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Robstep-M1

Robstep-M1

 is an intelligent robot that balances automatically product.

This User Manual

providing you information about how to assemble and use

Robstep-M1

safely, and how to maintain it . If

you want to get the most pleasure of riding

Robstep-M1

 , please read it carefully.

 

It is very important for you to know all safety notices and precautions before your first riding, then operating as required.

  M1 Product Manual

To avoid the possibility of losing control, collision or falling, we insist that

all customers should learn how to use Robstep-M1 securely and safely.

This Product Manual provides you all information about safety video and

road senses.

It is recommended that all consumers should follow the instructions mentioned in the   Product Manual, otherwise,

consumers should take full responsibility for all consequences.

Dongguan Robstep Robot Co.,Ltd

will not liable for

accident caused above and will reserve the right to the legal responsibility.

For further related service support, please refer to official website :(www.robstep.com)

Summary of Contents for Robin M1

Page 1: ...M1 Product Manual To avoid the possibility of losing control collision or falling we insist that all customers should learn how to use Robstep M1 securely and safely This Product Manual provides you all information about safety video and road senses It is recommended that all consumers should follow the instructions mentioned in the Product Manual otherwise consumers should take full responsibilit...

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Page 3: ...3 3 Assembly Instruction 4 3 1 Double check the spare parts inside the package 4 3 2 Assembling Robstep 4 4 Controlling of Robstep and the display device 6 4 1 Buttons of remote control 6 4 2 Sreen of remote control 9 4 3 Display board 11 4 4 Pedal sensor 11 5 INTRODUCTION OF SHORT HANDLEBAR 12 5 1 Description of short handlebar 12 5 2 Parameters of short handlebar 12 5 3 How does Robstep work 14 ...

Page 4: ...rtation 19 6 5 Specification of battery 20 7 Safety precautions 21 7 1 The weight limit of users 21 7 2 The maximum driving distance 22 7 3 Speed limit 22 7 4 Vibration warning 23 7 5 Abnormal condition 23 8 How to use Robstep 24 8 1 Start up Robstep 24 8 2 Safe Parking 24 8 3 Driving steps 25 8 4 Driving practice 26 9 Driving safety instruction 26 10 Repair and maintenance 28 10 1 Carrying Robste...

Page 5: ...ep tools 35 15 2 Robstep tools main screen 36 15 3 Robstep tools main menu 37 15 4 Bluetooth device 38 15 5 Setting 40 15 6 Self balance 42 15 7 Real time graphic display 44 15 8 Event list 46 15 9 Firmware upgrade 48 16 IOS tool instruction 51 16 1 Start Robstep Tools 51 16 2 Robstep Tools Main screen 52 16 3 Bluetooth device 53 16 4 Robstep status 54 16 5 Auto telecontrol 55 ...

Page 6: ...16 6 Manual telecontrol 56 16 7 Firmware upgrade 57 16 8 Setting 60 Hope you enjoy the fun of Robstep 61 ...

Page 7: ...t Manual Product Manual will help you assemble and install M1 correctly and efficiently please read the user manual for further information Driving tutorial video and the user Manual in PDF format You may download them from official website www robstep com To avoid danger please make sure that you follow all instructions provided from the video Product manual is in PDF format please use Adobe Read...

Page 8: ... of moving forward backward and stop With the tilting of your body you can control its speed and direction freely M1 is very flexible safe and portable Broaden your horizon and give you an incredible driving experience M1has been widely used in various aspects of work and live such as personal transportation working patrol indoor venues tourism entertainment and car carrying and so on 2 2 Serial N...

Page 9: ...ion to the control circuit regarding to the intersection inclined angle of the wheels and the main body Therefore the above actions and the software inside calculate the torque and the running speed so that M1 can be balanced itself Regarding to the car handlebar when you lean it to your right gently it turns right when you lean it to your left it turns left And when you make it stands vertically ...

