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It is possible 

to get out from “CA” function

 

with pushing any of “Ball type A,B,C,D” buttons, which in 

the same time means to start defining the ball that will be used or programmed. 

 

Usually in practice the “CA” function will be jumped through with activating “Ball type A,B,C,D,” 
regarding that it is necessary to make new calibration only quite seldom, for example in case the shooting 
wheels are getting worn or it is need of change the height of the machine.    

 

C H A P T E R   6   -   M I S C .   F E A T U R E S ,   M A I N T E N A N C E ,  

A N D   O P E R A T I N G   I N F O R M A T I O N      

Delivering sidespin balls 

The Amicus robot is capable of delivering left (or right) sidespin balls. To use this feature simply loosen 
the large knob on the side of the robot head, and rotate the head to the left or the right. Use arrow and 
'angle indicator' (located just above this knob) for exact angle settings (-45 degrees to + 45 degrees). 

Moving the robot using its wheels 

To move the robot with its wheels, simply tilt the robot backwards (in the direction of the control panel), 
and gently roll the robot forwards. 

Delivering balls from the corners of the table 

In normal usage, the robot delivers balls from the center of the table. You may however make the Amicus 
deliver  balls  from  the  right  hand  corner  (or  left  hand  corner)  of  the  table.  There  are  Velcro  enabled 
openings on each end of the net where the robot can be placed in order the use this feature. You will need 
to place a box, or a bucket to catch the balls that fall through the center hole in the bottom of the net.  

Note:  When  delivering  balls  from  these  corners,  the  recycling  feature  will  not  work  as there 

isn't a hole in the net for the balls to return into the robot's ball bin.  

Serve Practice 

The Amicus' net is a great tool for practicing serves. Simply move the robot and place a box or a bucket 
below the net to catch the balls as you practice your serves! 

Shoot wheels care 

The robot's  'shoot  wheels' (there are two  of them)  will last  for at least 500hrs. As these  wheels  begin  to 
wear, the  balls  'distance'  will  tend to  vary  for  balls  delivered at  high speed.  If this happens,  the  distance 
between these wheels will need to be adjusted. To do this, you will need to: 

 

Remove each of the two wheel covers using a Phillips head screwdriver 

 

Loosen the adjusting screws and set the correct spacing (a few millimeters narrower than the size 
of the ball you are using). 

Summary of Contents for Amicus 3000 Plus

Page 1: ...Amicus3000Plus UsersManual...

Page 2: ...d in closed dry rooms Do not touch rotating wheels while machine is running This can cause injury If you have problems assembling or using your robot please contact Tamasu Butterfly Europa GmbH Am Sch...

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Page 4: ...memory positions The save button allows saving of a pattern into memory These buttons are used together to clear patterns from memory Left Right position 5 to 5 controls for A B C D Horizontal levers...

Page 5: ...ples Ball Type button Ball Type mode examples Chapter 5 Using the additional control panel features Using the pattern memory feature To clear a pattern from memory The play pause feature Changing ball...

Page 6: ...spin ball then move to the side and smash ball 3 against a lob The Amicus is unique in its ability to deliver up to four different types of balls each with its own speed spin distance and position set...

Page 7: ...rubber rings for collecting net A S S E M B L Y P R O C E D U R E 2 Fasten the ball container to the robot base using a Philips head screw driver and the recessed head screws supplied Fig 1a 1b Ensur...

Page 8: ...figure 5a Make sure the head slides down as far as it can go Tighten the lower screw of the clip with the hex wrench supplied as shown in Figure 5b Do not tighten or loosen the upper screw for any re...

Page 9: ...extension tubes onto the tube sections Fig 10 Place the six plugs sewn onto the net into the end of the extension tubes Fig 11 or into the tube section at the corner sections Ensure that the net cuto...

Page 10: ...starts calibration function and CA appears in the display see CA calibration function Push Ball A button in order to leave the calibration and start defining your first ball TIP If the Amicus begins t...

