Pioneer 3TM, 2TM manual Warranty & Liabilities

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Warranty & Liabilities

Your ActivMedia robot is fully warranted against defective parts or assembly for one year after it is shipped to you from the factory. Accessories are warranted for 90 days. This warranty explicitly does not include damage from shipping or from abuse or inappropriate operation, such as if the robot is allowed to tumble or fall off a ledge, or if it is overloaded with heavy objects.

The developers, marketers, and manufacturers of ActivMedia Robotics products shall bear no liabilities for operation and use of the robot or any accompanying software except that covered by the warranty and period. The developers, marketers, or manufacturers shall not be held responsible for any injury to persons or property involving ActivMedia Robotics products in any way. They shall bear no responsibilities or liabilities for any operation or application of the robot, or for support of any of those activities. And under no circumstances will the developers, marketers, or manufacturers of ActivMedia Robotics product take responsibility for support of any special or custom modification to ActivMedia robots or their software.

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Contents Pioneer H8-Series Operations Manual Page Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Operating the Aria Demonstration Client Appendix C Introduction Robot PackageBasic Components all shipments Optional Components and Attachments partial listUser-Supplied Components / System Requirements Additional ResourcesSupport Website NewsgroupsSupport Support@activmedia.comWhat Is Pioneer? Pioneer Reference PlatformPlus MOTOR-POWER Board Hitachi H8S-BASED MicrocontrollerClient Software Http//robots.activmedia.comSupporting Software Pioneer LegacyPioneer 1 and AT Pioneer 2 and PeopleBotActivMedia Robotics Server Mode Maintenance and Standalone ModesModes of Operation Joydrive and Self Test ModesSpecifications & Controls Physical CharacteristicsMain Components Motor Stop ButtonUser Control Panel P3-DX User Control PanelBody, Nose, and Accessory Panels Sonar Arrays with Gain AdjustmentBatteries and Power Motors, Wheels, and Position EncodersBattery Indicators and Low Voltage Conditions RechargingManual Operation Robot Power OFF Manual Operation Robot Power and Systems onDOCKING/CHARGING System Radio Controls and Accessories Client-server connection optionsOnboard PC Computer Control PanelOperating the Onboard PC PC NetworkingUPS and Genpowerd Safety Aros Watchdogs Preparative Assembly Install AriaQuick Start Install Batteries Client-Server CommunicationsStarting UP Client and Server Drive Self-TestDemo Startup Options IpthruSuccessful Connection Operating the Aria Demonstration ClientDisconnecting Quickstart TroubleshootingProper Connections OFF SRIsimJoydrive Mode Joydrive and Self-TestsEngaging SELF-TESTS ActivMedia Robotics Operating System CLIENT-SERVER Communication Packet ProtocolsPacket Errors Packet ChecksumServer Information Packets Multiply by DistConvFactor‡Client Commands Before Client ConnectionP2OS CLIENT-SERVER Connection Autoconfiguration SYNC2 Opening the Servers-OPENKeeping the Beat-PULSE Closing the Connection-CLOSEMotion Commands RotationActivMedia Robots in Motion Platform Dependent and Independent VariablesPID Controls Internal coordinate systemEnable/Disabling Sonar Position IntegrationSonar Polling Sequence and RateStalls and Emergencies 11-15 ReservedAccessory Commands and Packets Packet ProcessingCONFIGpac and Config Command Serial Port CommunicationsChanging Baud Rates and Autobauding HOST-to-AUX Serial Transfers Encoder PacketsGripper packets Sounds TCM2Onboard PC Heading Correction GyroInput Output I/O User I/OBumper and IR I/O IO packetsExpansion I/O DOCKING/CHARGING System I/ODigital Port Controls Docking/Charging ServersMonitoring the Recharge Cycle Charge State Overcharge ~Volts Charge current ID7ActivMedia Robotics Operating System Updating & Reconfiguring Aros Where to GET Aros SoftwareAros Maintenance Mode Simple Aros UpdatesUpdating and Reconfiguring Aros Starting AroscfConfiguring Aros Operating Parameters Interactive CommandsChanging Parameters Save Your Work PID ParametersKeyword Ticksmm and Revcount 0056 0057 0060 0034Stallval and Stallcount BumpersUpdating and Reconfiguring Aros Maintenance & Repair Tire InflationDrive Lubrication BatteriesAlternative Battery Chargers Automated Docking/Charging SystemTightening the AT Drive Belt Getting Inside Removing the NoseOpening the Deck Factory RepairsPower Connector Appendix aH8S Ports & Connections H8S MicrocontrollerSerial Ports User I/O, Gripper, Docking/Charging PortOD7 Expansion I/O BusBumper Ports Motors, Encoders, and IR SensorsUser Control Interface Joystick Port Pioneer 3 and 2-PLUS MOTOR-POWER Board Configuration for Current and Temperature SensingAppendix B Controller Power and Interface Radio, Auxiliary, and User Power ConnectorsIR Signal and Power GNDRadio Modem Settings Appendix CSerial Ethernet Settings Console modeAppendix D Webpage Peer-to-Peer NetworkingSpecifications Appendix EControls and Ports Warranty & Liabilities Columbia Drive Amherst, NH 603