Page 10: ...bar 5 Charger 6 Main body of short handlebar Optional 7 Screw cap Optional 8 Screw bag 3 hex screws Optional 9 Front bag 10 Tool and screws bag which contains of erecting tools and 10 screws 11 Two remote keys 12 M1 Product Manual tutorial video and warranty 13 Certification of quality 3 2 Assembling M1 Step 1 put the handlebar stem into the adapter at main body and tighten it up with screws as fo...

Page 11: ...5 Please make sure the power is off when you conduct any maintenance or installation of M1 ...

Page 12: ...ant to unlock it just press it again However if you keep the M1 in the state of bumming within 18 hours it will turn off automatically C normal mode You have to turn off the beginner mode when you want a normal mode Turn off the power and then turn it on so you can enter into the second mode with speed limit within 15km per hour D shutdown Press the button and M1 will be power off In this mode the...

Page 13: ...e the start of self checking the body of Robstep shall be hung up In the state of self checking you will hear the bumming sound and all five lights keep flickering The system of Robstep itself will conduct a series of self checking in the meanwhile the wheels will turn on automatically in a slow speed If there is no problem after self checking the system will shut down normally Otherwise warning s...

Page 14: ...ote control have been connected to M1 It was on unmanned mode Press the button M1 to turn it off C Beginner mode This button have 2 function When robstep is turned off and connected with remote control by pressing this button M1 will enter beginner mode top speed limit to 7KM H M1 will turn off automatically when it is idle for more than 10 minutes and remote control will enter energy saving mode ...

Page 15: ...9 Silence Signal Remote USB icon Normal mode icon Lock M1 power indicator Digital indicator Driving icon Beginer mode icon Milage Speed indicator 4 2 2 Sreen of remote control ...

Page 16: ... the speed When M1 is turn off digital indicator will display total milage Normal mode icon and beginner mode icon will indicate when you turn M1 on by A or C button When it is on the frame will be shown If you press lock button the frame of lock icon will be shown If the power of remote control is full icon will be shown like if remote control is out of battery icon will be shown like when the re...

Page 17: ...en it is turned on Always on when charging If something go wrong it will not turn on C The red indication light It mean system error when it is on D Indication light of Bluetooth 4 4 Pedal sensor There are two sensors under each pedal once any of them feels the pressure when the user stand on it M1 will enter into the balance model automatically Please make sure that your feet are standing on the ...

Page 18: ...tion of M1 Short handlebar is small and light weight easy to install and flexible to control When the M1 is under the balance mode user can control the driving speed and direction of M1 by the short handlebar to user destination 5 2 Parameters of short handlebar Model The short handlebar for M1 Height 488mm Net Weight 1 35kg 0 2kg Length 320mm Turning circle 0mm Width 160mm ...

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Page 20: ...ic drive system etc Direction changing controlled by short handlebar With user s right calf or knee turn left gently M1 will turn left When user left calf or knee turn right gently M1 will turn right If user s body keep upright that means short handlebar is stand vertically in the middle of the main body of M1 it will keep going straight Balancing device inside M1 will only balance on forward and ...

Page 21: ...en the screws and get rid of the handlebar Please keep the screw cap and screws in a memorable place Step 3 Insert the short handlebar into the axle mounting area see the below detailed picture NO 2 make sure to mount it with right position and keep the short handlebar stand still and motionless Step 4 Tighten up 3 screws make sure the logo is facing front Insert the screw cap onto the mounting ar...

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Page 23: ...please step off M1 Please do not use M1 when it s recharging it will harm the battery life and cause accident Lease stop using M1 if any of these happens 1 peculiar smell comes out from the main body or overheated 2 any material leaks out from M1 Only technicians from local agency can make maintenance with the battery Don t let children and animals touch the battery in case of any injuries Make su...

