Shanghai New Century Robot Co., Ltd.
Add: 16F, Yindong Building, 58 Xinjinqiao Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 201206
Tel: +86 (021) 61086568 Fax: 021-61086567
Website: http://www.x-robot.com.cn
T-ROBOT
Operation Manual
June 2011
Notes
When you enjoy the funs of riding T-ROBOT, you may also face the risk of accident injury caused by
unbalance, collision and toppling. For your and others’ safety, please ensure T-ROBOT is in good service condition and
carefully read and understand all user materials provided by our company before riding.
The knowledge related to daily operation and maintenance provided in this manual can help you better
understand this product. Any improper operation may cause unnecessary loss or damage.
Our company provides the quality assurance services for you. Please use the product in strict accordance
with the requirements of this manual and especially read the section “quality assurance services” in this manual, in
which the conditions, scope and methods of quality assurance services are described in details.
Our company continuously makes improvements on the technologies of products. In case the real product is
slightly inconsistent with the manual, the vehicle shall be subject to the real product.
Please carefully read and abide by the contents with in this manual.
Thanks for purchasing T-ROBOT and you will be a new member of the T-ROBOT family.
Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1. About the Manual ............................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2. Risk of Injury ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3. User Materials ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.4. Put Safety First .................................................................................................................................................... 1
2. About T-ROBOT......................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1. Characteristics of T-ROBOT .............................................................................................................................. 2
2.2. Operating Principle ............................................................................................................................................. 2
2.3. Main Technical Parameters ................................................................................................................................. 3
2.4. Operation Limit .................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.5. Weight Limit ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
3. Components of T-ROBOT .......................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1. Liquid crystal display(LCD) ............................................................................................................................... 6
3.2. Balance-enabled and Horn button ....................................................................................................................... 6
3.3. Function of Auxiliary brake button ..................................................................................................................... 6
3.4. Fingerprint scanner (Optional) ............................................................................................................................ 7
3.5. Functions of knob switches ................................................................................................................................. 7
3.6. Shutdown button ................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.7. Illuminating lamp ................................................................................................................................................ 8
3.8. Accessory case .................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.9. Alarm lamp ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.10. Hooter ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
3.11. Width lamps and brake lamp .............................................................................................................................. 9
3.12. Foot mat .............................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.13. Base .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.14. Charging port ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.15. Parking mechanism ............................................................................................................................................. 9
3.16. Wheel .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.17. Battery .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
4. Wireless key .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
5. Installation guide....................................................................................................................................................... 11
5.1. Installation of battery ........................................................................................................................................ 11
5.2. Mounting of triangle ......................................................................................................................................... 12
5.3. Dismounting of triangle .................................................................................................................................... 12
6. Safe riding ................................................................................................................................................................. 14
6.1. Inspection before riding .................................................................................................................................... 14
6.2. Check the handle ............................................................................................................................................... 14
6.3. Check the triangle ............................................................................................................................................. 14
6.4. Check the accessory case .................................................................................................................................. 14
6.5. Check the tire .................................................................................................................................................... 15
6.6. Check the battery .............................................................................................................................................. 15
6.7. Safety warning .................................................................................................................................................. 15
6.7.1. Speed limit ............................................................................................................................................. 15
6.7.2. Voice warning ........................................................................................................................................ 15
6.8. Riding guide...................................................................................................................................................... 15
6.8.1. Riding mode ........................................................................................................................................... 15
6.8.2. Avoid risks ............................................................................................................................................. 16
6.8.3. Operation guide ...................................................................................................................................... 16
6.9. Riding exercise ................................................................................................................................................. 18
7. Battery instructions ................................................................................................................................................... 20
7.1. Battery safety .................................................................................................................................................... 20
7.2. Battery parameters ............................................................................................................................................ 20
7.3. Battery charging ................................................................................................................................................ 20
7.3.1. Charging procedure ................................................................................................................................ 20
7.3.2. Remove the plug .................................................................................................................................... 20
7.3.3. Charging indicator .................................................................................................................................. 21
7.3.4. Charging fault ........................................................................................................................................ 21
7.3.5. Regenerative braking ............................................................................................................................. 21
7.3.6. Battery power display ............................................................................................................................ 21
7.3.7. Influence of temperature on battery performance .................................................................................. 22
7.4. Replacement of battery ..................................................................................................................................... 22
7.5. Storage and transportation of battery ................................................................................................................ 22
8. Operation and maintenance....................................................................................................................................... 23
8.1. Handling T-ROBOT .......................................................................................................................................... 23
8.2. Pushing/pulling T-ROBOT ............................................................................................................................... 23
8.3. Maintenance of tire ........................................................................................................................................... 24
8.4. Cleaning T-ROBOT .......................................................................................................................................... 24
8.5. Storage and transportation of T-ROBOT .......................................................................................................... 24
8.6. Liquid crystal display and description .............................................................................................................. 24
9. Safety precautions ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
10. Follow-up service ..................................................................................................................................................... 29
10.1. Replacement of parts ........................................................................................................................................ 29
10.2. Purchase of other accessories ........................................................................................................................... 29
10.3. List of spare parts .............................................................................................................................................. 29
11. Common failures and troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................... 30
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1. Introduction
1.1. About the Manual
Carefully read this manual for your installation and use of T-ROBOT.
