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Robotics are in a safe condition. If any of the following criteria
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are not met, the offending component must be replaced with one in
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suitable condition, and the procedure restarted from the beginning.
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1 . Check that the cables between the power board and body of the
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battery are not damaged. The sheath must not have any holes in
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it.
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2 . Locate the yellow XT60 connector pair that joins the battery to
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the cable leading back to the power board. Check that the
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insulation surrounding these connectors and the attached wiring
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is undamaged.
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3 . In turn, give each of the wires attached to these connectors a
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gentle tug. The cables must not move relative to the connectors.
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4 . Locate the metal terminals that connect the battery cable to the
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power board. Check that the insulation surrounding these
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terminals and the attached wiring is undamaged.
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5 . In turn, give each of the wires attached to these terminals a
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gentle tug. The cables must not move.
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2 . Check that the parts of the robot that were built by the competitors
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are in a safe condition. If any of the following criteria are not
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met, the team must be instructed to make amendments to the robot.
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1 . Check that there is a battery installed in the robot.
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2 . Check that any additional power sources have already been
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authorised.
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3 . Leaving the battery physically installed, unplug the XT60
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connector.
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4 . Check the battery's mounting holds the battery securely, and
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does not expose the battery to sharp edges.
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5 . Check that the battery's casing is rigid, and strong -- i.e.
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bubble wrap is not suitable.
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6 . Check that the cables between the power board and body of the
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battery do not pass through areas of the robot that could cause
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them to be damaged by moving mechanical parts.
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7 . Check that only the power board is connected to the battery (if
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the XT60 connector were currently connected).
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8 . Check that the power switch on the power board is easily
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accessible. This must be on the exterior of the robot, not
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behind any covers and ideally on the top.
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9 . Check that all electronics are securely fixed to the robot.
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10 . Check for unreasonably sharp edges and dangerous moving parts.
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11 . Check that there is not an excessive amount of unshielded wire
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protruding from any of the green CamCon connectors.
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12 . In turn, give each of the wires attached to the green CamCon
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connectors a gentle tug. The cables must not move.
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