Page 24: ...ction otherwise the battery might be damaged and shorten the battery life Charging time of M1 is approximate 4 hours The lifetime of the battery is limited Generally the battery can be fully recharged and discharged for 500 times When the battery is recharged and discharged more than 500 times the using time of M1 will decrease dramatically even it s full of power Please recharge M1 before the fir...

Page 25: ...In case of overheating during riding the system will make a safety warning Please keep the temperature in a certain area before charging or during charging If the temperature is too low or too high it might increase the charing time or the battery might not be able to fully charged The travel distance will become shorter in cold area 6 4 Precautions of battery transportation Lithium battery is con...

Page 26: ...v Weight 3 1kg For reference Detailed see the actual weight Beginning volume 8Ah Size 165mmX145mmX 85mm Operating temperature 10 50 Recommended temperature 10 30 Charging temperature 10 35 Recommended temperature 10 30 Storage 10 30 Three months Fully charge before storage Storage relative humidity 5 95 ...

Page 27: ... the local agents for help immediately Please read User Manual and watch tutorial videos carefully you can get a lot of important safety information including speed limit vibration warning and safe shutdown etc You must install every component reasonably before using M1 to avoid product damage Please don t use M1 to do anything might endanger personal safety and property safety Please don t modify...

Page 28: ...erature will increase the driving distance Maintain and charge the battery follow by instruction will increase the driving distance 7 3 Speed limit The handlebar of M1 will lean to the driver when it approaching the top speed which reminding you that you should stop accelerating The buzzer will alert if you back too fast to the retreat speed limit to remind you that you should slow it down M1 can ...

Page 29: ...s under 2 3 situations listed above Please stop M1 immediately and get down from M1 when it vibrates strongly during driving and do not try to step on it again 7 5 Abnormal condition Please stop driving M1 if you see the safe parking information or the battery is out of power User might get injuries under these circumstances If the battery power reaches the bottom and user continues to drive M1 th...

Page 30: ...please press the start button at the back of M1 s Body Then you can turn on and off M1 by remote control directly 8 2 Safe Parking When M1 detects low power or overheat during driving the system will then generate a secure parking information User could feel a high frequent vibration at the same time M1 will stop by itself automatically Please get off M1 when it is stop For safety reason M1 will k...

Page 31: ...nce to the vertical posture after the sensors sense the user The buzzer gives out drip sound which indicates that the system has entered the manned work mode Step 3 Get on M1 control M1 forward and backward Put one foot on M1 gently first then the other foot The user should keep the balance of body gravity when standing on M1 which can make M1 hold still Lean your body gently forward or backward t...

Page 32: ...ary type vehicle which uses on the flat surface only Users should make sure their hands in a vertical state when driving M1 on uneven surface making it to the direction you want to go by turning the handlebar and allowing the tires to follow the contours of the road when driving 9 Driving safety instruction This section provides some safety knowledge and warning which helps you to understand the s...

Page 33: ...ase avoid driving M1 on snow iced surfaces or wet and slippy floor etc Please avoid driving M1 on surface full of sporadic objects like twigs garbage or small stone Please avoid driving M1 in narrow or impedimental places Please avoid driving M1 on any unsafe environments Some dangerous places might cause fire or explosion by flammable gas steam liquid dust or fiber Please drive M1 in a suitable e...

Page 34: ...ance between you and other user to prevent crash When M1 out of battery or reach the minimum battery percentage do not start M1 M1 will not be able to balance due to low battery Please don t let hands off the handle bar when M1 is in equilibrium pattern This action will make M1 go forward automatically for some distance which may hurt others beside you and damage M1 This personal vehicle is not de...

Page 35: ... disconnected to the charger and turned off Clench M1 s pole root with one hand then raise it with the other hand It s easy to carry M1 with Parking holder for vehicle 10 2 wheels maintenance Check the tire components rotate the tires along the tyre axle with your hand and observe whether the tyre components shaking or not if yes please check the screws in the tyre components installation area and...

