The robot is controlled using the provided Samsung Galaxy Active Tab 2 tablet, on which the TinyLineMarker app is pre-installed.
Everything related to robot control, laying out and modifying fields is managed directly from the tablet. Upon powering on the tablet, it will automatically connect to the robot, provided that the latter is also powered on.
The basic elements of the app are as follows:
1. Tablet status bar
The tablet status bar shows date, time, as well as tablet connectivity and battery information.
2. Robot status bar
The robot status bar shows information about the robot status, including connection and battery information. It is also here in the top left corner that you access Settings.
Function | Symbol |
Explanation |
Settings |
Opens the Settings menu. Read more about Settings here |
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Robot - Tablet connection | Shows information about tablet - robot connectivity | |
Robot internet |
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Shows the status of the internet connection of the robot |
Satellite signal | Shows the status of the satellite signal | |
Battery status | Shows the battery status |
3. Navigation
In the upper left corner, beneath the robot's status bar, three icons are displayed. These aid in navigating the background map.
Function | Symbol | Explanation |
Locate tablet | Tapping Locate tablet, will center the background map on the current position of the tablet | |
Adjust map | Tapping Adjust map, will center the background map so that it shows all saved fields | |
Locate robot | Tapping Locate robot, will center the background map on the current position of the robot |
4. Background map
The background map displays a satellite or aerial image of the Earth's surface. You can move the map laterally using one finger, as well as zoom in and out using two fingers. The tablet's position is always shown on the map, as well as the robot's position if it is powered on and connected to the tablet. Furthermore, all saved fields are displayed by default. Learn here show to conceal unused fields from the background map.
Function | Symbol | Explanation |
Robot position | Shows the robot position on the background map | |
Tablet position | Shows the tablet position on the background map |
5. Joystick
The joystick is used to control the robot when it is in manual mode, meaning when it is not in the process of marking a field, testing a field, or traveling to a point. The robot always starts in manual mode upon being powered on.
When the robot is in automatic mode, which is when it is marking a field, testing a field, or in the process of traveling to a point, the joystick is replaced by a STOP button. Pressing the STOP button instantly halts the robot and switches it to manual mode.
Read more about Manual and Automatic modes here.
6. The menu bar
The menu bar changes depending on whether a trajectory is selected or not. The most frequently displayed options shown on the menu bar are as follows:
Near | Displays the nearest point on the nearest saved field. Shown only when no fields are selected. |
Drive to | Allows you to select a point on the map to which the robot will travel in a straight line. Not shown when one or more fields are selected |
Tools |
Opens a list of various tools: Cleaning, Prime pump, Test spray, and Measure. Not shown when one or more fields are selected |
Test |
Test an already laid out field. Shown only when a field is selected. Read more about testing fields here |
Visible |
Selects all fields displayed on the map. Read more about selecting multiple trajectories here |
+New field | Lay out a new field. Not shown when one or more fields are selected. Read more about laying out new trajectories here |
Modify | Allows you to modify an already laid out field. Shown only when a field is selected. Read more about modifying trajectories here |