Please carefully read all information with in the user materials, which can help you enjoy the funs of riding
T-ROBOT safely and comfortably.
1.2. Risk of Injury
When you enjoy the funs of riding T-ROBOT, you also risk the accident injury by unbalance, collision and
toppling. For your and others’ safety, please ensure the T-ROBOT is in good service condition and carefully read and
understand all user materials provided by our company before riding.
1.3. User Materials
Your user materials include the operation manual for safe operation of T-ROBOT. Please carefully read and
understand the materials provided by our company before riding T-ROBOT.
1.4. Put Safety First
For your safety, please carefully read and remember the following warnings:
When you enjoy the funs of riding T-ROBOT, you may also face the risk of accident injury caused by
unbalance, collision and toppling. For your and others’ safety, please ensure the T-ROBOT is in good service condition
and carefully read and understand all user materials provided by our company before riding.
During your riding, please wear the helmet and fasten the belt to protect your head.
Avoid running on the impedimental or smooth surface to prevent the unbalance or toppling caused by
insufficient friction force.
Never let any children, the elder and the pregnant ride the T-ROBOT.
Do not ride T-ROBOT after drinking or using drug.
Do not carry too many goods during the riding of T-ROBOT to prevent the injury caused by excessive
inertia.
Abide by the national and local traffic rules.
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2. About T-ROBOT
2.1. Characteristics of T-ROBOT
T-ROBOT is an intelligent manned robot operated by means of dynamically stable balance. With such
characteristics as low carbon, environment friendly, fashion, intelligence, sport, leisure and safety, it will be the
preferred travel tool in the future.
The most remarkable characteristic of T-ROBOT is that the function of in-situ steering is achieved. With the help
of T-ROBOT, you can slide to the office every day and wander about the streets freely without worrying about the
problem of being able to turn due to narrow space.
You can sit down or stand up when riding the T-ROBOT, which can meet different needs. The sitting way can
avoid the fatigue caused by long-time manipulation and the standing way can guarantee the wide field of vision and
the great deterrent during security patrol.
The T-ROBOT adopts the fingerprint identification technology which is the most advanced in the industry, greatly
improving its capability of guarding against theft.
The T-ROBOT adopts the most durable lithium-ion battery and runs up to 30km (it will be different depending on
the landforms, riding styles and loads) by each charging; meanwhile its battery requires a low maintenance cost and
provides a long service life.
The T-ROBOT regards safety as the core and adopts the technology of dual redundancy, which means if failure
occurs to a set of controller, the redundant controller will instantly replace the failed controller, ensuring that you enjoy
the funs of riding T-ROBOT safely to the greatest extent.
2.2. Operating Principle
The operating principle of T-ROBOT is mostly based on a fundamental principle called the ‘dynamic stabilization’,
i.e. the own automatic balancing capability of T-ROBOT. After the posture state of vehicle body is obtained with a
built-in precision gyroscope and the proper command is calculated with a high-speed central microprocessor, a motor is
driven to achieve the balancing. It is assumed that the longitudinal axis of general gravity center of the T-ROBOT and
the driver standing on the vehicle is regarded as a reference line. If this axis tilts forward, the built-in electric motor
inside the body of T-ROBOT will generate a forward moment so that the moment leading to forward overturn of person
and car can be balanced on one hand and the speed for moving T-ROBOT forwards can be produced on the other hand.
On the contrary, if the gyroscope detects that the gravity center of driver tilts backward, it will likewise generate a
backward moment to achieve balancing effect. Therefore, as long as the driver changes the angle of his body to tilt
forwards or backwards, T-ROBOT will move forward or backward depending on the tilting direction and its speed will
be proportional to the tilting degree of driver’s body. Such an intelligent balance-maintaining capability of T-ROBOT is
significantly different from the traffic tools which generally require drivers to reach the balance by themselves, such as
scooter.
