Swine Robotics Boar Bot, Owner'S Manual

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V. Checking the battery charger
1. Attach the digital voltmeter to the negative terminal of the rear battery and
to the positive terminal of the front battery, record the reading.
2. Attach the battery charger to the Boar Bot by way of the charger plug and
allow the charger to charge the batteries for a couple of hours.
3. Reattach the digital voltmeter and record the reading.
4. If the digital voltmeter reading increased, the charger is good. Otherwise,
the charger is not working. Replace the battery charger.
VI. Checking for low voltage symptoms for the single speed Boar Bot
Low voltage symptoms include but are not limited to
a. Boar Bot does not move when the remote control buttons are pressed.
b. Erratic movement of the Boar Bot.
c. Solenoids are clicking but the Boar Bot does not respond.
The Boar Bot obtains power from a 24 volt electrical system. Two 12 volt deep
cycle batteries connected in series furnish the power to operate the Boar Bot. For the
Boar Bot to work properly, the battery voltage needs to be 24 volts, minimum and each
individual battery voltage needs to be 12 volts, minimum. If the battery voltage is below
24 volts, the Boar Bot will exhibit the low voltage symptoms described.
Keep the battery voltage above 24 volts by charging the batteries whenever the
Boar Bot is not in use.
1. Testing the individual batteries
Using a digital voltmeter, check each individual battery for a minimum of
12 volts. To test the batteries, place the black lead of the digital voltmeter on
the (-) negative terminal of the battery and the red lead of the digital voltmeter
on the (+) positive terminal of the battery. If the voltage is less than 12 volts
on either battery, the battery will need to be charged or replaced. If each
battery has a minimum of 12 volts, than check the system for a combined
voltage of 24 volts.
VII. Checking the battery charger
VII. Checking for low voltage symptoms for the single speed Boar Bot
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