S
YSTEM
C
OMPONENTS
P
ERIPHERAL
W
IRE
5
4 System Components
4.1 Peripheral Wire
The energized peripheral wire creates an electromag-
netic signal that is positive (+) inside the working area,
and negative (–) outside the working area.
The signal can encounter interference from:
•
water pipes
•
metal structures
•
electric cables / power lines / electronic pet
fences
4.2 Station Loop Wire
The station loop wire guides the robot in and out of the
charging station.
4.3 Parcel
A parcel is the working area inside of a wire.
1 – Robot
2 – Charging station
3 – ECHO -branded peripheral wire (1000 ft. spool)
4 – Internet portal
5 – End user
Charging station
Peripheral wire
1
3
4
2
5
1
(– – – –)
(++++)
(++++)
(++++)
(++++)
(– – – –)
(– – – –)
2
1 – Station loop wire
2 – Charging station
1 – Station loop wire
2 – Peripheral wire
1
2
Parcel 1
Parcel 2
1
2