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Fig. 1 Operating Principles of T-ROBOT
2.3. Main Technical Parameters
Table 1 Main Technical Parameters
Specification
T-Robot-S
T-Robot-W Police Version
T-Robot-O International
version
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Size
Dimensions(L*W*H)
800mmX703mmX1258mm/
31.5in*27.7in*49.5in
800mmX840mmX1298mm/
31.5in*33in*51in
800mmX700mmX1200mm/
31.5in*27.6in*47.2in
Ground Clearance (no
paylaod)
100mm /3.9in
120mm /4.7in
120mm /4.7in
Platform height
220mm/8.7in
250mm/9.8in
250mm/9.8in
Tyre size
100/65-14
155/70-12
155/70-12
Wheel diameter
480mm/18.8in
520mm/20.5in
520mm/20.5in
Weights
Net weight
57.5kg/110lbs
65kg/143lbs
60kg/121lbs
Maximum gross
weights(include
body,rider and
belongings)
150kg/330lbs
150kg/330lbs
150kg/330lbs
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Minimum weight
required to operate
40kg/88lbs
40kg/88lbs
40kg/88lbs
Performance
Maximum speed
limit
20km/h,12.5mph
20km/h,12.5mph
20km/h,12.5mph
Range(terrain,riding
style and payload may
effect range)
45km/28miles
40km/24.9miles
40km/24.9miles
Minimus turning
radius
Zero
Zero
Zero
Maximum gradient
limit
15 degrees
15 degrees
15 degrees
Battery
LiFePO4
LiFePO4
LiFePO4
Temperature
-10º to 50º C
-10º to 50º C
-10º to 50º C
The dust and water
protection class
IP65
IP65
IP65
certification
CE
CE
CE
Charging voltage
AC90-264V 50-60Hz
AC90-264V 50-60Hz
AC90-264V 50-60Hz
Note: the maximum running distance after full charging may be influenced by the following factors:
Landform: the smooth and flat surfaces increase the distance, while the upslope and bumpy grounds reduce
the distance;
Wind direction: the downwind increases the distance, while the upwind reduces the distance;
Speed and riding style: the normal speed and intermediate speed increase the distance, while the frequent
startup and shutdown, acceleration and deceleration reduce the distance;
Inflation pressure of tire: the inflation pressure of tire less than the scope given in this manual reduces the
distance;
Load (including the rider and the cargo): the light load increases the distance;
Temperature: the storage, charging and riding within the temperature scope recommended in this manual
increase the distance and the distance is reduced under lower temperature;
Battery: the proper storage, charging and maintenance increase the distance, while such improper behaviors
will reduce the distance.
2.4. Operation Limit
It is important for you to understand the operation limits of T-ROBOT. Your following of these limits can reduce
the risks when you are riding T-ROBOT.
2.5. Weight Limit
For the purpose of enhancing your safety when you are riding T-ROBOT and reducing the risk of damaging
T-ROBOT, the weight limits mainly include:
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1. Minimum weight limit: the rider must be heavier than 40 Kg mainly because the brake can not be functioning
effectively by moving the gravity center of the rider when his weight is less than 40 Kg (especially on the
downslope);
2. Weight limit for accessory case: the goods loaded in the left and right accessory cases shall not be heavier
than 5 Kg and 3 Kg respectively, and the goods loaded in both accessory cases must be evenly distributed and
fixed to prevent the moving of goods loaded in both accessory cases during the fast running of vehicle;
3. Maximum weight limit: T-ROBOT has passed the strict mechanical analysis and detection and exceeding the
maximum load will damage your T-ROBOT.
Alarm: exceeding these weight limits may influence or reduce your safety coefficient together with other
factors (heavy load, steep slope, bumpy road, high speed and fast mobility) and increase the risk of damaging
T-ROBOT.
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3. Components of T-ROBOT
Fig. 2 Composition of entire vehicle
3.1. Liquid crystal display(LCD)
Liquid crystal display is mainly used to display the various state data during operation, including fingerprint enrollment,
power display, and alarm display.
Note:
This LCD is not a touch screen, so please do not press it heavily.
3.2. Balance-enabled and Horn button
The startup button is mostly used for the startup in combination with fingerprint authentication. The major function of
balance-enabled button is to enter into balance mode from system setup mode upon the startup. The horn button will be
automatically changed over to the switch for horn after the balance mode is come into.
3.3. Function of Auxiliary brake button
The auxiliary brake button allows you to realize deceleration or auxiliary brake during normal running of T-ROBOT.
Note:
Be cautious about using the auxiliary brake button under a low speed.
When running forward, the vehicle will slightly rise backward at braking. Pay attention to the centre of gravity.
When reversing, the vehicle will slightly depress forward at braking. Pay attention to the centre of gravity.
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3.4. Fingerprint scanner (Optional)
The fingerprint scanner mainly serves for fingerprint collection.
3.5. Functions of knob switches
The knob switches are mostly used to realize abundant functions of the vehicle. The meanings of their individual icons
are shown as follows:
Table 2 Meanings of icons on the left knob switch
Illuminating lamp position
Left neutral position
Fingerprint enrollment
Fingerprint deletion
Table 3 Meanings of icons on the right knob switch
Right neutral position
Alarm lamp position
Alarm lamp and whistle
position
System test.
The illuminating lamp position is the switch for illuminating lamp.
The left neutral position is a non-functional position. Please set the knob switch to this position when other
functions are not used.
The right neutral position is a non-functional position. Please set the knob switch to this position when other
functions are not used.
It is used for fingerprint enrollment.
It is used for fingerprint deletion.
The alarm lamp position is the switch for alarm lamps.
The alarm lamp and whistle position is the switch for alarm lamps and whistle.
System test.
Note:
Before startup, please turn the knob switches on both sides to the neutral position.
The left and right knob switches can’t be turned over 360°. Don’t operate it roughly.
3.6. Shutdown button
The shutdown button and wireless shutdown button are mainly used to shut down T-ROBOT for energy saving after
riding.
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