Robots

Question 1

When should bomb squads consider robots for use?

Answer 1

Always.

Question 2

What is the number one use for robots?

Answer 2

Weapons platform.

Question 3

What is the least desirable use of a robot?

Answer 3

Remote removal.

Question 4

What are the three types of robot command links?

Answer 4

Radio controlled, hardwire, fiber.

Question 5

What is the primary mission of the robot?

Answer 5

Weapons platform.

Question 6

How are most robots powered?

Answer 6

Onboard battery.

Question 7

Which command link is the most secure?

Answer 7

Fiber optics.

Question 8

What connections should you always put together before hooking your switchbox to a power source?

Answer 8

J2 to P2.

Question 9

To drive the robot, the vehicle safety switch must be in what position?

Answer 9

Vehicle.

Question 10

When deploying the arm from the stowed position, which two joints should be moved simultaneously?

Answer 10

Shoulder/elbow. Thumbs out.

Question 11

To place the F6A in travel configuration you must:

Answer 11

Raise articulator +1 to +3, stow arm, grip open and level, ensure camera mast is down.

Question 12

What vehicle movement should never be done with the vehicle on stairs?

Answer 12

Never move the downhill articulator.

Question 13

What’s an important general expectation of robots?

Answer 13

Mount and operate multiple disruptors.

Question 14

Is the joystick omnidirectional?

Answer 14

Yes.

Question 15

What verbal warning must be given when loading the pan?

Answer 15

Loading disrupter, no one forward of this point.

Question 16

When using the walk behind console, where does the J3 plug into the robot?

Answer 16

P6.

Question 17

What is a disadvantage to fiber optics?

Answer 17

Susceptible to breaking.

Question 18

What is the last action taken to clear a bomb scene?

Answer 18

Hey bomb tech in a bomb suit goes downrange and clears the area.

Question 19

What must be connected for the speaker to work?

Answer 19

The microphone.

Question 20

What are the four robot configurations?

Answer 20

Travel. Stairclimbing. Stair descending. Confined space.

Question 21

What angle should the wrist be at when loading the water shot on the robot pan?

Answer 21

45°.

Question 22

What does it mean if you have an X on your control screen?

Answer 22

The safety switch is on.

Question 23

How far does the grip extension reach?

Answer 23

8 inches.

Question 24

What would be required to fire a pan from the side of your robot?

Answer 24

You must have all four of the wheels on the ground.

Question 25

Does the battery charger trickle charge the battery?

Answer 25

No.

Question 26

Which side of the robot is the control side?

Answer 26

The left side.

Question 27

What is the weakest link on the robot arm?

Answer 27

The grip extension.

Question 28

At what speed should you climb stairs?

Answer 28

Low.

Question 29

What will happen when you put the camera selector to x-ray?

Answer 29

It turns off the data communications and the greenlight.

Question 30

When should you not operate both articulators at same time?

Answer 30

When it’s under a load.

Question 31

Which motors do not have stops?

Answer 31

The grip extender and three camera motors.

Question 32

If you were going to load multiple pan shots, which should you load first?

Answer 32

Water shots.

Question 33

Can you fire both pans at the same time?

Answer 33

No.

Question 34

Which accessory draws the most power from the robot?

Answer 34

The lights.

Question 35

What are the four steps to fire a tool?

Answer 35

Safety on. Select tool. Turn the key. Fire.

Question 36

What is the secondary mission of the robot?

Answer 36

Observation platform.

Question 37

How should you store the spare batteries for the robot?

Answer 37

Flat or on their side.

Question 38

What are the three sections on the control box?

Answer 38

Video, vehicle, tools.

Question 39

What is the maximum power to be expected on the V battery?

Answer 39

26.5 V.

Question 40

Where would you connect a VCR?

Answer 40

To the heads up display.