Robots Flashcards
When should bomb squads consider robots for use?
Always.
What is the number one use for robots?
Weapons platform.
What is the least desirable use of a robot?
Remote removal.
What are the three types of robot command links?
Radio controlled, hardwire, fiber.
What is the primary mission of the robot?
Weapons platform.
How are most robots powered?
Onboard battery.
Which command link is the most secure?
Fiber optics.
What connections should you always put together before hooking your switchbox to a power source?
J2 to P2.
To drive the robot, the vehicle safety switch must be in what position?
Vehicle.
When deploying the arm from the stowed position, which two joints should be moved simultaneously?
Shoulder/elbow. Thumbs out.
To place the F6A in travel configuration you must:
Raise articulator +1 to +3, stow arm, grip open and level, ensure camera mast is down.
What vehicle movement should never be done with the vehicle on stairs?
Never move the downhill articulator.
What’s an important general expectation of robots?
Mount and operate multiple disruptors.
Is the joystick omnidirectional?
Yes.
What verbal warning must be given when loading the pan?
Loading disrupter, no one forward of this point.
When using the walk behind console, where does the J3 plug into the robot?
P6.
What is a disadvantage to fiber optics?
Susceptible to breaking.
What is the last action taken to clear a bomb scene?
Hey bomb tech in a bomb suit goes downrange and clears the area.
What must be connected for the speaker to work?
The microphone.
What are the four robot configurations?
Travel. Stairclimbing. Stair descending. Confined space.
What angle should the wrist be at when loading the water shot on the robot pan?
45°.
What does it mean if you have an X on your control screen?
The safety switch is on.
How far does the grip extension reach?
8 inches.
What would be required to fire a pan from the side of your robot?
You must have all four of the wheels on the ground.
Does the battery charger trickle charge the battery?
No.
Which side of the robot is the control side?
The left side.
What is the weakest link on the robot arm?
The grip extension.
At what speed should you climb stairs?
Low.
What will happen when you put the camera selector to x-ray?
It turns off the data communications and the greenlight.
When should you not operate both articulators at same time?
When it’s under a load.
Which motors do not have stops?
The grip extender and three camera motors.
If you were going to load multiple pan shots, which should you load first?
Water shots.
Can you fire both pans at the same time?
No.
Which accessory draws the most power from the robot?
The lights.
What are the four steps to fire a tool?
Safety on. Select tool. Turn the key. Fire.
What is the secondary mission of the robot?
Observation platform.
How should you store the spare batteries for the robot?
Flat or on their side.
What are the three sections on the control box?
Video, vehicle, tools.
What is the maximum power to be expected on the V battery?
26.5 V.
Where would you connect a VCR?
To the heads up display.
