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DRAFT 05-23-2019
Technical Manual
Robotic Mower
TM-2000
P/N 99922205383
VERSION 1.0
05/28/2019
©2019 ECHO Incorporated. All Rights Reserved.
EN ENGLISH
Contents
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Chapter: 1 Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Administrative Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FCC Declarations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
California Proposition 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter: 2 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter: 3 Theory of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter: 4 System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Robot Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Charging Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter: 5 How the Robot Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Autonomous Mission State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Inactive Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter: 6 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Station Loop Wire Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Peripheral Wire Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Peripheral Wire Installation Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Sites Containing Narrow Straits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Sites With Long Lanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Obstacles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Water Obstacle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Sloped Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Overlaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Multi-Field Peripheral Wire Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Configuration Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Chapter: 7 Using the Robot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Safety Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
The LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
The Actions Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
The Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Service Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Advanced Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Technician's Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Connecting to Robots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Chapter: 8 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
General Inspection and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Cover and Electrical Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Charge Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Sonar Sensors and Bumper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Coil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Front and Rear Lift Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Front Wheel Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Rear Wheels and Rear Wheel Brushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Cutting Height System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Cutting Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Winter Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Chapter: 9 Service Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Sonar Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Bumper Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Front Lift Cushion Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rear Lift Cushion Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Front Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rear Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Gear Motor Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Battery Removal and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cutting Disk Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Aluminum Anti-friction Disc Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Cutting Head Reassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Cutting Motor Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Cutting Motor Cable Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Correcting Stop Button Lid Closure Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Chapter: 10 Robot Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Wheel Brush Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Groomer Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Chapter: 11 Battery Service and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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Battery Removal and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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Removal and Installation (RP-1200) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Chapter: 12 Torque References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Mower Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Cutting Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Electrical Box, Battery, and Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Lift Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Wheels, Motor and Gear Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Cutting Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Electrical Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Main Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Main Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Cover and Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Gear Motor, Cutting Head, and Front Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Chapter: 13 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Weight and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Software and Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Intelligence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
1 Important Information
©2019 ECHO Incorporated. All Rights Reserved.
This manual, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced
in any form, by any method, for any purpose.
ECHO has taken reasonable care in compiling this docu-
ment, however ECHO accepts no liability whatsoever
for any error or omission in the information contained
herein and gives no other warranty or undertaking as
to its accuracy.
ECHO can accept no responsibility for damages,
resulting from the use of the operating software. In
addition, we refer to the conditions of use specified in
the license contract. ECHO reserves the right to amend
this document at any time without prior notice.
ECHO and its affiliates are not liable for damages or
losses related to such security breaches, any unauthorized access, interference, intrusion, leakage and/or
theft of data or information.
This manual contains the original instructions. Information contained in this manual is provided as an indication and is in no way contractual. It can be changed by
ECHO, without the need for prior announcement.
Obtain updated information at: myrobot.echorobotics.com.
The robot has been designed to high safety standards.
Risk is always possible. Read and understand all Safety
and Information Symbols.
This manual refers to Generation 2.0 series of robots
with software version 3.5
user will be required to correct the interference at their
own expense.
1.3 California Proposition 65
Cancer and Reproductive Harm
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
2 Safety Information
Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you
will find safety alerts and helpful, informational
messages preceded by symbols or key words. The
following is an explanation of those symbols and key
words and what they mean to you.
Circle and Slash Symbol:
This symbol means the specific action shown is prohibited. Ignoring this symbol can result in damage to property and serious or fatal injury.
The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word
“DANGER” calls attention to an act or condition which
WILL lead to serious personal injury or death if not
avoided.
1.1 Administrative Support
Send emails to: admin@echorobotics.com.
1.2 FCC Declarations
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits/or a Class A digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area
is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word
“WARNING” calls attention to an act or condition which
CAN lead to serious personal injury or death if not
avoided.
The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word
“CAUTION” calls attention to an act or condition which
may lead to minor or moderate personal injury if not
avoided.
The enclosed message provides information necessary
for the protection of the unit.
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SAFETY SYMBOLS
2.1 Safety Symbols
Safety and Information Label
Caution: The robot can be dangerous if
misused.
Never place hands or feet under the
robot while operating.
Beware of projectiles. Keep a safe
distance.
Keep animals away from the robot.
Water cleaning with high pressure jet
systems can cause damage.
The robot is protected by an access
code.
Read the technical manual before using
the robot.
3 Theory of Operation
The robot mows in a random pattern. A peripheral wire
buried in the ground defines the mowing area.
The charging station energizes the peripheral wire. An
electro magnetic field is generated within the mowing
area. The robot senses the magnetic field.
When the robot senses the location of the peripheral
wire, it stops, turns back into the field, and continues
mowing.
The robot is equipped with obstacle detection sensors.
When the robot detects an obstacle it will slow down,
contact the obstacle, then perform a maneuver to
avoid it.
When the battery of the robot needs to be charged, the
robot will stop, move toward the peripheral wire, then
follow a trackborder back to the station loop wire.
When the robot detects the station loop wire, it follows
it to the charging station. The station loop wire guides
the robot into and out of the charging station.
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Always stop the robot and wait for the
cutting blades to stop before handling
the robot.
Always keep a safe distance from the
robot while handling.
Do not ride the robot.
