Golf Tech PTUS001 Powertee User Manual Rental Agreement Cover

Golf-Tech Inc Powertee Rental Agreement Cover

manual

Tel: +44 (0) 1793 822566 Fax: +44 (0) 1793 822466Enquiries@powertee.co.uk Web: www.powertee.co.ukUnit 5 Woodside, South Marston Park, Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 4WAMaintenance Manual® PGA is a registered trademark of the Professional Golfers’ Association
1 Introduction1.1 Components of the Mark II Power Tee1.2 Health & safety1.3 Warranty1.4 Benefits to business1.5 Golfer benefits2 Power Tee Diagrams2.1 Block diagram2.2 Ball engine2.3 Control panel2.4 Sensors & terminology2.5 Power switch3 Routine Maintenance3.1 Water issues3.2 Daily maintenance3.3 Monthly maintenance3.4 Quarterly maintenance4 Possible Bay Faults4.1 Power Tee dead no display4.2 Ball is not automatically replaced after each shot4.3 Power Tee does not start when balls poured into hopper4.4 Balls do not feed from hopper to tee4.5 Broken Springs4.6 Machine is noisy as tee lowers5 Maintenance Procedures5.1 Tee change5.2 Reset Power Tee5.3 Driving mat removal and refitting5.4 Control panel change5.5 Relacing hopper lid5.6 Ball engine change5.7 Ball engine cable (6 way connector)6 DC Power Supply7 Software Diagnostics8 Switching Power Tee on Restarting/ResettingPg233334455567777889910101011-1213141415151617Please Note: Should you require any further information regardingPower Tee maintenance, please call us on +44 (0)1793 822566.
IntroductionAs a Power Tee operator you are now in the top 5% of driving range vendors in the world,giving your customers the very best service available. This comes at a price; instead of arubber backed mat with a tee protruding through it, each of your Power Tee bays now havean automated teeing system which contains a machine with moving parts, sensors andbuttons. To make the best of your system, it should be in good working order at all times.Unchecked, poor reliability can lead to discredit of the system and your business and evenfalse claims of lost balls by customers trying to get a free basket.This manual is designed to help you get the most from your system. It is not areplacement for customer services. Golf-Tech is available via the phone duringnormal office hours and will be pleased to help talk you through problems orreplacement procedures. If you are uncertain about what needs doing to fix amachine or how to do it, give us a call, we will respond with advice and if this fails we willrepair the machine for you.A training course is available at which the attendee will learn all of the ins and outs of theirsystem, be given a spares and tool kit and be certified as a qualified Power Tee technician.If you can learn how to repair machines during your warranty period of one year there is noreason why you can’t be self-sufficient when you come out of warranty with postalreplacement of parts.Golf-Tech is looking forward to working with you on Power Tee to help you to build yourbusiness.1Information to userChanges or modifications to this equipment, not expressly approved by Power Tee, mayvoid the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
1.1 Components of the Mark II Power TeeControl PanelFibre Driving MatControl Panel StandBall EngineHopper LidCorner MouldingRubber TrimStanding MatHopper2
1.2 Health & Safety1.3 Warranty1.4 Benefits to Business1.5 Golfer BenefitsWhen working on a Power Tee bay, always handle the components with care, allefforts are made to remove sharp edges from metal components, this will not stop youcutting yourself if you handle the components carelessly. Pay particular attention to thefixing lugs on the driving mat and beware of the metal cross braces when clearing out thehopper.Keep range customers out of the bay where you are working as they may step into thehopper and trip, or unbalance the driving mat causing it to fall and cause injury.Golf-Tech warrants that, for a period of one year after shipment, productsmanufactured by it shall be free from defects in material and workmanship wheninstalled, serviced and operated within the specifications for which they weredesigned. Golf-Tech will replace or repair any equipment or parts that fail provided thatnvestigation and factory inspection discloses that such defect developed undernormal and proper use by the original user. Golf-Tech’s liability under this warranty islimited to such replacement or repair and it shall not be held liable in any form of action forincidental or consequential damages to property or person. The foregoing is in lieu of allother