Adding remote to Silent Partner Edge Sport

[letplaytennis]

Searched through a few threads here but most of them are dated pre-2010 where links and images are broken.

Does anyone have a step by step tutorial on how to add a 4 channel remote to a SP tennis ball machine?

I have contacted SP directly and received a response within minutes, how I can purchase a plug & play remote system from them for $150 + $20 shipping, which included detailed pictures of installation instructions.

Thanks.

 

[Bill W]

Just ask them to send you the instructions so you can see how difficult it is before you decide. I don't see why they wouldn't send them.

 

[letplaytennis]

They have a plug/play module that is proprietary to them. They did send the instructions so I could assess the difficulty. It's $170 to add a remote from them, vs. going the DIY route which would be around $20.

I would be purchasing a remote and module from a 3rd party and splicing wires, soldering, etc., in order to get it to work.

 

[frank52]

What are the instructions? Are you splicing into the hot wire of each motor that you want to control?
4 channel remote? The feed and oscillator are simple on/off. I imagine doing a remote for spin and speed would be much more involved.

 

[letplaytennis]

What are the instructions? Are you splicing into the hot wire of each motor that you want to control?
4 channel remote? The feed and oscillator are simple on/off. I imagine doing a remote for spin and speed would be much more involved.

Their instructions:
INSTALL REMOTE CONTROL ON SPORT
A.REMOVE 4 SCREWS FIXED CONTROL PANEL
B. PULL OUT CONTROL PANEL AND REMOVE DELAY PCB (show as below)
C. PUT CONTROL PANEL INTO THE MACHINE
D.REMOVE ROLLING WHEELS
E.REMOVE KNOB & WASHERS
F. REMOVE 12 SCREWS AROUND THE BASE
G.MOVE THE BOLT INTO MACHINE THAT CONTROLS HEIGHT OF BALL TRAJECTORY
H.REMOVE THE SHELL FOR INSTALL
REMOTE
I. INSTALL REMOTE CONTROLLER & CLIP FOR FIXING ITS ANTENNA. AFFIX NEW REMOTE ON BY USING TO SELF LOCKING SCREWS
J. RETRACE THE PRECEDING C TO H STEPS TO INSTALL MACHINE
K. MAKE SURE CONNECTED THE REMOTE CONNECTOR TO THE PCB
L. SCREW UP 4 SCREWS TO FIXED THE CONTROL PANEL

Everything is plug/play, no splicing of wires. They do come with pictures for reference.

I guess I'll just start with a 2 channel remote/receiver for the on/off function.