Keep bystanders away from the robot.
Protective gloves must be worn when
handling the robot, especially the
cutting system.
The robot is equipped with an
anti-theft system.
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1 – Robot
2 – Mowing area
3 – Peripheral wire
4 – Charging station
5 – Obstacle
6 – Station loop wire
7 – Trackborder
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ROBOT COMPONENTS
4 System Components
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4.1 Robot Components
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1 – Charging station
2 – Robot
3 – Internet portal
4 – End user
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1 – Stop button - Press to stop the robot.
2 – FCC label (lift stop button lid to view)
3 – Serial number label (lift stop button lid to view)
4 – Body
5 – Sonar sensors - Detects object in the path of the robot.
6 – Front wheel
7 – Bumper - A pressure sensor which will cause the robot to
change direction when it touches an obstacle.
8 – Rear wheel
9 – Charge contact- Connects to the charging arm on the charging
station.
10 – Cutting heads - Equipped with three cutting blades.
11 – Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) battery - Supplies power to the robot.
12 – Electrical box - Contains the electronics and the gear drive
motors.
13 – Disc safety guard - A protective guard which inhibits contact
with the cutting heads.
14 – Coil - Detects the magnetic field generated by the peripheral
wires.
15 – Power switch
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ROBOT COMPONENTS
4.1.1 User Interface
Located under the stop button lid.
1 2 3
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4 5
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1 – Numeric buttons - Press to select menu choices and enter
numeric values.
2 – LED screen - Displays the current information.
3 – LED - Indicates the user interface is switched ON.
4 – ON button - Press to turn the user interface ON.
5 – Navigation buttons - Press to highlight menu options.
6 – Back button - Press to exit a menu and return to previous
level.
7 – Accept button - Press to accept an operation or setting.
8 – Service menu button - Press to access the service menu.
9 – Settings menu button - Press to access the settings menu and
define operational settings.
10 – Actions menu button - Press to access the actions menu.
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4.1.2 Cutting Head
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2
4.1.3 STOP Button
Located on the top of the robot. Press or lift to stop the
robot.
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4
5
6
1 – Stop button
4.1.4 Obstacle Detection Sensors
Five obstacle detection sonar sensors transmit a sonar
signal of 40 kHz. The sensors allow the robot to detect
and react to obstacles.
Sensors detect obstacles with minimum height of
15.7 in. (400 mm), and a minimum width of 2.0 in.
(50 mm).
When the signal hits an obstacle, it is reflected back to
the sensors. The speed of the robot is reduced to less
than 0.5 mph (0.2 m/s).
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1 – Bracket unit
2 – Cable gland
3 – Motor case
4 – Blade disc
5 – Anti friction disc
6 – Cutting blade
7 – Lower stay
8 – Upper stay
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4
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1 – Sensor location
2 – Sensor assembly
When the bumper contacts an object, the robot will
touch the object, stop, move backwards, and by
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default, turn between 60° and 120°, then continue
moving forward.
4.1.5 Lift Sensors
Each lift sensor is attached to the body and the chassis
of the robot. The two sensors on the front are lift
sensors, the two sensors on the rear are a combination
of lift and body displacement sensors.
If the body is lifted upwards, all functions will stop, and
the robot will remain stationary. If the body is moved
horizontally, the robot will, stop, move backwards, and
by default, turn between 60° and 120°, then continue
moving forward.
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1
1
1
4.1.6 Coil
Detects the intensity of the magnetic field that is generated by the peripheral wire.
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2
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1 – Lift sensor attachment point
2 – Front lift sensor assembly
3 – Rear lift sensor assembly
4.1.7 Tilt / Rollover / and Temperature
Sensors
3
3
These sensors are located on the main circuit board
inside of the electrical box.
The tilt sensor detects the angle of the slope on which
the robot is mowing. If this angle exceeds 30° (58%), an
alarm will be raised and the robot will stop moving.
The rollover sensor detects if the robot has been tipped
upside down, or whether someone is trying to start the
robot when it is upside down.
The temperature sensor measures the ambient
outdoor temperature and will prevent the robot from
operating if this temperature is too low. The minimum
temperature is set as an operating parameter.
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HOW THE ROBOT WORKS
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THE CHARGING STATION
4.2 The Charging Station
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5 How the Robot Works
The robot works in a number of operational states.
Within these states the robot is programmed to
operate in a number of modes.
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Operational State Description
Autonomous
Mission State
Inactive State
Service State
The robot operates in cycles
in which it mows the grass, or
charges the battery.
The robot can enter an
inactive state if there is a
condition that causes the
Autonomous Mission State to
stop. The robot will return to
the autonomous mission state
when the problem has been
resolved or when a specific
command has been issued.
Initiate this state to access the
Demonstration and
Maintenance Test modes.
1 – Enclosure top
2 – Dust cover
3 – Charging arm
4 – Base
5 – Input panel – Caution label
6 – Serial number location
7 – T-27 Torx® driver
8 – Conduit connector
9 – Tie strap (2X)
5.1 Autonomous Mission State
The robot performs programmed instructions when in
the Autonomous Mission State.
NOTE: Programmed instructions can be over-ridden by
instructions activated from the user interface.
