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Adept Lynx Platform User's Guide, Rev D
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Chapter 1: Introduction
ARAM manages wired and wireless Ethernet communications with offboard software, for
external monitoring, development, and systems coordination, including coordination of a fleet
of AIVs through the optional Adept Lynx Enterprise Manager 1100™ system. It also manages
integration with other systems, as well as external monitoring, setup, and control with the
MobileEyes™ and MobilePlanner™ applications.
ARAMCentral
ARAMCentral is the software that powers the Adept Lynx Enterprise Manager 1100 appliance.
For a fleet, the ARAMCentral software manages:
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the map that all AIVs use
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the configuration that all AIVs use
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traffic control of the AIVs
This includes multi-robot avoidance, destination, standby, and dock control.
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queuing of jobs for the AIVs
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remote I/O, if you are using it
MobilePlanner (licensed)
In order to have your AIV perform autonomous mobile activities, you need to make a map of
its operating space, and configure its operating parameters. The MobilePlanner™ software is
used to make this map and perform this configuration.
Refer to the separate Adept Motivity
®
User's Guide for details on how to map a working space
and prepare the virtual elements, goals, routes, and tasks for your application. In particular,
refer to:
Working With Map Files > Editing a Map File > Using the Drawing Tools >
Adding Goals and Docks
The MobilePlanner software requires a license to run. You will need at least one license for
MobilePlanner for each fleet of AIVs. Once you generate a map for an area, it can be shared
between multiple AIVs in one fleet.
MobileEyes
The MobileEyes software is used to monitor one or more AIV's activities and have them per-
form mobile tasks in the mapped space. Refer to the separate
Adept Motivity
®
User's Guide for
details.
MARCOS
At the lowest level, a microcontroller running MARCOS firmware handles the details of mobil-
ity, including maintaining the platform’s drive speed and heading, as well as acquiring sensor
readings, such as from the encoders and gyroscope, and managing the platform’s emergency
stop systems, bumper, and joystick. The MARCOS firmware computes and reports the plat-
form’s odometry (X, Y, and heading) and a variety of other low-level operating conditions to
ARAM.