Difference between revisions of "AUTO21TELEROBOTUSB"
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# Connect the USB Key "DataTraveler 102" and the Logitech joystick to the USB ports. | # 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. | # 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 | + | ## 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 | ## The F1-F12 key is variable and depends on the BIOS and computer model | ||
# Start the system from the USB key provided by IntRoLab. | # Start the system from the USB key provided by IntRoLab. | ||
| − | ## Wait 1-2 minutes until you are in the | + | ## 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. | # Make sure you have access to the Internet. You can try browsing the web with Firefox to test. | ||
| − | # Connect to the IntRoLab VPN | + | # Connect to the IntRoLab's VPN |
| + | ## This is available from the top menu. Click on the "two arrows" icon and select VPN Connection. The login/password are already configured. | ||
# Make sure the TeleRobot is ready in IntRoLab's lab (Give us a call!) | # Make sure the TeleRobot is ready in IntRoLab's lab (Give us a call!) | ||
| − | # Click on the TeleRobot Icon | + | # Click on the TeleRobot Program Icon on the Desktop |
## Wait until you see the remote camera's image | ## Wait until you see the remote camera's image | ||
| − | # Control the point of view with the joystick buttons and the Option Menu | + | # Control the point of view with the joystick buttons and the view mode with the Option Menu |
# Control the robot with the analog sticks | # Control the robot with the analog sticks | ||
= SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE = | = SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE = | ||
| + | # Close the window with the camera image | ||
| + | # Give us a call, we will shutdown the robot | ||
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| + | = TROUBLESHOOTING = | ||
| + | * Contact Dominic Létourneau (819) 821-8000 x62312 for help. | ||
Revision as of 14:25, 8 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"
- Logitech USB joystick
- Robot operation with the joystick documentation will be on the Desktop in the "Documentation" folder.
Note : This procedure is not compatible with Apple Macs or Macbooks.
STARTUP PROCEDURE
- 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. Click on the "two arrows" icon and select VPN Connection. The login/password are already configured.
- Make sure the TeleRobot is ready in IntRoLab's lab (Give us a call!)
- Click on the TeleRobot Program Icon on the Desktop
- Wait until you see the remote camera's image
- 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
- Close the window with the camera image
- Give us a call, we will shutdown the robot
TROUBLESHOOTING
- Contact Dominic Létourneau (819) 821-8000 x62312 for help.