Autonomous
Mission Modes Robot Function
Go zone
Work
Go to charging
station
Charge
Wait in station Remains at the charging station.
Performs a set of maneuvers
before entering the work mode.
Mows the grass in a random
pattern.
Returns to the charging station.
Connects to the charging station
and charges the battery.
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AUTONOMOUS MISSION STATE
5.1.1 Work Mode
The robot randomly mows the area inside the peripheral wire at a normal mowing speed of 2.2 mph
(1.0 m/s).
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In an area of long grass the robot will automatically
reduce speed and start mowing in spiral pattern until it
senses that the grass is short. It will then continue in
normal operating mode.
When the robot contacts and obstacle it will maneuver
away from it.
1 – Peripheral wire
When the robot approaches the peripheral wire it
slows down and passes over the wire. The coil senses a
change in phase. This causes the robot to stop, move in
reverse, turn through a defined angle, then continue in
a new direction.
60° - 120°
5.1.2 Go To Charging Station Mode
When working, the robot checks the current conditions
and its programmed instructions. Examples are:
• the battery needs to be charged
• programmed mowing time has ended (for
multi-field installations, this corresponds to the
mowing schedule for the field which the robot is
currently mowing)
• a remote command has been issued
As a result of the condition or programmed instruction,
the robot will return to the charging station and enter
the charge mode.
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AUTONOMOUS MISSION STATE
One Field With Station Loop
At Point A, the robot begins a return to the charging
station. It moves to the peripheral wire then follows
the trackborder until it reaches the intersection of the
peripheral and station loop wires (Point B). Then it
follows the station loop wire until it docks at the
charging station.
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2
B
Two Fields With Station Loop
At Point A, the robot returns to the charging station. It
moves towards the Field 2 peripheral wire and follows
the Field 2 trackborder until it reaches Point B. This is
the area where both fields overlap. It then follows the
Field 1 trackborder until it reaches Point C. This is
where the Field 1 peripheral wire and station loop wire
overlap. Next, the robot follows the station loop wire
until it docks at the charging station.
C
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1 – Trackborder
2 – Peripheral wire
B
2
1
A
1 – Field 2 / Field 2 peripheral wire
2 – Field 2 trackborder
3 – Field 1 trackborder
A
5.1.3 Charge Mode
In Charge Mode the robot will dock and remain in the
charging station until the battery is fully charged.
The next operations that will be performed depend on
programming and external conditions.
The robot will remain at the charging station if:
• rest periods have been scheduled
• it has been programmed to stay in the station
• the temperature is too low
Otherwise, it will continue with the scheduled mowing
program.
The robot will remain at the charging station once the
battery has been charged until:
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• the normal program needs to commence
• a specific command is issued
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5.1.4 Wait In Charging Station Mode
The robot will stay in the charging station once the
battery has been charged until the normal program
needs to commence, or a specific command issued.
5.1.5 Go Zone Mode
The robot will leave the charging station when the
mowing schedule demands it, or a specific command
has been issued.
Go Zone Mode describes the maneuvers the robot
makes to leave the charging station and start mowing.
One Field With Station Loop
This configuration contains one peripheral wire and
one station loop wire.
When the robot leaves the charging station it follows
the station loop wire until it reaches Point A. This is a
predefined distance along the field peripheral wire. At
Point A, the robot will follow the trackborder of the
field until it reaches Point B. At Point B, the robot will
turn into the field and start mowing. The distance traveled along the trackborder and the angle at which the
robot turns into the field are specified in the StartZone
parameters for the field to be mowed.
Two Fields With Station Loop
This configuration contains a peripheral wire for each
field and one station loop wire.
Before leaving the charging station the robot will determine which field to start mowing. This will depend on
the defined mowing schedule for each field. If the
schedule dictates that a specific field must be mowed
at this time, the robot will start mowing in that field.
If there are no schedule constraints, the robot will
choose the field based on the percentage values. Over
a period of time the robot ensures that it starts in each
field according the defined proportions.
When the robot leaves the charging station it follows
the station loop wire until it reaches Point A. At Point A,
the robot will turn and follow the trackborder of Field
1, until it reaches Point B. Point B is where the two
fields overlap.
When the robot is in Field 2, it will travel for a certain
distance along the Field 2 trackborder until it reaches
Point C. At Point C, the robot will turn into the field and
start mowing. The distance traveled along the Field 2
trackborder, and the angle at which the robot turns
into Field 2, are specified in the StartZone parameters
for Field 2.
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A
B
1 – Field 1 trackborder
2 – Field 2 trackborder
1
C
B
2
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INACTIVE MODES
5.1.6 Demonstration Mode
Use this mode to demonstrate the performance of the
robot before installation of the peripheral wire.
OPERATIONAL HAZARD
The robot will ignore the electromagnetic field generated by the peripheral wire when operating in
demonstration mode.
• Do not leave the robot unsupervised when it is
operating in demonstration mode.
5.2 Inactive Modes
The Alarm Mode and Standby Mode will cause the
robot to enter an inactive mode.
