¶ Understanding Perimeter Blowing Laps
The Perimeter Blowing Laps setting controls how many times Yarbo clears the edges of a work area before moving into the interior. Edge clearing creates a clean buffer along the boundary, ensures the rover has enough room to turn safely, and helps prevent track slippage in deeper snow.
Adjusting this setting determines how many laps Yarbo makes around the perimeter. More laps mean more thorough edge clearing — but also more time per task.
¶ Where to Find It
- Open the Area Settings for the Snow Blower
- Locate Perimeter Blowing Laps
- Select your preferred number of laps: 0, 1, or 2
¶ Lap Options
- 0 Laps — Skip perimeter clearing When the plan starts, Yarbo skips edge clearing entirely and begins working directly inside the area. Best for open spaces where edge buildup is minimal.
- 1 Lap — Single perimeter pass Yarbo clears the perimeter once before working the interior. This is the standard setting for most conditions.
- 2 Laps — Double perimeter pass Yarbo clears the perimeter twice before working the interior. The interior path pattern (S-shape) maintains an extra-wide distance from the boundary, equal to the width of the second lap, ensuring sufficient turning space for the rover.
Tip: Use 2 Laps in heavy snow conditions where Yarbo's tracks may slip near boundaries. Pre-clearing the turning zone twice gives the rover stable footing during interior clearing.
¶ Compatible Path Patterns
Perimeter Blowing Laps works with:
- Parallel
- Spiral
¶ Why It Matters
- Clean Edges: Edge clearing prevents snow accumulation along boundaries that interior passes might miss
- Turning Stability: More perimeter laps create a wider safe-turning corridor for the rover in the interior
- Adaptive to Conditions: Choose 0 for efficiency in light snow, 1 for standard use, or 2 for deep/wet snow where extra traction at boundaries matters
- Time vs Coverage: More laps mean more thorough clearing but longer task duration — pick the setting that matches your priorities
¶ Tips for Best Results
- 0 Laps is best for large open areas with little edge buildup, or when paired with Thin Snow mode for maximum efficiency
- 1 Lap suits most everyday snow clearing scenarios
- 2 Laps is recommended in Heavy Snow mode, or when the work area has tight corners where the rover needs extra turning space
- Combine with Cleaning Mode (Thin Snow / Heavy Snow) for optimal results in different snow conditions