FARMDROID FD20 Product information sheet

FARMDROID FD20 v2.3
ORIGINAL USER MANUAL
Version 1.2 –Effective from December 2021

User Manual, FD20 v2.3 Version 1.2 –December 2021
Table of Content
1General Information................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Reading and understanding this manual........................................................................................... 2
1.2 Common abbreviations...................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 EU Declaration of Conformity............................................................................................................ 4
1.4 Reference list to applied harmonized standards ............................................................................... 5
1.5 Technical Data................................................................................................................................... 6
1.6 Data on Identification Plate................................................................................................................ 6
1.7Purpose, Structure and Function of the Robot.................................................................................. 8
1.8 Operator panel and Menu Structure................................................................................................ 11
2Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................... 12
2.1 Safety Devices and their Function................................................................................................... 13
2.2 IT & Communication Safety............................................................................................................. 15
2.3 Commissioning and Operation of the Robot.................................................................................... 15
2.4 Handling of the Robot...................................................................................................................... 16
2.5 Robot maintenance.......................................................................................................................... 16
2.6 Machine safety markings................................................................................................................. 17
2.7 Residual risks .................................................................................................................................. 18
3Upon Reception....................................................................................................................................... 19
4Prior to Commissioning............................................................................................................................ 20
4.1 Test of Internet Performance........................................................................................................... 20
4.2 SIM-card from FarmDroid................................................................................................................ 20
4.3 SIM-card from Third-party Provider................................................................................................. 21
4.4 Replacing the SIM-Card in the Robot.............................................................................................. 22
5Commissioning and Entry into Service.................................................................................................... 23
5.1 Field Setup and Obstacles............................................................................................................... 23
5.2 Finish Field Setup and Seed Setup................................................................................................. 30
5.3 Changing Between Existing Fields.................................................................................................. 32
6Daily Operation........................................................................................................................................ 33
6.1 Manual Operation ............................................................................................................................ 33
6.2 Highly Automated Operation............................................................................................................ 33
6.3 Remote monitoring and operation ................................................................................................... 34
6.4 Robot propulsion overload protection.............................................................................................. 34
6.5 Auto Load controller......................................................................................................................... 34
6.6 Battery Replacement and Charging ................................................................................................ 34
6.7 Seeding Settings.............................................................................................................................. 37
6.8 Changeover Between Seeding and Weeding.................................................................................. 39
6.9 Weeding Settings............................................................................................................................. 40
6.10 Restart Following Unintended Stop................................................................................................. 42
6.11 Factory settings and Back-up.......................................................................................................... 42
7Transportation.......................................................................................................................................... 43

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7.1 Field Bracket.................................................................................................................................... 43
7.2 Road Transport Platform ................................................................................................................. 44
8Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................ 52
8.1 Preventive Maintenance Checks on the Robot ............................................................................... 52
8.2 Preventive Maintenance Checks on the Tools................................................................................ 53
8.3 Wear part Maintenance Checks ...................................................................................................... 54
8.4 Purchase and Replacement of Wear Parts and Spare Parts.......................................................... 55
8.5 Preventive maintenance checks of the Safety System ................................................................... 56
9Storage .................................................................................................................................................... 58
10 Disposal............................................................................................................................................... 60
11 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................... 61
Appendix A - Electrical Wiring Diagrams...........................................................................................................A
Table of Appendix content
Electrical system –Main board..........................................................................................................................A
Operator Panel - Schematics ............................................................................................................................B
Wire harness - Main Tube connections.............................................................................................................C
Wire harness –Secondary Tube connections...................................................................................................D
Wire harness –Wire Connections.....................................................................................................................E

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1 General Information
This user manual is exclusively for the FarmDroid FD20 v2.3.
The manual covers the following serial numbers.
20220310XXX
For more detailed guidance and support, please refer to the FarmDroid Guidelines which can be found in the
knowledge base or contact your local distributor.
FarmDroid Knowledge Base:
https://knowledge.farmdroid.io/
Manufacturer contact information:
FarmDroid ApS
Industrisvinget 5
DK - 6600 Vejen
Web: www.farmdroid.dk
Mail: [email protected]