Page 11: ...on a ball of this type is delivered Up to four balls of each type can be delivered before delivering balls of another type Once the end of a pattern is reached the Amicus automatically repeats the pat...

Page 12: ...mple two balls for A and three balls for B use the step button to move to each of the balls in this pattern Note that after moving from the 3rd B ball the pattern returns to the 1st A ball Now set the...

Page 13: ...as used at the beginning of this chapter if you remember Ball A two balls was sent to position A and Ball B three balls was sent to position B Lets now move on to examples of the Separate Mode and Ran...

Page 14: ...e on Now play the pattern You will notice that the Amicus is delivering the different ball types in no particular order perhaps 1 fast ball 1 slow 2 medium etc Insummary of understanding the PLACE and...

Page 15: ...ion 1 Using the step button move to memory position 1 which should be blinking if it is free Next press and hold the save button until the red blinking light turns solid You have just saved you first...

Page 16: ...eration that the previously projected ball was fast or slow backspin or topspin Depending on that simulating a real game shoots the next ball faster or slower for the real time experience Toaccess thi...

Page 17: ...from the corners of the table In normal usage the robot delivers balls from the center of the table You may however make the Amicus deliver balls from the right hand corner or left hand corner of the...

Page 18: ...oing through the opening underneath the machine see picture below Stop Pin Maintenance The stop pin necessary for ball delivery requires 1 2 drops of oil every 4 6 months The stop pin is located just...

Page 19: ...APP EN DIX I...

Page 20: ...B C D 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Balls minute A B C D Place Ball Type Spd Spin Dist Spd Spin Dist Spd Spin Dist Spd Spin Dist Play Pause A B C D 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Balls minute A B C...

Page 21: ...APP EN DIX II...

Page 22: ...refers to the balls of the TT ball machine Amicus 3000 Plus The designations below the graphics dashed arrows refer to the balls and placing alternatives of the player 1 Getting used to the ball Count...

Page 23: ...14 14 Spin 3 4 4 Long Short 1 5 5 Left Right 0 Right 3 5 Left 3 5 Ball min 35 Cycle Play 40 s pause 20 s Place Pr Separ Rnd Ball type Pr Rnd 3 Technique Service Backspin Amicus 3000 Chop flip Topspin...

Page 24: ...he rally Ball A Ball B Ball C Ball D Ball 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Speed 2 6 Spin 1 2 Long Short 1 4 Left Right Left 1 Right 4 Ball min 25 Cycle Play 40 s pause 20 s Place Pr Separ Rnd Ball type Pr Rnd 5 Rando...

Page 25: ...Left Right Left 3 0 Left 2 Right 2 Ball min 35 Cycle Play 40 s pause 20 s Place Pr Separ Rnd Ball type Pr Rnd 7 Kong Linghui Service Counter ball Counter ball Counter ball Topspin Amicus 3000 Chop For...

Page 26: ...2 5 Ball min 35 Cycle Play 40 s pause 20 s Place Pr Separ Rnd Ball type Pr Rnd 9 Timo Boll Service Backspin Counter ball Topspin Amicus 3000 Flip Backhand topspin Backhand topspin Forehand topspin Pla...

Page 27: ...4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Speed 2 6 12 2 Spin 2 2 3 5 4 5 Long Short 1 4 4 10 Left Right Left 3 Right 3 5 Left 2 5 0 Ball min 35 Cycle Place Pr Separ Rnd Ball type Pr Rnd 11 Matsushita Service Topspin Topspin...

Page 28: ...e assessment of side spin balls is trained After a service by Amicus 3000 Plus and the return by the player side spin balls are played onto the forehand With topspins alternating between diagonal and...

Page 29: ...APP EN DIX III...

Page 30: ...Casing for robot foot 53 3000 122 Shell tube 54 3000 124 Motor casing 2 off 55 3000 126 Ball container 56 30001 28 Collecting net 57 3000 130 Net supporting frame 58 3000 132 Extension cable for remo...

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