Controlling The Lidar Embedded Pc - Halo Photonics Stream Line Pro Hardware And Software Manual

8. Controlling the Lidar embedded PC.

There are three methods of controlling the Lidar.
1. Direct connection using a keyboard, mouse and monitor,
2. Network connection using a crossover cable into the RJ45-X connector and a controlling PC with appropriate
remote access software installed,
3. Remote access over a LAN by using another PC on the same LAN running the remote access software.
1. Control using a keyboard, mouse and monitor.
The Lidar has 2 USB ports, and a SVGA connector (via a short interface cable), allowing connection of a keyboard,
mouse and monitor. The monitor resolution is set to 1280 x 1024. A simple USB keyboard without a USB hub is best
used, as it will not require any driver installation.
2. Control using a directly connected PC with crossover cable into the RJ45-X port.
Communication between the Lidar and an attached or LAN connected PC, is achieved by installing
and running the client part of the remote access software found at this address:
http://www.halo-photonics.com/rpcsetup.exe
During installation, you will need to choose to install just the client part.
To remotely connect to the Lidar using a laptop, a crossover RJ45 cable is used. Change your laptop (or other
device) IP settings as follows:
Network settings for an attached PC using the crossover Ethernet cable
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
IP: 192.168.0.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Connect your PC to the Lidar using the cross-over cable into the RJ45-X port. Wait for both PCs to find the connection
(usually 10 seconds or so). Now, go to the 'Remote access software' step below.
3. Control over a LAN.
It is also possible to attach the Lidar to a LAN using a straight-wired network cable into the RJ45-BB input. The Lidar
is set to acquire an IP address automatically, and the address that is assigned will need to be known in order to use
the remote connection software
LAN Router
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192.168.0.2
255.255.255.0
192.168.0.1
RJ45 crossover
Regular RJ45 cable
RJ45-X
RJ45-BB