ECHO Robotics RP-1200, Technical Manual

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4.4.2 Autonomous Mission State
The robot performs programmed instructions when in
the Autonomous Mission State.
NOTE: Programmed
instructions can be over-ridden by instructions acti-
vated from the smartbox.
For a single robot application, one charging station can
activate the function of the drop pit, and charge the
robots battery.
For a multiple robot application, one charging station is
dedicated for drop pit functions only. This charging
station does not charge a robot’s battery. Other
charging stations are dedicated for battery charging
only.
Work Mode
The robot randomly collects balls from the area inside
the peripheral wire.
When the robot approaches the peripheral wire it
slows down and passes over the wire. The coil senses a
change in phase. This causes the robot to stop, move in
reverse, turn through a defined angle, then continue in
a new direction.
When the robot contacts an obstacle it will maneuver
away from it.
While the robot is working balls are collected and
stored in its basket. When the number of balls collected
has reached a certain number, or a certain time period
has passed, the robot will move towards the charging
station connected to the drop pit in order to unload the
balls. The parameters for defining when the balls
should be unloaded are set as part of the installation
configuration.
At a certain moment, the robot will make the decision
to return to charging station. The reasons may be:
•
the battery needs to be charged
• programmed collection time has ended (for
multi-field installations, this corresponds to the
collection schedule for the field in which the
robot is currently working)
Autonomous
Mission Modes
Robot Function
Work Mode
The robot moves randomly over
its work area collection balls.
Return to
Station Mode
The robot will to return to a
charging station to unload balls,
charge its battery, or wait until
its next working session begins.
Unload Balls
Mode
The robot collects balls and holds
them in a basket. When either a
certain number of balls has been
collected or a certain amount of
time has passed, the robot will
go to the drop pit to unload the
balls.
Charge Battery
Docks at a charging station and
charges the battery.
Wait in station Remains at the charging station.
Go Zone
The robot goes through a set of
maneuvers before going to the
required work zone.
1 – Peripheral wire
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60° - 120°
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