WAM Arm – User’s Manual
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3.6.3 Communications
You can control the WAM over wired Ethernet, wireless Ethernet, or CANbus.
Wired/Wireless Ethernet
If you are using wired Ethernet to communicate between your personal computer and the internal
WAM PC, attach the Ethernet cable from the network port on the WAM to a port on an Ethernet
switch or hub. If you are using wireless Ethernet, connect the provided wireless access point (AP)
to the network port of the WAM. When the WAM turns on, it will request an IP address from a
DHCP server.
The provided AP will return an address of the form: 192.168.nnn.100, and the ssid of the AP is
WAM-nnn, where nnn is the serial number of your WAM. You can use a laptop PC or other
wireless-enabled device to connect to the AP. You can also log in and configure the AP by going
to http://192.168.nnn.30. Username is “admin”, password is “WAM”. Once logged in to the AP,
you can check the IP addresses assigned by DHCP by clicking on the “DHCP” button on the left-
hand side of the web page. Your PC’s network name will be listed there, and there should be an
entry without a name- that is the WAM PC and its corresponding IP address. This is the address
you will use to control the WAM.
You may want to add a static entry for the WAM in your DHCP server to make future log-ins
easier.
Figure 28 – Wireless Access Point on WAM Backplate
CANbus
If you are using the optional external PC, attach the CANbus cable from the socket on the WAM
labeled “CAN” to the PC as shown in Figure 29. Either attach a monitor and keyboard to the PC to
operate the PC directly or connect the PC to a personal computer with remote terminal software to
operate the PC remotely. Tighten the strain-relief screws using the screwdriver provided in the
maintenance kit.
Figure 29 – CAN cable (purple)
3.7 Power-Up
Sequence
Perform the following checks before powering up the WAM:
6 meters
To: WAM
To: PC
Wireless
Access Point
Network Port
Power for
Access Point