LANE CENTER

LANDING

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LAUNCH/LAND PLATFORM 

ORIENTED TO READ CORRECTLY WHEN FACING CENTER OF 

LANE

Place at bottom of panel, beyond landing circle if there is room.

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

(White Panel)

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LANE CENTER

LANDING

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STANDARDTEST METHODS

RESPONSE ROBOT CAPABILITIES

AERIAL • GROUND • AQUATIC

C

HALLENGE • TRAIN • EVALUAT

E

LAUNCH/LAND PLATFORM 

ORIENTED TO READ CORRECTLY WHEN FACING CENTER OF 

LANE

Place at top of panel, beyond landing circle if there is room.

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

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(White Panel)

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LANE CENTER

LANDING

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LAUNCH/LAND PLATFORM 

ORIENTED TO READ CORRECTLY WHEN FACING CENTER OF 

LANE

Place in middle of panel.

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

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(White Panel)

L

L

L

L

L

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Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

Straight White Bucket 

Exterior Sides of BucketOrient so that top of sticker is in the same 

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(White Bucket)

1

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Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

Straight White Bucket 

Exterior Sides of BucketOrient so that top of sticker is in the same 

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(White Bucket)

1

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4” Obstructed Lane aka Confined Lane

(3.5” stickers for quart sized tubs)

Landing 

stickers

This file is split into 2 parts. 

Pages 1 and 2: Stickers for pre-assembly of landing pads and the 

outer sides of perpendicular buckets. These should read upright 

when the bucket is facing sideways. 

Pages 3 and 4: Stickers to be applied after buckets are screwed 

down, and placed over the screws. See Page 3 for further 

instructions

Example
Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

6

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

Straight Black Bucket 

Exterior Sides of Bucket. Orient so that top of sticker is in the same 

direction as the top of the sticker inside the bucket.

Rail 1 Bottom/Right (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 2 Bottom (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

(Black Bucket)

2

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

7

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

Straight Black Bucket 

Exterior Sides of Bucket. Orient so that top of sticker is in the same 

direction as the top of the sticker inside the bucket.

Rail 1 Bottom/Right (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 2 Bottom (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

(Black Bucket)

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2

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

10

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

Straight White Bucket 

Exterior Sides of Bucket. Orient so that top of sticker is in the same 

direction as the top of the sticker inside the bucket.

Rail 2 Top/Left (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 3 Top (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(White Bucket)

3

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Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

11

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

Straight White Bucket 

Exterior Sides of Bucket. Orient so that top of sticker is in the same 

direction as the top of the sticker inside the bucket.

Rail 2 Top/Left (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 3 Top (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(White Bucket)

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3

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

Straight Black Bucket 

Exterior Sides of BucketOrient so that top of sticker is in the same 

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(Black Bucket)

4

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Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

TRIM LINE FOR SIDEEXTERIOR BUCKETSTICKERS

Straight Black Bucket 

Exterior Sides of BucketOrient so that top of sticker is in the same 

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(Black Bucket)

4

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Confined Lane (3.5” Black and White tubs)
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Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

Straight White Bucket 

Attach bucket with a single center screw before applying this sticker to 

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(White Bucket) STICKER AFTER ATTACHING BUCKET!

1

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Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

Angled White Bucket 

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(White Bucket) STICKER AFTER ATTACHING BUCKET!

1A

1A

1A

1A

1A

2020B

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Initial Assembly: Initial Assembly: Initial Assembly: Initial Assembly: 

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

Initial Assembly: Initial Assembly: Initial Assembly: Initial Assembly: 

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

Stickers to be applied after buckets have been screwed down. 

Stickers should be applied over the screws as follows. 

Buckets 

1 and 1A

Buckets 

2 and 2A

Buckets 

3 and 3A

Buckets 

4 and 4A

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4” Obstructed Lane aka Confined Lane

(3.5” stickers for quart sized tubs)
Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

5

Straight Black Bucket 

Attach bucket with a single center screw before applying this sticker to 

the inner base. After installation, rotate so sticker is upright.

Rail 1 Bottom/Right (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 2 Bottom (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

(Black Bucket) STICKER AFTER ATTACHING BUCKET!

2

Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

8

Angled Black Bucket 

Attach bucket with a single center screw before applying this sticker to 

the inner base. After installation, rotate so sticker is upright.

Rail 1 Top/Left (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 2 Top (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

(Black Bucket) STICKER AFTER ATTACHING BUCKET!

2A

2A

2A

2A

2A

2020B

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Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

9

Straight White Bucket 

Attach bucket with a single center screw before applying this sticker to 

the inner base. After installation, rotate so sticker is upright.

Rail 2 Top/Left (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 3 Top (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(White Bucket) STICKER AFTER ATTACHING BUCKET!

3

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Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY9 

Alley PAY10 Post

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

12

Angled White Bucket 

Attach bucket with a single center screw before applying this sticker to 

the inner base. After installation, rotate so sticker is upright.

Rail 2 Bottom/Right (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley), Rail 3 Bottom (Post)

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(White Bucket) STICKER AFTER ATTACHING BUCKET!

3A

3A

3A

3A

3A

2020B

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Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

Straight Black Bucket 

Attach bucket with a single center screw before applying this sticker to 

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(Black Bucket) STICKER AFTER ATTACHING BUCKET!

4

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Installation: 

PAY6 

Perch

PAY7 

Wall PAY8 Ground

Angled Black Bucket 

Attach bucket with a single center screw before applying this sticker to 

Initial Assembly: 

OBSTRUCTED LANE, Black and White

Compiled 

2022-08-21 23:43

(Black Bucket) STICKER AFTER ATTACHING BUCKET!

4A

4A

4A

4A

4A

2020B

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Confined Lane (3.5” Black and White tubs)