Gumstix; Battery - Quanser qbot User Manual

Quanser Qbot: User Manual

4.2.3. Gumstix

The Gumstix is a small-scale, fully functional, open source computer. With QUARC in-
stalled, code generated from MATLAB is downloaded, compiled, and executed directly on
the Gumstix.
The Gumstix motherboard is connected directly to the Qbot DAC. The Gumstix also comes
with the Wifi attachment board to allow wireless connection between the target Gumstix
and the host computer and/or other vehicles.
The IP of the Gumstix will be provided.

4.2.4. Battery

The Qbot is powered by the Advanced Power System (APS) Battery (Figure 7) provided by
iRobot. The battery fits underneath the Qbot (Figure 8), and can last continuously for about
2 hours after a full charge. The Qbot's power light indicates the power level of the battery.
The light is green when the batteries are fresh, then gradually turns red as the battery
discharges. The battery takes less than 3 hours to charge. While charging, the power light
pulses slowly with an orange colour. A battery charger will be provided.
Figure 7: The Qbot Battery, the Advanced Power System
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