TrackMan TrackMan Installation guide

TrackMan Operator Training
The following setup and use
information is the same for using
TrackMan in the Indoor setting or
Outdoor setting unless noted

Extend the two bottom legs and single back leg before setting up
the radar behind the desired hitting area

2. When you are finished
using the system simply
tap the two bottom legs
so that they collapse back
inside the radar
1. There are two bottom legs that must be extended prior to setting
up and turning on the radar. Pull the legs out until they click into place

If the radar is lower than the hitting area it is a best
practice to place something that is the same height under
all three legs of the TrackMan. The picture shows a metal
plate that sits under the entire radar and raises all three
legs to the height of the mat
Back
Leg

The back leg should be roughly the same height (+/- 1 inch /
2.5 cm) as the area you are hitting from. Small differences
are ok but it is recommended to adjust the height of the
back leg as needed. The two front legs will extend or
contract via the motorized legs to level the radar so that it
is level horizontally and tilts back at 7 degrees. Since the
legs can only extend or contract so much it is advised to use
the best practice here
IMPORTANT NOTE – You MUST have something
supporting the back leg at the desired height. If you only
place something under the front legs the radar will
continue to level relative to the height of the back leg.
Back
Leg

The actual view of the
radar is 26 degrees
(13 degrees on each side of
center). This means that
the further you are from
the radar the more area
you have right and left of
the center line to capture
data
Even though the radar
has a very wide view it is
recommended to hit the
ball from a place that is
towards the center line of
the radar. Hitting from
the edges can cause
missed data
26°

When standing behind the
radar and looking in the
direction the radar is
pointed visualize a line
that is as wide as the radar.
It is recommended that the
ball be within this line
(outer edges of radar) for
maximum data pickup
This setup is not
mandatory and
TrackMan will pick up
shots that are a little
outside this area. If
shots are not being
tracked check the
position of the ball

Point the radar in the
general direction of your
target. The internal camera
will allow you to fine tune
your setup when you open
the software
Yes
NoNo

The radar should
be setup behind
the hitting area
on an extension
of the target line
Yes No

Radar to Ball
Ideal distance is 9 ft (2.8 m)
It is ideal to have the ball
approximately 9 feet (2.8
meters) in front of the radar.
This distance from the radar
to the ball is the same
whether you are in Indoor or
Outdoor mode

7.5 to 11 ft (2.3 to 3.4 m)Radar to Ball
The above distance range is the
recommended hitting range for
capturing the most amount of
data on each shot including
club delivery measurements

7 to 13 ft (2.2 to 4.0 meters)Radar to Ball
The above distance of 7 – 13 ft
(2.2 – 4.0 m) will allow you to
track all golf shots. This is the
capture range for TrackMan
NOTE: The above distances should
have no problem tracking golf shots
and measuring all launch conditions
and trajectories. Hitting from the
extremes may see a reduced pickup
on club delivery measurements

9 ft (2.8 m)
7.5 to 11 ft (2.3 to 3.4 m)
7 to 13 ft (2.2 to 4.0 m)
Ideal Distance
Recommended Range
Capture Range

Minimum 10 ft
(3 meters)
Ball to Net
In order to measure Spin
Rate in Indoor mode it is
recommended that you
have a minimum of 10 feet
or 3 meters of ball flight

The minimum distance required to measure the Spin Rate when there is limited ball
flight depends on the Ball Speed and Spin Rate combination. The following chart
shows what is possible at 10 feet 12 feet and 15 feet depending on the Ball Speed
and Spin Rate
EXAMPLE
At 150 mph Ball
Speed Spin Rates
above ~1300 at 15
feet; 1650 at 12 feet;
and 1950 at 10 feet
If a golfer has a Ball
Speed of 180 mph
you would need ~12
feet in order to
measure Spin Rates
down to 2000 rpm

The Power LED lets you
know if the radar is on.
When turning on the radar
this light will flash until the
system has finished
booting. When turning off
the radar press the power
button and the system will
shut down

The blue Wireless LED only
means that you can
connect your iPhone iPad
or computer to the
TrackMan now. You must
use the local Wi-Fi settings
on your device to make
sure the connection is
established

Thumbs up means the
system is armed and ready to
collect data. If this LED is not
on while in the Live tab of
TPS try clicking the Home
tab and then going back to
the Live tab.
You can click between the
Home Live and Analyze tab
without affecting the current
session. Clicking on an
application button under the
Home tab will start a new
session

Power Button – Press to turn
radar on and off
USB Port – This can be used
when updating the firmware
or if you do not want to use
the Wi-Fi connection
AC Power Supply – Use
when charging or
running radar on AC
Power

IMPORTANT
If you have less than 30 yards/meters of ball flight select INDOOR.
If you have more than 30 yards/meters of ball flight select OUTDOOR