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APOLLO General Purpose Robot Platform Standard Version User manual Model: A4M31 S h anghaiS l am tec.C o., Ltd 1 / 22 Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Shanghai Slamtec Co., Ltd.
Introduction Apollo is a medium-sized general purpose robot development platform developed by SLAMTEC to meet the requirement of medium-size robot application like reception robot, shop guiding robot and etc. Its build-in SLAMWARE Cube autonomous localization and navigation module is designed to realize path finding and navigation.
User control port system Charging port Figure 1-1 Connection between Apollo and External System Sensors Depth Camera RPlidar (layer) Ultrasonic sensor Bumper Cliff sensor Magnetic sensor Figure 2-1 Apollo Sensor Configuration Interfaces 4 / 22 Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Shanghai Slamtec Co., Ltd.
220V power with the charging station power cable. Emergencing charging Come with charging station as accessories. Please cable of charging connect the charging station and Apollo with the station charging cable. 6 / 22 Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Shanghai Slamtec Co., Ltd.
Port Definition Ethernet port model: Power port model: Control port model: Standard RJ45 WS16K2Z WEIPU 2Pin Aerial D-SUB 15P Female Connector Socket Figure 3-2 Interface Definition of Apollo Extended Platform 7 / 22 Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Shanghai Slamtec Co., Ltd.
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Pin Definition of Control Port Reserved Network resetting button Figure 3-3 Pin Definition of Apollo Extended Platform Control Port 8 / 22 Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Shanghai Slamtec Co., Ltd.
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& wireless network. the network resetting button Pin14) for 3 seconds to reset Wi-Fi. Figure 3-4 Supported Switch Type of Apollo Extended Platform Control Port 9 / 22 Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Shanghai Slamtec Co., Ltd.
Keep enough space for WIFI antenna Keep enough space for user control port Threaded holes M6*5 Figure 3-5 Apollo Reference Design 10 / 22 Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Shanghai Slamtec Co., Ltd.
Once succeeded, the system indicator turns red and the buzzer beeps several times. It takes one minute to start the system. 11 / 22 Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Shanghai Slamtec Co., Ltd.
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File->Robots in the menu, user can find a docked window opened in the left side of the pane as in Figure 4-2. In this window, user can connect to or disconnect from robots. Figure 4-2 RoboStudio Robot Interface 12 / 22 Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Shanghai Slamtec Co., Ltd.
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Right click a point in the place where you want to build a map, and Apollo will follow the point to build map. After mapping, add virtual walls to the places where 13 / 22 Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Shanghai Slamtec Co., Ltd.
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= rpos::core::Pose(rpos::core::Location(0, 0, 0)); //the Apollo pose in map(apollo_pose should be the apollo's real pose in new map) //using apollo.getpose() to get the old apollo pose auto map = cmapreader.loadFile(map_path); 14 / 22 Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Shanghai Slamtec Co., Ltd.
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"connect failed on " << e.what() << endl; catch (rpos::system::detail::ExceptionBase &e) cout << "failed on " << e.what() << endl; return Please refer to our SDK reference for more movement deployment. 15 / 22 Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Shanghai Slamtec Co., Ltd.
In the same page, we also provide a document to introduce the usage of this tool. Web Portal Tool During developing, testing and controlling the SLAMTEC robtots like Apollo, our users can do many things to our robot via the Web Portal tool, such as checking basic information,upgrading firmware and configuring WiFi.
Apollo Once the fan inside the charger starts work, the charger starts charging for Apollo. Note: there is no indicator lighting up for charging in emergency. 17 / 22 Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Shanghai Slamtec Co., Ltd.
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3.6V-3.9V. Attentional Notes Since the battery is softly packaged with aluminum foil, it is vulnerable to sharp objects. Please do not place the battery with sharp objects. 18 / 22 Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Shanghai Slamtec Co., Ltd.
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Avoid violent vibration, shock and pressing during the transportation of the battery and handle it gently when carrying it. The battery should be packaged and protected with soft packing material. 19 / 22 Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Shanghai Slamtec Co., Ltd.
Ensure that the load of Apollo meets the requirement of the specification. Do not use Apollo on slope. Do not use Apollo under environment with too many highly transparent materials. 20 / 22 Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Shanghai Slamtec Co., Ltd.
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