warranties, express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability andfitness for particular purpose. Representations and warranties made by any person,including dealers and representatives of seller, which are inconsistent or conflict with theterms of this warranty (including but not limited to limitations of liability as set forth above),shall not be binding upon Golf-Tech unless reduced to writing and approved by an expresslyauthorised representative of Golf-Tech.As well as being a highly desirable way to practice your golf on the driving range, Power Teeoffers significant benefits to the business operating the system. These come in the shapeof repeat purchases by golfers who have hit their balls quickly and have more time to spendon the range, and repeat purchases by golfers who feel less tired by virtue of not having tobend down to tee up each ball. In peak times when the range customers are queuing,Power Tees will put through 30 to 40% more balls per hour than a conventional mat. Manycustomers will go the extra mile to use a Power Tee over a normal mat. To get the best outof your tees make sure you keep them in tip top shape and looking good.Some golfers will see the Power Tee as a gimmick or lazy person’s toy. If you are on therange and people are not using the Power Tees, find out why and offer them 5 free ballsshowing them the tee heights and new ball button. Many top golfers talk about SwingGrooving, Muscle Memory and Repetition. Power Tee also allows golfers to make small andmeasured adjustments to each swing and see the net result on ball flight. The more you andyour team promote these benefits the more successful Power Tee will be for you.3
2 Power Tee Diagrams2.1 Power Tee DiagramsControl Panel withdisplay Radar &MicrophoneBall Engine28V SupplyPower Tee is the ultimate modular system comprising of two main components:Control Panel & Ball Engine, both of which can be replaced on site and thefaulty component returned to us for repair and test in the factory.In the event of failure, there are diagnostic features to the software thatwill help you to identify which component has failed or jammed.2.2 Ball EngineThe patented Ball Engine contains every moving part in the Power Tee. There are a fewoperations you can carry out to repair the Ball Engine, namely springreplacements and greasing of some moving parts, apart from these the Ball Engine willgenerally be returned to base for bench repair.The Ball Engine is connected to the Control Panel via a six-way cable.4
2.3 Control PanelThe Control Panel houses the display, the power switch, microphone, radarmodule sensor and the two buttons for requesting a new ball or changing the tee height.Ball counter &diagnostic displayFour Teeheight indicatorsTee height buttonNew Ball ButtonThere are three main sensors you need to be aware of in a Power Tee.These are:1 Radar module sensor2 Microphone3 Ball in hopper sensorThe radar and microphone sensors combine to detect when a ball is struck. If a Power Teedetects a swing combined with a specific type of loud sound (that of a ball being hit) thePower Tee will present a new ball. If either of the sensors is notworking properly the machine will not present the ball automatically and the golfer will needto press the “new ball button” on the Control Panel to have a new ballpresented.The ball in hopper sensor is a light beam that travels along the scoop of the BallEngine. When balls are poured into the hopper, they roll onto the Ball Engine scoop wherethe beam is broken and the machine starts its cycle presenting a new ball for the golfer tostart his practice.2.4 Sensors & Terminology2.5 Power SwitchThe power switch is located on the underside of the Control Panel. Operating this switchdisconnects the Power Tee completely from the DC supply. Remaking this switch willautomatically re-initialise the Ball Engine and its controlling software.5
