sides of the base to
lift the whole system and insert the front tubes
under the table at 45° while aiming the tip of the
triangle clamp to the middle line of the table.
8.Plug one end of the power cord to the robot AC
power input and the other to the AC outlet.
9.The system is now ready to operate with the
control of the remote controller (See P10-P11).
Please Note:
If a ball or any object becomes obstruct somewhere,
the buzzer will beep for 2 to 3 minutes then the
system will start repositioning. Please turn off the
power until the problem is solved.

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Disassembly
It takes only 2 minutes to disassemble this system.
1.Unplug the AC power cord.
2.Place your hands beside the base, lift the whole
system slightly and pull it back. Then you may
place the whole system on the table.
3.Gather the balls from the left and right ball
collecting trays in the base, then place the ball
separators from the sides to stop the balls from
falling.
4.Draw in the left and right pipes and gather them in
the base.
5.Return the ball collecting trays upwards to their
original positions (both sides).
6.Draw out the pipes of both sides from the iron
tubes and insert them to the holes at the left and
right sides of the supporting bracket.
A switching power supply is built into the system, to
accommodate all international voltages (AC 88V~
240V).
•After plugging, the robot server head will rotate to
its ready position. When the remote controller is
turned off (while aiming at the infrared sensor at
the system), the system will also return to its
original position.
•Please unplug the AC power cord if the system is
not to be in use for a period of time.
•If the left or the right ball collecting tray is taller
than the tabletop, the balls will not fall on the table,
so the pads should be changed to decrease the
angle of elevation.
•Before putting the balls into the machine, please
make sure their sizes are standard to avoid
possible breakdown of the system. Never use balls
other than 40 mm.
Cleaning and Maintenance
How to Clean the Shell
A soft piece of cloth is sufficient for moderate
soiling. If the system becomes dirty, please prepare
a 1:6 solution of soap and water and clean with a
soft piece of cloth, then dry with another dry cloth.
Never use strong solvents, such as alcohol, benzene
or other volatile cleansers.
To avoid accidents, always unplug the power cord
of the system while cleaning this device.
How to Maintain the System
Please wash the table tennis balls regularly to
remove dusts and hairs because these can cause a
malfunction of the system.
If the balls are distorted, squished or wrongly size,
stop using them to prevent further damage to system.

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Solutions for the Balls are Obstructed
Step1:
Pull out the AC power plug and the power wire of the ball blender device.
Step2:
Install the ball separation board Into
undercarriage.(As figure shown
below)
Step3:
Evacuate the balls on undercarriage
Step4:
Loosen the butterfly shape nut.
Step5:
Lift up the robot. Take out the balls
form undercarriage. Check to see if
the balls are squished, distorted or
wrongly size. If so, do not put the
balls into the machine.
The AC Power plug
The power wire of the ball blender device
The ball separation board
The butterfly shape nut

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Brief Instructions for Troubleshooting
Remarks:
1.This device does not require any modification. If
any breakdown occurs, check the following to
solve problems.
2.Until the problem is solved, make sure to turn the
power off to avoid damage.
Problem
A. System fails to start.
Cause
1.Power is not turned on.
2.Ball Service tray is blocked.
3.Remote control distance is too far
from the system or there is an
obstacle in between.
4.No power.
5.Failure of remote controller.
Solution
1.Check if the power cord is plugged
in.
2.Refer to B.
3.Shorten the distance of remote
control or move away the
obstacle. If this does not work out,
the system or remote controller
could have failed. (Send it to
repair center)
4.Replace the fuse.
5.Refer to D.
B. Ball service tray is blocked with
balls.
(Buzzer beeps)
1.Blocked with balls or other objects 1.blocked with balls – turn off the
power first!
Remove the transparent cap and
measure the diameter of the ball.
Do not use any oversized or flat
balls to avoid blockage.
2.Blocked with unspecified objects
or conflicted with the ball service
gear.
C. Weak, abnormal or failed service
balls 1.The transparent cap is not tightly
sealed
2.There is not any ball on the ball
service tray because the ball is
blocked in the left/right ball
collecting tray.
3.The ball service tray is blocked
with a ball or other objects.
4.Ball too small (38 mm)
5.The spring of the ball service tube
is broken.
1.Reseal the transparent cap tightly
2.Put the ball in the left/right ball
collecting tray back to the ball
service tray.
3.Check the ball service tray and
remove the blocked ball or object,
if any.
4.Use the international standard 40
mm balls.
5.Send it to repair center
3.If your problem is not found in the list, please
contact the dealer. Never try to reassemble it by
yourself.
4.If the ball is obstructed, the system will keep
repositioning itself to the default position.
D. The system works, but does not
respond to the remote controller 1.The conductive plastic of the
remote controller is aging.
2.Invalid service modes. under
AUTO MODE, only the
runtime,ball service frequency and
memory modules are available.
3.Insufficient battery power for the
remote controller.
4.Remote controller does not aim at
the system correctly.
1.Send it to repair center.
2.Please refer to the USER’S
MANUAL of the remote controller.
If problem still exists, send it to
repair center.
3.Replace with new battery.
4.Aim the remote controller at the
system directly.
E. No display on LCD 1.Insufficient battery power.
2.Opposite battery direction.
3.LCD breakdown.
1.Replace with new battery.
2.Check the pole direction of battery.
3.Send it to repair center.
F. Memory function does not work 1.Incorrect memory settings.
2.PCB failure.
1.Please refer to the USER’S MANUAL
P19~21 to restart memory setting.
2.Send it to repair center.
System
Remote controller