Ludus Alliance CS-System, User Manual

Page 1: ...LUDUS COMBAT SIMULATOR SYSTEM CS TRAINING USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...dus Coach and Warriors App 5 CS Paddle Set Up and Basics 6 CS Paddle Components 6 Handle 6 Safety Strap 7 Strike Area 7 Signal Lights 7 Touch Zone 7 Height Sensor 7 Charger Port 8 Reset Button 8 Control Panel and Screen 8 Charging and Starting Up the CS Paddle 12 Registering and Syncing the CS Paddle 13 Turning on Bluetooth BLE Mode 13 Coach Registration of the CS Paddle 14 Uploading data from the...

Page 3: ...8 Training Signal Lights 20 Training Modes 21 Freestyle 21 Time interval 21 Stamina 22 Using the Ludus CS Paddle without a Wristband 24 Support 24 Troubleshooting 24 Do s and Don ts 25 Contact Us 26 Technical Specifications 26 Return Policy 27 ...

Page 4: ...of objective measurements that could not be measured before Our goal is to provide innovative technology to the world and as a result to unite all martial arts from around the globe We are the Ludus Alliance What is the CS System The Ludus Combat Simulator System CS System is a unique training system that enables both coaches and athletes to objectively measure and analyse ...

Page 5: ...d to stimuli when given multiple options fakes strikes 3 Stamina The amount of time an athlete can sustain prolonged physical or mental effort 4 Power The power or strength of a punch or kick 5 Height 6 Number of Strikes 7 Number of Mistakes Health Warning Before using Ludus Products you should get a medical check up It is important that you warm up and stretch before each workout and that you tra...

Page 6: ... strike on or near the CS Paddle s Control Panel or Handle as this can lead to injury or damage to the product Always use the Products in a safe environment Under the environment with electrostatic discharge the sample may malfunction and need user reset to recover sometimes Follow the usage instructions fully in order for the system to work properly In the case that the CS Paddle is opened the in...

Page 7: ...Know the Ludus Combat Simulator System CS S What does the Ludus Combat Simulator System CS S consist of The Ludus Combat Simulator System CS S consists of 1 Ludus CS Paddle 2 Coach App 3 ID Wristband 4 Warriors App ...

Page 8: ...s The CS Paddle then stores the data from the training according to the athlete and their wristband The coach then uploads the data from the CS Paddle i e syncs the CS Paddle allowing for both the Athlete and Coach to view the performance on the Coach and Warrior Apps Android and iOS Requirements Both the Ludus Coach and Warriors App run on Android 4 4 and above and iOS 9 0 and above Downloading t...

Page 9: ...ol Panel 2 Handle with safety strap 3 Touch Zone and reset button 4 Signal lights Handle The handle of the Ludus CS Paddle is built using special technology that allows for high levels of shock absorption reducing the impact received by the CS Paddle Operator ...

Page 10: ...exercise any timed mode from beginning to end or function being carried out For further information see Training Signal Lights Touch Zone The Near Field Communication NFC Touch Zone is marked by a red rectangle on the underside of the CS Paddle The Touch Zone allows the user to touch in with their Wristband in order to connect to the CS Paddle For further information see Training Basics Height Sen...

Page 11: ...addle cache memory of current activity period that begins when an athlete connects to the system and ends when they disconnect and restarts the system It does not clear the data from the CS Paddle Control Panel and Screen The control panel is where the Ludus CS Paddle Operator can set a range of training exercises and see the status of their CS Paddle ...

Page 12: ...the Home screen during a training activity 2 T button Used for switching between exercise and connection modes 3 Strike Left Left Used to activate the left strike signal on the CS Paddle and for navigation selection 4 Strike Right Right Used to activate the right strike signal on the CS Paddle and for navigation selection ...

Page 13: ...ctivate the left fake signal on the CS Paddle and for setting the timer 6 Fake Right Down Used to activate the right fake signal on the CS Paddle and for setting the timer For further information see Training Basics CS Paddle Screen Components ...

Page 14: ... indicates that the CS Paddle memory is full 4 Connection icon Flashes when waiting for Bluetooth connection Steady when connected 5 Time Interval Icon Flashes during selection of Time Interval Mode 6 Stamina Icon Flashes during selection of Stamina Mode 6 Fake Icon Displayed when an athlete responds to Fake signals activated by the operator 7 8 Left and Right arrows displayed during timer and mod...

Page 15: ...ponse time up to 3 seconds Charging and Starting Up the CS Paddle Before using the Ludus CS Paddle make sure it is sufficiently charged To charge the CS Paddle insert a micro USB cable into the charging port Use a standard USB to Micro USB cable and connect it to the USB port on a computer or a USB wall charger The 4 bars within the battery icon on the CS Paddle screen will light up and flicker in...

