Search Method To Find The Charging Station - Husqvarna Automower Solar Hybrid Technical Manual

1. FUNCTION
In general the widest possible corridor should always
be used. Apart from a reduced risk of tracks forming, it
is also easier for the Automower to follow the boundary
wire or guide wire. The mower does not need to stop
as frequently to search for the signal and with that runs
more smoothly. On the other hand, if there are narrow
passages in the working area that the Automower
needs to pass through, it is necessary to use a narrow
corridor.
Corridor width 0 means that the Automower straddles
the boundary wire respective guide wire. As there are
often flower beds, hedges and walls along with the
boundary wire Corridor width 0 is not normally
recommended. Nevertheless, if you still want to use
this setting the boundary wire should be laid 40cm
(16") from fixed objects, instead of the normal 35cm
(14").
In small installations and in narrow passages the
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strength of the loop signal will be higher. Automower
will then run closer to the boundary wire respective
guide wire, if a low corridor width is set. The length of
the guide loop also affects the distance. Note that the
values in the table are approximate and can always
vary in different installations.
1.12 Search method to find the
charging station
This section only applies to 220 AC, 230 ACX and
Solar Hybrid.
Automower can be set to search for the charging station in
three different ways: Irregular, Follow loop in and Follow
guide wire. With the help of setting options in the menu
Garden - Follow loop - Follow loop in (shortcut 3-2-2) three
search methods can be combined to optimise the search
for the charging station. The required search method or
methods depend on the shape of the garden.
Search method Irregular is a basic method to search for
the charging station and works well in open areas. There
is no risk of tracks forming. Search method Follow loop in
can however give significantly shorter search times in
more complex installations with different areas separated
by passages or openings.
Automower always starts a search for the charging
station with an Irregular search method, under the
condition that none of the delay times for the boundary
wire or the guide wires are set to 0 minutes.
When there is a guide wire installed and the delay time
for the guide wire has elapsed, Automower will start to
search for the it and follow it into the charging station. If
the delay time for the boundary wire also elapses
before the Automower has found the charging station,
the mower will also start to search for the boundary
wire. Should the mower then find and start to follow the
boundary wire, it continues with this even if it finds the
guide wire.
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