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Hardware installation
The following section will guide you through setting up the system before the mission, including managing the batteries,
transporting and assembling the Sonobot vehicle and shore equipment at the location.
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Assembling the Sonobot vehicle
The Sonobot’s main body, the crossbars and the floaters are held together by eccentric latches that are both secure and fast
to unlock. You do not need any tools to assemble the vehicle before the mission.
Follow the steps below to assemble the Sonobot:
• Unpack the floater stands supplied with the vehicle and place them on a flat surface (see Fig. 2 below).
The stands will protect the floaters during assembly and on-shore testing.
• Take the floaters out of the transport case and place them on the stands, connecting cables facing inward and crossbar
mounts facing upward. Mind the left (L) and right (R) labels on the floater handles (see Fig. 2 below).
• Make sure the floaters are parallel to each other!
Figure 2: Sonobot assembly
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