RoboMaster University Series User manual

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Change Log
The manual will take effect from the specified date after its release.
Date Version Release Notes Effective Date
July 11, 2023
1. Added requirements for whole robots
2. Added new rules relating to the mineral-grabbing
mechanism
3. Added new rules relating to the inspection of Sentry
Robots
4. Revised rules relating to the Dart System
5. Added new rules relating to visual markers
6. Revised installation requirements relating to the
UWB Module
7. Added new rules for the Power Management Module
and Super-capacitor Module
July 11, 2023
March 31, 2023 V1.2
1. Added new installation rules for robots' Light
Indicator Module.
2. Added new definition for robot chassis.
3. Added relevant specifications for cylinders and heat
source.
4. Added relevant specifications for Customer
Controllers.
5. Added relevant rules for robots' school badges.
6. Modified the relevant descriptions of the batteries.
7. Modified the descriptions of robots' visual feature.
March 31, 2023

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Date Version Release Notes Effective Date
8. Modified the relevant requirements for propulsion
with compressed gas of the Launching Mechanism.
January 13, 2023 V1.1
1. Revised part of the General Technical Specifications,
mainly including the following:
Revised the relevant specifications in the “Gas
Source” chapter (S7)
Revised the relevant specifications in the
“Communication Equipment” (formerly “Wireless
Equipment”) chapter
Revised the relevant specifications for Launching
Mechanism
Added relevant definitions of third-party finished
modules
2. Revised part of the Robot Technical Specifications,
mainly including the following:
Added definitions of robot dimensions
Revised the relevant specifications for the Mineral-
Grabbing Mechanism and Referee System of
Engineer Robots
Revised the relevant specifications for the Referee
Systems and Existing Launching Mechanisms Hero
and Standard Robots
Revised the relevant specifications for the propulsion
mechanisms of Balancing Standard Robots
Added relevant specifications for the rigid ring on the
protective rod of Aerial Robots
Revised the relevant specifications for the Existing
Launching Mechanism, strength, and Referee System
of Sentry Robots
Revised the descriptions of the Radar computing
platform
January 13, 2023

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3. Revised part of the Referee System Mounting
Specifications, mainly including the following:
Added relevant specifications for robot
transformation
Revised the installation requirements for Sentry
Armor Modules (S108)
4. Fixed known issues and improved some descriptions
October 26, 2022 V1.0 First Release October 26, 2022

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Using this Manual ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Change Log .............................................................................................................................................. 2
1. Foreword........................................................................................................................................ 11
2. Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................. 12
2.1 General Technical Specifications ............................................................................................... 12
2.1.1 Energy Source................................................................................................................... 12
2.1.2 Communication Equipment................................................................................................ 13
2.1.3 Optical Equipment............................................................................................................. 15
2.1.4 Visual Feature ................................................................................................................... 15
2.1.5 Armor Stickers .................................................................................................................. 16
2.1.6 Aesthetic Design ............................................................................................................... 16
2.1.7 Launching Mechanism....................................................................................................... 17
2.1.8 Custom Controller ............................................................................................................. 18
2.1.9 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................... 20
2.2 Rules of Usage for Fully Assembled Robots and Open-Source Robots.......................................... 20
2.2.1 Complete Redesign............................................................................................................ 21
2.2.2 Partial Redesign ................................................................................................................ 22
2.2.3 Minimal Redesign ............................................................................................................. 23
2.3 Robot Technical Specifications.................................................................................................. 23
2.3.1 Hero Robot ....................................................................................................................... 23
2.3.2 Engineer Robot ................................................................................................................. 25
2.3.3 Standard Robot.................................................................................................................. 26
2.3.4 Aerial Robot ..................................................................................................................... 29
2.3.5 Sentry Robot ..................................................................................................................... 33
2.3.6 Dart System ...................................................................................................................... 34
2.3.7 Radar................................................................................................................................ 39
3. Referee System Mounting Specifications ........................................................................................ 42
3.1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 42
3.2 Configuration of Robot Referee System ..................................................................................... 43
3.3 Specifications for Mounting Main Controller Module.................................................................. 45
3.3.1 Installation Steps ............................................................................................................... 46
3.3.2 Installation Requirements................................................................................................... 47
3.4 Mounting Power Management Module....................................................................................... 48
3.4.1 Installation Steps ............................................................................................................... 49
3.4.2 Installation Requirements................................................................................................... 51
3.5 Mounting Light Indicator Module .............................................................................................. 54
3.5.1 Installation Steps ............................................................................................................... 55
3.5.2 Installation Requirements................................................................................................... 57

