The MobileRobots Pioneer 3 Operations Manual provides installation, safety, control, and technical specifications for the Pioneer 3 robot.
This manual introduces the MobileRobots Pioneer 3 platform, a compact research robot equipped with an aluminum body, differential drive, and a SH2 microcontroller. It explains the robot's hardware components, software architecture, and the supported client applications such as ARIA and MobileEyes.
The document covers safety guidelines, hardware assembly, quick‑start procedures, ARCOS communication protocols, calibration, maintenance, and detailed specifications of sensors, I/O ports, and power. Appendices provide connector pin‑outs, port details, and warranty information.
| Weight | 9 kg (20 pounds with one battery) |
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| Encoder resolution | 76,600 counts/rev (Pioneer 3‑DX) |
The controller provides eight digital input ports, eight digital output ports, and one analog‑to‑digital input port.
Software updates and additional resources are available from the MobileRobots support website at http://robots.MobileRobots.com.
The Pioneer 3‑DX robot weighs approximately 9 kg (20 lb) with a single battery.