5.2.1 Alarm Mode
When the robot encounters a problem it will register
an alarm and enter the inactive mode. When the cause
for the alarm has been corrected, the user can manually clear the alarm and the robot will then enter the
Standby mode. If no intervention takes place, the robot
will turn off and enter the OFF mode.
5.2.4 OFF Mode
The robot will be in the OFF mode when:
• it has been manually switched OFF
• an alarm situation has not been corrected after a
certain period of time
6 Installation
The figure below illustrates the components of a single
field installation.
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7 3 2
6
1
5
5.2.2 Standby Mode
The robot will enter the Standby mode if:
• the autonomous mission has been stopped due
to an external command
• an alarm situation has been corrected and the
alarm cleared by manual intervention
• it is manually switched ON
The robot will leave the Standby mode when a
command is issued. It will then enter the Self Test
Mode before recommencing any activity.
5.2.3 Self Test Mode
Whenever the robot has been in the Standby Mode it
will perform a self test to check the integrity of the
entire system (including electronics, sensors,
mechanics and software). When the result of the self
test is successful, it will resume the autonomous
working state. If the result of the self test is not
successful, it will register an alarm.
1 – Robot
2 – Mowing area
3 – Peripheral wire
4 – Charging station
5 – Obstacle
6 – Station loop wire
7 – Trackborder
Only install the system on a field with a slope that is less
than or equal to 17°. If the slope is near the peripheral
wire, program the robot to return to the charging
station by descending the slope.
5
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STATION LOOP WIRE INSTALLATION
6.1 Station Loop Wire
Installation
The station loop wire can be installed completely inside
of the field (Figure A), or partially inside of the field
(Figure B). The wire must extend a minimum of
13 ± 1.6 ft. (4.0 ± 0.5 m) into the field.
The distance between the center of the charging
station and the end of the station loop wire is 8.2 ft.
(2.5 m) maximum.
2
1
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(4 ± 0.5 m)
A
6.2 Peripheral Wire Installation
IMPORTANT: Only use peripheral wire which is
supplied by ECHO Inc.
Each end of a peripheral wire is connected to the
charging station.
Install the peripheral wire in a clockwise direction
around the field. Do not cross or form loops with the
peripheral wire.
Minimum peripheral wire length is 656 ft. (200 m). If
this minimum length is not possible, install an inductor
in series with the peripheral wire. See the ECHO
Robotics Parts Catalog for inductor kit information.
Maximum peripheral wire length is 3937 ft. (1,200 m).
Use a second charging station when:
• total length of the peripheral wire (including
islands and pseudo-islands) exceeds 3,281 ft.
(1,000 m)
• more than five obstacles are on the trackborder
Peripheral wire installation dimensions:
ϴϮŌ
(2.5 m)
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(2.5 m)
ϴϮŌ
(2.5 m)
1
2
B
1
ϭϯцϭϲŌ
(4 ± 0.5 m)
ϴϮŌ
(2.5 m)
1 – Peripheral wire
2 – Charging station
3 – Recommended length incoming side
4 – Recommended length outgoing side
5 – Obstacle free zone
6 – Trackborder
3
ϭϲϰŌ
(5.0 m)
6
2
ϯϵϰŌ
(12.0 m)
5
28.3 in.
(720 mm)
4
ϭϲϰŌ
(5.0 m)
1 – Station loop wire
2 – Charging station
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PERIPHERAL WIRE INSTALLATION OFFSETS
Peripheral wire installation angles must be greater
than or equal to 90°, with a radius greater than or equal
to 3.3 ft. (1.0 m).
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Raised hard landscaping:
1
(750 mm)
1 – Terrace / Path / Wall
2 – Peripheral wire
3 – Area not mowed
Hard landscaping level with grass:
1
(300 mm)
1 – Terrace / Path
2 – Peripheral wire
NOTE: A path that crosses the field to be mowed should
be level with the grass.
Lawn-level planting:
3
29.5 in.
11.8 in.
9.5 in.
(240 mm)
2
2
3.5 in.
(90 mm)
2
1 – Peripheral wire
The peripheral wire needs to take obstacles into
account. Some obstacles can be detected by the sonar
sensors on the robot, others require specific placement
of the peripheral wire, or the use of islands or
pseudo-islands.
6.3 Peripheral Wire Installation
3
1
29.5 in.
(750 mm)
1 – Flower bed
2 – Peripheral wire
3 – Area not mowed
Offsets
NOTE: The dimensional values shown apply when the
“Wire crossing distance” parameter is at the default
setting of 0.2 m.
Rough grass that does not need to be mowed:
1
20 in.
(510 mm)
1 – Rough grass
2 – Peripheral wire
2
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Straits
These sites require specific installation of the peripheral wire.
The required minimum width of the strait, depends on
the length of the strait. If this minimum width is not
available when the robot is in Zone B, it will not be able
to pass through the strait and return to the charging
station. In this case, installation of an additional
charging station in Zone B is required.
2
3
Zone B
Zone A
1
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2
1
3
1 – Narrow strait
2 – Peripheral wire
3 – Minimum distance between peripheral wire
4 – Length of strait
The table below presents the minimum distance
between wires required to enable the robot to follow
its trackborder from Zone B through the strait and
return to the charging station in Zone A.
