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Summary of Contents for MechRC Shadow Stalker
- Page 2 If you operate the robot with any of the optional MechRC expansion packs, please ensure that you also take the time to read, understand and observe the Components that are damaged or have become wet must not be Warnings and Safety Notes included in the user guide supplied with them.
- Page 3 The charger is designed to be connected directly to a 230V/50Hz or 110V/60Hz Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly mains socket, and is intended solely for charging the MechRC battery. Please Disconnect the battery from your robot if it is not to be used for a approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the read all of these instructions before attempting to operate the charger.
- Page 4 (more than 2 hours) may cause damage MechRC are constantly seeking to improve the engineering and The total liability in all cases is limited to the amount paid for the MechRC Provide good ventilation to the charger and battery. Do not cover.
- Page 5 Reservation of Rights. The Licensed Product is licensed, not sold or by use of the software with other software or on equipment with which MechRC accepts no liability for problems and damage which are caused to you. The intellectual property rights in the Licensed Product shall at all it is incompatible.
- Page 6 © 2008 MechRC Ltd. All rights reserved. Disputes, Choice of Law. This Agreement will be governed by and MechRC, Shadow Stalker and MechRC Commander are registered trademarks of MechRC Ltd. construed in accordance with the laws of England and shall be subject to...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
(servo layout)------------------------------------------10 anatomy of mechrc (component layout)----------------------------------11 part i: getting started charging the mechrc battery------------------------------------------14 installing the mechrc battery----------------------------------------15 preparing the handset for use---------------------------------------16 Changing the Infrared channel----------------------------------------17 turning on the robot &... - Page 8 further editing tools---------------------------------------------------------40 Advanced controls--------------------------------------------------------------48 audio file preparation--------------------------------------------------------53 downloading an audio play list-----------------------------------------54 creating a controller configuration---------------------------------57 part iii: advanced features Setting the robot's trim data----------------------------------------------62 Setting the robot's home position---------------------------------------66 Renaming and adding extra joints--------------------------------------69 Input and output settings---------------------------------------------------72 Appendix A: Decal application Decal application guide-------------------------------------------------------78...
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Page 9: Welcome To Mechrc
We could spend an eternity telling you how great the MechRC system is but the best way to find out is to try it for yourself. So let's get started and enter the remarkable world of MechRC. -
Page 10: How To Use This Guide
Throughout this guide you will encounter boxes of text in the side panels of the pages. These boxes contain important This guide is intended to provide you with everything you need to know to get the most out of your MechRC robot, taking you from information on using your robot as well as additional facts and tips that will enable you to get the most from your robotics novice to MechRC guru in a series of easy to follow steps. -
Page 11: System Components
Please take the time to visit MechRC system. Please take the time to check the official MechRC website MechRC Robot the contents of the MechRC package against the to g et your h ands o n th e image below and the checklist in the side panel. -
Page 12: Anatomy Of Mechrc (Servo Layout)
(servo layout) anatomy of mechrc (component layout) Eye Lights Head Eye Light Cable Your left or mine? Right Shoulder (body) Left Shoulder (body) Throughout this guide and in the software we will refer to left and right from the point of IR Cover view of the robot. -
Page 13: Part I: Getting Started
Part I: Getting Started... -
Page 14: Charging The Mechrc Battery
Doing so could irre- The MechRC robot uses a but if the screw is tight it can be undone the mains power. coverably damage your robot... -
Page 15: Preparing The Handset For Use
changing the infrared channel preparing the handset for use U s i n g a s m a l l t o The factory default channel setting for both the robot and the handset is Channel 1. If you need to change the channel on m e d i u m s i z e d which the robot operates (for example, if you are using two robots at the same time) then you can do so by following these screwdriver, undo the... -
Page 16: Turning On The Robot & Handset
pre-flight check turning on the robot & handset Each time you power up the robot, please review the six-point check printed in the panel to the side of this page before S w i t c h o n t h e W h e n p o w e r e d commencing operation. -
Page 17: Using The Handset
using the handset handset layout IMPORTANT: The infrared transmitter in the remote control handset points down at R i g h t D i r e c t i o n approximately a 45 degree angle in order to provide a more comfortable Left Direction Pad (LD) Pad (RD) operating angle when controlling the robot. -
Page 18: Default Handset Functions
Default Handset Functions The remote control handset is designed to operate in a similar way to a video game controller, allowing the user to use multiple button presses in order to trigger robot actions. This means that the robot is less limited in the number of accessible motions that it can perform. -
Page 19: Part Ii: Mechrc Commander Software
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Page 20: Introduction To Mechrc Commander
Just like the MechRC hardware, the MechRC Commander software supplied on the CD-ROM has been designed to be intuitive and easy to use whilst still providing advanced users with the flexibility they need to develop complex action... -
Page 21: Installing The Usb-Serial Adapter
Windows will These installations can be automatically detect cancelled, but this will also terminate the installation of the USB adapter and MechRC Commander. install the required drivers. Windows Vista Users Windows Vista users may encounter the message "An Once Windows has... -
Page 22: Main Window Layout
To run MechRC Commander, double click on the program icon on your desktop or run the Before connecting to the robot you will need to identify software from the Start menu. The software may take a few seconds to appear - please be Select the patient! When the software loads, you will see the main program screen. - Page 23 Insert the 3.5mm Connect the serial jack plug into the programming lead serial port of the to the 9-pin socket c o n t r o l m o d u l e o n t h e U S B t o ( l o c a t e d o n t h e RS232 adapter or unde r s i de o f t h e...
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Page 24: Motion Editing
MechRC Commander makes creating motion files for your robot a piece of cake. The process of creating an action sequence in the motion editor is much like that of creating a stop motion animation with clay models. Each pose frame in the film strip represents a position that the robot must move to. -
Page 25: Creating A Motion File
creating a motion file Next you will need to move the joints of the robot to give Method B: Select a joint to Click on the "New File" the pose that you want for the first step in the motion. move from the joints list icon on the universal tool Most joints can be moved to any position between +90... - Page 26 If the D a t a \ M ot i o n s \ robot is already in the home Shadow Stalker position before you press the f o l d e r i n M y play button or the button on Documents.
- Page 27 Undo and Redo: Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete: The MechRC Commander software includes these standard editing facilities to help you to recover The MechRC Commander software includes these standard editing facilities for manipulating frames from accidental changes made to your work. You can undo or redo up to five levels of changes in in the film strip.
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