ER1 User Guide 2-1
Getting Started
Note: The assembly instructions are in the “Assembly Instructions” Appendix. Before
turning to them, please read the following instructions.
For both the assembled and unassembled robot, here is an overview of the steps you need
to follow to get up and running:
1. Make sure that your laptop is fully charged.
2. Remove the robot (or the unassembled robot's components) from the shipping box.
3. Whether you bought the assembled robot or the unassembled robot kit, the first thing
you'll want to do is charge the robot's battery. The battery is shipped with a minimal
charge, and needs a full charge before you start using it.
• Plug the robot's battery into the charger supplied with the robot, and plug the
charger into an electrical outlet. Note that the robot may be turned on while it is
charging, but the robot’s motors should not be engaged until the charger is
disconnected.
• The robot only operates from the battery's power and cannot draw power
directly from the wall outlet. In the Robot Control Center (RCC) software
Chapter 2