Quick Set-Up Guide
This printed Quick Set-up Guide is designed to get you up and using the P3ProSwing quickly.
After you complete it you will want to learn more about the P3ProSwing capabilities in the Quick Start Guide found on the P3ProSwing Program CD or by hitting F1 when you have the P3Pro program running.
You will also find on the CD an excellent golf manual, The P3ProSwing Guide to Better Golf, that will have you playing golf better than you ever dreamed possible! If you encounter any difficulties operating or setting up the P3ProSwing, we also have a Troubleshooting section for you.
Quick Set-up Guide Steps
·
Step
1) Loading the Software and System Compatibility Test
·
Step
2) Setting up the Hardware
·
Step 3) Setting
Up Your Clubs
· Step 4) Using the Driving Range
· Step 5) Triggering Putting Mode
· Step 6) Important Cleaning and Lighting Notes
Step 1) Loading the Software and System Compatibility Test
Section A) Loading the software
First, you want to make sure you are loading the program on a computer that
will support the P3ProSwing program.
System Requirements
The following systems will support all of the P3ProSwing swing analysis functions and game functions:
· Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows XP
· 64 Mb RAM with at least 128 Mb virtual RAM available
· 9-pin serial port or USB port with 9-pin serial-to-USB converter
For full motion graphics and audio you will also need:
· 128 Mb RAM with at least 128 Mb virtual RAM available
· a 3-D Graphics Accelerator Card (i.e. NVidia GeForce3, GeForce4, ATI, etc.)
· Audio card with speaker(s)
For video capture and launch angle you will need:
· Windows 2000 or Windows XP
· 3 GHz CPU or better
· 1 Gb RAM
· a 3-D Graphics Accelerator Card with 128 Mb RAM or more.
· At least 1 USB 2.0 controller for each USB video camera, 1 firewire 1394 port for each DV camera, and at least 1 USB 1.1+ port for the required security dongle.
· For launch angle, you will need the supplied USB camera and light.
For online coaching you will need:
· A valid internet connection
Once you have chosen the appropriate computer close all Windows applications. Insert the CD into the CD-tray and wait for it to automatically prompt you to begin installation.
Note: If software installation doesn’t begin within a moment or two:
Use the following manual procedures.
· Click START
· Select SETTINGS
· Select CONTROL PANEL
Once in the control panel, select Add/Remove Programs. Then Add the program from the CD drive.
Once the installation begins… follow all screen prompts:
1) Accept the license agreement.
2) Select the proper destination directory for installation. The default directory is C:\ProgramFiles\SportsVision\P3Pro. This dialog is shown below.
3) You will be given the option to select TYPICAL, COMPACT and CUSTOM installation options. TYPICAL and COMPACT are the same and contain the files required for most computers. If you are missing any DLLs when you run the P3ProSwing software, or are running on Windows 98 systems, you will need to install the CUSTOM option. The CUSTOM option includes supporting DLLs that are generally not present on Windows 98 machines and may not be present on others as well.
4) On your START menu, the program folder default is P3Pro. Change this if you desire.
5) If you received a Smart Dongle USB security dongle, don’t insert it into your computer until after the software has been installed first. This will ensure that the proper drivers have been loaded.
Section B) System Compatibility Test
When you load the P3ProSwing software, the software will automatically test your computer's operating system and game card to determine if they are able to adequately support P3ProSwing’s advanced full motion graphic features. The following screen will come up:
The screen will then display the view of the P3ProSwing Driving Range along with one of two dialog boxes.
Dialog Box 1) MOVING PICTURES AVAILABLE: If your computer displays the following box it means that P3ProSwing has determined that your system probably supports P3ProSwing’s graphics and moving pictures.
You now need to determine if your computer’s game card and default settings are optimized to support full motion graphics. You do this by observing and checking the images behind the dialog box. The sky should be blue, the grass should be green, and all should look beautiful in this virtual world.
If It Does:
1) click the “Do not do graphics analysis on startup” checkbox at the bottom of the dialog box.
2) click the “GRAPHICS OK” button on the dialog box.
