Pioneer 2 / PeopleBot - Manual (Page 7)

ActivMedia Robotics
Introduction
Figure 1. The Pioneer 2-DX
and -AT Mobile Robots first
appeared commercially in
1995.
Chapter 1
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to
the rapidly growing community of researchers,
developers, and enthusiasts of ActivMedia Robotics’
intelligent mobile robots.
This Pioneer 2 Operations Manual provides both the
general and technical details you need to operate
your Pioneer 2-DX, -CE, -DXe, -AT, or PeopleBot Mobile
Robot and to begin developing your own Robotics
hardware and software. Please consult the Pioneer 2
H8 or the Performance PeopleBot manuals if you own
a newer, Hitachi H8S-based robot.
Robot Package
Our experienced manufacturing staff put your mobile robot and accessories through a
“burn in” period and carefully tested them before shipping the products to you. In
addition to the companion resources listed above, we warranty your ActivMedia robot
and our manufactured accessories against mechanical, electronic, and labor defects
for one year. Third-party accessories are warranted by their manufacturers, typically for
90 days.
Even though we’ve made every effort to make your ActivMedia Robotics package
complete, please check the components carefully after you unpack them from the
shipping crate.
Basic Components (all shipments)
! One fully assembled mobile robot with battery
! CD-ROM containing licensed copies of ActivMedia software and documentation
! Hex wrenches and assorted replacement screws
! Replacement fuse
! Set of manuals
! Registration and Account Sheet
Optional Components and Attachments (partial list)
! Battery charger (some contain power receptacle and 220VAC adapters)
! Onboard PC computer with PC104+ bus, hard-drive and other accessories
! Radio Ethernet and/or serial modems; one mounted inside the robot
! Companion radio for LAN or basestation connection
! Supplementary and replacement batteries
! 3-Battery Charge Station (110/220 VAC)
! Added sonar arrays
! Gripper
! 5-DOF Arm with gripper
! ActivMedia Color Tracking System (ACTS)
! Stereo Vision Systems
! Pan-Tilt-Zoom Surveillance Cameras
! Custom Vision System
! Range-finding laser
! Global Positioning System
! Compass
! Bumper rings
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