HEX ECHO Series Product Manual

Exploratory level robot chassis

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Exploratory level robot chassis
Product manual
v1.8.7

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  • Page 1 echo SERIES Exploratory level robot chassis Product manual v1.8.7...
  • Page 2 Product manual Important safety information ▪Please confirm the operating voltage, power, installation and other parameters of the equipment before use. Any issues caused by exceeding these parameters are not covered by the warranty. ▪Please evaluate the IP level, temperature, and equipment suitability requirements of the usage environment.
  • Page 3 Product manual Version update information V1.8.1: Modify the data length of the send command to be fixed to 8 V1.8.2: Correction of data high and low bit errors, optimization of ROS usage instructions V1.8.3: Increase support for ECHO-PLUS and ECHO-ED V1.8.4: Modify chassis parameters;...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Product manual CATALOG 1. Product Introduction....................5 1.1 Product Introduction......................5 1.2 Product List..........................6 1.3 Performance Parameter......................6 1.4 Size Parameter........................7 2. Basic information.......................9 2.1 Architecture Introduce......................9 2.2 Electrical Interface Description....................9 2.3 Remote Control Description....................10 2.4 Data cable description......................10 3. Development and Use....................11 3.1 Operating instructions......................11...
  • Page 5: 1. Product Introduction

    Product manual 1.1 Product Introduction The ECHO series is a compact mobile chassis series designed with strong scalability, high engine power, and cost-effectiveness as its design goals. There are three models in this series, and the standard model adopts a four-wheel front wheel drive design, which can smoothly navigate indoor scenes and pass through shallow grass, gravel roads, asphalt roads, slopes, and even small speed bumps.
  • Page 6: Product List

    Product manual 1.2 Product List Item Number Robot chassis Battery charger Aviation plug adapter cable ( 4pin) Toolbox (optional) Wireless remote control (optional) Packaging paper box 1.3 Performance Parameter Item ECHO ECHO-ED ECHO-PLUS Size 370*380*140MM 370*380*140MM 460*380*140MM Radius of rotation...
  • Page 7: Size Parameter

    Product manual 1.4 Size Parameter 370MM R=295MM 380MM 245MM 100MM 200MM 80MM 100MM M4-15 140MM 35MM Figure 1.2 Dimensional diagram (this image shows ECHO with the same dimensions as ECHO-ED) WWW.HEXMAN.CN...
  • Page 8 Product manual 100MM R=265MM 200MM 100MM M4-15 100MM 100MM 460MM 380MM 140MM 35MM 267MM Figure 1.3 ECHO PLUS Dimensional Drawing WWW.HEXMAN.CN...
  • Page 9: 2. Basic Information

    Product manual 2.1 Architecture Introduce This section will provide a basic introduction to the chassis, facilitating users and developers to have a basic understanding of the chassis. As shown in Figure 2.1, it is an overview view of the entire mobile robot chassis 1.
  • Page 10: Remote Control Description

    Product manual 2.3 Remote Control Description The remote control is an optional accessory that can easily control the chassis. In this product, we adopt a design of left hand forward and backward with left and right translation, and right hand clockwise and counterclockwise rotation.The function definition is as follows:...
  • Page 11: 3. Development And Use

    Product manual Operating instructions 3.1.1 Detection before power on 1) Check the chassis status. If there are any abnormalities, please contact after-sales service。 ( Suggested chassis clearance for first use.) 3.1.2 Power on and start up 1) Press the power switch button (see 2 in Figure 2.2), the power button lights up, and the electrical panel bar light displays the power (the battery is not fully charged at the factory).
  • Page 12 Product manual 3.1.7 Buzzer The car mounted buzzer is used for device alarms and special function reminders, and can be automatically or manually activated. Based on the beeping situation, chassis issues can be quickly identified, as shown in the table below.
  • Page 13: Can Bus Communication Protocol

    Product manual 3.2 CAN bus communication protocol The CAN communication in the product adopts CAN2.0B (extended frame), with a communication baud rate of 500K. CAN bus is an optional solution, Please contact the staff for instructions and usage cases.
  • Page 14: Xros Development Package

    Product manual 3.4 XROS development package XROS is an open-source development package based on ROS, which helps users quickly use our various devices and products on the ROS platform, reducing the amount of large-scale development. This code package supports the full set of XSTD protocol standards.
  • Page 15: Can-Com Hub Introduce

    Product manual 3.5 CAN-COM HUB introduce CAN-COM HUB is a protocol conversion device. It is a device that must be equipped for communication using the XROS development package and USB serial port. This device is not included in the default configuration. If necessary, please contact customer service.
  • Page 16: Ros Package Usage

    Product manual 3.6 ROS Package Usage The robot chassis provides an ROS interface, allowing developers to obtain chassis information and control the chassis through the ROS package. Before use, you need to install the ubuntu operating system and ROS robot operating system yourself.
  • Page 17 Product manual 3.6.1 ROS Topics and Messages After successfully launching the ROS package, you can view ROS topics through the rostopic list. are topics published by chassis nodes, is a /odom /cmd_ Vel topic subscribed to by chassis nodes.
  • Page 18: Xview Chassis Testing System

    Product manual 3.7 XVIEW Chassis testing system This system is a human-computer interaction software designed for debugging and development, which can test the chassis motion ability online and provide real-time feedback on robot data, monitor remote controllers, drivers, and other devices.
  • Page 19: Instructions For Using The Charger

    Product manual 3.8 Instructions for using the charger Lithium battery chargers provide different charging voltages based on the number of battery strings, with commonly used specifications of 7 strings (29V) and 6 strings (25V). Please choose the correct charger to charge, and it is recommended to use the device's built-in charger.
  • Page 20 启原机器人(东莞)有限公司 WWW .HEXMAN.CN TEL:+86 0769-23078112 MOBILE:+86 18652867127...

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EchoEcho-edEcho-plus

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