The onscreen graphics will not redraw after you do this, so moving windows on your screen at this point may result in somewhat distorted or odd looking images. Don’t panic – this is normal. Go to Step 2, Hardware Setup.
If it Doesn’t: If the virtual world behind the dialog box looks odd - strange colors, no images, all white, all black or flashing windows. Go to the Appendix A
Dialog Box 2) MOVING PICTURES NOT AVAILABLE: If you see the following dialog box after the system test:
It means that your computer’s graphics card may not support full motion graphics such as the course flyover. But all of P3ProSwing’s swing analysis functions and game functions will work just fine.
The information circled in the above dialog indicates how many frames per second were measured versus what is required for moving pictures. It also indicates the vendor name and version of the OpenGL graphics renderer being used. If you want to determine if your computer system can be maximized to support full motion graphics go to Appendix A
Step 2) Hardware Set-up
Your P3ProSwing package contains the following items:
Sensor Unit Power Supply Serial Cable
Lubricating Cloth & Fluid Tees and foam ball Compressed Air
Tape/Tape Applicator Club Numbers P3ProSwing Program CD
If any of these items are missing, please contact us at [info@p3pro.com] or call 207-824-7403.
Connecting to the Sensor Unit
1) Locate a suitable practice area for your P3ProSwing. Make sure there is enough room to swing your clubs safely and that you follow all safety information per the licensing agreement.
The P3ProSwing sensor
unit is 1¼” high. To ensure accurate swings, readouts and results, you should
use a platform to stand on of equivalent height. We recommend the P3ProSwing
Professional Golf Mat, which is custom-designed for use with your P3ProSwing
and available for online purchase at www.p3proswing.com. Regardless of
whether you use the Professional Golf Mat, ensure that where you are standing
is the same height as the top of the sensor unit.
2) Plug the P3ProSwing power supply to a wall outlet and then into the P3ProSwing Sensor Unit. If you are using a P3Pro mat make sure you put the wires under the cut-out made for the wires to pass through. When you plug the power supply in the Putting Mode Light on the Sensor Unit will blink one time, indicating power is supplied.
Insert serial cable Insert power supply
Putting Mode Light
3) Connect the P3ProSwing’s Sensor Unit to your computer using a 9-pin RS232 serial cable. Find the serial cable end that fits into the sensor unit and insert it. Gently tighten the thumbscrews to hold it in place. Plug the other end into a serial (Com) port on the back of your computer and tighten. The port looks like this:
A title bar should appear at the top of the P3ProSwing window that is similar to the one illustrated below. It has the current version information for both the software and the device. The version of your software will most likely be newer.
Note that the version of the device (i.e. REV 18D below) will only be updated if the P3ProSwing software is already running, and the power to the P3ProSwing device is unplugged, and then plugged back in (while the software is running). After a few seconds, it will display on the toolbar.
If your Serial Cable is now connected correctly and this title bar appears:
GO TO STEP 3 - Setting up Your Clubs.
If this title bar is not showing or you have 2 serial ports go to Appendix B
If your computer doesn’t have a serial port go to Appendix C
P3ProSwing works by bouncing infrared light off of special tape applied on the bottom of your clubs. Special tape and an installation tool have been packaged with your P3ProSwing. The following is the taping procedure for applying the tape to the bottom of your clubs. The tape doesn’t damage your clubs in any way and can be removed easily.
We suggest that you initially tape a driver, a 5 iron and a putter. This will get you up and using your P3ProSwing as quickly as possible. You can then tape additional clubs as you need them.
NOTE: In most cases you will not need to tape your irons if you don’t want to. If you do not tape your irons you might lose a degree or two of accuracy. Drivers and putters should always be taped. If you do not tape your irons and you experience unusual readings you should either adjust your lighting or tape your irons as depicted in the pictures below.
Sweet Spot and Parallel to ClubFace
- Select a club.
- Gather the required tape and tape applicator.
- Place black tape on the bottom as shown. This allows only the reflective tape to be “seen” by the Sensor Unit. Make sure that you cover just over the leading edge, and cover the entire bottom. The 1” wide tape will cover the bottom of all irons. Use several strips to cover the bottoms of your woods. On woods make sure you cover any shiny material by the hosel. Use the special 2" strips to cover your putter.
