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* Computer with 2 USB Ports, Core 2 Duo processor or faster | * Computer with 2 USB Ports, Core 2 Duo processor or faster | ||
* NVidia graphics chip | * NVidia graphics chip | ||
+ | * Internet connection | ||
== PROVIDED BY INTROLAB == | == PROVIDED BY INTROLAB == | ||
− | * 8 GB USB Key "DataTRaveler 102" | + | * Bootable 8 GB USB Key "DataTRaveler 102" as shown in Figure 1 |
− | * Logitech USB joystick | + | * Logitech USB joystick as shown in Figure 2 |
+ | * Robot operation manual is available on the Linux Desktop in the "Documentation" folder. | ||
+ | <center> | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; height:200px; text-align:center;" border="0" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Image:AUTO21USBKey.jpg|300px|center]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Figure 1 - The Linux system is installed on the USB Key''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Image:AUTO21USBJoystick.jpg|300px|center]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Figure 2 - The joystick used for operating the OmniVision interface''' | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | </center> | ||
− | Note : This procedure is not compatible with Apple Macs or Macbooks. | + | '''Note : This procedure is not compatible with Apple Macs or Macbooks.''' |
− | = PROCEDURE = | + | = STARTUP PROCEDURE = |
+ | <center> | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; height:200px; text-align:center;" border="0" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Image:AUTO21-VPNConnect.png|600px|center]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Figure 3 - Connecting to the Virtual Private Network (VPN)''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Image:AUTO21-Interface.png|600px|center]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Figure 4 - The OmniVision Graphical User Interface''' | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | </center> | ||
+ | # Connect the USB Key "DataTraveler 102" and the Logitech joystick to the USB ports. | ||
+ | # Make sure your BIOS (System Startup program) can boot from the USB key. | ||
+ | ## Most of the time you can select the startup disks in the BIOS configuration utility or directly by pressing the F1-F12 key when starting the computer. | ||
+ | ## The F1-F12 key is variable and depends on the BIOS and computer model | ||
+ | # Start the system from the USB key provided by IntRoLab. | ||
+ | ## Wait 1-2 minutes until you are in the Linux Ubuntu Desktop | ||
+ | # Make sure you have access to the Internet. You can try browsing the web with Firefox to test. | ||
+ | # Connect to the IntRoLab's VPN | ||
+ | ## This is available from the top menu as shown in Figure 3. Left click on the "two up/down arrows" icon and select VPN Connections. | ||
+ | ###Click on VPN Connections->IntRoLab | ||
+ | ###The login/password are already configured. | ||
+ | # Make sure the TeleRobot is ready in IntRoLab's lab (Give us a call!) | ||
+ | # Double Click on the "TeleRobot-Omnivision" Program Icon on the Desktop | ||
+ | ## You should have 2 "Terminal" windows and one "OmniVision" window opened as shown in Figure 4. | ||
+ | ## Wait until you see the remote camera's image | ||
+ | ## If you see a lot of warning messages in one of the terminal window, your joystick is not connected or not configured. | ||
+ | ## If the joystick is connected and you still have error messages, you will need to configure the joystick port manually, see the TroubleShooting section. | ||
+ | ### Close the OmniVision window and start again. | ||
+ | # Control the point of view with the joystick buttons and the view mode with the Option Menu | ||
+ | # Control the robot with the analog sticks | ||
− | + | = SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE = | |
− | * | + | <center> |
− | * | + | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; height:200px; text-align:center;" border="0" |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Image:AUTO21-Shutdown.png|600px|center]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Figure 5 - Shutting down the computer''' | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | </center> | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Close the window with the camera image | ||
+ | # Give us a call, we will shutdown the robot | ||
+ | # Shutdown the Linux Desktop (upper right corner menu) as shown in Figure 5. | ||
+ | # Remove the USB Key & Joystick | ||
+ | |||
+ | = TROUBLESHOOTING = | ||
+ | * Contact Dominic Létourneau (819) 821-8000 x62312 for help. | ||
+ | * Sometimes the joystick is not configured on the right port. Open a terminal and type : | ||
+ | ** rosparam set joy_node/dev "/dev/input/js1" |
Latest revision as of 13:47, 20 October 2010
Contents
REQUIREMENTS
- Computer with 2 USB Ports, Core 2 Duo processor or faster
- NVidia graphics chip
- Internet connection
PROVIDED BY INTROLAB
- Bootable 8 GB USB Key "DataTRaveler 102" as shown in Figure 1
- Logitech USB joystick as shown in Figure 2
- Robot operation manual is available on the Linux Desktop in the "Documentation" folder.
Figure 1 - The Linux system is installed on the USB Key |
Figure 2 - The joystick used for operating the OmniVision interface |
Note : This procedure is not compatible with Apple Macs or Macbooks.
STARTUP PROCEDURE
Figure 3 - Connecting to the Virtual Private Network (VPN) |
Figure 4 - The OmniVision Graphical User Interface |
- Connect the USB Key "DataTraveler 102" and the Logitech joystick to the USB ports.
- Make sure your BIOS (System Startup program) can boot from the USB key.
- Most of the time you can select the startup disks in the BIOS configuration utility or directly by pressing the F1-F12 key when starting the computer.
- The F1-F12 key is variable and depends on the BIOS and computer model
- Start the system from the USB key provided by IntRoLab.
- Wait 1-2 minutes until you are in the Linux Ubuntu Desktop
- Make sure you have access to the Internet. You can try browsing the web with Firefox to test.
- Connect to the IntRoLab's VPN
- This is available from the top menu as shown in Figure 3. Left click on the "two up/down arrows" icon and select VPN Connections.
- Click on VPN Connections->IntRoLab
- The login/password are already configured.
- This is available from the top menu as shown in Figure 3. Left click on the "two up/down arrows" icon and select VPN Connections.
- Make sure the TeleRobot is ready in IntRoLab's lab (Give us a call!)
- Double Click on the "TeleRobot-Omnivision" Program Icon on the Desktop
- You should have 2 "Terminal" windows and one "OmniVision" window opened as shown in Figure 4.
- Wait until you see the remote camera's image
- If you see a lot of warning messages in one of the terminal window, your joystick is not connected or not configured.
- If the joystick is connected and you still have error messages, you will need to configure the joystick port manually, see the TroubleShooting section.
- Close the OmniVision window and start again.
- Control the point of view with the joystick buttons and the view mode with the Option Menu
- Control the robot with the analog sticks
SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE
Figure 5 - Shutting down the computer |
- Close the window with the camera image
- Give us a call, we will shutdown the robot
- Shutdown the Linux Desktop (upper right corner menu) as shown in Figure 5.
- Remove the USB Key & Joystick
TROUBLESHOOTING
- Contact Dominic Létourneau (819) 821-8000 x62312 for help.
- Sometimes the joystick is not configured on the right port. Open a terminal and type :
- rosparam set joy_node/dev "/dev/input/js1"