3 Routine Maintenance3.1 Water IssuesWhen a Power Tee is supplied, the hopper is completely sealed to within 50mm of thesurface to which it is fitted. It is therefore possible for the hopper to fill with water. If thehopper fills to within 120mm of the surface the electronics will become wet and stopworking. Drying the Ball Engine overnight should revive the Ball Engine.There are three ways for water to enter the machine1 Rain / surface waterDepending on the height of roof, overhang, prevailing winds and frequency/intensity of rain, the amount of water entering the machine through rainshould be no more than a few mm per month, this will give rise to the needfor cleaning out once every 2 months under normal conditions.2 With the balls suppliedSome ball dispenser / washers supply the balls wet, in this case the amount ofwater deposited in each machine will depend on many factors, mainly thenumber of uses per day and the amount of water on the balls when theyreach the bay. To get a feel for this input the machines should be regularlychecked in the first two months of operation. Bear in mind that the morepopular bays will take in more water than the quieter bays.3 From below ground / floodingIn the vast majority of ranges the water table is many metres below thesurface of the range, however if the water table rises to within 50mm of therange surface, water can flow freely into the machine and flood the BallEngine. If this is a rare occurrence on your range, the Ball Engines can beremoved when flood warnings come in and replaced when the range reopens.If the water table is naturally high but doesn’t come to within 50mm of therange surface, the hopper will keep the mechanism protected from this type ofingress.There are three ways for water to exit the machine1 EvaporationOver time, any water entering the system will gradually evaporate.The rate of evaporation is unlikely to exceed the rate at which water enters themachines except in the driest hottest periods.2 Manual removalThe water can be mopped out or vacuumed out at regular times during theyear. This operation must be scheduled and carried out regularly (monthly)for the first year of operation with the frequency being reduced as theoperator becomes familiar with the water input at that particular site.3 Drain holeAlthough the liner is supplied sealed, it is possible to drill a hole in the liner toshallow water to drain freely from the liner. Before doing this it is important to besure that the water table does not rise high enough to flood the liner fromoutside. Units that are damaged due to extended periods submerged in waterare not covered under the warranty.6
3.2 Daily MaintenanceTees should be inspected on a daily basis. The Control Panel will flash the top and bottomtee height simultaneously if the tee is broken. Not all customers will tell the reception if thetee breaks when they are using it. All staff who are regularly on the range should be briefedto look out for broken tees when on the range.3.3 Monthly MaintenanceOn a monthly basis, each machine should have the ball tray inspected for foreignobjects and cleaned with a damp cloth. The surrounding trim, hopper lid and thecontrol panel should be cleaned. Vacuuming the standing mat and the driving mat willincrease the life of the mats.3.4 Quarterly MaintenanceOn a quarterly basis, the Ball Engines should be cleaned, inspected and greased.NB – ONLY GREASE SUPPLIED BY GOLF-TECH SHOULD BE USED AS IT ISSPECIFIED FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (CASTROL LMX).4 Possible Bay FaultsIn many cases, re-setting the Power Tee will cure the problem. Turning the machine off doesthis via the switch on the underside of the Control Panel and then switching back on again.4.1 Power Tee dead no displayThis is most likely to be the Control Panel, however a damaged cable orfaulty Ball Engine may be short-circuiting the Control Panel. To find the component wherethe fault lies is a process of elimination.To avoid damaging your replacement Control Panel,do not connect the 6 way cable, only connect the two power cables to the switch beforeswitching on the panel (see below, section 5.4, for instructions on how to change theControl Panel). The display will read, “Ball Engine not connected”.Turn off the Control Panel and connect the 6-way connector (this connects the Ball Engine).Turn on the unit and wait for two seconds. If the display was readable, then the fault waswith the actual control panel. If the display remains blank, the Ball Engine or Ball Enginecable caused the fault, turn off the Control Panel immediately to avoid damaging it. ChangeBall Engine and repeat. If the display remains blank, replace the ball engine cable (refer toSection 5.7).7
