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1.2 Software Overview
Allows an Operator to interact with an AIV at the AIV's location, select the AIV's next
goals, check status, etc.
Refer to the LD Platform Peripherals User's Guide for details on the touchscreen.
User-Supplied Components / System Requirements
PC with Microsoft Windows®
Ethernet (wireless preferred)
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Wireless is required for an installation with multiple AIVs.
100 megabytes of available hard-disk storage
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1.2 Software Overview
A fair amount of software is involved in setting up and running an LD Platform OEM.
The platform comes with the following software:
Mobile Robot Software Suite
The Mobile Robot Software Suite includes all of the software used by the LD Platform OEMs
and the Enterprise Manager appliance. The SetNetGo OS is not part of the suite, but is
included.
ARAM
The Advanced Robotics Automation Management software (ARAM) runs on the LD Platform
core. It operates ranging sensors like the safety scanning laser and sonar, and performs high-
level, autonomous robotics functions like obstacle avoidance, path planning, localization, nav-
igation, and so on, culminating in motion commands to the MARC firmware. ARAM also con-
trols the battery and light discs, and manages digital and analog I/O, which, along with
platform power, provide for integration of application-specific sensors and effectors that the
user adds.
ARAM manages wired and wireless Ethernet communications with offboard software, for
external monitoring, development, and systems coordination, including coordination of a fleet
of AIVs through the optional Enterprise Manager 1100. It also manages integration with other
systems, as well as external monitoring, setup, and control with the MobilePlanner applic-
ation.
ARAMCentral
ARAMCentral is the software that runs on the Enterprise Manager appliance. This software
and the appliance combined are referred to as the Enterprise Manager 1100.
For a fleet, the ARAMCentral software manages:
the map that all AIVs use
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the configuration that all AIVs use
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traffic control of the AIVs
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This includes multi-AIV avoidance, destination, standby, and dock control.
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LD Platform OEM User's Guide
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