Page 16: ...n Bluetooth BLE Mode In order to register your CS Paddle or sync data you must first set it to Bluetooth BLE mode as follows 1 Ensure the Ludus CS Paddle is set to the Home screen 2 Press and hold the T button for at least 3 seconds 3 Press the Left button to select BLE mode The screen will read BLE and the connection icon will start blinking letting you know the Ludus CS Paddle is in BLE connecti...

Page 17: ...on panel of your Ludus Coach App tap Inventory and select the CS Paddles tab 4 Under CS Paddles tap The App will display a list of all CS Paddles in range with BLE Mode activated which you have not yet registered to your account 5 Select the CS Paddle you wish to register Once you have successfully registered it a Registration Successful message will appear 6 Register additional Ludus CS Paddles i...

Page 18: ...returned to the CS Paddles Screen Notes Sync time may vary according to the amount of data you wish to upload You may need to perform the sync multiple times on the same CS Paddle in order to complete a full data sync If the sync process stops in the middle due to connection issues CS Paddle runs out of battery or out of range recharge the CS Paddle and or press the Clear button then sync again Wr...

Page 19: ...ristband to become valid and for an athlete to begin training the Wristband must be registered Once registered the Wristband can be connected to the CS Paddle and the data can then be collected When an athlete receives a new rank they will need to upgrade their Wristband This will create a sequence of Wristbands see Wristband Sequences and Upgrading a Sequence for further explanation Note Wristban...

Page 20: ...essary Athlete 1 On the navigation panel of your Ludus Warriors App tap My Account and select the My Wristbands tab 2 Tap The barcode scanner screen will open 3 Scan the barcode connected to the tag on your Wristband After a successful registration a message Registration Successful will be displayed 4 Select a name for your Wristband and tap Save Wristband to complete registration Note If the barc...

Page 21: ...ting Coach connections If the athlete already has a Wristband registered with the same coach the Ludus System will identify and upgrade it Note You will be able to see the data from every Wristband within the sequence including the previously used ones Training Basics Connecting the CS Paddle to a Wristband In order to open an activity and begin a training exercise the Athlete s wristband must be ...

Page 22: ... Wristband A connection icon will appear on the Control Panel and green signal lights will flash twice letting both the Coach and Athlete know that the CS Paddle is now connected to the Wristband 5 Coach At the end of an activity return to the Home screen and press and hold the T button for at least 3 seconds to finish the activity and save the data The connection icon will disappear and the blue ...

Page 23: ...cator will be displayed on the CS Paddle screen Sync your CS Paddle in order to save more data Training Signal Lights The Ludus CS Paddle has three training light signals Strike Fake and Stamina These are represented by three different colours Green Strike signals the Athlete to strike the target area on the side of which the signal light appeared The strike must occur within three seconds to be c...

Page 24: ...elected time period Training Modes The CS Paddle operates in three modes Freestyle Time Interval Stamina Freestyle There are no time restrictions in freestyle mode and both Strike and Fake signals can be used Time interval Time interval mode lets the CS Paddle Operator set a timeframe for the athlete s exercise In this mode both Strike and Fake signals can be activated To begin a Time Interval exe...

Page 25: ...conds of the exercise the timer on the CS Paddle will begin flashing to alert the operator At the end of the exercise both signal lights will flash red Stamina Stamina mode is also time restricted The CS Paddle Operator can set a specific time on the control panel e g 2 minutes 5 minutes for an exercise The connected athlete must then strike the CS Paddle as many times as possible during the selec...

Page 26: ...exercise will be performed on 8 Press the T button to begin the exercise 9 Once the Stamina exercise has begun a purple light will appear on the selected side of the CS Paddle This will remain lit throughout the entire exercise time 10 In the final 10 seconds of the exercise the purple light will begin flashing to let the athlete know the exercise is almost over In the final 5 seconds of the exerc...

Page 27: ...start Height is not displayed Power is not shown not relevant in Stamina mode The strike counter does not respond to strikes Data sync does not work If any of the above occur do the following in the order shown below until the malfunction ceases 1 Press the Clear button on the Control Panel 2 Turn the CS Paddle off and on and retry the attempted activity 3 If the situation does not change press an...

Page 28: ...least three to four hours before heavy use Do not hold the CS Paddle along or against the body Do not press any buttons that are not relevant to during a specific situation it can cause problems including invalid data To use the full functionality of your app including data sync and reports ensure you have a continuous internet connection Do not press more than one button on the CS Paddle control ...

Page 29: ...mail us at info ludus materials com We aim to reply to emails within 2 working days of receipt Our website www ludusalliance com Technical Specifications The Ludus CS Paddle captures and measures the most relevant parameters of martial arts training such as but not limited to power response time and height for every strike The CS Paddle incorporates various sensors and technology including Ultraso...

Page 30: ...Ludus Materials Ltd Ludus offers a 14 day money back guarantee on its wristbands the Wristbands and paddle the CS Paddle and together with the Wristbands the Products provided that i the Products were not damaged ii the Products were not used iii the Products are in its original packaging and iv you provide us with the original receipt evidencing the purchase ...