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1.1 Reading and understanding this manual
The intention of this manual is to give operators and service technicians the necessary information to safely
and efficiently operate and service the machine throughout its expected lifetime.
The manual must be carefully read and understood before commencing any work. In case of doubt, please
consult your local distributor before carrying on. Please pay special attention to all safety related information.
User group definition
User Group
Definition
Tasks
Operators
Are familiar with the basic functions of the
machine, including required mechanical and
electrical adjustments for optimizing the
performance of the machine.
Have received a thorough introduction from the
local FarmDroid Distributor and have read and
understood the user manual.
This user group includes Farmers and their
workers which are responsible for operating the
robot.
Commissioning and entry into service
Daily operation
Transportation
Preventive maintenance
Storage
Troubleshooting
Disposal
Service
technicians
Are familiar with basic and advanced functions
of the machine including fault finding and
communication setup between base station and
robot.
Have received thorough training by FarmDroid
and have read and understood the user manual
together with all relevant guidelines, etc.
This user group includes local FarmDroid
distributors and service partners.
Prior to commissioning
Commissioning and entry into service
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Storage
Support
technicians
Are familiar with all functions of the machine,
including factory setup and configuration,
calibration procedures and advanced fault
finding.
Have been thoroughly trained at FarmDroid and
are experience with working on the robot.
This user group includes internal workers at
FarmDroid with experience with designing and
working on the robot.
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
In this manual, two different symbols are used to indicate sections and paragraphs of special attention to the
reader.
Used to draw special attention to important operational related information.
Used to draw special attention to important safety related information.

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1.2 Common abbreviations
Listed below are the commonly used abbreviations together with their definition.
Abbreviations
Abbreviation
Definition
HMI
Human-Machine Interface
PCB
Printed Circuit Board –referring to the Electronic Control board on the sowing
arm mounted on the active trailer
RTK
Real-Time Kinematic
PV
Photo Voltaic
PLC
Programmable Logical Controller
GPS
Global Positioning System –the abbreviation covers, in this case, common
satellite positioning system.

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1.3 EU Declaration of Conformity

