Docking Station - Omron LD-60 User Manual

Figure 7-2. Battery LEDs, Push-Button, Power Cable, and Data Cable
The push-button "wakes up" the battery, so it displays its state of charge. This can be useful
when a battery is in storage, and you want to know its state of charge.

Docking Station

The automated docking station provides both a manual and an automated means for rechar-
ging your platform battery.
Autonomous Charging
During normal, autonomous operation of the AIV in the workspace, the AIV manages char-
ging automatically through the automated docking station. The AIV will approach the docking
station frontward, and then turn around and back onto the docking station to charge. There is
about a 10-second delay between when an AIV docks and when the charging LED turns on.
Connecting and disconnecting the AIV with network and onboard clients will not disturb the
charging state. (Moving the AIV will, of course.) The station supplies ample power for all
onboard systems while charging its battery, so you can continue operating those systems while
charging.
If the AIV is powered off, it will turn on automatically when it is pushed onto the docking sta-
tion. An AIV cannot be turned off while on the docking station.
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