External robot control panel
From MobileRobots Research and Academic Customer Support
All Pioneer class robots have one or more small control panel on the top or side. This panel is connected to the internal robot controller, computer, and other electronics.
Refer to your robot's operations manual for details about the connectors and controls of your robot.
If your robot does not have an onboard computer, then it will not have any computer controls or connectors.
Control panel location:
| Robot | Robot Controls Location | Computer Controls Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer 3 DX | Right Side | Left Side | |
| Pioneer 3 AT | Top | Top | |
| AmigoBot | Top | None | Robot power switch is on underside of robot; HOST microcontroller serial port is located inside robot under black cover |
| PeopleBot | Inside Left Strut | Inside Left Strut | Computer control panel may also contain A/V connectors for framegrabber card; AUX1 is labeled "RADIO" on some early versions; |
| PowerBot | Top and Right Side Panels | Left Side Panel | Top panel also includes joystick port. If equipped with PowerCube Arm, switch for CANBUS and arm power is located in top panel. |
| Research PatrolBot | Top and Left Side Panels | Left Side Panel | Under the hinged top doors are power switches, microcontroller's LCD interface switches, host/maintainence serial port, ethernet, charge plug, and joystick plug. Under the left side door are computer reset button, computer ethernet port, computer power and HDD LEDs, monitor, keyboard, mouse and USB ports, available computer serial ports, and three auxilliary power supply ports and fuses (5V, 12V and 24V). |
The PatrolBot, unlike previous robots, also has an LCD display that provides information about the status of the robot firmware, and allows you to perform some operations such as turning power to various components and accessories on and off, and easy to use auxilliary power connectors.
The Seekur does not have a similar control panel as the other robots. Refer to its manuals for information about its external ports and controls, which have unique charachteristics to be aware of.