6.5 Sites With Long Lanes
A long lane represents an area where a minimum
distance for the installation of the peripheral wire is
required. If this minimum distance is not met, the robot
may not be able to detect the peripheral wire. If the
peripheral wire is not detected, the robot cannot
return to the charging station to charge its battery.
1 – Lane
2 – Peripheral wire
3 – Minimum distance between peripheral wire
If the length of the lane is less than 49.2 ft. (15 m), then
the minimum distance between the peripheral wire
must be greater than 32.8 ft. (10 m).
6.6 Obstacles
Obstacles are objects that the robot must avoid. Examples are:
• trees, flower beds
• swing sets, climbing frames, trampolines
• sidewalks, walking paths, terraces
• ponds, swimming pools
Some obstacles are detected by the sonar sensors on
the robot. Other obstacles require the installation of
the peripheral wire to create an island, or a
pseudo-island.
If an island is created, the robot will not approach the
obstacle. The robot will move across the peripheral
wire to avoid the obstacle.
If a pseudo-island is created, the robot will approach
the obstacle, and then maneuver around it.
Obstacles Near the Boundary to be Mowed
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ISLANDS
If an obstacle is less than 3.3 ft. (1.0 m) from the
boundary, install the peripheral wire around the
obstacle. If the distance between the obstacle and the
boundary is greater than 3.3 ft. (1.0 m), but less than
16.4 ft. (5.0 m), install a pseudo-island.
2
1
ϯϯŌ
(1.0 m)
• secure with tie straps at 0.4 in. (10 mm) increments
3
2
5
1
x x x x
4
0.4 in.
(10 mm)
1 – Obstacle
2 – Peripheral wire
6.7 Islands
Create an island when an obstacle is more than:
• 16.4 ft. (5.0 m) from the peripheral wire
• 49.2 ft. (15.0 m) from the charging station
• 16.4 ft. (5.0 m) from another island or
pseudo-island
Install the peripheral wire around an obstacle to create
an island. A maximum of five islands can be installed.
Installation requirements for an island:
• counterclockwise direction around an object
• place the approach and return sides of the
peripheral wire directly next to each other (do
not cross or twist the wire)
1 – Obstacle
2 – Direction to install peripheral wire
3 – Peripheral wire
4 – Movement of robot
5 – Tie strap locations
Create a pseudo island when an obstacle is less than:
• 16.4 ft. (5.0 m) from the peripheral wire
• 49.2 ft. (15.0 m) from the charging station
• 16.4 ft. (5.0 m) from another island or
pseudo-island
Install the peripheral wire around an obstacle to create
a pseudo-island.
Installation requirements for a pseudo-island:
• counterclockwise direction around an object
• allow a fixed distance of 15.7 - 23.6 in.
(400 - 600 mm) between the approach and
return sides
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WATER OBSTACLE
• do not cross or twist the approach and return
side of the peripheral wire
3
1
2
15.7 - 23.6 in.
(400 - 600 mm)
4
Install the charging station a minimum of 49.2 ft. (15 m)
from the edge of the water.
Two possible installations for the charging station are
shown in the figure below.
NOTE: The robot should return to the charging station
from the direction away from the water.
If the charging station is located at Point A, program the
robot to return to it in a clockwise direction. If the
charging station is located at Point B, program the
robot to return to it in a counterclockwise direction.
A
2 2
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(>15.0 m)
хϰϵϮŌ
(>15.0 m)
B
1 – Obstacle
2 – Direction to install peripheral wire (and movement of robot)
3 – Peripheral wire
4 – Fixed distance between approach and return sides
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(>1.6 m)
1
6.8 Water Obstacle
1 – Peripheral wire
2 – Charging station
WATER AMPLIFIES THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SIGNAL OF THE PERIPHERAL
WIRE
The robot is attracted towards higher signal levels.
Failure to correctly avoid a water obstacle can result in submersion of the robot.
• Use an island or a pseudo-island to avoid a water obstacle.
Install the peripheral wire a minimum distance of
5.3 ft. (1.6 m) from the edge of the water. Increase this
distance if the ground slopes towards the water, is slippery, or can become wet or flooded.
If meeting the minimum distance of 5.3 ft. (1.6 m) is not
possible, install a physical barrier around the water.
6.9 Sloped Fields
The maximum slope on any part of the field must be
less than or equal to 17°.
If a sloping part of the field is well away from the
peripheral wire, no specific programming of the robot
is required. If the sloping part of the field is near the
peripheral wire, program the robot to return to the
charging station by descending the slope.
This example describes how to configure a station loop
wire to return the robot to the charging station. There
is one wire that defines the area to be mowed; this wire
is named "Field", the additional wire is named "Loop".
The “Field” wire is the peripheral wire. The “Loop” wire
is the station loop wire.
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CONFIGURATION
The "Field" wire is configured for the robot to mow
normally. When it returns to the charging station it will
follow the trackborder until it reaches the "Loop" wire.
It will then follow the “Loop” wire until it reaches the
charging station.
2
3
1
6) Check the value shown at the top of the screen.
This should be positive. If it is not, select Reverse
phase and check the button ON.
7) Press twice to return to the Infrastructure
menu.
