Unboxing and Setting Up the Magni 6 Mini

This guide walks you through unboxing your Magni 6 Mini, inspecting it for damages, and getting it ready to drive.

What You’ll Achieve

By the end of this guide, you’ll have a working Magni 6 Mini robot that’s ready to connect, drive and explore.

Unboxing

The Magni 6 Mini arrives in a package like this:

Package Contents

1x Magni 6 Mini Robot (pre-assembled)

1x Battery Charger (See: Batteries on how to charge.)

Initial Inspection

Before powering on, check all components are included and undamaged.

1. Exterior

Lidar

Chassis

Motor Wheels

2. Interior

Motor Controller Board

PCB Connector

Raspberry Pi

Pi Camera

All the necessary wires

3. Checklist

Ensure all pre-assembled components are firmly connected:

MCB connected to Raspberry Pi 5 via the PCB connector.

Motor wheels connected to MCB.

Look for loose connector, cables, or wheels.

Important

The robot is shipped pre-assembled, but verify all parts are secure.

If all components are securely connected and undamaged, proceed with adding the batteries in the robot.

Important

Upon receiving the package if any of the components:

Are missing,
Are not properly connected,
or are damaged,

contact us at Ubiquity Robotics support.

Battery Installation and Safety

The Magni 6 Mini uses two lead-acid batteries. Ensure the Magni 6 Mini’s these two batteries are safely installed and charged before powering on. For for exact instructions on how to charge the batteries before adding them to ther robot: Batteries.

1. Inspect Batteries

Look for visible damages (cracks, swellng, or leaks).
Do not use damaged batteries.

2. Install Batteries

Place both batteries inside the chassis.
Connect them to the MCB, the switch, and to each other using the supplied cables.
Ensure the connection is firm to avoid power issues.

Install First Battery

Position the first BATTERY in the BASE according to the pictures below. Pay close attention to its orientation.

Adding first battery to the robot upper pic 1.

Adding first battery to the robot upper pic 2.

Adding first battery to the robot lower pic 1.

Adding first battery to the robot lower pic 2.

Install Second Battery

Use the BATTERY HOLDER to secure the second BATTERY in the BASE as shown in the picture.

Adding second battery to the robot with battery holder pic 1.

Adding second battery to the robot with battery holder pic 2.

Properly Adding the Second Battery

Be careful with the wires.

Adding second battery, being carefull with the wires.

Connect Batteries in Series

Attach the yellow-green wire: red connector to the RED spade of the first battery, black connector to the BLACK spade of the second battery.

Note

Red connector from the wire goes to the RED spade of the first battery. Black connector of the wire goes to the black spade of the second battery.

Connecting the batteries in series pic 1.

Connect Black Spade to Battery

Take the wire harness and connect the black female spade terminal to the negative battery pin as shown in the picture. Press it in firmly.

Wire harness with shown black connector.

Connect Black Spade to Ground

Grab the only free black female spade connector and attach it to the GND pin on the CONNECTOR BOARD as shown in the picture.

Wire black connector added to the MCB with green circle.

Close up image of the wire to the MCB with green circle.

Connect Red Spade and Charger

Attach the short RED spade connector to the positive battery pin (green circle). Connect the charger connector to the 5.5 x 2.1 mm DC POWER CHARGER (yellow circle). Finally connect the BLACK spade connector to the negative spade of the first battery (blue circle).

Wires connected to the battery with yellow and green circle.

Connect Red Spade to Switch

Attach the remaining red spade connector to the upper pin of the ON/OFF switch.

ON/OFF SWITCH with green circle for upper spade connector.

Connect Second Wire Harness

Use the wire harness with 3 red spade connectors. Attach the split connector (yellow circle) to the bottom pin of the ON/OFF SWITCH.

ON/OFF SWITCH with green circle for lower spade connector.

Connect Remaining Spade Connectors

Attach on red spade connector to the 12V pin on the CONNECTION BOARD and the other to the 12V pin on the MOTOR BOARD.

Second wire harness with green and yellow circle.

Verify Wiring

Ensure all spade connectors are firmly attached. Route wires as shown.

Important

Double-check that all connections (all pins are firmly connected).

Note

UPDATE of the WIRE ROUTING is coming soon.

Warning

THE VOLTAGE CONNECTED TO THE MAIN CONTROL BOARD (MCB) MUST REMAIN 30.0V OR LESS AT ALL TIMES!

The wires should be connected like this:

3. Charging

Use a multimeter to confirm voltage. Keep the batteries always charged.

Once the batteries are inside the robot use the provided charger to charge them.

Warning

Do not use a damaged battery, as it may pose a safety hazard.
Charge in a well-ventilated area away from flammable materials.
See Batteries for more information.

Powering On

Locate the white power switch at the back of the Magni 6 Mini and turn it on.

Confirm the Raspberry Pi’s green LED is visible. This indicates the robot is powered on.

The robot is now powered on and ready for connection.

Note

If the Raspberry Pi’s light is not green, ensure all components are properly connected.

Warning

Before messing with the hardware, switch the white switch off, to turn off the power to the robot.

Next Step: Connecting

Once powered, follow Connecting to the Robot to set up the connection between your robot and workstation.