- Select
the installation tool and a piece of reflective tape.
- Peel
the backing off one side of a strip of the reflective tape and stick the
strip’s end lightly to the Installation Tool. Repeat on the other
side.
- Hold
the Tool with the “sweet spot” (dead center on the club) in the middle of
the two prongs, with the tape exactly parallel to and about ¼”
behind the leading edge.
- Press
the prongs on the tool firmly against the face of the club and then press
down on the reflective tape.
- Gently move the tool from left to right to loosen and remove the reflective tape from the tool. Remove the tool and carefully smooth out the white reflective tape. The bottom of your club should now look like picture 10. Repeat with other clubs.
- Place
a number on the hosel of your club to identify the club as the tape will
cover the numbers on the bottom of the clubs.
Notes: You can expect 50 to 150 swings from each taping of your clubs. The number of swings will depend on the amount of contact with the Sensor Unit and proper application of lubricant using the wiping cloth. You can re-tape your clubs as needed
Lubricating the Sensor Pad
Lubricating the sensor pad is critical for the life of the tape on your club and for the Sensor Unit itself. Take the wipe, add some lubricant to it and apply to the unit. Do not let the lubricant pool in the sensors. Apply a little lubricant before each use.
Step 4) Using the Driving Range
For your first session with P3ProSwing, you’ll start on the DRIVING RANGE. It’s the default setting on your P3ProSwing. The driver is the default club, so get yours out. If you haven’t already done so, make sure that you apply the special tape to your clubs as described in Step 2.
IF YOU ARE A LEFT HANDED GOLFER GO TO APPENDIX D.
You are now ready to play! We recommend that you use the foam golf balls (supplied) for your first session with your new P3ProSwing, then move on to regular golf balls. Remember, P3ProSwing analyzes your swing by measuring the performance of your club head and not the ball.
Place a plastic tee (supplied with your P3ProSwing) into the tee holder on your Sensor Unit.
Now, tee up a ball and try a shot with your driver.
The resulting screen will look like the screen displayed below. It displays the Driving Range and 4 windows of visual analysis and metrics.
You may adjust the intended direction of your drive (line of sight) with the arrow keys on your keyboard [ <- ] [ -> ]. As you do so, the view on your monitor will pan left or right. Holding down the arrow key accelerates the movement. Pressing the [ L ] key will result in a white line on your view depicting the exact line of sight. Once you have confirmed the line of sight desired, press the [ L ] key again to eliminate the white line. This simulates how you line up to address the ball.
Take a few more swings, and observe the results after each stroke. The results of your efforts are immediately available in a realistic visual form as well as detailed metrics. We’ll cover what these numbers mean in the next section in the Quick Start Tutorial.
Changing Clubs
After you’ve tried a few swings with your driver, we suggest you try a few swings with your 5 iron. To do so, click the Club button on the toolbar. It’s the one with the number of the club in it. It defaults to 1, or the driver.
When you click the club button the following screen will be displayed. Click the 5 iron.
P3ProSwing includes settings for an oversized and normal driver, 2 woods (#3 and #5), irons 2-9, pitching and sand wedges and of course a putter. Putting requires a slightly different setup, so we’ll cover that in a later section.
When trying irons on your P3ProSwing, you may either tee up a ball, as you would on a par 3, or simply remove the tee and set the ball directly on the ball holder, like this.
Step 5) Triggering the Putting Mode
To trigger the P3ProSwing device for putting: Start with your putter held a foot away from the trigger. Move your putter across the plate swiftly in the direction shown in the picture below, about a 45 degree angle. This triggering is required to change the P3ProSwing from a high speed swing analysis to a slower putting swing analysis. It’s important that the club traverses the bottom trigger of the first row and the bottom sensor of the second row. A red light at the tip of the triangle will indicate that P3ProSwing is ready for putting.
