KINOVA
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Communication system
User Guide
14
Paired adapter mode
This section describes paired adapter mode for the communication system.
Paired adapter mode
In paired adapter mode, both adapters are used. They are each configured with different
software settings, and are paired with each other for communications. One adapter is
configured as an Operator Adapter, while the other is configured as a Remote Adapter. The two
adapters are located at two separate stations.
The operator adapter is installed at an operator station. A wired Xbox One gamepad is
connected to it to allow operation of a remote robot and any effector devices.
The remote adapter is located in the vicinity of the robot manipulator and connects to the robot.
Signals are transmitted between the two locations via one of two types of communications link.
• radio-based, or
• wired Ethernet
Communication adapters with radio and antenna allow for both forms of signal transmission.
The model without radio allows for only wired Ethernet transmission.
Figure 3: Single Adapter mode (connection via simple local area network)
