Quick Start for Local Computer

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Necessary Hardware

  • RMPv3 Navigatorā„¢ or Navigator Eliteā„¢
    • Must have been purchased from Stanley Innovation an original Segway RMP will not work.
  • Logitech F710 or equivalent

Connect the joystick

  • Plug the wireless USB receiver into one of the computer ports

Turn on the System

  • Ensure the Disable button is not depressed
  • Power the RMP on with the silver button
    • LED Ring should pulse blue
    • The Power LED will blink green
    • The status LED should blink yellow indicating the state
  • You should hear 2 beeps when the configuration server is initialized and 2 more when the platform is ready to accept commands
  • The launch is time staged so it takes ~15 seconds to complete

Drive the system

  • Press the 'B' button to get into tractor mode
  • Hold down 'LT' that is your dead man switch
  • Press forward on the left Thumb stick to move forward and backward
  • Press right and left on the right thumb stick spin clockwise or counterclockwise
  • Have a look at the Joystick Page for more information.

Next steps

For more powerful behaviors and to really explore the capabilities of the mapping and navigation you'll need another computer to use as an operator control interface. Those directions are located here : Two Computer Quick Start

Wiki: Robots/RMPv3/indigo/quick_start_one_computer_local (last edited 2015-07-16 18:41:20 by stanleyinnovation)