Note: P3ProSwing will automatically come out of putting mode after each putt and/or after 12 seconds. If the P3ProSwing comes out of the putting mode simply repeat the activating motion described above any time you wish to putt. By doing this you can extend the putting mode constantly for 12 second intervals. If you want to exit putting mode with out waiting, wave your club over the exit row sensors.
Unless your putter crosses the exit row, the putt will not be recorded. See more on putting in the Quick Start Manual.
Step 6) Cleaning and Lighting Notes
This completes your Quick Set-Up Guide basic introduction to the P3ProSwing.
To learn more about the P3ProSwing we suggest you use the Quick Start Tutorial Guide found in the P3ProSwing Manual. It will get you using the Golf Course, the Practice Green and other advanced features of the P3ProSwing fast. You may access the entire P3ProSwing Manual by typing F1 on your keyboard while in the P3ProSwing Program.
Also remember that there is an excellent golf improvement manual, The P3ProSwing Guide to Better Golf that you can access at any time by hitting F1 and clicking on the title. You may want to print this golf improvement manual for quick reference and easy learning.
Appendix A - System Maximization for Full Motion Graphics
If the System Compatibility Test responded with full motion graphics are not available or if full motion graphics were available but the Graphics were bad there are two additional steps you can take to attempt to maximize your computer for full motion graphics.
These steps are:
1) Optimizing your computer display settings
2) Updating your driver
You will find the details for
implementing these steps on the next page.
After you perform each one of these steps close the P3ProSwing program and restart it. The System Compatibility Test will re-test your computer to see if full motion graphics are available. If you do not want to perform these tests you may select the GRAPHICS OK option in the dialog box.
This option will disable dynamic moving pictures, but will enable you to use the swing analysis functions and all of the game functions of your P3ProSwing.
You may skip the graphics analysis dialog in the future by checking the box that says, “Do not do graphics analysis on startup” at the bottom of the dialog box. The box will not come up again unless the software is reinstalled, or the graphics setting in the OPTIONS dialog is changed to DEFAULT graphics.
Step 1) Optimizing your computers display settings.
You may be able to run full motion graphics by optimizing your graphic settings.
The diagram below may help you with this step.
First shut down P3ProSwing and any other graphics programs you’re using – programs like Photoshop, AutoCAD, etc.
· Right click your desktop background screen and select the 'Properties' tab.
· Select the 'Settings' tab.
· Press the 'Advanced' button, and select the 'Troubleshooting' tab. On some versions of Windows, it may instead say 'Performance'. Ensure that 'Hardware acceleration' is set to 'Full'. If not, set it to Full, Click OK to get out and retry the P3ProSwing program. . If full motion graphics still do not work… return to the display 'Settings' tab and adjust the 'Colors'.
· Under 'Colors' select a different bit size than you currently are using between 16 and 32. Click OK. Now run the P3ProSwing program. If full motion graphics still do not work… return to the display 'Settings' tab and adjust the 'Screen area'.
· Under 'Screen area' select a resolution of 800x600. Click OK. Now run the P3ProSwing program. This will not reduce the size of the screen that you see but will reduce the pixels per square inch.
· If full motion graphics still do not work… you may want to consider updating your drivers. This may not improve your performance. Step 2 below describes how to update your driver.
Step 3: Reduce screen resolution, OK
out of dialogs, and try P3ProSwing.
Step1: Press this button and go to this
Troubleshooting dialog. Ensure that the hardware acceleration is set to
Full. If not, set to Full, OK out of dialogs, and try P3ProSwing.
Step 2) Updating your driver.
You may be able to download a newer graphic driver from your graphic card provider that may allow full motion graphics. To determine your graphic card driver manufacturer and the version information:
· right click your desktop background screen
· Select PROPERTIES
· Select SETTINGS
· Select ADVANCED
· Select ADAPTER
Now record your graphics card and version. You may update your card by 1) clicking on Change Driver or Update Driver or 2) you may go to the Internet, find your graphic card provider and search for updates. This later process may provide you with the absolute latest updates. Now re-open the P3ProSwing program. If full motion graphics are still not available you may be able to update your computer's graphics card through your local computer store.
