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Armadillo Scout
User Manual
Control the Armadillo Scout with WiiMote
Press one or more of the four emergency stops on the robot. This is to ensure that Armadillo Scout is safe while it is powered on.
Turn on the main switch on the robot.
The FroboBox on board computer should power on automatically and the network should also start automatically.
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Run the command: roslaunch fmCore armadillo_scout.launch
When FroboMind is running, release all emergency stops and press the green button. There sould be a audible 'clonk' sound from the grey box, and lights on the two blue RoboteQ controllers should come on.
Press button 1 and 2 simultaniously on the Wii remote to enable its BT discovery mode. There sould be rapidly blinking lights in one or more of the blue LED's on the Wii remote (the number of blinking lights indicate the wiimote's battery level).
The Armadillo can now be operated by holding down button 'B' while gently tilting the wiimote.
Press the 'A' button to increase the speed. Don´t use the 'A' button until you are sure you can control the robot.
Be careful! its a powerful vehicle!
Connect to Frobobox via Wifi
Log in
Connect to FroboLink-Armadillo wireless network
login to frobobox with
ssh frobox@192.168.0.2
FroboBox
User: frobobox
Password: robotbil
Frobobox wireless
SSID: FroboLink-Armadillo
Password: robotbil
Computername:frobobox
Computer IP: 192.168.0.2
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