Basic Setup; Pre-Use Setup; Setting Up The Flippers; Installing The Battery - Robotex AVATAR III User Manual

Basic Setup and Maintenance
1) Pre‐Use Setup
A) Setting up the Flippers
Before driving the robot, please make sure that both sets of flippers are unfolded and
locked in place. If the robot is being taken out of a case, it is likely that both sets of flippers
will be folded in.
Straighten out the front set and back set of flippers separately. When unfolding a set of
flippers (front or back), make sure to grip both flippers and move the two flippers in each
pair (front pair or back pair) at the same time. Push outward (away from payload ports ‐
it's OK to apply some force) to straighten out the flippers.
Both sets of flippers should lock into place. When in use the back flippers should be flat
against the ground and remain stationary. The front flippers can be moved up and down
with the controller.
B) Installing the Battery
1) The battery bay is located on the side of the robot. To open the battery bay, grip the
"Closing Knob" and push in, turning the knob in counter‐clockwise direction. You
should feel a slight "pop" or "click," indicating the door is open. Pull the latch outward
and pull out the battery ejector bar to open the battery bay.
2) To install the robot battery, line up the connectors on the battery with the slots inside
the battery bay. Next, gently slide the battery into the bay. A properly installed battery
will slide entirely into the robot – if any part of the battery is sticking out, remove
battery, check alignment of connector with battery bay, and reinsert.
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Avatar® III User Manual Rev D 12/2015