Chapter 1: Introduction; Definitions; Product Description - Omron LD User Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

This manual covers the setup, operation, and user maintenance of an LD Cart Transporter sys-
tem.
The basic configuration performed using the software that comes with the system is covered.
Full details of that configuration are covered in the Mobile Robot Software Suite User's Guide.

Definitions

Platform: The most basic part of the robot. It includes the chassis, drive assemblies, sus-
pension, wheels, battery, safety scanning laser, obstacle-avoidance lasers, sonar, an on-board
robot core with built-in gyroscope, software needed to navigate, connectors for interfacing with
and powering the Operator panel and cart coupling system, Operator panel, and the platform
covers.
LD Cart Transporter: A Platform with the HMI post (including extended arms) and the coup-
ling plate attached, set up to transport a cart. This is also referred to as just a transporter.
Cart: A cart, on four casters, that can be attached to an LD Cart Transporter, for increasing the
transporter's payload capacity. The cart has brakes on two casters, which can be released
either by coupling with a transporter, or by using a manual brake-release lever on the cart.
AIV (Autonomous Intelligent Vehicle): The transporter with a cart attached to it. This is the
complete mobile robot, which will transport your payload on the cart.
For the initial setup, configuration, and connections, we will refer to the platform.
For controlling or monitoring the full mobile robot, with a cart attached, we will refer to the
AIV or robot.

1.1 Product Description

The LD Cart Transporter is a general-purpose mobile robot designed for moving a detachable
cart indoors and around people. It is self-guided and self-charging, with an automated docking
station.
The transporter, which moves the cart, comes complete with the ability to know where it is
within your workspace, and to navigate safely and autonomously to any accessible destination
within that workspace, continuously and without human intervention.
The cart is intended to expand the range of payloads that can be moved by an transporter,
both in weight and size.
The LD Cart Transporter is available in two models, designed to transport carts with a total
weight up to 105 kg (231 lb) for the LD-105CT and 130 kg (287 lb) for the LD-130CT platform.
Where appropriate, differences between the models are called out. Otherwise, this manual
applies to both LD Cart Transporters.
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