Operation Manual

Chapter 1-3
Planning
1.2.3 Will Robomow be driving through a narrow pass in order to
move between two connected zones?
A narrow pass is part of the lawn that connects two larger zones.
The width of this pass determines how it should be set-up.
If the pass… Setup:
Is walled (fence, building, etc)
and width is More than 2.00m (6.6 ft)
OR
Edge of pass is an open area
and width is more than 1.70m (5.6 ft)
Regular setup, as Robomow can
navigate between the areas while
mowing.
(Refer to paragraph 2.1.2).
Is walled (fence, building, etc)
and width is 1.5m – 2.00m (4.9 – 6.6 ft)
OR
Edge of pass is an open area
and width is 1.1m – 1.70m (3.6 – 5.6 ft)
Set as a “Narrow Pass”: Robomow
will drive through the pass, but will
NOT get across while mowing each
area.
(Refer to paragraph 2.2.2).
Is walled (fence, building, etc)
and width is smaller than 1.5m (4.9 ft)
OR
Edge of pass is open area
and width is smaller than 1.1m (3.6 ft)
Pass is too narrow.
Set the areas as 2 separate zones.
We want Robomow to enter the narrow pass in order to move
between these zones.
But, we do not want it to cross the pass while mowing each one
of them.
See Chapter 2, Base Station and Perimeter Wire
Setup
Note: Narrow Passes require special setting of
Entry Points in order to start mowing in the adjacent
areas (see Chapter 7, Setting Robomow and using Advanced
Features)
1.2.4 Are there obstacles in Robomow’s mowing path?
(Setting “Perimeter Islands”)
P Obstacles such as flowerbeds, ponds, or small trees can be protected
from Robomow by setting “Perimeter Islands”.
Perimeter Islands are demarcated areas of the lawn, where
Robomow does not enter.
P Obstacles that are vertical, relatively rigid and higher than 15cm
(6 inches), such as trees, phone or power poles, do NOT need
boundaries. Robomow will turn when it collides with these
obstacles.
However, for the gentlest and most silent operation, you may prefer to
create Perimeter Islands around all fixed objects in the working area.
P If areas with obstacles are grouped closely together less than 1.5m
(4.9 ft), they should be demarcated by a single, continuous, Perimeter
Island.
Pass wide enough. Robomow can effectively navigate
between the two areas while mowing the lawn.
Narrow Pass: Robomow will drive
through the pass, but will NOT get
across while mowing each area.
Base Station
Base Zone
Base
Zone
>1.5 m
(4.9 ft)