Robotex AVATAR III, User Manual

Page 1: ...2014 Edition AVATAR III User Manual www robotex com...

Page 2: ...and Controller 7 Post Use Maintenance 8 Charging the Robot Battery 8 Charging the Controller Battery 8 Folding in the Flippers 8 Handheld Controller Overview 9 19 Basic Avatar Controls 10 Controller...

Page 3: ...owered on Keep fingers and other body parts away from moving parts at all times Care should be taken when running the Avatar III near pedestrians small children or objects that can be harmed Be aware...

Page 4: ...portability expandability and ease of use the Avatar III serves as a useful tool for a variety of users The Avatar III can be customized with a variety of plug and play accessories These accessories f...

Page 5: ...ippers should lock into place When in use the back flippers should be flat against the ground and remain stationary The front flippers can be moved up and down with the controller B Installing the Bat...

Page 6: ...s Make sure that the controller antenna is attached before powering the unit on Also make sure you don t power on the robot without the robot radio installed The controller antenna attaches to the sil...

Page 7: ...he opposite side of the robot from the battery bay and hold until the battery door is closed If the fans didn t turn on the robot is powered off If you press the button when the robot is already on wi...

Page 8: ...when the LED light on the controller turns off or flashes red If the LED light is solid red the controller is charging You should leave the controller on the charger when not in use C Folding the Flip...

Page 9: ...III comes with a portable handheld controller for straightforward easy operation The controller is equipped with a simple button layout and a touchscreen for enhanced functionality and ease of use wi...

Page 10: ...There are two speed modes high and low that will be discussed on page 14 B Flipper Control IR LED Light and Push to Talk Audio Flipper Control Knob Right Knob Push up flippers go up Push down flipper...

Page 11: ...11 Avatar III User Manual Rev D 12 2015 Figure 1 Controller Diagram for Avatar III with PTZ Camera Payload...

Page 12: ...d on the Avatar III s controller screen in drive camera view Display Description Location Top right of the screen Indicates charge level of the robot battery Location Top right of the screen Indicates...

Page 13: ...on Top left of the screen Replaces normal signal strength icon and indicates that the controller is having radio problems See troubleshooting page 22 if you are having connectivity issues Location Low...

Page 14: ...Light ON OFF Located on the right of the screen This button is only visible if menu buttons are turned on Press to turn on and off the IR Light High Speed Low Speed Mode Located on the right of the sc...

Page 15: ...s and PTZ or Arm if they are on the robot Digital Zoom Located on the right of the screen This button is only visible if menu buttons are turned on Pressing this button pops up a window to choose 1x 2...

Page 16: ...t channel which can take up to 2 minutes The number next to the signal strength bars indicates the current channel NOTE IF YOU HAVE A 900 MHZ RADIO IT WILL ONLY WORK ON CHANNELS 3 5 AND 7 5 USUALLY WO...

Page 17: ...f you want to clear the controller s internal memory Hit yes to clear and no to keep video stored internally for transfer at a later date NOTE It is recommended you delete local backup after each time...

Page 18: ...TZ Camera Controls Please refer to Figure 1 on page 11 for controller button diagram and labels for PTZ use Camera View Switch Green Button Switches between the drive camera view the PTZ Camera view a...

Page 19: ...ns Press to prompt three options Reset Manual Focus and Defrost Fan On Off Reset resets the PTZ camera auto focus Manual Focus press to bring up the following box Tapping and adjusts the focus of the...

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Page 21: ...when the Avatar III is not in use Take the battery out of the robot when the robot is not in use and store in a cool dry place After using the Avatar III it is necessary to perform routine basic main...

Page 22: ...port or your Account Manager A The robot has range or signal strength problems ex less than 50 yards line of sight or will not connect to the controller 1 Strong radio devices in the area may be runni...

Page 23: ...ntroller on and off several times If this does not fix the problem try removing and then reinstalling the controller radio First be sure that the controller is off To remove the controller radio loose...

Page 24: ...edges when wet Dry off the robot and attempt again 4 The robot will not be able to climb up the first step if the flippers are not manipulated correctly To climb stairs put the robot in low gear Posi...

Page 25: ...rted water may get into the battery connector and prevent the robot from powering up Use canned compressed air or a hair dryer to dry the connectors on the battery and the corresponding connector on t...

Page 26: ...you do not have an Account Manager or do not know if you have one contact us directly at our Customer Support line Customer Support Contact Telephone 650 251 4958 Email support robotex com Website ww...

Page 27: ...ort RoboteX Inc 433 Lakeside Dr Sunnyvale CA 94085 650 251 4958 support robotex com Maintenance Options Complete maintenance service is available Avatar III certified repair technicians perform module...

Page 28: ...ctor that will fit inside the unit There is ONLY ONE removable antenna on the controller Please don t put it on the wrong port the correct antenna port is UNCOVERED Please make sure that the front fli...