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3.6 Armor Module Mounting Specifications..................................................................................... 57
3.6.1 General............................................................................................................................. 59
3.6.2 Installation Steps ............................................................................................................... 62
3.6.3 Installation Requirements................................................................................................... 66
3.6.4 ID Number Configuration .................................................................................................. 68
3.7 Mounting Speed Monitor Module .............................................................................................. 69
3.7.1 Installation Steps ............................................................................................................... 70
3.7.2 Installation Requirements................................................................................................... 76
3.8 Mounting RFID Interaction Module ........................................................................................... 77
3.8.1 Installation Steps ............................................................................................................... 78
3.8.2 Installation Requirements................................................................................................... 79
3.9 Mounting VTM Transmitter ...................................................................................................... 80
3.9.1 Installation Steps ............................................................................................................... 81
3.9.2 Installation Requirements................................................................................................... 81
3.10 Mounting Video Transmitter Module (Receiver)......................................................................... 82
3.10.1 Installation Requirements................................................................................................... 82
3.11 Mounting Positioning System Module........................................................................................ 82
3.11.1 Installation Steps ............................................................................................................... 83
3.11.2 Installation Requirements................................................................................................... 84
3.12 Installation Specifications for 17mm Fluorescent Projectile Energy-Charging Devices................... 85
3.12.1 Installation Steps ............................................................................................................... 86
3.12.2 Installation Requirements................................................................................................... 86
3.12.3 Instructions and Requirements for Production of UV Light Panels ........................................ 87
3.13 Super-capacitor Management Module Installation Specifications ................................................. 88
3.13.1 Installation Steps ............................................................................................................... 88
3.13.2 Installation Requirements................................................................................................... 90
Appendix 1 Drawing of Adapter Block for Speed Monitor Module (17mm projectile)............................... 91
Appendix 2 Reference Drawings................................................................................................................ 92

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Table Directory
Table 2-1 Summary of Control Methods ....................................................................................................... 13
Table 2-2 Summary of Remote Controllers ................................................................................................... 14
Table 2-3 Description of Custom Controller production parameters ................................................................ 18
Table 2-4 Hero production parameters .......................................................................................................... 23
Table 2-5 Hero Robot production parameters ................................................................................................ 25
Table 2-6 Standard production parameters..................................................................................................... 26
Table 2-7 Aerial Robot production parameters............................................................................................... 29
Table 2-8 Sentry production parameters ........................................................................................................ 33
Table 2-9 Dart production parameters ........................................................................................................... 35
Table 2-10 Dart Launcher production parameters........................................................................................... 35
Table 2-11 Radar Computing Platform production parameters ........................................................................ 39
Table 2-12 Radar Sensor parameters............................................................................................................. 40
Table 3-1 Referee System Component Modules............................................................................................. 42
Table 3-2 Configuration of Robot Referee System Modules ........................................................................... 43
Table 3-3 Descriptions of Power Management Module ports .......................................................................... 53

