diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d9d8b2a89f71c4578b39db4a674c7acdf5396b45..7e69995346f5b0f8de8e2edfcd99775c26664cd4 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -41,9 +41,16 @@ See [iri_model_car_how_to/doc/installation.md](https://gitlab.iri.upc.edu/mobile ## 3. Power on and communication +See [iri_model_car_how_to/doc/real_model_car.md](https://gitlab.iri.upc.edu/mobile_robotics/adc/platforms/model_car/iri_model_car_how_to/-/blob/master/doc/real_model_car.md) for instructions on how to use the batteries and power on the model car. Follow the sections: + +- Batteries. +- Power up. The first time it's recommended tu use a display (and mouse and keyboard), to be able to easily setup and connect to your WiFi network, for example. To do so, before powering up the computer, connect the display HDMI cable to the GPU HDMI connector. If you do it when the computer has already started, the display may not be recognized. +- Connect. Look at [iri_model_car_how_to/doc/communication.md](https://gitlab.iri.upc.edu/mobile_robotics/adc/platforms/model_car/iri_model_car_how_to/-/blob/master/doc/communication.md) for indications on how to solve the communication between your external computers and the model car computer. +- Bringup. + ## 4. Basic operation -Instructions on how to start up the car and a basic inspection on sensor visualization. +Instructions on how to start up the car and a basic inspection on sensor visualization. Follow [iri_model_car_how_to/doc/operation.md](https://gitlab.iri.upc.edu/mobile_robotics/adc/platforms/model_car/iri_model_car_how_to/-/blob/master/doc/operation.md) as you did in the simulation workshop. ## 5. Calibration @@ -57,7 +64,12 @@ See [iri_model_car_how_to/doc/calibration.md](https://gitlab.iri.upc.edu/mobile_ ## 7. RC control -## 8. Power off +See section **2.5 Use Remote Radio Controller** from the Hardware Description document. +Be **very careful** when controlling the model car with the RC transmitter, not to crash the model car with surrounding obstacles, as there aren't speed limits applied (opposite than when using the IRI c++/ROS drivers), and it has a high acceleration. + +## 8. Power off +See [iri_model_car_how_to/doc/real_model_car.md](https://gitlab.iri.upc.edu/mobile_robotics/adc/platforms/model_car/iri_model_car_how_to/-/blob/master/doc/real_model_car.md) last section, Power down. +If needed, charge the batteries. See Battery section in [iri_model_car_how_to/doc/real_model_car.md](https://gitlab.iri.upc.edu/mobile_robotics/adc/platforms/model_car/iri_model_car_how_to/-/blob/master/doc/real_model_car.md) diff --git a/doc/unboxing.md b/doc/unboxing.md deleted file mode 100644 index d05190feca595fbe491135afe748a210e6543a14..0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 --- a/doc/unboxing.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,23 +0,0 @@ -# Unboxing - -Be carefull when pulling out the model car from the box. To do so, first remove all the mobile items covering it, and then put both hands on both sides of the platform and pull upwards. - -## Item list - -See the document [Hardware Description](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Oa_7VohhWLnLy7CKg7BqL18wdta3doqX/view?usp=sharing) for more information on the main elements. - -1. Model car -2. RC transmitter, coming with 4 AA batteries. -3. Battery charger -4. Battery charger: power cable -5. Battery charger: battery power cable -6. Battery charger: battery monitoring cable-board-connectors -7. Powertrain battery (red) -8. Measurement units battery (white) -9. Measurement units battery: connector adapter -10. Elevation platform -11. Power transformer -12. Power transformer cable -13. Previous camera support: metal piece originally holding the front camera, replaced with modified printed piece. - -<img src="doc/images/unboxing.png" alt="Unboxing elements">