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Pioneer LX User's Guide, Rev. A
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Chapter 7: Connectivity
Chapter 7: Connectivity
7.1 User Connections Summary
Connection Location Description
Joystick port Side
access
panel The Joystick port is located under the small access panel on the left
side of the platform, in the upper-right corner.
This is internally connected to the Joystick on the MTX Core.
External eth-
ernet port Side
access
panel The external ethernet port is located under a small access panel on
the left side of the platform, in the upper-right corner. This port
may be used to connect the robot to a network for updates and
maintainence.
The external ethernet port is internally connected to the Main-
tenance Ethernet port on the MTX Core in the payload bay.
Wireless
Ethernet Side
access
panel The Pioneer LX includes two antennas for wireless ethernet net-
working (wifi). The antennas are internally connected to the wifi
antenna connectios on the side of the MTX Core inside the payload
bay.
USB Top plate,
and core Three USB connectors are provided for the embedded computer on
the top plate at the rear of the robot. These are internally con-
nected to the computer USB ports on the MTX Core.
VGA Monitor Top plate A VGA display connector for the embedded computer is located on
the top plate at he rear of the robot. This is internally connected to
the computer VGA port on the MTX Core.
Serial ports,
User/General
Purpose. Top plate,
and core Two 9-pin DSUB connectors are located on the top plate at the rear
of the robot. These are internally connected to the embedded com-
puter via USB-serial interfaces.
Analog and
digital I/O Core A connector for analog and digital I/O is located inside the robot on
the MTX Core. A breakout board with screw terminals and cable are
also provided which connect to this port.
User/Aux
Power Core Connectors for user and auxiliary power are located on the
MTX Core.
Other connections on the MTX Core and inside the robot are used for essential robot com-
ponents. Do not remove these connections unless necessary.
7.2 MTX Core User Connections
The MTX Core is inside the robot, under the top plate. The Core contains the robot control
system and embedded computer. These connections are available for use with Adept- and
user-supplied accessories.