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Diagram Directory
Figure 2-1 A Balancing Standard Robot ........................................................................................................ 29
Figure 2-2 Effective Area of the External Navigation Lights........................................................................... 32
Figure 2-3 Dart Trigger Device .................................................................................................................... 37
Figure 2-4 Areas not allowed to be blocked on a Dart Trigger Device ............................................................. 38
Figure 2-5 Dart Trigger Device internal cavity .............................................................................................. 38
Figure 3-1 Main Controller Module.............................................................................................................. 46
Figure 3-2 Mounting Main Controller Module............................................................................................... 47
Figure 3-3 Main Controller Module Connection ............................................................................................ 47
Figure 3-4 Graph of Main Controller Module mounting position .................................................................... 48
Figure 3-5 Power Management Module ........................................................................................................ 49
Figure 3-6 Power Management Module Mounting Graph............................................................................... 50
Figure 3-7 Power Management Module Port ................................................................................................. 51
Figure 3-8 Power Management Module Connection ...................................................................................... 51
Figure 3-9 Light Indicator Module ............................................................................................................... 55
Figure 3-10 Mounting Light Indicator Module .............................................................................................. 56
Figure 3-11 Bottom of Light Indicator Module.............................................................................................. 56
Figure 3-12 Light Indicator Module Cable Connection .................................................................................. 56
Figure 3-13 Designated Armor Support Frame .............................................................................................. 57
Figure 3-14 Small Armor Module Graph....................................................................................................... 58
Figure 3-15 Large Armor Module................................................................................................................. 58
Figure 3-16 Robot Coordinate System .......................................................................................................... 59
Figure 3-17 The X-axes of different robot chassis structures........................................................................... 60
Figure 3-18 Application of Force on Armor Module ...................................................................................... 61
Figure 3-19 Robot Protection ....................................................................................................................... 62
Figure 3–20 Reserved Holes on the Chassis .................................................................................................. 63
Figure 3-21 Mounting Armor Support Frame ................................................................................................ 63
Figure 3-22 Armor Module Mounting Diagram ............................................................................................. 64
Figure 3-23 Armor Module Cabling Diagram................................................................................................ 64
Figure 3-24 Reserved mounting holes on chassis........................................................................................... 65
Figure 3-25 Mounting Armor Support Frame ................................................................................................ 65
Figure 3-26 Armor Module Mounting Diagram ............................................................................................. 66
Figure 3-27 Ground Robot Armor Module ID Setting .................................................................................... 69
Figure 3-28 17mm Speed Monitor Module.................................................................................................... 70
Figure 29- 42mm Speed Monitor Module ..................................................................................................... 70

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Figure 3-30 17mm barrel ............................................................................................................................. 71
Figure 3-31 Mounting Speed Monitor Module .............................................................................................. 72
Figure 3-32 17mm Adapter Block ................................................................................................................ 72
Figure 3-33 Securing method for 17mm Adapter Block.................................................................................. 73
Figure 3-34 Mounting 17mm short barrel...................................................................................................... 74
Figure 3-35 42mm Barrel ............................................................................................................................ 75
Figure 3-36 Speed Monitor Module Mounting Specification .......................................................................... 77
Figure 3-37 RFID Interaction Module........................................................................................................... 78
Figure 3-38 RFID Interaction Module Cable Connection ............................................................................... 78
Figure 3-39 Mounting RFID Interaction Module ........................................................................................... 79
Figure 3-40 VTM Transmitter ...................................................................................................................... 80
Figure 3-41 Mounting VTM Transmitter....................................................................................................... 81
Figure 3-42 VTM Transmitter Graph ............................................................................................................ 82
Figure 3-43 Positioning System Module ....................................................................................................... 83
Figure 3-44 Positioning System Module ....................................................................................................... 83
Figure 3-45 Positioning System Module Cable Connection ............................................................................ 83
Figure 3-46 Positioning System Module ....................................................................................................... 84
Figure 3-47 17mm Fluorescent Projectile Energy-Charging Device ................................................................ 85
Figure 3-48 Mounting UV Light Panel.......................................................................................................... 86
Figure 3-49 Capacitor Management Module Connection................................................................................ 89

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Appendix Directory
Appendix Diagram 1 Hero Armor Sticker - No. 1 .......................................................................................... 92
Appendix Diagram 2 Engineer Armor Sticker - No. 2 .................................................................................... 92
Appendix Diagram 3 Standard Armor Sticker - No. 3 .................................................................................... 93
Appendix Diagram 4 Balancing Standard Robot Armor Sticker - No. 3........................................................... 93
Appendix Diagram 5 Standard Armor Sticker - No. 4 .................................................................................... 94
Appendix Diagram 6 Balancing Standard Robot Armor Sticker - No. 4........................................................... 94
Appendix Diagram 7 Standard Armor Sticker - No. 5 .................................................................................... 95
Appendix Diagram 8 Balancing Standard Robot Armor Sticker - No. 5........................................................... 95
Appendix Diagram 9 Sentry Armor Sticker................................................................................................... 96
Appendix Diagram 10 Outpost Armor Sticker ............................................................................................... 96
Appendix Diagram 11 Base Small Armor Sticker .......................................................................................... 97
Appendix Diagram 12 Base Large Armor Sticker .......................................................................................... 97