Manuals

From MobileRobots Research and Academic Customer Support

From this page you can download user operating and technical manuals for research and development platforms, accessories, and some software (complete software development library documentation is included with library installation -- see Software to download).

All documents are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Some manuals are only available to customers who purchased the relevant options, and are password protected. A password was included with the documentation included with your equipment when ordered. If you have lost your ID and password, Contact Support. (If you are not a customer but would like to view some manuals, please contact sales@mobilerobots.com )

For additional tips and information not covered in the manuals, search this site or browse the Knowlege Base.

Contents 1 Robot Platforms 1.1 Current Robots 1.2 Older Robots 1.3 Translations 2 MobileRobots Software 3 Cameras, Pan/tilt units, and Vision 4 Communications and Networking 5 Onboard Computers 6 Laser Rangefinders 7 GPS Receivers 8 Manipulators/Arms 9 Other Accessories

Robot Platforms

Current Robots

	Pioneer 3 DX/AT Manual, 6th ed. rev. 2 (See also Errata/corrections)
	PowerBot™ Manual, 7th ed.
	PeopleBot™ Manual, 8th ed. rev. 2
	AmigoBot™ Manual, 4th ed. rev. 2
	Research PatrolBot® (1st/2nd generations) Manual, 5th ed.
	Research PatrolBot® (3rd generation) Rev A.
	Research GuiaBot™ Manual, 1st ed.
	Seekur® Jr. Manual, 2nd ed.
	Seekur® Quick Start Full manual coming soon.

Older Robots

H8-type Pioneer 3 (and some Pioneer 2's) with AROS, C166 Pioneer 2 with P2OS, Pioneer 1:

• H8 PowerBot™ Manual, 3rd ed. (H8 type with AROS)
• H8 Pioneer 2/Pioneer 3 Manual, 3rd ed. (H8 type with AROS)
• H8 PeopleBot™ Manual, 4th ed. (H8 type with AROS)
• C166 Pioneer2/PeopleBot™ with P2OS
• H8 Amigobot™ (and Centibots)
• Pioneer 1, Pioneer 1 Gripper

(If you are wondering what the difference between SH and H8 systems are, read the explanation here)

Translations

• French manual providing an overview of robot and software operation, based on PeopleBot manual, 3rd. ed.: Manuel D'Utilisation Du Robot Peoplebot

MobileRobots Software

• ARNL Laser Localization and Navigation, 4th ed.
• SONARNL Laser Localization and Navigation, 3rd ed.
• ACTS, version 6.7.

Cameras, Pan/tilt units, and Vision

• Canon VC-C50i Installation and User Manual (camera for Pioneer, Peoplebot, Patrolbot, Powerbot)
• Canon VC-C50i Programmer's SDK and documentation (from canon.com) (camera for Pioneer, Peoplebot, Patrolbot, Powerbot)
• Canon VC-C4 Programmer's manual (camera for Pioneer, Peoplebot, Patrolbot, Powerbot)
• Directed Perceptions DPPTU Manual (pan/tilt unit, often used for stereo cameras)
• RVision SEE Camera (camera for Seekur, Seekur Jr.)
• Sony EVI-D3x0/D31 (camera for Pioneer, Peoplebot, Powerbot)
• AMPTU (ActivMedia pan/tilt unit, used with some stereo cameras)
• Videre/SRI SVS
• CCam3 Omnicam Spec Sheet; CCam3 Manual

Communications and Networking

• Lantronix Wi-Box ethernet-serial bridge (from lantronix.com). See also Lantronix WiBox ethernet-serial bridge.
• EtherWind "black box" ethernet-serial bridge. See also EtherWind Configuration.
• InfoWave Radio Modem Configuration
• Cisco Aironet 1100 Wireless Ethernet Access Point Manual (from cisco.com)

Onboard Computers

Current computers:

• Mamba EBX-37 (2.26 GHz dual-core in Seekur, Seekur Jr., PeopleBot or Pioneer)
• 965-ATX (1.8 GHz dual-core in Powerbot)
• Cobra EBX-12 (1.6 GHz EBX-12d or 1.3 GHz EBX-12g PatrolBot, GuiaBot and in some Seekurs, Pioneers)

Previous computers:

• Phoenix ATX-G (Powerbot)

Older computers:

• Versalogic MVSBC8 (850 MHz in Pioneer or Peoplebot)
• Versalogic MVSBC7
• Versalogic MVSBC6
• ABIT NV7-133R (Powerbot first generation)
• VIA EPIA 1000M (Centibots)
• AmPro LittleBoard P5x and P5e (Original Pioneer 2 computers)

Laser Rangefinders

• SICK LMS-100 and LMS-111 detailed operations manual
• SICK LMS-200 technical manual (Deutsch)
• SICK LMS-200 Interface Protocol Reference (Deutsch)

GPS Receivers

• Novatel GPS Manuals and general information and datasheet (from novatel.com). See Novatel GPS and Freewave Radio Configuration for quick instructions on setting up a DGPS base station radio link, if you have that.
• Trimble AgGPS 252

Manipulators/Arms

• Pioneer Gripper Manual
• Original 5DOF Pioneer Arm Manual
• Cyton I (Alpha) Arm Manual
• Cyton II (V2) and Cyton Veta Arm Manual (Including Actin/CytonViewer Software)

Other Accessories

• TCM2 Compass
• Power Cube Battery Charger and Power Supply
• Pioneer Sonar Specifications (from senscomp.com)
• Peoplebot Touchscreen

For more accessory information, see the Knowlege Base

For old and possibly out of date manuals, see the Documentation Attic

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