Taking into account the importance of the various modules of the Referee System in the competition, the Referee System has been fully tested in the factory and each module cannot be damaged easily. A user should not disassemble or modify any parts of the Referee System without authorization.
Warnings Product Usage Precautions Reading Tips Symbol Descriptions Related Documents Referee System Overview Referee System Quick Start Guide Robot Side Configurations Robot Properties Start Battle Description of Robot Side Functions Robot Side Interaction Instructions Introduction to the Robot Side Module Initialization...
Referee System Overview The Referee System is a fully autonomous electronic penalty system that can detect projectile attack damage and monitor chassis movement power as well as other robot parameters. The Speed Measurement Module monitors a robot's projectile launching speed and rate;...
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3. Speed Measurement Module: detects a robot's projectile launching speed and rate. This includes the Speed Measurement Module (17mm projectiles) and the Speed Measurement Module (42mm projectiles). Speed Measurement Module Speed Measurement Module (17mm projectile) (42mm projectile) 4. RFID Interaction Module: used by the Robot Side to interact with the battlefield. Part of a robot's HP can be replenished by using an RFID Interaction Module Regeneration Card.
Robot Side Configurations Different types of robot can be set up on the Robot Side. At the same time, the type and quantity of robotic Referee System Modules can be customized on the Server. The table below shows the configuration of a single robotic Referee System module. (The type and number of modules required depend on the robot model (for details, please refer to the RoboMaster 2018 Referee System Specification Manual).
If a LAN is not being used, the outcome of the competition can be determined only by the HP displayed on the Main Control Module light bar of the Referee System. Additionally, a user may use the Client paired with the VTM Receiver to operate a robot from a first-person perspective, but cannot check HPs of the Robot Side nor determine the outcome of the competition automatically.
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The table below shows the configurations of the Referee System modules required to set up the combat system above: Module Name Qty. Remarks Main Control Module Large Armor Module Small Armor Module Speed Measurement Module (17mm projectile) Can be ignored if the launching speed is not limited...
Robot Side Interaction Instructions The human-computer interaction interface of the Referee System consists of a display screen and four keys, as shown in the figure below. Pressing a key will enable a corresponding function. Pressing and holding the same key will enable a different function.
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Otherwise, the quantity and names of offline modules are displayed, as shown in the figure below: 12 MODULES OFFLINE LightBar0 offline You can press the PgUp or PgDn key to display the next offline module. If only one module is offline, pressing the PgUp or PgDn key will have no effect.
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RFID Module Light 2. Using the debug function of the Referee System From the interaction interface, access the "Debug Option" menu, where you can modify the advanced settings of the Referee System, as shown below: a. Change the module initialization mode to "Ignore All Offline" or "Ignore Current Offline" for the convenience of supplying the power to the chassis and gimbal during debugging.
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Change the pairing mode of the Camera Transmission Module to "Manual pairing" or "Auto pairing" to allow a user to freely select the connection method for the Camera Transmission module when debugging. The Referee System is set to "Auto pairing"...
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4. Setting the robot type and ID On the interaction interface, you can set the robot type and ID. The following example shows how to set the Robot ID to Red 1 on the function page of the Main Control Module: Robot ID Setup Set Robot ID...
0. This function is mainly used to set an armor module to a specified ID. Be sure to set the ID of an Armor Module in advance of using the Referee System, and ensure that the IDs of Armor Modules connected to the same Main Control Module are not repeated.
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2. Connect the VTM Transmitter to the Main Control Module and set the Robot ID. For details, please refer to the "Robot Side Interaction Instructions" section of "Functional Descriptions of Robot Sides". 3. The VTM Receiver ID must be set by using "RoboMaster Tools" on the PC side, as follows: a. Install the driver for the Camera Transmission Module: Use a power adapter to power the VTM Receiver.
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PC or look for a third-party driver to ensure that this device is available; b. Open "RoboMaster Tools" and select the "Camera Transmission Module Setup" page, as shown in the figure below: Download the "RoboMaster Tools" software.
4 The Transmitter is successfully paired with the Receiver when their Network Activity indicator lights become steadily lit in green. If they still have not been paired after a prolonged period of time, please reboot the Camera Transmission Module and repeat step 3 to pair them again.
Introduction to Robot Side Module Updates 1. Connect the serial communication module to the UART interface of the Referee System interaction screen. The interface is defined in the figure below: Descriptions of line sequence: a. *: NONE, this line is vacant and not connected b.
On the update interface, the Help page shows software use instructions. Note: If the Referee System modules fail to update, please try again. If the problem persists, reboot the Robot Side and try again, and check whether the serial communication module in use functions reliably at a baud rate of 921600.
3. Turn on the battery power, wait until the Main Control Module of the Referee System has started up (startup may take about 20 seconds), and then check the color of the light bar. If the Main Control Module of the Referee System is powered on for the first time after installation, a yellow light is displayed after startup.
The following steps demonstrate how to set up a LAN: 1. Use a 2.4G (the Referee System supports only 2.4G) wireless AP with a LAN port (a home router can be used). Set the AP's IP address to 192.168.1.1, customize the SSID, set the password to 12345678, select WPA2 for the encryption method, and enable the...
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Side to the wireless AP. After connection, the Robot Side will be in the same LAN as the Server via Wi-Fi. 6. The RoboMaster Server runs on the Server PC. You may check the connection status of the robot on the Server side. If a LAN is set up, you can check Robot Side related data on the Server side.
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