Page 36: ...lebar like the pictures showing below lift it up and carry M1 with another hand to other places Please do not grab the upper part of the handlebar in that this could lower the lifespan of it Carry M1 with your arms force It s easy to carry M1 with Parking holder for vehicle M1 will lock itself down and can t be turn on under the condition of running more than 35000km which is the total lifetime of...

Page 37: ...anent damage to internal electronic components 10 4 Storage Please store M1 indoor in a dry and appropriate temperature area If you won t use M1 for a long time please do not try to connect to the power Because the battery will wear down with the time passes Users are not allow to disassemble M1 open internal PCB or gear box User may not get warranty if disassemble M1 by themself Fully charge befo...

Page 38: ...g weight and flat road The actual values will be different according to the different circumstances These data are for reference Distance after single charging 20km Max climb capability 15 degree Total Weight 18 5 kg Min Max load 35 100kg Min turning radius 0m Dimension 467 length 464 width 1000 1400 height mm scalable Battery lithium 8AH 48volt Power requirement 110 240volt 50or60HZ universal ...

Page 39: ...33 Charging time 4 hours only please refer to the specific data under different environment Tyre type Vacuum tyre Full lifetime 35000km 12 M1 dimension ...

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Page 41: ...e is something wrong with M1 please contact the local agents or us directly About all the information please visit official website www robstep com Product liability insurance covered by PICC 14 Android tool instruction This Android tool is for the control of M1 For Android system version 2 3 or above only You may connect you android device ...

Page 42: ...ol you can control M1 by your free will this software does not apply to IOS version M1 14 1 Start M1 tools You may download the software from our website After installation click the icon to start the software as image at right Click here ...

Page 43: ...phic information like current Speed Milage Temperature Voltage Version etc Auto display after Bluetooth connection success Speed Milage Battery voltage PCB temperature Heat sink temperature Firmware version for each component Serial number Log Bluetooth icon ...

Page 44: ...ep via bluetooth click menu there are 6 options Bluetooth device Setting Auto balance Real time graphic display Event list Firmware upgrade If the Bluetooth connection failed setting auto balance real time graphic display event list and firmware upgrade will not be able to access icon show as gray color ...

Page 45: ...39 14 4 Bluetooth device Click the Bluetooth device on menu or click the Bluetooth icon on screen Bluetooth device page pop up as image follow Click Bluetooth icon ...

Page 46: ...vice as Image 1 at right Enter Bluetooth section search Bluetooth device found the target and match connection as Image 2 at right Once match success back to Robstep tools and connect again If the connection does not success go to android system setting select wireless and network Bluetooth scan after scan select the target to match Please wait for 5 10 seconds for Bluetooth connection after M1 st...

Page 47: ...41 14 5 Setting Select Setting on menu as image follow Rename Robstep on Bluetooth change handlebar mode ...

Page 48: ...he set button you may set the info you wrote into M1 After changing the handlebar user need to change the setting inside Robstep tools manually to adjust the performance Please refer to short handlebar user manual for further information Experienced of normal handlebar is highly recommended before change to short handle bar After changing all the info press the menu button at your android device a...

Page 49: ...43 14 6 Self balance Click menu on android device and select Auto balance as image below ...

Page 50: ...art control button M1 moves the the desire direction If gravity control is abnormal try to press fix gravity sense Make sure the area for using auto balance function is clean and clear friction of the surface must be enough smooth surface may cause M1 out of control When user use auto balance function please keep some distance with M1 do not touch M1 M1must not be loaded to prevent M1 lose balance...

Page 51: ...45 14 7 Real time graphic display Select Real time graphic display as image below ...

Page 52: ...every part inside of M1 You can choose the content you would like to display after the selection set the Sample rate default 100ms Press chart to show the chart Also you may save the chart as data or image Curve color Object description Choose object ...

Page 53: ...47 14 8 Event list Click menu and select Event list as image below ...

Page 54: ...48 Event list can be divide to normal event list and error event list as image below It is more convenient for maintenance and repair Data when event occur Event type Event name ...

