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1 INTRODUCTION

Clearpath Robotics Kingfisher is a rugged and easy-to-use Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) for research and

rapid prototyping applications. This guide contains information about the setup, operation, and maintenance

of your Kingfisher USV.

1.1 What's Included

Included with each Kingfisher are the following:

• 1x Clearpath Robotics Kingfisher

• 2x 14.4V NiMH Battery Pack

• 1x Battery Pack Charger

• 1x Futaba Backup Remote Control (R/C)

• 1x Payload Connector Dummy Plug

• 1x Payload Connector Adapter Kit (plug and pins)

• 1x Ethernet Connector Adapter Kit

Each Kingfisher deployment (one or more Kingfisher vessels) also includes:

• Clearpath Robotics Base Station

• Base Station Battery

• Base Station Battery Charger

1.2 What's Required

The embedded PC onboard Kingfisher runs Ubuntu Linux 12.04 and ROS Hydro. For maximum simplicity,

a development computer should be running the same operating system as the onboard computer; however,

any version of Ubuntu supported by ROS Hydro will be adequate. If a laptop option was purchased with

Kingfisher it will have been already configured with ROS and the appropriate ROS packages. For assistance

setting up the development computer, please see the PC Setup section on page 14.

Kingfisher may also be driven using the included Futaba R/C controller as described in the Getting Started sec-

tion on page 11. However, the R/C controller is intended as a backup to allow powered retrieval of Kingfisher

in case of a PC or network malfunction while on the water. It has significantly reduced range and reliability

compared with the standard high-power wireless radio.