NEX ROBOTICS Fire Bird V ATMEGA2560 HEXAPOD User Manual page 12

3. Using Fire Bird V ATMEGA2560 Hexapod Robot
3.1 Powering up the robot
Fire Bird V ATMEGA2560 Hexapod has onboard rechargeable 7.4V, 1800mAh Lithium
Polymer battery (NR-BLiPo-2-1800), it can power robot for approximately 20 minutes.
The Robot has power board for managing the power requirement for the robot. The power switch
shown in figure 3.1 on the main board controls, power to the Firebird V's main board and
ATMEGA2560 microcontroller adaptor board. The power to the main board is connected to
battery connector of the FBV Main Board with the 10 pin FRC cable. Power to the all servos is
taken directly from the power board to the servo control card via relay. This relay controls power
to the servo motors. Figure 3.2 shows the power wires for the servo control board.
For the safety during the transportation battery connection of the robot is disconnected. Before
connecting battery with the robot make sure that power switch is in off state. Hold the robot in
your hand and then turn it on. After robot's legs are initialized in standing position, gently put it
down on the ground. To urn off the robot, hold it in your hands, turn the power off and then put it
on the ground. Make sure that robot's base is touching the ground when its power is off.
Important:
• If you are using robot after a week or so, charge robot's battery before using. Battery
charging is covered in the section 3.2.
• If you are using the robot for the first time, please go through the manual carefully before
turning on the robot.
• To turn the robot on or off follow the exact sequence as mentioned in the section 3.1.
Follow this sequence to extend the robot's life.
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Figure 3.1 Power Switch on FB V Main Board
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