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Nilfisk-Advance SC25 Manual

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  • Page 1 SC25 Introduction...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content Overview Robot specifications Deployment areas Sensors & safety What to avoid User interface Magic mode setup How to setup Pro mode setup How to operate Docking station Easy to maintain Schedule cleaning Cleaning performance Additional options COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 3 Robot specifications COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 4: Robot Specifications

    Robot specifications Weight With battery & no water 106 kg / 233.69 lbs Battery Battery type LiFePO Battery capacity 40 Ah Rated voltage 24 V Max. run time Up to 3 hrs Avg. charging time Max 3 hrs Sensor Max Lidar coverage 25 m / 82 ft (radius) 120 m / 656 ft (radius) (optional 3D LiDAR)
  • Page 5 Cleaning specifications Cleaning width 366 mm / 14.4 in (w/o side brush) 654 mm / 25.7 in (w/ side brush) Squeegee width 590 mm / 23.2 in Water capacity 22 L / 5.8 gal (clean water tank) 25 L / 6.6 gal (waste water tank) 0.6 L / 0.16 gal (chemical tank) 0.6 - 1 m/s Cleaning speed...

  • Page 6: Front View

    Front view Sonar Blue light Depth cameras Battery compartment 2D LIDARs Side brushes * One extra depth camera presented in the front - not available in the picture COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 7: Back View

    Back view HEPA Filter Clean water inlet (dock) Waste water outlet (dock) Safety brake lever Squeegee hose Docking contactor Clean water drain valve Squeegee COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 8: Side View

    Side view Key switch Manual drain hose Manual charging port Brush & debris hopper Chemical tank Manual clean water inlet COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 9: Top View

    Top view Touchscreen Waste water hatch Wheel unlock button Emergency button COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 10: Sensors & Safety

    Sensors & safety COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 11 Diagonal 2D LIDARS Primary sensors 360° LIDAR use pulsed light waves to Field of View (FOV) detect objects when the light waves are rebounded back. The object’s 25 m/82 ft (radius) distance is calculated based on the Effective range time it takes to rebound back. 18 cm/0.59 ft LIDAR cannot detect glass, mirrors, Lidar height...
  • Page 12 3D cameras Depth cameras Uses IR projection to estimate depth of images. RGB image gives the 3* In front and each sides for obstacle robot a better understanding of the detection & avoidance environment. The camera is able to detect and segregate objects. Effective range Performance could be affected by 5 cm...
  • Page 13 Sonars Sonars work by emitting sound waves and calculate the time it Premium Grade Sonars takes to rebound. It has a shorter range compared 0.9 m to LIDARs but can be used for Effective range detecting glass, shiny objects (e.g. mirrors, shiny metal etc), and black objects.
  • Page 14 3D cameras What it sees Point cloud-based scene understanding COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 15: Emergency Stop

    Emergency stop The red emergency stop (E-stop) button is located at the top of the robot. Pressing this button cuts off power to the internal motors of the robot and causes all lights on the robot to blink red. To resume function of the robot, turn the button clockwise to release the E-stop and enter PIN COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 16 Wheel lock / unlock Wheels will be unlocked when • Wheel unlock button is green, or • Manual mode is clicked You can push the robot around freely without any resistance. No Light: Disabled Cannot press to unlock wheels (when in non-resting states e.g. E-stop, autonomous/ manual cleaning, docking etc.) Blue: Wheels Locked Can press to unlock wheels...
  • Page 17 Brake safety lever You can disengage the safety levers to unlock the wheels only in the event that the robot cannot be switched on. When the robot is switched on, the safety levers must be engaged. Leaving the safety lever disengaged at any point is a safety hazard.
  • Page 18 Compliance related safety behaviours Robot will terminate cleaning or any autonomous movement when it encounters these safety hazards Too close to an obstacle Near drop-off areas On slopes > 5% (2.86°) To prevent robot from hitting something To prevent robot from falling off stairs, To prevent robot from slipping down or someone ledges and other negative obstacles.

