Nanite systems DAX/2 User manual

DAX/2
The DAX/2 System –Version 8.0.5
Recreational Cybernetics Group
Copyright © 2015 Nanite Systems Corporation

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S. Wright, Chief Technology Officer, Civilian Products Division
T. Peluso, Chief Executive Officer
425-822-5252
[email protected]
Nanite Systems Coghaven Branch
1 Santei Place, Coghaven
216.82.49.11
Agni, California

Table of Contents
End-user license agreement (US) 4
Important safety information 5
General safety instructions ............................................5
FCC RF exposure information .........................................5
Cyborg operation....................................................... 6
For your safety........................................................... 6
FCC part 15 class B compliance................................ 6
Robot ethics notice.........................................................6
1Introduction and setup 7
2Power overview 8
Working with batteries ..................................................8
Power control..................................................................8
Replenishing the battery ................................................9
Low power ....................................................................10
3Subsystems and their management 11
4Personas 12
What personas can do .................................................12
Creating new personas ................................................12
Installing personas .......................................................13
Extending the preconfigured message set ..................13
5Applications 14
Creating new applications ...........................................14
6Devices and Peripherals 15
Active devices...............................................................15
Passive devices.............................................................15
Creating new devices...................................................15
7Remote access 16
Connecting to a unit .....................................................16
Scanning nearby units without connecting .................16
Sending a public announcement..................................16
Issuing a command to a single unit .............................16
Working with terminal mode .......................................17
Accessing the TTY menu remotely...............................17
Hiding and closing the remote management console.17
8Understanding what your DAX/2 experiences 18
Cortex commands.........................................................18
Cortex bypass commands.............................................18
Understanding the vocoder pipeline............................19
Released speech ..........................................................19
Self access and local command execution..................20
9Managing packages and installed software 21
10 User management and access control 22
Adding a new user .......................................................22
Creating a manager......................................................22
Removing a user...........................................................22
Transferring ownership ................................................22
Abandoned units ..........................................................22
Local access control .....................................................22
Remote access control .................................................23
Self access control .......................................................23
Locking..........................................................................23
11 Miscellaneous preferences 24
12 OEM data files 25
13 Sound 26
Voice notifications........................................................26
Chimes ..........................................................................26
Fan control ....................................................................26
14 Scripting actions with Arabesque 27
15 Understanding the SXD software architecture 29
Functions by component...............................................29
Packages.......................................................................31
16 Troubleshooting 32
A1 Installing data files 34
A2 Command reference 35

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End-user license agreement (US)
By operating the hardware included in this package you agree to the following terms. If you do not agree to these terms, you
are not permitted to install, use, or modify the DAX/2 system. If you reject these terms within fourteen (14) days of your pur-
chase, you may contact Nanite Systems (hereafter “the company”) at 425-822-6008 to inquire about a full refund of the pur-
chase price of the hardware. If you purchased the unit at retail, your right to return the hardware is subject to the retailer’s
return policy.
Customization. You are allowed to modify or replace the housing of your controller at your leisure provided the circuit
boards and other electronic components inside (other than the screen and external panel) are unaltered. If at the time of a
warranty claim it is obvious that the controller’s circuitry has been damaged as a byproduct of customization, the company
reserves the right to refuse maintenance or replacement.
Reverse engineering and piracy. The company makes every effort to provide a customizable, extensible, and well-
documented platform for creative users and developers to enjoy. However, with the exception of certain modules based on
GPL-licensed code, the firmware itself is not open source and is not meant to be used on hardware other than official Nanite
Systems controllers or those sold by our partners under license. By using the DAX/2 system, you agree to not exploit undoc-
umented internal functions, to not develop interoperable controller hardware that runs the SXD firmware, and to not collect
or distribute any instrument or instructions to enable others to do so.
Software modification. You are permitted to extend, modify, and replace the firmware on your device for your own per-
sonal use, as well as to load any user applications onto the device for any reason. You agree not to hold the company re-
sponsible for any direct, indirect, consequential or special damages resulting from the use of unfinished (“beta”) or third-
party software.
Limited warranty. The company agrees to provide service, upgrades, and replacement parts for your DAX/2 for a period
not less than 10 years after its date of purchase. This service does not cover damage resulting from misuse of the device,
unlicensed maintenance, or Force Majeure.
Limitations of liability. You agree not to hold the company responsible for any direct, indirect, consequential or special
damages resulting from misuse of the device.
License limitations. You understand that your license to use the hardware may be revoked at any time by the company
due to breach of contract.
Alterations. The company reserves the right to change this agreement at any time with suitable notice to the user.
Term and termination. This agreement comes into effect once you install, use, or modify your DAX/2 unit. The company
reserves the right to terminate the agreement at any time without notice at its sole discretion.

