Robust construction
The three Robotino® drive modules are integrated into a stable, laser-welded stainless steel frame. The frame is protected against collisions by a rubber protection strip with integrated switching sensor. Numerous additional components, such as sensors or handling units, can be mounted on a platform with prepared threaded holes.
Fast mover
With its omnidirectional drive, the Robotino® moves swiftly in all directions – forwards, backwards, sideways and rotates on the spot. Three sturdy industrial DC motors with optical shaft encoders, having a resolution of 2048 increments per revolution, and gear units with a transmission ratio of 1:16 permit speeds of up to 10 km/h.
These are the best prerequisites for their successful use in sporting competitions.
Everything in view
The frame contains nine infrared distance sensors. An analogue inductive sensor and two optical sensors are also available, enabling the Robotino® to recognise and follow predefined paths that are marked in colour or with an aluminium strip.
The Robotino® is supplied with a colour web camera with jpeg compression. The compressed web camera image can be transmitted to an external PC via the WLAN for image evaluation by Robotino® View or used as a live camera image. The Robotino® may not be able to find a needle in a haystack, but it can see what's going on around it with a high degree of accuracy.
Uninterrupted use
Power is supplied via two 12 V lead-gel rechargeable batteries, permitting a running time of up to two hours. The scope of delivery includes a further set of batteries for even more uninterrupted learning pleasure! The system is automatically shut down when the charge status is too low.
A charging device and a jack are included in the scope of delivery, which means that Robotino® can also be used for electrical drive/control technology experiments while it's charging.
A charging station is available on request, at which the Robotino® can supply itself with the necessary voltage autonomously.
Embedded PC for top performance
- PC 104 plus with AMD LX800 processor (800 MHz)
- SDRAM 128 MB
- Compact Flash card 1 GB
- Linux operating system with X Server
- Linux C++ API for controlling Robotino®
- Linux-compatible version of Robotino View with GUI in PC 104
- The monitor and keyboard can also be connected to the embedded PC 104 plus for programming and diagnostics.
- Download of Robotino®View programs
- Open communication interface which also supports the standard protocol SOAP (Simple Open Access Protocol)
Motor controller
The three motors are controlled via a built-in PCB with 4 Atmel microprocessors and digital and analogue inputs/outputs, which is connected to the PC 104 via the serial interface.
- Power outputs for 3 motors, incl. PID controller
- Additional power output for controlling another motor
Expandability
The controller PCB has the following additional connections for future expansion:
- 8 analogue inputs 0 – 10 V, 50 Hz
- 8 digital inputs/outputs (24 V, short circuit proof and overload protection)
- 2 relays for additional actuators
These free interfaces ensure future expandability at any time.
Open programming environment
The Robotino® server, a real-time Linux application, forms the heart of the controller. It controls the drive units of Robotino® and can communicate with Robotino® View or other external PC applications via WLAN:
- API with library for controlling via .Net , C++, C , C# and JAVA
- Numerous example programs show how API is used.
- MatLab and LabView interface for programming Robotino®
- Web server application allows Robotino® to be controlled via the Internet (e.g. by using an iPhone)
Direct access
The membrane keypad integrated in the controller housing enables the Robotino® to be controlled without a WLAN.
- Start the boot procedure for the controller
- Select the language (DE, EN, ES, FR)
- Status information
- Rechargeable battery status display
- Network connection configuration
- Select autonomous demo programs
- Starting of user-specific autonomous programs
The ready-to-use package
Included in the scope of delivery:
- Robotino®
- Systainer
- Software
- Rechargeable battery pack
- Charging device
Extensions and accessories available on request.
The complete learning system consists of:
Mobile robot with a round stainless steel frame and three omnidirectional drive units.
- Diameter: 370 mm
- Height incl. housing: 210 mm
- Total weight: Approx. 11 kg
Frame with:
- Rubber protection strip with built-in collision-protection sensor
- 9 analogue infrared distance sensors
- Analogue inductive sensor
- 2 digital optical sensors
- Colour web camera with USB interface and jpeg compression
Control:
Embedded PC 104 plus with real-time Linux operating system and numerous communication interfaces:
- Ethernet, 2 x USB, 2 x RS232, parallel port and VGA connection
- Wireless LAN access point in accordance with 802.11.g and 802.11.b. Can be switched to client mode. Optional WPA2 encoding
- Two 20-pin I/O plugs for integrating additional electric components
- Voltage supply via two 12 V lead-gel rechargeable batteries. A charging device and an additional set of rechargeable batteries are included in the scope of delivery.
Software Robotino® View
System requirements:
- PC with Windows 2000/XP/VISTA
- At least Pentium IV
- 512 MB RAM
- Recommended: Wireless LAN adapter
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