8) Select Parcels, then press . Select the parcel
associated with the LOOP wire.
9) Select Return direction, then press . Choose
whether you want the robot to return in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.
10) Disable the use of the trackborder. Select Use
trackborder and check the button OFF. This
ensures that when the robot is in this field, it will
just follow the wire to reach the station.
11) Press twice to return to the Infrastructure
menu.
X
X
1 – Station loop wire (“Loop”)
2 – Peripheral wire (“Field”)
3 – Trackborder
When installing the wire for the "lawn" loop all the
conditions described must be respected. This includes
the conditions required for multi-fields.
6.10 Configuration
Configuration of this installation is completed through
the through User Interface. The instructions given
below are the minimum set of configuration parameters that must be set for this type of installation.
1) Press and hold 9 on the user interface screen
until the technician's menu appears.
2) Select Infrastructure > Peripheral wires.
3) On the "Wire settings" screen, select Wire
CH{X},then press .
12) Select Create new wire, then press .
13) Select the newly created wire, then press .
14) Rename this field to LAWN.
15) Select Signal channel, then press Assign the
channel number for the large field to be mowed.
16) Check the value shown at the top of the screen.
This should be positive. If it is not, select Reverse
phase and check the button ON.
17) Press twice to return to the Infrastructure
menu.
18) Select Parcels, then press . Select the parcel
associated with the LAWN wire.
19) Set the Return direction to the same as above.
20) Select Use trackborder and check the button ON.
This ensures that when the robot is in this field, it
will follow the trackborder until it reaches the
LOOP field.
X
4) Rename this Wire to LOOP.
5) Select Signal channel, then press . Assign the
channel number for the station loop.
21) Select Neighboring parcels, then press .
Check the button next to the LOOP parcel.
22) Press to exit this menu.
X
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23) Select Edit parcels percentage, then press .
Set the value to 100% for the lawn parcel.
24) Press to return to the Infrastructure menu.
25) Select Infrastructure > Stations > Create new
station, then press .
26) A name is generated that you can modify if you
want.
27) Select Connected to parcels, then press .A
list of parcels is presented. Select the parcel
inside the LOOP wire and check the button ON.
28) Select Station inside parcel's wire. Check the
button ON if the station is inside the LOOP wire.
In the example shown above it is outside the
wire.
Connect a total of one station loop and two peripheral
wires to a single charging station.
• Each field is defined by a peripheral wire that
starts and ends at the charging station.
• Each peripheral wire is assigned to a different
signal channel in the charging station.
• The charging station must contain one signal
channel board for every peripheral wire
required.
• The area inside of each peripheral wire is defined
as a field. Each peripheral wire must overlap with
its neighboring one.
• Each pair of wires which overlap must be designated as neighboring fields.
X
The elements of a multiple field installation are shown
in the following figure.
2
2
1 – Station loop wire / Field 1
2 – Peripheral wire 2 / Field 2
3 – Peripheral wire 3 / Field 3
4 – Overlap area
1
4
3
3
6.11 Overlaps
An overlap is an area that lies within two fields and is
used for the robot to transition from one field to
another. The length and width of the overlap must be
greater than 9.8 ft. (3 m).
Station loop wire 1 / Field 1, is the small wire to which
the charging station is connected. In this example it
overlaps the larger peripheral wires and fields. When in
this field, the robot will not use the trackborder, it will
follow the station loop wire to enter the charging
station.
All three fields are neighbors to each other.
The overlap area is a transition zone used to connect
the main mowing areas of the fields.
The proportion of time that the robot spends mowing
in fields 1 and 2 is determined by the percentage values
assigned to the corresponding fields. For the station
loop field, the percentage can be set to 0.
хϵϴŌ
(> 3.0 m)
1 – Overlap area
2 – Field 1
3 – Field 2
2
хϵϴŌ
1
(> 3.0 m)
3
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6.12 Multi-Field Peripheral Wire
Installation
The start and finish sides of the peripheral wire must lie
next to each other when they enter the charging
station. Install the start and finish sides of the peripheral wire for one field around the other field. The
distance between the peripheral wires for each field
must be greater than or equal to 23.6 in. (600 mm).
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7) If the installation is a multi-field installation,
define the start zone parameters for a parcel.
8) Select Infrastructure > Stations.
9) Select Create new station.
10) Select Connected to parcels and connect the
station to the loop parcel.
11) Select Station Inside Parcel's Wire and specify
whether the station is on the inside or the
outside of the station loop wire.
6.13.2 Start Zones
Start zones define where and how the robot starts
mowing.
• A start zone is defined for a parcel.
• Multiple start zones can be defined for the same
wire/parcel.
The Start Zone screen displays the following:
List of defined start zones
1 – Start and finish side of Field 1 peripheral wire
2 – Start and finish side of Field 2 peripheral wire
3 – Field 2
4 – Field 1
6.13 Configuration
Once the peripheral wire(s) and the charging station
have been set in place, the installation needs to be
configured.
Access the User Interface to configure single and
multi-field installations.
6.13.1 General Configuration Procedure
Using a Station Loop
1) Open the technician's menu.
2) Select Infrastructure > Peripheral wires and
create the required number of wires for the
installation.
