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2.1 User Connections Summary
Connection
Location
Joystick port
Side
access
panel
External
Side
ethernet port
access
panel
Wireless
Side
Ethernet
access
panel
USB
Top plate,
and core
VGA Monitor
Top plate
Serial ports,
Top plate,
User/General
and core
Purpose.
Analog and
Core
digital I/O
User/Aux Power Core
Audio
Core
Other connections on the MTX Core and inside the robot are used for essential robot components. Do
not remove these connections unless necessary.
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The Joystick port is located under the small access panel on the left side
of the platform, in the upper-right corner.
This is internally connected to the Joystick on the MTX Core.
The external ethernet port is located under a small access panel on the
left side of the platform, in the upper-right corner. This port may be used
to connect the robot to a network for updates and maintainence.
The external ethernet port is internally connected to the Maintenance
Ethernet port on the MTX Core in the payload bay.
The Pioneer LX includes two antennas for wireless ethernet networking
(wifi). The antennas are internally connected to the wifi antenna
connectios on the side of the MTX Core inside the payload bay.
Three USB connectors are provided for the embedded computer on the
top plate at the rear of the robot. These are internally connected to the
computer USB ports on the MTX Core.
A VGA display connector for the embedded computer is located on the
top plate at he rear of the robot. This is internally connected to the
computer VGA port on the MTX Core.
Two 9-pin DSUB connectors are located on the top plate at the rear of
the robot. These are internally connected to the embedded computer via
USB-serial interfaces.
A connector for analog and digital I/O is located inside the robot on the
MTX Core. A breakout board with screw terminals and cable are also
provided which connect to this port.
Connectors for user and auxiliary power are located on the MTX Core.
Analog and SPDIF connectors for audio input and output are located on
the side of the MTX Core.
Connectivity
Description
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