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8.3 Power and Charging
Figure 8-2. (A) Battery LEDs and Push-Button (Show Level), (B) Power Cable, and (C) Data Cable
Pushing the “SHOW LEVEL” button displays its state of charge. This can be useful when a bat-
tery is in storage, and you want to know its state of charge.
NOTE:
After pressing the SHOW LEVEL push button, the battery will light all
LEDs for a brief time, then blinks the LEDs back and forth one LED at a time, up
to the LED representing the current state of charge. It will continue doing this for
4 hours, until it powers itself off. To turn off this display manually, press and
hold the push button for 10 seconds.
Docking Station
The automated docking station is both a manual and an automated means for recharging your
platform battery.
Autonomous Charging
During normal, autonomous operation, the AMR manages charging automatically through the
automated docking station. The AMR approaches the docking station frontward, and then
turns around and backs onto the docking station to charge. There is about a 10-second delay
between when an AMR docks and the charging LED turns on.
Connecting and disconnecting the AMR with network and onboard clients will not disturb the
charging state (though moving the AMR will, of course). The station supplies ample power for
all onboard systems while charging its battery, so you can continue operating those systems
while charging.
If the AMR is powered off, it will turn on automatically when pushed onto the docking station.
The robots can be turned off while on the docking station. If the robot is turned off, it must be
removed from the docking station to be started.
