STATIC

Electrostatic can be an issue for indoor golf simulators.

The material used in the turf is nylon.

In a dry environment, nylon creates a great deal of Electrostatic discharge, which can wreak havoc on electronics.

(This is especially true in winter, where forced air heating systems lower the overall humidity of the environment)

How to Mitigate Static in an Environment:

• Ensure all the outlets are grounded.
• Turn off equipment at night, to allow any static that has developed to dissipate.
• To reduce static from forming with the Nylon Turf Static Spray is readily available and can work very well.
• Every morning before use, lightly spray down (or mist) all the turf floors and stance mats. Stop spraying if you notice any buildup. You don’t want to make your surface slippery. Continue again later if/as necessary
• If you prefer to DIY:  We recommend using a spray bottle of 50% Unscented Downy fabric softener and 50% Water.
• This product was made to reduce static in clothing, and can work wonders here.
• We suggest a humidity level of 35% or greater. This can be achieved by adding a humidifier to the room, or to the heating unit in the building.
• Staff should always touch something metal, if even just the PC case, before interacting with the PC electronics. (like plugging in/removing USB cables)
• You can purchase Anti-Static Floor Mats—these generally need to be grounded.
• These would be placed where a user might stand to interact with the PC.
• Ionic air purifiers are known to reduce static. But care should be taken here to avoid exposure to ozone.
• A Note for Apogee Tracking system: If you are using the USB to Ethernet Dongle, we do recommend switching to a direct ethernet port as the Dongle maybe be more vulnerable to static.
• For Trutrack user a Grounding plate and Grounding plug is available for under the hitting mat. (Image Below).