1 Configuration list and Parameters
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The SCOUT MINI mobile chassis uses 4WD design with powerful off-road performance, compact design and truly "smart like a swallow, galloping like a heart". SCOUT MINI inherits the advantages of the SCOUT four-wheel differential chassis series with 4WD, independent suspension, no turning radius and has made innovations in the design of the hub motor. The minimum turning radius of the chassis is 0m, and the climbing angle is close to 30 degrees. SCOUT MINI is half 50 % smaller than SCOUT, while still having excellent off-road performance. At the same time, it has achieved a 20km/h high-speed, precise, stable and controllable power control system. The SCOUT MINI development platform has its own control system, supports standard CAN protocal and connected to various external devices. Furthermore, it supports ROS/Autoware secondary development and advanced robotics development. Accessories included standard activation plug, 24V@15Ah lithium battery and endurance mileage up to 10KM.
Press the power button of and wait for a few seconds
Charge the battery if the SOC is less than 30%
Please use the standard charger and power off the system while charging
It takes about one and half hour to fully charged the battery
Check the remote control battery
Put SWA、SWB、SWC、SWD all to up positions
Hold the power button 1 and 2 at the same timeuntil turned on
The remote control has preset switches default setting . Please do not change the switches setting. Any changing may cause control failure. SWB switch the control mode, the SWC is controlling the light on and off while SWD controls the speed mode, the left rocker controls the Scout mini move forward and backward while the right rocker controls the rotation. Please note that the internal mapping motion of the chassis is mapped based on percentage, so when the joysticks are at the same position,the speed is constant.
SWB control the control mode, top position is the command mode, remote control mode is the middle position, and the bottom position the constant speed mode.
SWC is the light controlling button. When it is at the bottom position, it is closed, when it is in the middle, the light is open, and the top position is the breathing light mode. Please note that the lighting control option setting is only valid under the remote control mode, other modes are invalid.
SWD is the speed gear selection mode, the up position is the low gear mode (the fastest speed is about 10km/h), and bottom position is the high gear (the fastest speed is about 20km/h). Please note that the gear setting button is only valid under the remote control mode, other modes are invalid.
Please use SCOUT MINI in a relatively open area for the first time to avoid any inappropriate operation and damage.
Press the SCOUT MINI power button and wait a few seconds;
Set SWB to the middle position；
Try to switch the light mode manually to make sure that the mode is selected correctly；
Try to gently push the left joystick forward, you can see that the car is moving forward slowly；
Try to gently push the left joystick back, you can see that the car is moving backwards slowly；
Release the left joystick and the mobile base will stop；
Try to gently push the right joystick to the left, it can see that the car slowly rotates to the left；
Try to gently push the right joystick to the right, it can see that the car slowly rotates to the right；
Release the right joystick and the mobile base will stop；
Then may try to control the mobile base in the relatively open area and be familiar with the speed control of the vehicle.
Press SCOUT MINI power button and then release.
Hold the power button 1 and 2 at the same time for few seconds until turned off
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Velodyne VLP-16 is the smallest, cost-optimized product in Velodyne’s 3D LiDAR product range. Developed with mass production in mind, the VLP-16 is far more cost-effective than comparable sensors, and it retains the key features of Velodyne’s breakthroughs in LiDAR:Real-time, 360°, 3D distance and calibrated reflectivity measurements. The VLP-16 has a range of 100 m, and the sensor's low power consumption, light weight, compact footprint and dual return capability make it ideal not only for autonomous vehicles but also for robotics, terrestrial 3D mapping and many other applications.
