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2018 Edition 

 

                                           

Open Rover

 

 

Quick Start Guide 
 

 

 

 

 

   

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Summary of Contents for Open Rover

Page 1: ...2018 Edition Open Rover Quick Start Guide www roverrobotics com ...

Page 2: ...Information 3 Basic Setup 4 8 Pre use Setup 4 5 Installing the Battery 4 Powering On the Robot 5 Installing the Wheels or Flippers 5 7 Battery 8 Charging the Battery Outside of the Robot 8 2 Open Rover User Manual Rev A 06 2018 ...

Page 3: ...dren or objects that can be harmed Be aware of your and the robot s surroundings at all times AC Adapter Handling Use only the supplied AC adapter Do not use any other unauthorized AC adapters Damage to robot and battery may occur from use of alternate AC adapters FCC Caution This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and may cause interference to external reception if not installed ...

Page 4: ... battery with the slots inside the battery bay Next gently slide the battery into the bay A properly installed battery will slide entirely into the robot if any part of the battery is sticking out remove battery check alignment of connector and reinsert 3 Close the battery bay door by returning the door to its closed position making sure the folding bar is folded over the battery and the upper lip...

Page 5: ...enever the battery is removed Sleep Mode The battery may be stored in the robot and the robot remains powered off To do this press the red power button and hold continuously while inserting the battery until the battery door is closed Then release the button If the fans didn t turn on the robot is powered off and in sleep mode C Installing the Wheels or Flippers Before driving the robot please mak...

Page 6: ...Next install the wheel washer plus M5 locknut for the opposite side of the battery door and wheel washer plus M5 thumb nut for the battery door side of the robot 6 Open Rover User Manual Rev A 06 2018 ...

Page 7: ... locking compound if needed Flippers Flippers install the same way as wheels but they also have a secondary engagement on the inner shaft Slide the flippers all the way on and engage both the inner shaft and the drive tube Rotate the flipper and push until the parts engage fully Then install the M5 locknut 7 Open Rover User Manual Rev A 06 2018 ...

Page 8: ...icator on the top of the battery shows 5 full black bars or when the indicator light on the top of the charger turns green if you choose to it is alright to leave the battery on the charger To check charge levels you can refer to the charge indicator on the battery itself which will tell you how much charge is left You can also look at the on screen controller indicators see page 12 8 Open Rover U...

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