  • Page 19: Led Colours

    LED colours Blue (flashing) Setting up when first turned on Blue (steady) Localised and ready Purple Not localised Orange In restricted zone Critical emergency / E-stop triggered COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 20 How to setup COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 21 Setup Admin account on the robot When starting the robot, select your Read and agree to the Terms of Use and Set your preferred admin account name preferred language Privacy Policy After set-up, choose to create a map or go Read and acknowledge proper usage instructions Set your preferred password &...
  • Page 22 SC25 connectivity The robot requires internet connectivity for • Over-the-air (OTA) software updates • Syncing the latest info to Nilfisk Robotics Cloud • App control via Nilfisk Robotics App • Remote support Cellular data is preferred because WiFi usually does not work well across whole building due to WiFi “blind spots”.

  • Page 23: User Interface

    User interface COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 24: Magic Mode

    Magic mode Home page More menu Battery Options Manual More operational Used for manual features for robot cleaning COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 25: Pro Mode

    Pro mode Home page Settings Alert notifications Wifi strength More options Battery level Autonomous cleaning mode Schedules remaining Manual cleaning mode Point-to-point Clean water level movement Waste water level Simple mapping & Maintenance quick help zoning function COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 26 More options page Robot sensors diagnostics Set cleaning QR to scan & schedules control via app Offline cleaning reports Demo mode with pre-built sequences Manage all saved maps Map a new area COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 27: How To Operate

    How to operate COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 28 Switch on & prepare for cleaning Turn key switch to ON and wait for the Insert hose into clean water tank inlet of the Ensure that the clean water indicator on the robot to startup. robot and fill it with water. screen says “OK”...
  • Page 29 Send to clean with Magic Tag Push robot to face a MagicTag Scan MagicTag using robot’s camera Start cleaning COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 30 Send to clean with Docking Station Docking Station has a MagicTag attached. After cleaning, robot will automatically dock to charge and perform water exchange. Push robot to face a Docking Station Robot detects Docking Station Start cleaning COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 31 Cleaning in Magic Mode Before cleaning starts, • If the map has multiple cleaning plans (sections), user can click on the edit icon and choose the desired section • Else the robot will default to the first cleaning plan After cleaning •...
  • Page 32 Cleaning in Pro Mode Push robot to predefined start point of the map and click “Work” on home screen. Select the map of the area that you are cleaning. This will be one of the maps that you have created & saved before.
  • Page 33 Cleaning in Pro Mode Choose the cleaning plan that you want to run. Once you confirm, the robot will start the cleaning task. Click on cleaning mode (Fig. 6) to (Fig. 6) adjust the cleaning configs such as brush speed, spray interval etc. Once cleaning is completed, you will get a cleaning report on the area that is cleaned.
  • Page 34 Manual cleaning mode There might be ad-hoc situations (e.g. random spills) where users need to quickly clean up an area manually. Click “Manual” on home screen and push robot to the area to clean. Click “Start” to start cleaning. Similar to “Work”...

  • Page 35: Cleaning Settings

    Cleaning settings Squeegee (0-1): Set to 1 to lower squeegee Side Brush Speed (0-1): Set to 1 to spin side brushes Side Brush Pressure (0-1): Set to 1 to lower side brushes Brush Pressure (0-3): Controls how much the brush rotates Brush Speed (0-3): Controls how fast the brush rotates Suction (0-3): Strength of vacuum, level 1 or 2 is good enough for most cases Spray Interval (0-7): Controls water usage, level 1 or 2 is sufficient for most cases.

  • Page 36: Easy To Maintain

    Easy to maintain COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 37 6 steps of daily maintenance 6 steps checklist 1. Clean side brushes 2. Clean brush & debris tray 3. Rinse squeegee & hose 4. Drain & clean waste water tank 5. Fill up clean water tank 6. Charge robot Lastly, dry and clean with microfibre cloth COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 38 Easy to replace batteries Turn the two blue knobs on the sides of the robot from the front to remove the panel Pull the battery tray out to remove the battery Load a new battery, and push in the battery tray Close the panel COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 39: Periodic Maintenance

    Periodic maintenance Operation Weekly 1-3 months Clean brush deck  Clean side top-up filter  Clean sensors  Check waste water discharge hose & manual drain hose for chokes  Replace brushes  Clean or replace clean water filter  Replace or clean HEPA filter ...

