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Before we begin, it is highly recommended to orient your Cerebrum model as recommended by your kit or augments. Most of the time, this means a flat, open surface. Presuming your robot is properly charged, you may turn on your robot by shifting the power switch to the “On” position:
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You should see the status indicator (shown in figure 1) turn white. The white status indicates that Cerebrum firmware is starting up and calibrating. It is best to not move Cerebrum while this happens. When it is done, the status LED should turn blue, signifying a complete idle, but functional state. With the blue status, Cerebrum’s instinct system is fully operational and there are no known firmware errors. The indicator will turn green when Cerebrum receives a command, from any source. Note that a green status does not mean Cerebrum is receiving varying or even valid commands.
If the status indicator becomes yellow, this is known as “Recovery Mode,” where one of the attached augments is “uncomfortable” about Cerebrum’s current environmental situation. Once in Recovery Mode, Cerebrum will ignore all incoming commands in an attempt to automatically save itself and its surroundings from possible damage due to misuse. It is important to note that because the commands are ignored, they are not queued. This could have an impact on time-based autonomous programs.
If the status indicator becomes red, this is known as “Failure Mode”. In such an event, your robot has reached a critical condition where it is incapable of recovery and has forced itself into an idle state in order to save power. It will continue as normal when the situation has been corrected. Depending on the hardware selection you have, your robot may be chronically in a Failure or Recovery state until properly calibrated.
Please proceed to the Testing Cerebrum’s Reflexes.