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Summary of Contents for QUANTUM ROBOTIC SYSTEMS QBii
- Page 1 QBii Quick Start Manual 11 July 2022...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety Information ..........................1 Before You Begin ..........................2 Quick Tour of QBii ..........................3 Charging Your Batteries........................4 Installing a Battery ..........................5 Removing a Battery ..........................6 Powering Up the Robot ........................7 Connecting the Control App ......................8... -
Page 3: Safety Information
1 Safety Information Before using your robot, familiarize yourself with the following basic safety information: 1. Your robot is not a toy. It should not be operated by a child unless under the direct supervision of a responsible adult who is familiar with the safe operation of the robot. 2. -
Page 4: Before You Begin
BLE). You must ensure that Bluetooth is enabled on your device. 4. Update the robot’s firmware, if necessary. Ensure that your robot is running the latest version of its firmware. Instructions on how to do this may be found in a separate document called “Arduino QBii Environment Instructions.”... -
Page 5: Quick Tour Of Qbii
3 Quick Tour of QBii... -
Page 6: Charging Your Batteries
4 Charging Your Batteries Your QBii robot comes with two rechargeable li-ion batteries compatible with the M12 format used in Milwaukee tools, together with a battery charger. QBii is also compatible with high-capacity versions of the M12 batteries (not included). -
Page 7: Installing A Battery
5 Installing a Battery Insert an M12 battery into the Battery Port on the robot’s Switch Panel (see Section 3). Gently push the battery until you hear a faint click and/or feel a positive engagement. This will happen when the edges of the red tabs (A) reach the Switch Panel. Do not use excessive force, as this may damage the battery mount. -
Page 8: Removing A Battery
6 Removing a Battery Typically, the robot’s battery can be removed by simply grasping its black shell between your thumb and forefinger, squeezing slightly while pulling. Sometimes, however, batteries may be more challenging to pull out. A Battery Removal Tool is included with your robot. -
Page 9: Powering Up The Robot
7 Powering Up the Robot With a charged battery in place, press on the upper half of the toggle switch (A). You should immediately see the following changes: • The LED in the upper half of the toggle switch should turn on •... -
Page 10: Connecting The Control App
8 Connecting the Control App To control your robot, you must first connect to a mobile device that: • Has the QRS Control App installed • Has Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) enabled Make sure the robot is on. This will turn on its Bluetooth antenna. Start the Control App by tapping the QRS icon. -
Page 11: Driving The Robot
9 Driving the Robot Driving the robot in Joystick Mode may require a little practice. The primary reason is that the forward/backward direction is defined relative to the robot, not the operator. The best position for the operator while in Joystick Mode is following behind the robot.