Appendix B - 2 Serial Ports or No Communication from Sensor Unit
2 Serial Ports
Some computers have two serial ports. If yours does, start the P3ProSwing software and plug the cable into either one of the two ports. If the P3ProSwing software is running when you plug the power to the device in, the Device Version information will be displayed on the title bar if it is the correct port (after a few seconds). Simply change to the other port if it isn’t correct, and then again unplug the power to the device and plug it back in. Below is the screen showing Device Version information on the right hand side (REV 18D). Yours will look similar, although the version information will be more recent.
No Communication from Sensor Unit
If you’re having trouble getting the device to communicate with the program, you should check the status of the serial port. First, ensure that the cable is connected, and the Sensor Unit has power. The red Putting Light should blink just one time when the power cable is plugged into the unit. Then try different ports to be sure you have connected to the correct port. If you have two serial ports on your computer, follow the directions in the section above. To try other ports, click on the Options button at the top of the P3ProSwing program, select different COM ports, and try a shot each time. Or see the section below Locating the Correct COM Port.
If that doesn't work, check that the port is configured properly. On your computer, select Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager and verify that the COM Port is enabled and has the following settings:
The P3ProSwing will not share a Com port with another device.
Disable the other feature from the control panel. Sharing of Com ports is more common with laptops. Frequently shared devices include docking stations IR ports and alternative pointing devices. You may have to reboot your computer. It is possible for your system to require a reboot for you to change Com ports.
To determine or disable devices using the same COM port:
_ Click on Control Panel
_ Click on System
_ Click on Device Manager on the Tabs at the top of the page
_ Go down the list and find the device using the same COM port.
_ Right Click on the device.
_ Left Click on Properties
_ Check the box to disable
If this fails or it is inconvenient to disable ports get a USB to serial port converter so that P3ProSwing has its own COM port. One that is guaranteed to work is available on the P3ProSwing web site (www.p3pro.com) under Order Now.
Locating the correct Com Port
If you are having a problem locating the correct COM port.
Close the P3Pro Program
Click on Start (at the bottom of your screen)
Click on P3Pro
Click on P3Pro Diagnostics
Go to upper left hand corner click on setup
Click on Comport
Click on FIND P3PRO
It will ask you to take a swing
If it doesn’t read the swing try another port. When you find the correct port and the program starts to read the data from the Sensor Unit close the diagnostic program and then start P3ProSwing. It should be reading it correctly. If not go to options, select the Com Port that is the same as the diagnostic program. It should now work. It may say on the top device unknown. Unplug the power supply for 10 seconds and this will disappear.
Intermittent Communications
· Check for loose connections
· Make sure your system serial port settings match those in the section above entitled ' No Communication from Sensor Unit'.
· Turn power saving completely OFF from the control panel. If that is not possible make sure the system cannot hibernate or have ‘power saving on ports’ enabled.
· Disable any system maintenance and/or monitoring utilities that are active.
Appendix C - Your Computer Doesn’t have a 9 Pin Serial Port
Some computers, including many notebooks, do not have the RS232 serial port. If your computer is one of these, you’ll need to connect through your USB port. In order to connect through this port, you’ll need to obtain a full spectrum USB to RS232 serial port converter prior to continuing with installation and setup. Please read the following specifications.
USB Port Adapter USB Port
USB adapters vary widely in quality and capability. You probably will not be able to find one at your local electronics store. The P3ProSwing program uses the full spectrum of the adapter for its communications. It is our experience that most electronic stores do not have full spectrum adapters, even if they say they do! We have a full spectrum adapter available on our website under accessories. It is less expensive than ones you will find in electronic stores and is one of the few adapters we guarantee. We highly suggest you obtain this adapter.
Appendix D – Left Handed Golfers
If you’re a left-handed golfer, please click on the OPTIONS button (in the upper left corner of your TOOLBAR).
When you click OPTIONS, a dialog box will appear. It looks like this. Select the Practice tab at the top.
Near the bottom of this dialog box, click the LEFT HANDED checkbox, then click OK.
Appendix E - Replacement Supplies
If you need any replacement supplies you can find them on our website www.p3pro.com under Order Now, then click on replacement parts.