Navigation Preferences; Setting The Active Search Period For The Guide Signal; Cutting The Grass Near The Boundary; Setting The Movement Distance To The Mowing Start Point - Makita RM350D Instruction Manual

Navigation Preferences

CAUTION: When starting up the Robotic Mower for the first
time after installing the wires in the work area as advance
preparation, be sure to have the Robotic Mower automatically
depart once from the docked state with the charging station.
When the Robotic Mower automatically departs from the charging
station, it saves the magnetic field in its memory and performs
autonomous control so that docking operation is performed properly
thereafter. If this task is not performed, the Robotic Mower may not
execute docking properly when returning, or may otherwise not
function properly.
Select and execute one of the following two methods to have the
Robotic Mower automatically depart from the charging station.
• Dock the fully charged Robotic Mower with the charging station
within the pre-scheduled operation time (or at any time when
using the [Deactivate schedules] sub menu), and then issue
the start instruction using the [Start mowing] menu. For details,
refer to "Start Mowing Menu" (Page 20).
• Tentatively register the departure method in the [Mower depart-
ing points] sub menu of the [Navigation preferences] menu,
and perform test navigation. For details, refer to "Selecting the
departure method from the charging station" (Page 24).

Setting the active search period for the guide signal

[Top menu] > [Main menu] > [Navigation preferences] > [Active
search period for guide wire]
Set the period that the Robotic Mower actively searches for the con-
trol signal from the guide wire.
NOTE: When returning to the charging station, the Robotic Mower
detects the signal transmitted from the guide wire, and follows that
signal to efficiently trace the return path to the station.
NOTE: If the signal from the guide wire cannot be detected within
the active search period, operation switches to search over a wide
range including the signal from the boundary wire, and the Robotic
Mower returns to the charging station according to the detected
control signal.
NOTE: It is recommended to set the active search period for the
guide signal to "0" (zero), if you do not install guide wires in your
work area.
1. Press the button on the control panel.
The [Main menu] appears.
2. Select displayed on the screen.
The sub menu appears.
3.
Select [Active search period for guide wire].
► Fig.34
The entry screen appears.
4. Use the keypad and enter the desired search period.
► Fig.35
NOTE: You can enter an active search period of 0 to 10 min. The
initial setting is 10 min. If a value that exceeds the setting range is
entered, it is automatically replaced with the maximum value.
5. Press the key to verify the entry.
When the message [Saved successfully.] appears, press the

Cutting the grass near the boundary

[Top menu] > [Main menu] > [Navigation preferences] >
[Boundary overreach]
Adjust the distance by which the Robotic Mower is to exceed the
boundary wire in order to neatly cut the grass near the boundary.
Movement of the Robotic Mower near the boundary
When the Robotic Mower approaches the boundary wire installed
around the mowing area, it detects the signal from the wire and pre-
pares to change direction. When boundary overreach is set, the Robotic
Mower mows up to a certain distance outside the wire, and then returns
to within the boundary, automatically turns, and continues mowing. By
setting an appropriate boundary overreach, you can achieve a good
lawn finish without leaving grass unmowed near the boundary.
► Fig.36: 1. Boundary wire 2. Boundary overreach 3. Wire signal
4. Mowing path
1. Press the
The [Main menu] appears.
2. Select displayed on the screen.
The sub menu appears.
3. Select [Boundary overreach].
The entry screen appears.
4. Use the keypad and enter the distance by which the Robotic
Mower is to reach over the boundary wire.
► Fig.37
NOTE: You can enter an overreach distance of 20 to 50 cm.
NOTE: If a value that is below the setting range is entered, the
message [Invalid input.] appears. Select [OK] and then press
the key. The entry screen appears again.
NOTE: If a value that exceeds the setting range is entered, it is
automatically replaced with the maximum value.
5. Press the
When the message [Saved successfully.] appears, press the
Setting the movement distance to the mowing start
point
[Top menu] > [Main menu] > [Navigation preferences] >
[Departure position]
Set the movement distance until the Robotic Mower starts mowing
after departing from the charging station. The Robotic Mower initially
moves away from the charging station without mowing, and then
starts mowing after moving for the distance set here.
Why is it necessary to move to the mowing start point?
When the Robotic Mower departs from the charging station, it does
not start mowing immediately, and instead starts mowing after moving
a certain distance from the station. This is because setting a slightly
distant work start position enables to avoid overlapping or biased
work paths, and to more efficiently reach difficult-to-access areas.
► Fig.38: 1. Charging station 2. Work start position 3. Movement
distance
1.
Press the
The [Main menu] appears.
key.
2. Select displayed on the screen.
The sub menu appears.
3. Select [Departure position].
The entry screen appears.
4.
Use the keypad and enter the distance that the Robotic Mower is
to move before starting mowing.
► Fig.39
NOTE: You can enter a departure position of 80 to 300 cm.
NOTE: If a value that is below the setting range is entered, the
message [Invalid input.] appears. Select [OK] and then press
the key. The entry screen appears again.
NOTE: If a value that exceeds the setting range is entered, it is
automatically replaced with the maximum value.
5.
Press the
When the message [Saved successfully.] appears, press the
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button on the control panel.
key to verify the entry.
button on the control panel.
key to verify the entry.
key.
key.