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In using the Robo-Pong 2040, the static charge (in dry Arizona) builds to such extremes that the balls will 'stick' to the ramps and not roll back into the pick-up well. They actually repel each other and station themselves neatly in rows on the ramp and refuse to roll.
Have your engineers thought up a way to drain this charge? Where would be the best place to try to do so--on the return trays, at the discharge opening, or ???
I'm sure I'm not the first with this problem, so I am hoping you can give me some hints on how to stop this problem. It really ruins an otherwise really good practice session. I would be willing to experiment under your suggestions, but , of course, don't want to void my warranty.
Thanks for any insight you can provide.
Yes, I have seen that problem, although here in normally humid Tennessee, we only see this problem occasionally during the drier Winter months. There are actually several things you can do to reduce or eliminate static electricity on the balls and robot. Try one or more of these:
Now you need to attach the copper strap to an electric ground or common ground. You will need a long copper wire to go from the strap to your grounding point and also a way to secure the strap to this wire. The best way would be to solder the two together but you might get away with using thin copper wire to wrap the strap tightly to the ground wire. Another more elegant connection, and one that would be much handier if you take your robot off the table very often, is a some type of pin and plug connection. That way, you could easily disconnect the robot from the ground when you're ready to take it off the table. If you are not sure what a suitable ground is, contact a licensed electrician for installation.
Your robot will now be grounded and all static electricity will be dissipated. If balls in the left tray exhibit effects of static electricity, you may need to extend the strap to the left tray as well.
I hope one of more of these solutions will work for you. Good luck and happy ponging!
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