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1.4 Reference list to applied harmonized standards
Below are references to applied harmonized standards in relation to which the machine fully or partly meets
in relation to the CE Certification.
Applied Harmonized Standards
DS/EN 349 + A1:2010
Minimumafstande til forebyggelse af legemsbeskadigelse
DS/EN 894-1+A1:2008
Maskinsikkerhed –Ergonomiske krav til udformning af display og betjeningsudstyr –Del 1:
Generelle principper for personbetjening af display og betjeningsudstyr
DS/EN 894-2 + A1:2008
Maskinsikkerhed - Ergonomiske krav til udformning af display og betjeningsudstyr - Del 2: Display
DS/EN 894-3+A1:2008
Maskinsikkerhed –Ergonomiske krav til udformning af display og betjeningsudstyr –Del 3:
Betjeningsudstyr
DS/EN 894-4:2010
Maskinsikkerhed –Ergonomiske krav til udformning af display og betjeningsudstyr –Del 4:
Placering og indretning af display og betjeningsudstyr
DS/EN 1005-1 + A1:2010
Maskinsikkerhed - Menneskets fysiske ydeevne - Del 1: Termer og definitioner
DS/EN 1005-2 + A1:2010
Maskinsikkerhed - Menneskets fysiske ydeevne - Del 2: Manuel håndtering af maskiner og
maskindele
DS/EN ISO 12100:2011
Maskinsikkerhed - Generelle principper for konstruktion - Risikovurdering og risikonedsættelse
DS/EN ISO 13732-1:2008
Ergonomi –Termisk miljø –Metoder til vurdering af den menneskelige respons ved kontakt med
overflader –Del 1: Varme overflader
DS/EN ISO 13732-3:2008
Ergonomi –Termisk miljø –Metoder til vurdering af den menneskelige respons ved kontakt med
overflader –Del 3: Kolde overflader
DS/EN ISO 13849-1:2015
Maskinsikkerhed - Sikkerhedsrelaterede dele af styresystemer - Del 1: Generelle principper for
konstruktion
DS/EN ISO 13849-2:2014
Maskinsikkerhed - Sikkerhedsrelaterede dele af styresystemer - Del 2: Validering
DS/EN ISO 13850:2015
Maskinsikkerhed - Nødstop - Principper for udformning
DS/EN ISO 13855:2010
Maskinsikkerhed - Placering af beskyttelsesanordninger under hensyntagen til legemsdeles
bevægelseshastigheder
DS/EN ISO 13857:2008
Maskinsikkerhed - Sikkerhedsafstande til forhindring af, at hænder, arme, ben og fødder kan nå
ind i fareområder
DS/EN ISO 14118:2018
Maskinsikkerhed - Forebyggelse af uventet opstart
DS/EN ISO 14119:2013
Maskinsikkerhed - Tvangskoblingsanordninger i forbindelse med afskærmninger -
Konstruktionsprincipper og udvælgelse
DS/EN ISO 14120:2015
Maskinsikkerhed –Beskyttelsesskærme –Generelle krav til konstruktion, fremstilling og valg af
faste og bevægelige afskærmninger
DS/EN ISO 18497:2018
Landbrugsmaskiner og traktorer –Sikkerhed af højt automatiserede landbrugsmaskiner -
Konstruktionsprincipper
DS/EN 60204-1:2006 +A1:2009
Maskinsikkerhed - Elektrisk udstyr på maskiner - Del 1: Generelle krav
DS/EN 60445:2010
Grundlæggende principper og sikkerhedsprincipper for mand-maskine-interface, mærkning og
identifikation - Identifikation af terminaler på udstyr og tilslutninger
DS/EN 60447:2005
Grundlæggende principper og sikkerhedsprincipper for mand-maskine-grænseflade, mærkning og
identifikation - Betjenings-principper
DS/EN 61000-6-1:2007
Elektromagnetisk kompatibilitet (EMC) - Del 6-1: Generiske standarder - Immunitet for bolig-,
erhvervs- og letindustrimiljøer
DS/EN 61000-6-2:2005
Elektromagnetisk kompatibilitet (EMC) - Del 6-2: Generiske standarder - Immunitetsstandard for
industrielle miljøer
DS/EN 61000-6-3:2007
Elektromagnetisk kompatibilitet (EMC) - Del 6-3: Generiske standarder - Emissionsstandard for
bolig-, erhvervs- og letindustrimiljøer
DS/EN 61000-6-4:2007
Elektromagnetisk kompatibilitet (EMC) - Del 6-4: Generiske standarder - Emissionsstandard for
industrielle miljøer
DS/EN 61310-1:2008
Maskinsikkerhed - Visning, mærkning og betjening - Del 1: Krav til synlige, hørbare og følbare
signaler
DS/EN 61310-2:2008
Maskinsikkerhed - Visning, mærkning og betjening - Del 2: Krav til mærkning
DS/EN 61439-1:2011
Lavspændingstavler - Del 1: Generelle krav
DS/EN 61439-2:2011
Lavspændingstavler - Del 2: Effektfordelingstavler
DS/EN 61439-3:2012
Lavspændingstavler - Del 3: Fordelingstavler beregnet til at blive betjent af lægmand
DS/EN 61800-5-1:2007
Elektriske motordrev med variabel hastighed –Del 5-1: Sikkerhedskrav- Elektriske, termiske og
energimæssige.

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1.5 Technical Data
Below, basic technical information for the robot is specified.
Manufacturer:
FarmDroid ApS
Model Name:
FD 20 V2.3
Working Width:
Up to 3m
Maximum Covered Area:
20 ha
Maximum Speed Highly
Automated Mode:
950 m/h
Maximum Speed Manual Mode:
1100 m/h
Maximum Brake holding slope
(Static):
15% (Depending on soil type, wetness, and general properties)
Maximum recommended pitch
for operation:
8% (Depending on soil type, wetness, and general properties)
Maximum recommended roll
for operation:
5% (Depending on soil type, wetness, and general properties)
Seed Box Capacity:
6 liters per seed box
Trailer Distance Min/Max:
225/250mm
Tool:
Configurable with 4 to 8 active rows and 8-4 passive rows
Propulsion Motor Power:
2x400W
Solar Cell Power:
1560W
Battery Type:
2x 24V 120Ah Lithium Battery Pack (LiFePo4)
Battery Weight:
52 kg (2 x 26kg)
Robot Base Weight:
900 kg incl. batteries
Max Allowed Extra Robot
Weight:
Max 4 x 35 kg mounted on back wheel frame
Max Allowed Extra Trailer
Weight:
Total max 12 kg per row;
2 kg per seed pressure wheel + 10 kg per trailer
Max Total Robot Weight
1184 kg
Operating Temperature:
0 to 40°C
Storage Temperature:
-10 to 50°C
Noise Level:
Below 70 dB (A)
General Expected Lifetime:
More than 10 years for main components following professional
maintenance.
Expected Battery lifetime:
3 to 8 years (Depending on use)
1.6 Data on Identification Plate
The identification plate is located on the rear end of the robot on the main frame and contains the following
information.