  • Page 40: Cleaning Performance

    Cleaning performance COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 41 Autonomous obstacle avoidance Non-stop cleaning AI that will try its best to finish the cleaning mission No obstruction Partial obstruction Complete obstruction • Robot will move based on planned • Obstacle is small and blocks a part of • Obstacle is large and blocks robot cleaning path robot’s path from advancing...
  • Page 42 Cleaning efficiency Efficiency varies for different shapes even if cleaning area is the same Path A Path B Path C High efficiency with long straight paths Medium efficiency with straight paths Low efficiency with many turns and and less turns but more turns irregular paths COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 43 350 - 800 m²/hr • Cleaning area should be smaller than 1200 – 2400 m² in order for SC25 to clean Taking into account turning during cleaning and obstacle avoidance the area in one charge • Deploy and clean when there are less people •...

  • Page 44: Deployment Areas

    Deployment areas COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 45 Min. area for dock Max. slope angle * The SC25 features a zero-degrees turning capability. However, for safety reasons, its autonomous operational footprint could be larger, and the additional turning space must be considered when doing a site assessment COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 46: Ease Of Deployment

    Ease of deployment Easy Characteristics • Wide open spaces with minimal obstacles so that the robot can move in straight, unobstructed cleaning paths • Even ground with minimal curbs & slopes, so there is minimal need to set restricted zones. •...
  • Page 47 Ease of deployment Medium Characteristics • Open but irregular spaces so robot might have to maneuver around occasional obstacles while cleaning • Often have high amounts of human traffic with limited pockets of time for cleaning • Presence of glass/reflective surfaces, low light that might impede the performance of the sensors Shopping Malls Museums...
  • Page 48 Ease of deployment Difficult Characteristics • Very narrow spaces with a lot of human traffic and obstacles that impede robot movement • Changes in object position within the environment e.g. chairs or empty shelves, creates a lot of map changes which affects cleaning efficiency Supermarkets Food Courts / Cafe...

  • Page 49: What To Avoid

    What to avoid COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 50 With its small base area, there is a risk cause the robot to skid while cleaning. that are exposed to rain. These areas that the SC25 might drop into the train There is a chance that it might fall into will also have exposure to direct sunlight track if it is cleaning too close to the the pool.
  • Page 51 Places not suitable for SC25 Warehouses Carparks SC25, being small and short, might be Similar to warehouses, cars might not hidden behind tall stacks of boxes. This notice the SC25 when they reverse or might easily result in accidents if boxes turn as it is very short.

  • Page 52: Things To Avoid

    Things to avoid Escalators Stairs and slopes Bright light & reflective surfaces Do not clean near escalators as there is Do not operate within 2 m of stairs as Bright lights on the floors will affect the a risk that the robot might go up the there is a risk that it will fall off.
  • Page 53 Carpet and loose cables Direct water spray Do not use bleach, foaming chemicals, As the SC25 has a vacuum, when it goes The robot is not waterproof. Do not acids and solvents with the robot as it over carpet (that is not secured well) or spray water on it directly to clean.

  • Page 54: Magic Mode Setup

    Magic mode setup COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 55: Creating A New Map

    Creating a new map • When a new MagicTag is near the robot, it will trigger a guided workflow to setup a map • This feature is only available on Magic Mode home screen. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 56 MagicTag setup COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 57 • Ensure that home point is not blocked at all times & has direct access to the cleaning area. • As SC25 will move off and come back to home point, ensure that the robot operation does not block the walkway or any other site operation.
  • Page 58 Bad home point Should not be near doors, areas with high human traffic Should not be near obstacles where SC25 cannot move off and return easily COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 59 Pasting & scanning MagicTag 20cm~30cm • Always position MagicTag vertically. • Ensure MagicTag is placed parallel to • This is how the robot will scan the the front camera of the robot so that MagicTag with the help of the front •...
  • Page 60 Docking Station setup COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 61: Docking Station

