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Safety Information & Warnings 

Safety Information & Warnings 

 

 

Read these warnings before charging or using your Recon 
Scout Robot.  Failure to read and follow instructions may 
result in fire, personal injury and/or damage to property if 
Recon Scout Robot or OCU is charged or used improperly. 

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To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the shell of the Recon 
Scout robot, Operator Control Unit (OCU) or the chargers. No user-
serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.  

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To reduce the risk of injury or damage, keep these safety precautions in 
mind when setting up, using and maintaining your equipment.  

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Read all safety and operating instructions before operating the Recon Scout 
robot.  

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Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference.  

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Follow all operating and use instructions.  

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Do not attempt to service the Recon Scout robot yourself.  Refer all non-
routine servicing to qualified service personnel.  Repairs or modifications 
not conducted by authorized personnel may result in the voiding of 
warranty and/or Annual Maintenance Plans. 

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Keep loose clothing and hair away from the Recon Scout robot. 

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Considerations for Charging:  

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Always charge with the activation pin inserted in the Recon Scout 
robot and the OCU turned off. 

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Always charge in an open, fireproof location. 

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Do not leave system unattended while charging. 

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Only charge the Recon Scout robot and OCU with chargers provided 
by ReconRobotics. 

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Always use a proper country-specific AC wall socket (120-240 VAC). 
Do not force the plug into a socket. 

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Ensure connecting pin is not bent when inserting in robot or OCU. 

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T a b l e   o f   C o n t e n t s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F C C   G u i d e l i n e s   a n d   L o g b o o k  

 

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R e c o n   S c o u t ®     I n v e n t o r y            

 

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R e c o n   S c o u t   R o b o t   C o m p o n e n t s  

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I n s t r u c t i o n s   f o r   U s e :    

 

 

 

Q u i c k   S t a r t   G u i d e  

 

 

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R e c o n   S c o u t   R o b o t   a n d   O C U                   4  

 

 

 

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F i e l d   M a i n t e n a n c e      

 

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F r e q u e n t l y   A s k e d   Q u e s t i o n s  

 

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W a r r a n t y   a n d   S e r v i c e  

     

 

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For applicable FCC guidelines, refer to your FCC logbook 
(U.S. customers only) 

Summary of Contents for XT

Page 1: ...the problem you are experiencing and request a Return Material Authorization RMA tracking number In addition to your original sales receipt you will need to provide the unit s serial number your return shipping address email address and a daytime telephone number Your ReconRobotics reseller is ReconRobotics Inc 7620 W 78th Street Edina MN 55439 952 935 5515 Warranty and Service Warranty and Servic...

Page 2: ...econ Scout robot kit the buyer assumes all risks associated with lithium polymer batteries If you do not agree with these conditions please return the Recon Scout robot kit Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the Recon Scout robot This may cause an electric shock a fire or failure Do not put pieces of metal such as a paper clip inside the Recon Scout robot This may cause an electric shock a fi...

Page 3: ...e servicing to qualified service personnel Repairs or modifications not conducted by authorized personnel may result in the voiding of warranty and or Annual Maintenance Plans Keep loose clothing and hair away from the Recon Scout robot Considerations for Charging Always charge with the activation pin inserted in the Recon Scout robot and the OCU turned off Always charge in an open fireproof locat...

Page 4: ...e capabilities which means that it can be safely driven through puddles used in heavy rain or briefly submerged in water Please review the following guidelines for using and maintaining your Recon Scout XT or Rescue robot HOW TO MAKE THE ROBOT WATERTIGHT Deployment 1 Check that the plug band is properly seated in the charging port 2 Pull pin to activate robot 3 Plug pin hole press on the bump to f...

Page 5: ... charger or the battery Otherwise after six hours perform a runtime test by turning both devices on and driving them in place If they still do not run as expected 1 hour for robot 2 hours for OCU contact your authorized service station for repair information How do I request service if my Recon Scout is still experiencing problems If you re experiencing problems with your Recon Scout robot and it ...

Page 6: ...To OCU 2011 ReconRobotics 8 I ve turned the OCU on and don t have a solid video stream What could be wrong Bad video can have several possible causes The Recon Scout robot may be out of range The Recon Scout robot may be low on power or off There may be interference caused by environmental factors such as proximity to metal by either the OCU or the Recon Scout robot The charger indicator lights do...

Page 7: ...Rescue robots I ve been using the OCU for an extended period of time and now the screen is black when I power on and I can not control the Recon Scout robot What could be wrong For safety purposes when the battery drops below a certain voltage the OCU deactivates itself You will need to recharge the OCU as described in the Instructions for Use Chargers section page 5 Frequently Asked Questions Fre...

Page 8: ...con Scout Ensure connecting pin is not bent The charger units are NOT interchangeable Plugging into the wrong charger unit could result in permanent damage DO NOT use any chargers other than the ones that came with your Recon Scout or OCU 2011 ReconRobotics 6 Instructions for Use Instructions for Use Field Maintenance Field Maintenance The Recon Scout robot and OCU are designed to provide mission ...

Page 9: ...ations Commission it must accept any interference received from Fed era l or n on federal stations includ ing interferen ce that ma y cause un desired op eration Operation of the Recon Scout robot by eligible entities will require a separate Commission authorization Licensees must maintain a log of all Recon Scout use The log will include date of operation start stop times location of operation fr...

Page 10: ...terfere with Federal stations operating in the 420 450 MHz band and must accept any interference received Site Coordinates degrees minutes seconds Beale Air Force Base 39 08 10 N 121 21 04 W Cape Cod Air Force Station 41 45 07 N 70 32 17 W Clear Air Force Station 64 55 16 N 143 05 02 W Cavalier Air Force Station 48 43 12 N 97 54 00 W Eglin Air Force Base 30 43 12 N 86 12 36 W Site Coordinates degr...

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