For each one the line below shows some characteristics
of the zone.
Create new start zone
Enables you to create a new zone with all the properties listed below.
6.13.3 Start Zone Properties
Following from
This option appears if you are defining a start zone for
station with a positioning beacon. It specifies the parcel
in which the start zone is implemented.
For a multi-field installation, you can specify the
specific parcel.
Default means coming from any other parcel.
Coming from
This option appears if you are defining a start zone for
a parcel.
It defines the parcel preceding the one in which the
start zone will be implemented.
3) For each wire assign the channel number and
check the reverse phase.
4) Select Infrastructure > Parcels.
5) Define the properties of the parcel that is associated with each wire.
6) Create new parcels if necessary.
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Percentage
Allows you to edit the percentages applied to different
parcels.
If only one parcel is defined this value must be set to
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Do not edit the percentage until more than one start
zone has been defined.
Edit percentage
Allows you to edit the percentages applied to different
parcels.
If only one parcel is defined this value must be set to
100%.
Do not edit the percentage until more than one start
zone has been defined.
Direction
This specifies the clockwise or counterclockwise direction the robot will take to move along the trackborder
after leaving the charging station.
When the robot leaves the charging station, it follows
the station loop wire for a predefined distance until it
arrives in the trackborder of a mowing field, it then
takes the specified direction.
2
Distance Min. / Distance Max.
This is the distance that the robot will travel along the
trackborder after leaving the station before starting
mowing. A random value between the minimum and
maximum values will be selected.
Distance Min. and Distance Max. are measured from
the point where the robot enters the parcel, if this
differs from the one in which the charging station is
located.
If the start zone is located in a different parcel than the
one containing the charging station, the distances are
measured from the entry point into the parcel (shown
in the figure below).
3
1
2
1 – Distance Min.
5
3
4
2 – Distance Max.
3 – Trackborder
1 – Charging station
2 – Station loop wire
3 – Trackborder
4 – Clockwise direction on trackborder
5 – Counterclockwise direction on trackborder
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Angle Min. / Angle Max.
This is the angle that the robot will turn through to take
it into the field to start mowing. Minimum and
maximum values are defined and the robot will choose
a random value between the defined limits.
6.14 Configuration Examples
6.14.1 Wire Configuration - One Zone
Installation
1
3
2
Delete StartZone
Allows the start zone to be deleted.
1 – Charging station
2 – Station loop wire
3 – Peripheral wire
Access the User Interface to set the following parameters.
Peripheral Wire Configuration
1) Press and hold 9 on the numeric keypad until the
technician’s menu appears.
2) The TECHNICIAN SETTING menu will display.
Select 1. Infrastructure, then press .
3) The INFRASTRUCTURE menu will display. Select
1. Peripheral wires, then press .
4) The WIRES SETTINGS menu will display. Select 1.
Wire CH0, then press .
5) The WIRE CH0: NO SIGNAL menu will display.
Select the numeric option next to Signal channel,
set the value to 0, then press .
NOTE: The station loop wire will always be set to 0.
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6) Check the value shown at the top of the screen.
The value should be positive, if it is not, select
Reverse phase, then press .
7) Press once, the WIRES SETTINGS menu will
display. Select 9. Create new wire, then press
8) The VALIDATE screen will display. Select OK,
then press .
9) The WIRES SETTINGS menu will display. Select
Wire CH5, then press .
10) The Wire CH5: No Signal screen will display.
Select the numeric option next to SIGNAL
CHANNEL, press or and set the value to
1, then press .
11) Check the value shown at the top of the screen.
The value should be positive, if it is not, select
Reverse phase, then press .
X
.
6) The FIELD screen will display. Select Use Track-
border, then press .
7) Scroll down to 8. Neighboring parcels, then press
.
8) The NEIGHBORING PARCELS screen will display.
Select LOOP, then press . Select Confirm,
then press .
9) The FIELD screen will display. Press twice to
return to the INFRASTRUCTURE screen.
Station Configuration
Select 3. Stations, then press .
1)
2) Select 9. Create manual station, then press .
3) The VALIDATE screen will display. Select OK,
then press .
4) The Manual Station 1 screen will display. Select
Connected to parcels, then press .
X
12) Press twice to return to the INFRASTRUCTURE screen.
Parcels Configuration
1) From the INFRASTRUCTURE menu, select
Parcels, then press .
2) The PARCELS menu will display. Select 1. Parcel
1, then press .
3) The Parcel 1 menu will display. Parcel 1 will be
highlighted, press . Use , , , or
select V (located in the bottom row), then press
4) Press once to return to the PARCELS screen.
5) Select Parcel 2, then press . Use , ,
renaming, select V (located in the bottom row),
then press .
X
, rename Parcel 1 to LOOP. After renaming,
.
X
, or , rename Parcel 2 to Field. After
5) The VALIDATE screen will display. Select OK,
then press .
6) The Connected Parcels screen will display. The
option for Wire CH0 will be highlighted. Press
to change it to LOOP, then press .
7) Press once to return to the Manual Station
screen.
8) Select Station inside parcel’s wire. Press if
the charging station is inside of the station loop
wire.
9) Press twice to return to the INFRASTRUC-
TURE screen.
