Figure 1. Pioneer Mobile Robots first appeared commercially in 1995.

ActivMedia Robotics

Chapter 1 Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the rapidly growing community of developers and enthusiasts of ActivMedia Robotics’ intelligent mobile robots.

This Pioneer 3 & Pioneer 2 H8-Series Operations Manual provides both the general and technical details you need to

operate your new Pioneer 3-DX or –AT, or Pioneer 2-DX8/DX8 Plus and –AT8/AT8 Plus mobile robot, and to begin developing your own robotics hardware and software.

For operation of previous versions of Pioneer 2 which use the Siemens C166-based microcontroller, original motor-power boards, and support systems, please consult the Pioneer 2 Operations Manual available through sales@activmedia.com or at our support website: http://robots. activmedia.com.

ROBOT PACKAGE

Our experienced manufacturing staff put your mobile robot and accessories through a “burn in” period and carefully tested them before shipping the products to you. In addition to the companion resources listed above, we warranty your ActivMedia robot and our manufactured accessories against mechanical, electronic, and labor defects for one year. Third-party accessories are warranted by their manufacturers, typically for 90 days.

Even though we’ve made every effort to make your ActivMedia Robotics package complete, please check the components carefully after you unpack them from the shipping crate.

Basic Components (all shipments)

One fully assembled mobile robot with battery

CD-ROM containing licensed copies of ActivMedia software and documentation Hex wrenches and assorted replacement screws

Replacement fuse Set of manuals

Registration and Account Sheet

Optional Components and Attachments (partial list)

Battery charger (some contain power receptacle and 220VAC adapters) Automated dock and recharge station

Onboard PC computer and accessories Radio Ethernet

Supplementary and replacement batteries 3-Battery Charge Station (110/220 VAC) Added sonar arrays

2-DOF Gripper

5-DOF P2 Arm with gripper

ActivMedia Color Tracking System (ACTS) Stereo Vision Systems

Pan-Tilt-Zoom Surveillance Cameras Custom Vision System Range-finding laser

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Pioneer 2TM Introduction, Robot Package, Basic Components all shipments, Optional Components and Attachments partial list