Data Sheet
B) Powering On the Robot 
Robot 
There is a red power button on the fan side of the robot’s main chassis, opposite of the 
battery door. 
Power On: 
Insert the battery into the robot, or if the robot is in sleep mode, hold down the power 
button for 2-3 seconds and release. Notice that the green LED illuminates on the Payload 
USB/Serial Breakout Board. 
Power Off: 
Hold down the power button for 2-3 seconds and release. Wait a few seconds for system 
to power down. Notice the green LED will go off on the Payload USB/Serial Breakout 
Board. The robot is also powered off whenever the battery is removed. 
Sleep Mode: 
The battery may be stored in the robot and the robot remains powered off. To do this, 
press the red power button and hold continuously while inserting the battery until the 
battery door is closed. Then release the button. If the fans didn’t turn on, the robot is 
powered off and in sleep mode. 
C) Installing the Wheels or Flippers 
Before driving the robot, please make sure that the robot’s wheels or flippers are installed. 
Wheels: 
Large drive wheels slide onto the hubs and connect to the black drive tubes via splines. 
The same splines engage on the other end of the drive tube with the robot’s output pulley. 
Slide the wheels on until they bottom out after engaging with the drive tubes. 
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