10) Press twice, the Waiting for new mission
screen will display.
11) Press once, the SERVICE SETTINGS screen
will display. Select 3. Operations, then press .
12) The OPERATIONS screen will display. Select Edit
X
X
X
parcels percentage, then press .
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13) The PARCELS PERCENTAGE screen will display.
Select the numeric option next to LOOP, set the
number to O. Select the numeric option next to
FIELD, set the number to100. Select CONFIRM,
then press .
6.14.2 Wire Configuration - Two Zone
Installation
1
3
2
4
7) Press once, the WIRES SETTINGS menu will
display. Select 9. Create new wire, then press
8) The VALIDATE screen will display. Select OK,
then press .
9) The WIRES SETTINGS menu will display. Select
Wire CH5, then press .
10) The Wire CH5: No Signal screen will display.
Select the numeric option next to SIGNAL
CHANNEL, press or and set the value to
1, then press .
11) Check the value shown at the top of the screen.
The value should be positive, if it is not, select
Reverse phase, then press .
12) Press once, the WIRES SETTINGS menu will
display. Select 9. Create new wire, then press
X
.
X
13) The VALIDATE screen will display. Select OK,
1 – Charging station
2 – Station loop wire
3 – Field Zone 1 peripheral wire
4 – Field Zone 2 peripheral wire
Peripheral Wire Configuration
1) Press and hold 9 on the numeric keypad until the
technician’s menu appears.
2) The TECHNICIAN SETTING menu will display.
Select 1. Infrastructure, then press .
3) The INFRASTRUCTURE menu will display. Select
1. Peripheral wires, then press .
4) The WIRES SETTINGS menu will display. Select 1.
Wire CH0, then press .
5) The WIRE CH0: NO SIGNAL menu will display.
Select the numeric option next to Signal channel,
set the value to 0, then press .
NOTE: The station loop wire will always be set to 0.
6) Check the value shown at the top of the screen.
The value should be positive, if it is not, select
then press .
14) The WIRES SETTINGS menu will display. Select
Wire CH5, then press .
15) The Wire CH5: No Signal screen will display.
Select the numeric option next to SIGNAL
CHANNEL, press or and set the value to
2, then press .
16) Check the value shown at the top of the screen.
The value should be positive, if it is not, select
Reverse phase, then press
17) Press twice to return to the INFRASTRUC-
TURE screen.
Parcels Configuration
1) From the INFRASTRUCTURE screen, select
Parcels, then press .
2) The PARCELS menu will display. Select 1. Parcel
1, then press .
X
Reverse phase, then press .
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3) The Parcel 1 menu will display. Parcel 1 will be
highlighted, press . Use , , , or
, rename Parcel 1 to LOOP. After renaming,
select V (located in the bottom row), then press
.
4) Press once to return to the PARCELS screen.
5) Select Parcel 2, then press . Use , ,
renaming, select V (located in the bottom row),
then press .
6) The FIELD 1screen will display. Select Use Track-
border, then press .
7) Press once to return to the PARCELS screen.
8) Select Parcel 3, then press . Use , ,
renaming, select V (located in the bottom row),
X
, or , rename Parcel 2 to Field 1. After
X
, or , rename Parcel 3 to Field 2. After
Station Configuration
1) Select 3. Stations, then press .
2) Select 9. Create manual station, then press .
3) The VALIDATE screen will display. Select OK,
then press
4) The Manual Station 1 screen will display. Select
Connected to parcels, then press .
5) The VALIDATE screen will display. Select OK,
then press .
6) The Connected Parcels screen will display. The
option for Wire CH0 will be highlighted. Press
to change it to LOOP, then press .
7) Press once to return to the Manual Station
screen.
8) Select Station inside parcel’s wire. Press if
the charging station is inside of the station loop
wire.
X
.
then press .
9) The FIELD 2 screen will display. Select Use Track-
border, then press .
10) Scroll down to 8. Neighboring parcels, then press
.
11) The NEIGHBORING PARCELS screen will display.
Scroll down to select LOOP, then press .
Scroll down to Confirm, then press .
12) Press once to return to the PARCELS screen.
13) Scroll down to Field 1, then press .
14) Scroll down to Neighboring parcels, then press
X
.
9) Press twice to return to the INFRASTRUC-
TURE screen.
10) Press twice, the Waiting for new mission
screen will display.
11) Press once, the SERVICE SETTINGS screen
will display. Select 3. Operations, then press .
12) The OPERATIONS screen will display. Select Edit
parcels percentage, then press .
13) The PARCELS PERCENTAGE screen will display.
Select the numeric option next to LOOP, set the
number to O. Select the numeric option next to
FIELD, set the number to100. Select CONFIRM,
then press .
X
X
6.14.3 Single Field With Two Start Zones
15) The NEIGHBORING PARCELS screen will display.
Scroll down to select LOOP, then press .
Scroll down to Confirm, then press .
16) The FIELD screen will display. Press twice to
return to the INFRASTRUCTURE screen.
X
This is an example of an installation that might be used
in a large field with two areas. Even though it is set up
as a single field, two start zones are used to ensure that
the robot starts mowing in both areas on a regular
basis.
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