Page 55: ...49 14 9 Firmware upgrade Click android menu and select Firmware upgrade as image below ...

Page 56: ...e more than 40 power also mobile have more than 30 Upgrade must be operate when idle not driving do not turn off the mobile or exit the program during upgrade Mobile need to be within 5 meters with M1 M1 may restart automatically after upgrade complete Please exit the software and reconnect bluetooth ...

Page 57: ...erals controller only and press start downloading You will be notified by system if firmware upgrade is complete It M1 does not auto restart after firmware upgrade please use the remote control to restart if upgrade fail please try the follow ways If the green indication light keep flashing press start downloading directly If the green indication light always on or not on at all please tick downlo...

Page 58: ... 4S or above only You may connect you Apple device with M1 via Bluetooth With this tool you can control M1 by your free will this software only apply to IOS version M1 15 1 Start Robstep Tools You could download Robstep Tools from App Store Install and open it as image at right Click ...

Page 59: ... blue click the menu button there are 4 parts Firmware upgrade Bluetooth device Self balance and Setting If your device is not connected with M1 the Bluetooth icon is in gray color it will turn blue when connected Then Robstep tools will function correctly Robstep status Bluetooth icon Menu icon Self balance ...

Page 60: ...evice or click icon directly bluetooth setup screen pops up Connect mobile devce and M1 Select M1 inside the Bluetooth page and then connect After connection success status will become connected at the mean time Bluetooth light will turn on at M1 Bluetooth current status ...

Page 61: ...Robstep status Press Robstep status at main screen all the detail will be display in a new status page Status page shows current Speed Milage Temperature and Battery percentage Speed Milage Battery Temperature ...

Page 62: ...ection with mobile phone Place your mobile horizontal press ON then M1 enter telecontrol mode Tilt your mobile to one direction M1 run to the same direction Turn the steer to change direction The direction of roller rolls means the direction of M1 The number in display board means the current speed ...

Page 63: ...hat means acceleration Display board at top means the current speed Make sure the area for using telecontrol function is clean and clear friction of the surface must be enough smooth surface may cause M1 out of control When user use auto balance function please keep some distance with M1 do not touch M1 M1 must not be loaded to prevent M1 lose balance and cause accident For the first time using te...

Page 64: ...on the pedal Before upgrade the system make sure M1 have more than 40 power and you mobile phone have more than 30 Upgrade must be operate when idle not driving Do not turn off the mobile or exit the program during upgrade Mobile need to be within 5 meters with M1 M1 may restart automatically after upgrade complete Please exit the software and reconnect bluetooth ...

Page 65: ...tooth and get the Serial Number Send the serial number to M1 customer service Get the firmware Robstep update bin from our staff and copy it to your mobile Reconnect with M1 then choose firmware upgrade Select start downloading and click next Click normal update then upgrade start Software will tell once upgrade complete ...

Page 66: ...share function select Robstep Tools add Robstep_update bin file you receive from after sales service department if upgrade fail please try the follow ways If the green indication light keep flashing press start downloading directly If the green indication light always on or not on at all please tick download peripherals controller only and start download If you still could t fix follow by the way ...

Page 67: ... return to main screen After changing the handlebar user need to change the setting inside robstep tools manually to adjust the performance Please refer to short handlebar user manual for further information Experienced of normal handlebar is highly recommended before change to short handle bar After changing all the info press the menu button at your android device and click save Restart M1 and R...

Page 68: ...e is any problem occur please read through M1 Product manual If the Product manual is not able to help you please log in to www robstep com or call the hotline 0086 0769 26620928 contact our customer service Current document version is V1 1 ...

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Page 71: ...Dongguan Robstep Robot Co Ltd Address Songhuhuake No 2 Building Songhuhuake Industrial Park Songshan Lake Dongguan China Tel 0086 0769 26620928 Website www robstep com ...

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