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Get Started

If you are new to PNDrive actuators, please follow the instructions.

Uboxing

To start using PNDbotics' products, you need the following parts:

  • Actuator
  • RCU-4
  • Cables
  • Router

Setup Instructions

  1. Hardware connection:

    Before use, remove the dust cover of the actuator. Connect the actuator and the RCU-4 using the cables. Connect each input port in sequence. Plug in the power cable of the RCU-4 and power on the router.

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  2. Check if the actuator's light is ON.

    Blink Pattern Definition
    Purple Blink Fast Ethernet port connecting
    Purple Blink Slow Ethernet port connected successfully
    Cyan Glow Fast Wi-Fi connecting
    Cyan Glow Slow Wi-Fi connected
    Red Glow Fast Actuator error
    Emerald Green Glow Fast OTA ongoing
    Orange Glow Fast Searching for actuators

    Attention

    Unplugging the actuator while it is on operation may cause serious damage. This is because when power is being connected or disconnected can cause sparks. Please, disconnect the cables only AFTER POWER OFF.

  3. Push golden button on RCU-4 and make sure the red emergency switch is sprung back. Place the reducer surface of the actuator facing upwards.

  4. On your computer, connect to the router. Open your internet browser and input the IP address on RCU-4's screen to launch the control application. 硬件连接4

  5. Search for the actuator and select the corresponding IP address of the actuator to connect.

  6. Check if the connection of the actuator is connected successfully. If the dot shows green, the actuator is connected solidly. If the dot shows red, the actuator is offline.
  7. Click the label of one actuator to enter the control interface. Enable the Velocity mode to adjust the angular velocity.
  8. Enable the Position mode to adjust rotation angle.

Shutting down

  1. Shutdown the actuator Click on each label of actuators and disable the actuators.

  2. Shutdown the RCU-4 On your computer, open a terminal and input the following: 

    ssh pi@192.168.1.102
    1. input password: pi
    2. input the following: sudo shutdown now
    3. Wait until RCU-4's light turn off. Unplug the power cable in case of error when rebooted.

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