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- Page 1 KINGFISHER USV KINGFISHER USV UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL USER MANUAL USER MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 1 Introduction 1.1 What’s Included ........1.2 What’s Required . - Page 3 7 Maintenance 7.1 Charging ......... . . 7.2 Battery Pack .
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Page 4: Introduction
1 INTRODUCTION Clearpath Robotics Kingfisher is a rugged and easy-to-use Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) for research and rapid prototyping applications. This guide contains information about the setup, operation, and maintenance of your Kingfisher USV. 1.1 What’s Included Included with each Kingfisher are the following: •... -
Page 5: The Basics
2 THE BASICS This section provides an overview of the key specifications of the Kingfisher platform. Figure 1 gives a tour of Kingfisher’s major components. Figure 1: Kingfisher at a Glance (actual boat may vary slightly from image shown) -
Page 6: Hardware Architecture
2.1 Hardware Architecture Figure 2 gives an overview of the standard devices which make up Kingfisher. This diagram is provided to aid the user in understanding how Kingfisher is architected. Figure 2: Kingfisher Architecture The etho interface is connected to a weatherproof connector in the User Payload Area. This connector is used to connect Ethernet payloads, such as an IP camera or LIDAR, but may also be used to connect to the vehicle over SSH, especially to adjust the wireless configuration (for example, to change the wireless password, or to associate with a different base station). -
Page 7: Status Indicators
2.2 Status Indicators The red and green running lights on the port and starboard sides of Kingfisher indicate vehicle status based on the frequency and pattern of flashing. These patterns are described in Table 1. Description Light Pattern No errors. PC and wireless are active, and a command stream Solid is being received and processed. -
Page 8: R/C Controller
2.3 R/C Controller Kingfisher ships with a Futaba R/C transmitter integrated as a means of backup control. The intention is always to operate with PC control, but for scenarios where the PC or network malfunctions it is convenient to have an alternate means of retrieving Kingfisher. It’s recommended to remove all AA batteries and store them in a cool dry location when the R/C controller is not in use. -
Page 9: System Specifications
2.4 System Specifications Key specifications of Kingfisher are shown in Table 2. 1300 mm length 51.2 in length 940 mm width 37 in width Deployed Dimensions 340 mm height 13.4 in height 1300 mm length 51.2 in length 550 mm width 21.6 in width Stowed Dimensions 340 mm height...