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1.7 Purpose, Structure and Function of the Robot
The robot is a Highly Automated field robot with the purpose of sowing and weeding row crops. It is designed
to work automatically without supervision on private field areas in the respective crop seasons.
The robot is battery powered and charges via solar panels. The machine can be operated by using the
operator panel on the rear end of the robot or via the FarmDroid App. The robot is slow moving and operates
when there is sufficient power on the batteries. Depending on the weather, the robot can operate around the
clock during sunny periods. At other times, the robot stops when the batteries are depleted, but it starts up
again automatically when the solar panels deliver power again, if left in Highly Automated mode. Before
automatically starting again, the robot will provide a warning signal to inform the surroundings.
The robot has two driving wheels and in front a swivel caster wheel. The robot navigates by changing speed
and/or direction of rotation on the rear wheels, thereby turning the robot. In addition, the rear wheels can
steer in order to compensate for skidding when running on slopes.
The tool consists of 12 trailers that are individually suspended in order to operate independently on the soil.
A configurable range of trailers is solely equipped with passive weeding equipment while the rest is equipped
with both seeding and weeding equipment and associated electronics. The trailers can be raised with the aid
of two actuators that also can apply force on the trailers when they are working on the soil by tensioning the
springs in the front.
The solar panel tops can be tilted and are kept up by two gas springs. This eases the process of loading the
machine with seeds as well as service and maintenance work.
The Solar panel top must always be closed during operation.
The pictures below show indications of relevant parts with references to their name or function.
1
Solar panels
2
Front wheel
3
Hitch actuator
4
Seed containers
5
Safety wire
6
GPS-antennas
7
GSM-antenna
8
Rain sensor
9
Indicator lights

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10
Operator Panel
11
Main board
12
Rear-end actuator
13
Weeding Motor
14
Safety wire switches
15
Front wheel suspension
16
Emergency stop switch
17
Solar panel charger
18
Main Switch
19
Batteries
20
Lifting points
21
Top hitch point
22
Propulsion Motor, Gear &
Brake
23
Solar panel switch
24
Inclination sensor

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Passive trailer
(weeding tool)
26
Active trailer (Seeding
and weeding)

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1.8 Operator panel and Menu Structure
The operator panel can be accessed at the rear of the machine and is mounted on a hinged mount. The
operator panel can be easily accessed and folded away afterwards.
Always leave the operator panel folded away (underneath the soler panels) to protect it best possible
against the weather.
The operator panel consists of a control screen, a joystick for manually controlling the robot, and 2 stop
buttons.
The screen is touch sensitive and can be operated by a light touch –also when wearing gloves. Under the
screen there are 4 physical buttons that each have a unique function.
House icon: Always takes the user back to the main screen.
Left arrow: Scrolls to the left in the tabs at the bottom of the screen.
Right arrow: Scrolls to the right in the tabs at the bottom of the screen.
Triangle: Scrolls to the alarm list.
The menu structure is simple and logically structured.
For more guidance, please refer to FarmDroid guidelines in the FarmDroid Knowledge Base:
https://knowledge.farmdroid.io/

