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a serial port connection, but to a different part of the robot's controller. You'll eventually use
a serial port connection, but to a different part of the robot's controller. You'll eventually use
AmigoLeash in that port, too, but not to operate AmigoBot. Rather, the alternate "System" serial
AmigoLeash in that port, too, but not to operate AmigoBot. Rather, the alternate "System" serial
port is for special tools like AmigoSounds. More about this in later chapters.
port is for special tools like AmigoSounds. More about this in later chapters.
AmigoBot with Serial Ethernet
AmigoBot with Serial Ethernet
AmigoBot's Serial Ethernet radio is a popular
AmigoBot's Serial Ethernet radio is a popular
accessory that allows tetherless remote
accessory that allows tetherless remote
control of your robot over a network. The
control of your robot over a network. The
special device converts standard TCP/IP
special device converts standard TCP/IP
Ethernet packets into serial communications,
Ethernet packets into serial communications,
thereby eliminating the wire tangles and
thereby eliminating the wire tangles and
limited range of travel when the robot is
limited range of travel when the robot is
connected to your PC with a serial tether like
connected to your PC with a serial tether like
AmigoLeash.
AmigoLeash.
The Ethernet-to-serial radio is mounted to the
The Ethernet-to-serial radio is mounted to the
underside of your robot.
underside of your robot.
through a standard Ethernet wireless access
through a standard Ethernet wireless access
point.
point.
J o y s t i c k
J o y s t i c k
Most ActivMedia software lets you drive ("teleoperate") the robot or its simulator with your PC's
USB joystick. Sound cards usually have a joystick port or two. We leave the installation details to
you and your joystick/sound card manual, and encourage you to use the joystick's
accompanying calibration utilities to set the device up properly. And, we make you calibrate
your joystick the first time you try to use it with any of the ARIA programs. Just follow the easy
instructions that appear on the screen. Routine calibration is a must for consistent and reliable
use.
Connect to it
Connect to it
Figure 7: Use AmigoBot with the Serial Ethernet
radio for tetherless control of AmigoBot.
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