4.2 Ball is not automatically replaced after each shotThis fault will be caused by either the microphone or the radar PCB in the Control Panel. Todetermine which is the cause of the problem, the Power Tee must be put into set-up mode.To do this you must:Press and hold both the tee height and new ball button on the Control Panel.Switch off power button on underside of Control Panel, wait 2 seconds andswitch back on.After a few seconds the display will read, “release buttons to select mode”.Release both the tee height and new ball button simultaneously.Pressing the tee height button three times will select the set-up mode.Then press the new ball button to accept this mode.The lower line of the display will now show two meters.The meter beginning with “S” is the Speed meter and should respond to ahand waving across the top of the tee in a motion simulating a golf clubhitting a ball.If this does not work, the fault lies in the radar module in the Control Panel,you will need to replace the Control Panel.The meter beginning with “M” is a Microphone meter and should respond to aclap near the Control Panel or a light tap on the lower half of the ControlPanel enclosure. If the meter does not respond, you will need to replace theControl Panel.4.3 Power Tee does not start when balls poured into hopperThis is caused by a problem with the ball in hopper detectors, remove the BallEngine and inspect the optics for dirt and debris.If there is no obvious fault, the spare Ball Engine should be fitted and the faulty Ball Enginereturned to the factory for repair.OpticsOptics on scoop sideScoop8
4.4 Balls do not feed from hopper to teeEnsure that balls are not stacked up on top of the scoop. Once all balls are removed fromthe hopper and scoop, reset the machine. If the fault persists remove the Ball Engine andcheck the injector spring and scoop springs. If the fault persists exchange the Ball Engine.4.5 Broken springsReplace injector spring if brokenReplace scoop spring if broken9
4.6 Machine is noisy as tee lowersIf the machine is making a “chattering” noise as the tee lowers, this normallyindicates that the lead screw and/or guide bearing bars require lubrication.CarriageGrease the lead screw and thetwo bearing bars above andbelow the carriage5 Maintenance procedures5.1 Tee changeCycle the Power Tee into the up position by dropping a ball into the hole where the ballnormally emerges and pressing the new ball button. When the tee is in the up position,select the top tee height and use the tool provided to remove the damaged tee. Drop thetee fixing bolt into a new tee and refit. If the damaged tee is stuck in the mechanism,select the lowest tee height and use a screw driver to straighten the damaged tee so thatthe tee fixing bolt can be removed. Drop the tee fixing bolt into a new tee and refit.5.2 Reset Power TeeTo reset the Power Tee, switch the power button on underside of Control Panel, wait 2seconds then switch back on, the machine will initialise. After initialisation the Control Panelwill display a “TRAVEL” reading. The travel must be between 101mm and 105mm. If thetravel is less than this there may be a mechanical fault or a foreign object in the BallEngine restricting the movement.10
5.3 Driving Mat removal and fittingLift the edge of the standing mat furthest from the driving mat and pull away from thedriving mat by about 6”.Slide the mat clamp to the right and lift the nearedge of the driving mat.Lay the mat to one side ensuring that it is in asafe place where people will not trip on it.Removal11
Ensure that the metal lugs on the metal rails have not been damaged. If the mat was notfitted properly the lugs may be “bent” out of position. If there is anydamage, use a reasonable size pair of pliers and bend the lugs back into position.Place the mat in position ready for refitting at approximately 45 degrees to the ground.Slide the mat away from you ensuring that all ofthe lugs locate properly under their loops.Lower the mat into position while holdingthe mat clamp to the right. When the mat isfirmly in place, release the mat clamp.Refittng12
5.4 Control panel changeSwitch off the power to the bay via the switch on the underside of the Control PanelUndo the two lower retaining screws.Undo these two screwsEnsure that the metal lugs on the metal rails have not been damaged. If the mat was notfitted properly the lugs may be “bent” out of position. If there is anydamage, use a reasonable size pair of pliers and bend the lugs back into position.Place the mat in position ready for refitting at approximately 45 degrees to the ground.First disconnect the two power connectorsThen disconnect the six way cableTo refit the new panel, reverse the procedure.13
5.5 Replacing hopper lidOpen the Hopper Lid and remove the four cover retaining screws.Remove two screws from each side using theallen key supplied.Lower the lid and lift off the cover. To refit the hopper lid, press new cover onto hopper lidwhen lid is closed and replace screws.5.6 Ball engine changeSwitch off Power Tee at the Control Panel.Remove the Driving Mat as described above (section 5.3).Remove any balls or foreign objects from hopper.Remove the two retaining screws.Remove these two screws onlyCarefully lift out the Ball Engine and place on the first hopper brace. 14