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2 Safety Instructions
Special attention must be given to this section as it concerns the safety instructions regarding commissioning
and using the machine.
It is important that the user has read and understood all the safety related information before use.
The robot is only to be used for the described purpose and must not be modified or changed in construction
without a preceding agreement with FarmDroid ApS.
Always make sure that the robot is used in a secure private area where unauthorized persons seldom
are present. The location must also allow for safe operations for the robot.
See more in section: Commissioning and Entry into Service
The robot cannot ”see” obstacles and therefore only stops at physical contact with the safety wire.
Therefore, material damage may occur if objects (e.g. a car, a tractor, or the like) are left in the field, and
which has not been registered as an obstacle during the set-up of the field.
When working on or in the machine one must always make sure that the power supply is disconnected.
Make sure to use the designated switches.
The emergency stop must not be used for disconnecting the power in relation to work performed on the
machine.
There are two power sources on the robot, batteries and solar panels respectively. Both power sources
must be disconnected in relation to work performed on or inside the machine in the following order:
1. Turn off the solar panels on the switch located on the underside of the solar panels to the left.
2. Turn off the main switch on the left side of the main switchboard.
Attention: When turning on the power the main switchboard must be turned on first, and then the solar
panels, otherwise the solar panels might not start charging the batteries. To turn on the power after
reconnecting the main switch you must press and hold the stop button on the operator panel for approx. 15
seconds until the HMI turns on. The stop button lights up when pushed.
During electrical troubleshooting, the nationally applicable regulations with regards to work on or nearby live
low voltage equipment must always be followed.
During function tests, one must always be located behind the operator panel. If the work requires a person to
be on the inside of the safety wire, two persons must be present for the job where one of them must always
be located behind the operator panel, having a clear view of the other person and easy access to the
emergency stop switch.
Always make sure to go through the tasks on the robot before work commences in order to make sure that
the tasks will be executed effectively and safely.
When charging the batteries, take extra care with regards to polarity and charging currents.
The batteries can be charged with maximum 50A and 28,8VDC. Make sure not to over-charge the
batteries as this might result in permanent damage to the batteries. Make sure to use a suitable battery
charger for the specific battery type. Please consult with your local distributor or FarmDroid if in doubt.
Always charge the complete battery pack together to avoid different charge levels across the battery pack.
If the batteries are charged independently and uneven, it will result in high cross-battery currents when
connecting them together which potentially causes damage of the batteries.

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The robot must only be used for the purposes described in 1.7 Purpose, Structure and Function of the
Robot. Neither goods nor persons are to be transported on the robot. Along the same lines, the robot must
not be used as a propulsion system for other equipment/tools than the designated equipment mounted at
delivery and equipment approved by FarmDroid ApS.
2.1 Safety Devices and their Function
The Robot is equipped with five different safety devices. Together, their purpose is to protect the user and
other people from dangerous situations when using the machine, especially during Highly Automated
operation. The safety devices are described below.
1. The emergency stop safety-wire, with the following purpose:
•If an obstacle or object is pulling or pressing the wire, the emergency stop function will stop the
machine and thereby avert a dangerous situation from escalating.
•Marking off the machine’s working area. This forms a natural limit for where the user is allowed
and not allowed to be located during operation.
By activating the emergency stop, the machine will stop and the brakes are engaged thus stopping
the robot’s movement.
The emergency stop safety wire is placed in a height of approx. 580mm which ensures that
crops do not unintendedly activate the emergency stop. This also means that the emergency stop
safety wire will not be activated by objects lower than this height, thus lower obstacles or objects will
not trigger the safety system.
The Robot can always be stopped at any time by manually activating the emergency stop safety wire
or by engaging the emergency stop on the rear of the machine.
2. Emergency stop push button located at the rear of the Robot by the Operation Board, with
the following purpose:
•Protecting the user during manual operation, when the user is located behind the Robot and
operates the Robot by using the Operation Board. If a dangerous situation should occur, the
user has easy access to the emergency stop push button. Movement will also stop, if the user
stops activating the joystick during manual operation.
By activating the emergency stop, the machine will stop and the brakes are engaged thus stopping
the robot’s movement.
3. Light and audible indicator, with the following purposes:
•Indicates that the robot will start after a standstill period longer than 10 seconds. The indications
consist of a continuous 2 second audible indication along with light signals by flashing all the
lights around the solar panel top.
•To indicate changing direction of travel. Light signals in the turning side are engaged, consisting
of flashing the lights on that side of the solar panel top.
4. Geographic fencing around the field, with the following purpose:
•To ensure that the Robot stays inside the field in case of e.g. wrongful navigation. In case the
robot, during automatic operation, reaches the geo-fence, consisting of virtual straight lines
between field corner points, the machine will stop and the brakes are engaged thus stopping the
robot’s movement. An “Out of Field” error message will be displayed on the HMI.
5. Interruption of run or operation if the target driving speed cannot be maintained or is too
high, with the following purposes:
•Stop the run or operation and send message to the user if the Robot has stopped on a
propulsion error.
•Stop the run or operation and send message to the user if the Robot has reached a too high
average propulsion speed (above 1000 m/h).

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The machine’s movement speed is an essential factor with regards to the choice of safety devices, and
for this exact reason it is not necessary to use distance scanners or similar equipment.
The safety switches on the Robot are shown in the picture below in accordance with the list above.