    Docking Station COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 62 Requirements 1. Ample open space a. 2m (W) x 2m (L) 2. Water inlet (Our hose uses ½” Female) a. To ½” Male hose b. To ½” Male adapter 3. Wastewater outlet (11/4” Diameter Hose) a. Drainage should be on the ground not higher than the hose from the docking station COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 63 Set up good home point Docking Station • Access to a power supply • Access to water source and drain • Near a corner with no obstacles within 1.5m radius • Near an end of a corridor or near a corner with minimal human traffic COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 64 Bad home point Docking Station Docking Station should not be placed near doors, or area with high Ensure that there is a minimum space of 2m x 3m before setting up human traffic the Docking Station COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 65 SC25. pressing onto the pair button. • Do not push SC25 too near the • The colour of LED light will change docking station. from sky blue to pink when the button is pressed.
  • Page 66 Connecting the clean water supply • Prepare a hose for the clean water inlet. • Attach the hose to a tap, push the hose over the tap and tighten the hose clip. • Attach the other end of the hose to the clean water inlet •...
  • Page 67 Connecting the clean water supply Direct connection 1/2" pipe outlet 1/2" hose 3/4" pipe outlet 3/4" to 1/2 1/2" hose Check all fluid fittings (user site) (docking water inlet) (user site) inch female to (docking water inlet) male fitting and hoses for leaks before using station.
  • Page 68 Connecting the waste water drainage • Connect the hose to an elbow connector or pipe (1 1⁄4“diameter) connected to the drain • The drain hose must be flexible enough to be adjusted to point in the desired direction. • Drainage should be on the ground not higher than the hose from the docking station COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 69 Cleaning & restricted area COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 70 Creating cleaning area • After setting up the MagicTag or • Use boundary to clean larger areas • When the area has been created, Docking Station, choose route or adjust the cleaning settings according • Use route to clean areas with many boundary to create cleaning area.
  • Page 71 Creating restricted area • To create a restricted area, create at least 3 corners. • Be sure to restrict areas and objects that are not visible on the map (eg. carpet, cables) as it could be dangerous. • Refer to “Things to avoid”...
  • Page 72 Pro mode setup COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 73: Creating A Map

    Creating a map Just clean is great for quick setup. Advanced users can use the Create Map feature for more fine grained controls and optimisations when setting up. Select “More Options” on home page then select “Create New Map”. Name the map and level Push the robot around the area to generate a map.
  • Page 74 Edit map overview Touch up walls and floors to remove noise Add cleaning areas by drawing or pushing (green areas) Fence out danger areas like ramps, escalators, stairs, cliffs (yellow areas) Set landmarks such as home point for the robot to start from and return to after cleaning Group multiple cleaning areas to clean together...
  • Page 75 1. Touch up map You can remove noise from the map by either adding floor or wall. Add floor (blue arrows) There could be black spots on map areas that are not there in the actual environment. By drawing a floor over, it will paint these areas white and let the robot know there are no obstacles there.
  • Page 76 2. Create cleaning plans Mark out the zones to clean on the map Route This is used to clean places that are narrow and irregular (e.g. corridor). The robot will clean the specified route. Route Area This is used to clean large open areas Area (e.g.
  • Page 77 2. Create cleaning plans There are 4 ways to create zones. Push robot - teach & repeat User pushes the robot in the actual environment to create the zone Point Click on the map and the lines will join up individual points to form the zone Draw Freeform drawing is good for irregular zones (e.g.
  • Page 78 3. Create restricted zones It is important to create restricted zones for safety! You can create restricted zones (no route) and they can be created in the same way as cleaning zones. Restricted Danger zones to mark as restricted zone •...
  • Page 79 3. Create restricted zones Slope Escalator Stairs, ledge Doors Lift Mirrors, glass Cables, trunking Rugs, mats, carpet COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 80 4. Set Landmarks This is to mark out important points on the map. They can be used for • Locating the robot if the robot is lost • Helping the Robot to return back home after finishing its cleaning plan •...
  • Page 81 5. Sections After creating multiple cleaning zones, you can clean them together in a job by grouping them into Sections. When you create a section, you can click the route/area and the robot will clean them back-to-back in the sequence you clicked.

  • Page 82: Schedule Cleaning

    Schedule cleaning COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 83: Setting A Schedule

    Setting a schedule Schedules can be found under Options > Schedule. Click on “Add Schedule”. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 84 Setting a schedule Select a time the Select a map to set schedule should start schedule for An estimated end Select a section time is displayed Select a return point Select to set a recurring schedule (Optional) If section and/or return point cannot be selected, the map does not contain these.
  • Page 85 Setting a schedule Scheduled clean starts in 15 minutes, the robot conducts a check to ensure it can start cleaning. Robot is ready to start scheduled cleaning Robot is not ready to start scheduled cleaning. Check the diagnostics to start. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 86 Thank you!

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