Disconnect cable, taking care to press in thelocking lug before pulling connector.Set faulty Ball Engine to one side and take opportunity to clean out anyforeign objects from inside the hopper base.Place new Ball Engine on the first hopper brace.Reconnect the cable.Lower the new Ball Engine into place.BE CAREFUL NOT TO TRAP THE CABLE BETWEEN THE BALL ENGINETOP PLATE AND REAR SUPPORT STUDS.IMPORTANT - Refit retaining screws.Replace driving mat.Switch on Power Tee and check travel is between 101 and 105mm.5.7 Ball Engine Cable (6 way connector)Remove Control Panel and Ball Engine. (See above for details).Tie string around the Ball Engine cable in liner.Tape over the join to prevent snagging.Pull the cable through the conduit drawing the string behind.Attach cable to the string in a similar way and pull back into place usingthe string.Replace any cable ties.Replace Ball Engine and Control Panel.6 DC Power supplyEach bay is fed approx. 28V DC from a switch mode 110-240V mains power supply. Thenumber of Power Tees installed will govern the size and number of PowerSupply Unit(s).15
7 Software DiagnosticsEach bay is fed approx. 28V DC from a switch mode 110-240V mains power supply. Thenumber of Power Tees installed will govern the size and number of PowerSupply Unit(s).To enter software diagnostics, press and hold both the tee height and new ballbuttons on the Control Panel.Switch the power button on underside of Control Panel, wait2 seconds then switch back on. After a few seconds the display will read,“release buttons to select mode”. Release both the tee height and new ball buttonsimultaneously. Pressing the “tee height” button will cycle through the variousdiagnostic modes.Display will default to:Min teeheight LEDMax teeheight LEDTee height buttonNORMAL AcceptChangeNew Ball ButtonPress the tee height button to cycle through the four modes:Mode 1 - NormalMode 2 - NudgeMode 3 - AutoMode 4 - Set-upMode 1 NormalSame setting for normal start upMode 2 NudgeAccept the nudge mode by pressing the “new ball” button. The Ball Engine will go throughthe start up sequence to set min and max travel.Pressing the “new ball” button raises the tee and pressing the “tee height” button lowersthe tee.The top left display will show the travel in millimetres.16
The bottom left will display “C T H ”. These are the optic sensor diagnostics. As the teemoves up and down, the optic beams will be blocked and the characters will show. Whenthe beam is not blocked, the display will only show a “dash”.The “C” sensor is the carriage position sensor. This is the main sensor that themachine relies on to set the initial min and max travel.The “T” sensor informs the machine whether the tee is present or whether there is a ballstill on the tee when cycling to feed a new ball, this sometimes happens when a personpresses the button for a new ball when a ball is already on the tee.If there is no tee present, the minimum and maximum tee height LED’s will flash(in normal mode only).The “H” sensor informs the machine that there is a ball on the scoop that is feddirectly from the hopper. This is the sensor that starts the cycle when the golfer pours theballs into the hopper.If any of the sensors are faulty, the display will only show the dash character when thebeam is interrupted. The Ball Engine will have to be returned to Golf-Tech for base repairs.Mode 3 AutoThis mode is for in-house testing. The engine undergoes comprehensive testing to ensurecorrect build. Not to be used on site for normal usage or fault finding.Mode 4 Set-UpCycles through the following:---------- BAY¦¦---- ADDRESS¦¦---- MIN T HEIGHT¦¦---- MAX T HEIGHT¦¦---- BALL COUNTBay - Balls served by this display unitAddress - Communications address for display (usually the bay no)Min T Height - Lowest tee height default = 3 (range 2 – 12mm)Max T Height - Highest tee height default = 38 (range 26 – 38mm)Ball Count - ON/OFF8 Switching Power Tee on/restarting/resettingEach individual bay has a delay system built in to ensure that when the system is switchedon not all the bays start together causing a temporary overload in the power supply unit.When switching on an individual bay, holding the “tee height button” and then switching thecontrol panel on will overcome this countdown delay.17

Navigation menu