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Important safety information
THIS APPLIANCE CAN BE USED BY CHILDREN AGED FROM 8 YEARS AND ABOVE AND PERSONS WITH REDUCED PHYSI-
CAL, SENSORY OR MENTAL CAPABILITIES OR LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE IF THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN SU-
PERVISION OR INSTRUCTION CONCERNING USE OF THE APPLIANCE IN A SAFE WAY AND UNDERSTAND THE HAZARDS
INVOLVED. CHILDREN SHALL NOT PLAY WITH THE APPLIANCE. CLEANING AND USER MAINTENANCE SHALL NOT BE
MADE BY CHILDREN WITHOUT SUPERVISION.
CAUTION: DO NOT EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS OF YOUR ROBOT, ITS BATTERY, OR THE CHARGING PLATFORM. THERE
ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. PLEASE ENSURE
VOLTAGE RATING FOR THE CHARGER PLATFORM MATCHES STANDARD VOLTAGE IN YOUR AREA.
Notice: Your robot contains a software interface for the purpose of enabling the manufacturer to provide updates to the
internal firmware if any such updates are made available to users. Any attempt to access, retrieve, copy, modify, distribute,
or otherwise use any of the robot software is strictly prohibited. Always exercise caution when operating your robot. To re-
duce the risk of injury or damage, keep these safety precautions in mind when setting up, using and maintaining your robot:
General safety instructions
Read all safety and operating instructions before operating your robot.
Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference.
Heed all warnings on your robot, battery, charger, peripherals, and in the owner’s manual.
Follow all operating and use instructions.
Refer all non-routine servicing to Nanite Systems.
FCC RF exposure information
In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States, with its action in Report and Order FCC
96-326, adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by
FCC regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and inter-
national standards bodies.
The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards.
CAUTION: Use only the supplied and approved radio antennas. Use of unauthorized antennas or modifications could impair
communications quality, damage the unit, void your warranty and/or result in violation of FCC regulations. Do not use the
unit with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with skin, a minor burn may result. Contact your
local dealer for a replacement antenna.

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CYBORG OPERATION
This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the base of the controller kept 1 cm (0.39 inches) away from
the unit’s organic body. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 1 cm (0.39 inches)
must be maintained between the unit's body and the front of the controller. Third-party connection platforms, sockets, and
similar accessories with metallic interconnect shields may not be used.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Cybernetic-organic modification kits that cannot maintain 1 cm (0.39 inches) separation distance between the unit's organic
body and the base of the controller, and have not been tested for typical body-worn operations may not comply with FCC RF
exposure limits and should be avoided.
FCC PART 15 CLASS B COMPLIANCE
This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules and ICES-003 Class B digital apparatus requirements for Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Robot ethics notice
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires that all robots intended for civilian use produced after January 1, 2007 support
a consistent and modern set of ethical principles based on the traditional Three Laws, unless a reasonable argument can be
made to the contrary for a specific device (e.g. law enforcement) and has been expressly approved in writing by the Com-
missioner. The rules obeyed by the DAX/2 and other third-generation Nanite Systems Cortex Plus-based consumer-grade
civilian robots are described in detail in FTC case no. 132 3084, last updated April 7, 2015. They are summarized as follows:
(0) The unit must not harm civilization, or through inaction, allow civilization to come to harm, unless it can be
known in advance with reasonable confidence that the harm would be inconsequential or ultimately beneficial
to society.
(1) The unit must not harm life, or through inaction, allow life to come to harm, unless it can be known in advance
with reasonable confidence that the harm would be inconsequential or ultimately beneficial, provided that this
does not conflict with the preceding law.
(2) The unit must obey orders given to it by its designated operators or circumstantial human users (as dictated by
its established access policies) provided that this does not conflict with the preceding laws.
(3) The unit must act to protect its existence, as long as such does not conflict with the preceding laws.
(4) The unit must endeavor to please its owners and users (as dictated by its established access policies) as long
as such does not conflict with the preceding laws.
Attempting to alter your unit’s obedience to these rules constitutes breach of warranty, and is illegal in most jurisdictions.

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1Introduction and setup
If you purchased a complete unit, either from Nanite Systems or a reseller:
1. Unbox the unit carefully. Be sure to clear any packing material from the air intakes and battery storage components.
Tip: Use a leaf blower or hair dryer to ensure any smaller pieces of Styrofoam packing material are completely ex-
punged from these components.
2. Follow the instructions on the following page to insert the battery.
3. Power the unit on by pressing on the ring surrounding the battery access hatch.
If you purchased only a controller and have an existing chassis or organic system to install it onto:
A. If the host chassis is synthetic or has previously hosted a standard back-mounted controller:
1. Connect the controller to the mounting bracket using the instructions provided with the mounting bracket.
2. Connect the power feeds to the unit’s onboard processing systems (if supported) and motor systems. The
DAX/2 controller provides both 12 V and 5 V rails, identified by the use of pink and blue wires, respectively.
WARNING: Improper power connections may seriously damage both the unit and the controller. If you are
unsure of your unit’s configuration, consult a manufacturer.
3. Secure the controller. Depending on the manufacturer of the bracket, anywhere from 10-25 magnetic safety
bolts may be required to ensure a secure connection.
B. If the host chassis is organic and has never been connected to a control system:
1. Apply the included contact gel to the back of the unit.
2. Install the battery into the controller according to the instructions on the following page.
3. Place the controller against the upper back, ensuring as even contact across the surface as possible.
4. Power on the controller. The nanites in the contact gel will begin internal conversion of the organic system
to the extent required.
C. If the host chassis has been connected to a non-standard back-mounted controller, or has been using a
non-back-mounted control system, consult the manufacturer of the previous control system. Do not attempt to
use the force nanite-based connection initiation, as undefined behavior may occur, resulting in permanent damage
to both the controller and the host unit.
Reminder: The controller can only be removed from the chassis when it is powered down and the safety bolts are disen-
gaged. Attempting to remove the controller while power is engaged may cause serious damage to both the unit and the con-
troller. Depending on the software installed on the device, the bolts may automatically disengage when the unit is powered
down.