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2.2 IT & Communication Safety
The robot is equipped with an internet gateway to support messaging to and from the operator, RTK
positioning signals, and online support functions.
All communications to and from the robot to a cloud-based server are done through a TLS communication
protocol (AES256 bit) and therefore protected against man-in-the-middle attacks (hacking).
The operator panels require a user-defined password input to switch between operating modes, which gives
a low-level security against unwanted control of the Robot on-site.
Never share your password and do not leave it physically at the robot.
In case any indications of misuse or hacking are observed, please change your password and consult
your local FarmDroid Distributor immediately.
Data communication is required for the Robot to exchange information with the Base Station and
Server, thereby a prerequisite for operation. This data, required for operation, is owned by FarmDroid,
however data acquisition is limited to Robot and Base station specific data, i.e. the data acquisition is not
covering personal information governed by GPDR.
2.3 Commissioning and Operation of the Robot
At commissioning, all security measures must be checked for damages and repaired if there are any
signs of damages. Make sure to check the devices regularly according to the maintenance instructions in
section 8.5 Preventive maintenance checks of the Safety System
Always perform a thorough examination of the machine before commissioning in order to make sure that no
components, cables, or the like are damaged.
The machine must only be operated by one person at the time. It is important that the operator always pays
attention to the surroundings and always is located at the operator panel.
Always step back from the robot after starting Highly Automated operation and await the Robot’s pattern of
movement, as the Robot may run in any direction after starting.
Before commissioning make sure that the desired operating area of the robot is safe. The robot must only be
commissioned on private areas, and is solely intended for seeding and weeding of crops in field areas.
For safe robot commissioning do a thorough safety check of the intended covered area of the robot,
including the following points:
•Make sure that no public roads, trails or paths cross the intended covered area of the robot.
•Pay special attention when commissioning next to public roads. Keep good distance between the
road and corner points during field setup.
•Make sure to keep good distance to steep hills, ditches etc., when setting up the fields.

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2.4 Handling of the Robot
The Robot can be transported using a tractor with the use of either the Field Bracket or the Road Transport
Platform.
It is only permitted to use the Field Bracket for transportation use on private areas and not on public
roads.
For transportation on public roads, the Robot must be transported on the Road Transport Platform or a
suitable and approved trailer or wagon and securely lashed according to local legislation.
When choosing the tractor used for transportation, the operators must take due consideration of the
Robot weight. The total dry weight of the Robot is approximately 900 kg, i.e. without any additional weight
kits mounted.
Please follow below recommendations for selecting the appropriate tractor size:
Selection of tractor size for transportation
Transport device
Max Total Robot Weight
Incl. transport device
Recommended minimum hitch
category and tractor size
Field Bracket
1260 kg
Cat 2 / 100Hp
Road Transport platform
1750 kg
Cat 3 / 150Hp
Transporting the Robot with a tractor must be done at a very slow and steady speed and the local conditions
must be taken into account. The Robot is neither built for nor intended to function as a conventional tool for
the tractor, and therefore it cannot withstand strong impacts from transportation.
The user should make sure the tractor has sufficient weight in the front to attain good steering
properties when lifting the Road Transport Platform.
2.5 Robot maintenance
Before performing maintenance work on the robot always make sure to switch off both power sources.
If supporting parts of the robot have to be removed or disassembled, the operator must ensure that a safe
temporary support is implemented, to prevent the robot from tipping over.
It is not permitted to be inside the safety zone, marked by the safety wire, when performing function
tests of the Robot.

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2.6 Machine safety markings
Below all safety related markings on the Robot are listed together with their meaning and placement.
Machine Safety Markings
Symbol
Placement
Meaning
Lifting backets
The operator should inform him/herself about the instructions
in the user manual regarding lifting and transportation of the
robot, before commencing such activities.
Tool Mounting
The operator should inform him/herself about the instructions
in the user manual regarding sowing and weeding
configuration of the tool, before commencing such activities.
Top hitch bracket
The operator must read and understand the section covering
lifting and transportation of the robot before the robot is
transported.
Solar Panel Charger,
Solar panel switch
Danger, potential high voltage!
Outer limit on tool
section, Outside trailer
on both sides
Danger, potential risk of pinching!
Drive motor shields,
Front wheel support arm
Danger, automatic start!
Rear side of solar panel
top near locking device
Danger, do not open the solar panel top in strong winds
Batteries, electrical box,
Solar Panel Charger
Avoid high pressure cleaning!