Power And Charging; Battery Indicators And Controls - Omron HD-1500 Platform User Manual

An AMR initially generates its planned path based on known information in the map. As it
moves, its path is updated dynamically in response to changes detected in its environment,
such as temporary obstacles.
Paths are updated many times per second to maintain a smooth trajectory and to account for
any obstacles that are detected by on-board sensors. Often the AMR will adjust its path to go
around an obstacle. Navigational parameters are stored on the AMR Controller, and can be
viewed and modified using the MobilePlanner software, which is covered in the Fleet Oper-
ations Workspace Core User's Manual (Cat. No. I635).
The MobilePlanner application, running on your computer, configures the many high-level
operating characteristics of the AMR. The MobilePlanner software typically communicates
with the AMR over the wireless network. A direct connection, through the Maintenance Eth-
ernet port on the platform, is also possible.
IMPORTANT: Protect the MobilePlanner Operator Mode with user ID and pass-
word access, to prevent unauthorized operation of an AMR.

7.3 Power and Charging

The HD-1500 battery supplies ample power for the motors, electronics, and accessories.
There are three ways to check the battery's state-of-charge (SOC) percentage (%):
Manual status indicator, attached to the battery enclosure.
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Operator Panel screen.
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MobilePlanner software.
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The platform ships separately from the battery. You must fully charge the battery prior to use,
as noted in Battery Safety on page 52.
Typically, the AMR manages battery recharging. With the power provided by the automated
charging station, all on board systems function continuously while the battery recharges.
NOTE: Typical runtime with no load is approximately 12.5 hours. Typical fully-
loaded runtime is approximately 9 hours. The primary factors that affect runtime
are AMR speed, acceleration, idle time at goal locations, payload, and power con-
sumed by accessories.

Battery Indicators and Controls

The battery indicator has five RGB LEDs, and one push-button (SHOW LEVEL). When the
push-button is pressed and held in for approximately 30-45 seconds, the firmware attempts to
communicate with the battery to determine the battery's state of charge. During this attempt,
all five LEDs blink yellow. The blinking continues until the battery indicator is able to com-
municate with the battery, and receive information on the battery's state of charge. From left to
right, the LEDs indicate:
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