KINOVA
®
Communication system
User Guide
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Figure 9: Communication Adapter status LEDs and grounding connection
Operator Adapter (OA)
This section describes the Operator Adapter.
A communication adapter can be software-configured as an Operator Adapter (OA). An OA
provides a connection point for a controller, as well as a wired (Ethernet) or wireless (radio)
connection to a Remote Adapter (RA). The OA facilitates remote control of a robot using an
Xbox One controller.
Remote Adapter (RA)
This section describes the Remote Adapter.
A communication adapter can be software-configured as a Remote Adapter (RA). A RA provides
an Ethernet (RJ-45) connector for connection to a KINOVA
®
Gen2
Ultra lightweight robot
, as
well as a wired (Ethernet) or wireless (radio) connection to an Operator Adapter (OA). The RA is
a receiver for remote control commands sent from an Xbox One gamepad connected to a OA.
Figure 10: Operator Adapter
