RIC start and stop

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Start

Connect the big battery (60Ah 24V) using the read Anderson plug.

Turn on the on-off switch on the top of the electronics box.

It should now turn on.

• The two displays should show battery voltage (between 24.5 and 26.6V).
  • The right is the electronics voltage
  • The left is the voltage to the motor controllers. This should be off if the emergency switch is pushed.
• After a while (approx 90 seconds), the small (blue) display on the Teensy board should show the IP of the drive Raspberry Pi (currently named "Saturn").

Remote control

The Logitech gamepad marked 'ricbot' should be used.

Press the 'back' button to get into manual control. The right joystick controls the driving. The right-hand switch allows a faster speed when pressed.

Stop

To stop and shut down, turn off the on-off switch. There will be a delay of up to 60 seconds before the shutdown is implemented. If still on after 2 minutes, then unplug the battery.

To stop and ensure the integrity of the logfiles, the Raspberry Pi should be shut down properly. The hardware is in place, but the software is not.