NEX ROBOTICS FIREBIRD V ATMEGA 2560 Hardware Manual page 111

Fire Bird V ATMEGA2560 Hardware Manual
7. Robot Control using 'GUI' for Fire Bird V
ATMEGA2560
Fire Bird V ATMEGA2560 robot can be controlled by GUI via serial / USB cable or in wireless
mode using XBee wireless module. To control the robot using GUI via appropriate mode of
communication, load appropriate hex file on the robot. GUI works on at the 115200 baud rate.
7.1 Loading firmware on the robot
Step 1:
Following firmware (.hex file) needs to be loaded on the robot depending on the mode of
communication used.
RS232 serial communication: "GUI_ control_serial.hex"
USB communication: "GUI control USB.hex"
ZigBee wireless module based communication: "GUI_control_wireless.hex"
All these hex files are located in the "GUI and Related Firmware" folder.
For information on how to load hex file, refer to software manual.
Step 2: Connect serial / USB to serial converter cable between robot and PC or install ZigBee
wireless module on the robot and connect wireless ZigBee USB module to the PC. For
connections refer to section 6.2 to 6.6.
Step 3: Install GUI software
7.2 Installing GUI
Step1: Copy "FIRE BIRD V ATMEGA2560 setup" folder which is located inside the folder
"GUI and Related Firmware" from the documentation CD on the PC.
Click on "setup.exe" which is located in the "FIRE BIRD V ATMEGA2560 setup" folder.
Step 2: Click Next Button to continue.
Step 3: Browse the location where set up will install or set the default location and click Next
Button to start the installation.
Step 4: When installation is successfully completed, Click Close to exit.
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