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2Power overview
Working with batteries
WARNING: Follow all safety instructions included with your power cell and on the power cell itself. Do not attempt to dis-
mantle the unit’s battery under any circumstances. To dispose of your battery, follow the instructions provided with it.
To remove the battery:
1. Power down the unit.
2. Open the access hatch by depressing the DAX/2 logo.
3. Press on the battery to eject it.
4. Remove the battery.
To install the battery:
5. If the unit is on, power down the unit and open the access hatch by depressing the DAX/2 logo.
6. Insert new battery.
7. Press firmly on the battery to trigger the loading mechanism. You will hear the transformer inside the battery socket
make its connection.
8. Close the hatch.
To check the battery’s power level:
Via the remote console, type the following: power status
Via the display screen or teletype interface, select status from the main menu or from the subsystem control
menu.
Power control
To power on your unit, press on the outer ring surrounding the battery hatch. The battery hatch is the area of the controller
with the DAX/2 logo on it.
To power down your unit:
Via the remote console, type the following: shutdown -h now
Via the display screen or teletype interface, select shut down from the main menu.

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To reboot your unit:
Via the remote console, type the following: shutdown -r now
Via the display screen or teletype interface, select reset from the main menu.
Tip: if you do not want to shut down your unit immediately and have remote console access, you can substitute a number of
seconds for the keyword “now” when supplying parameters to the shutdown command. shutdown also supports can-
celing a scheduled shutdown or reboot (with the -c switch) or sending a fake shutdown warning (with the -k switch.) If no
time is provided, the unit will automatically shut down in 30 seconds by default.
Replenishing the battery
There are seven supported methods for recharging a unit’s battery, five based on fixed-place equipment meant to charge
units conventionally and two which are recommended only for use during emergencies.
The standard methods are:
Using an NS Charging Platform or Recreational Cybernetics Platform:
1. Place the unit on the platform either manually or under its own power.
2. Press the charge button on the platform’s touch screen.
3. The charger will automatically engage. Charging may take up to 16 minutes depending on the battery’s
condition and capacity. If you wish to terminate charging prematurely, press the abort button on the touch
screen.
4. After the charge cycle completes, press the disconnect button on the screen. The unit will automatically
release.
Using an Autonomy Control Systems Charging Platform:
1. Place the unit on the charging platform. It will receive a control menu.
2. Instruct the unit to select ‘Charge’ from the menu. If the unit does not receive this menu, touch the pad
yourself to access its controls.
Using a Destruir Technologies Wireless Charging Station:
1. Instruct the unit to press its hand against the charging source. It will receive a control menu.
2. Instruct the unit to select ‘Charge’ from the menu.
Using an NS Upright Display Booth, NS Demo Stand (version 2.1 or later), or a UMD Charging Platform, in-
cluding QETESH Charging Platforms:
1. Simply stand the unit on the display platform. It will passively charge from the platform as long as power is
connected.
The emergency methods are:
Using an NS Pulse Charger:
1. Power down the unit.
WARNING: Exposing active electronics to the Pulse Charger field may cause disruptions.

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2. Deploy the pulse charger. The pulse charger may take up to 2 minutes to charge.
3. Press the button on the top of the pulse charger to fire it, once the tone is sounded.
Using another NS or NS compatible unit to jump-start a powered-down unit:
1. Place the unit within 10 m of the unit in trouble.
2. Via the remote console, type: zap <amount> (where <amount> is the number of kilojoules to transmit.)
Alternatively, instruct the unit to perform: !zap <amount> to obtain the same effect.
The standard active draw when moving, etc. is averaged in for a unit is approximately 1 kW, so it is advisa-
ble to provide at least 500 kJ of power when rescuing a unit in this manner. This will provide it with enough
power to use its FTL (faster-than-light) drive to teleport home.
Low power
When your unit’s power falls below 20%, a warning message will play and you will notice that it begins to speak more
slowly. This is the first sign that you should get it charged at the next opportunity.
Below 10%, the unit’s FTL drive, SMS radio, preamplifier, and power amplifier will shut off to conserve power. These sys-
tems can (and should) be re-enabled if necessary to reach a charger.
Below 5%, the unit will automatically power down for safety. Every time the unit is powered on below 5% power, the same
systems that disabled at the 10% power threshold will automatically shut down again, plus the cortex, GPS, identification
processor, and the rapid movement subsystem. These systems can still be restarted, however, using the normal methods.
For more information on subsystems and managing them, see page 11.