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Communication system
User Guide
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2.
Place the communication adapter flat on the surface with the mounting holes on the
communication adapter aligned with the four holes drilled in the surface.
3.
Using four M5 screws, fix the communication adapter enclosure to the surface.
4.
One of the mounting holes has an exposed grounding connection. Connect this to ground.
5.
Connect the cables.
Installing the Operator Adapter (OA)
This page describes the procedure to install the operator adapter.
Before you begin
You will need to choose a location, whether fixed or mobile, to set up the operator station
from which the user will control the remote robot. A local battery power supply for the
operator adapter is also required.
About this task
The following procedure explains how to install and connect the operator adapter.
Procedure
1.
Mount the Operator Adapter
on a flat surface (this step is optional).
2.
Connect the OA power connector to one end of the supplied power cable.
3.
Connect the leads on the other end of the power cable to the battery terminals, respecting
the indicated polarity.
4.
Connect the micro USB end of the supplied USB cable to the Xbox connector.
5.
Connect the Type-A end of the supplied USB cable to the OA USB connector.
Installing the Remote Adapter (RA)
This page describes the procedure to install and connect the remote adapter.
Before you begin
You will need to choose a location, whether fixed or mobile, for the remote station where
the robotic arm will also be installed. You also need a local battery power supply for both
the remote adapter and the robotic arm.
About this task
The following procedure explains how to install and connect the remote adapter.
Procedure
1.
Mount the Remote Adapter
on a flat surface (this step is optional).
2.
Connect the RA power connector to the supplied power cable.
3.
Connect the leads on the other end of the supplied power cable to the battery terminals,
respecting the indicated polarity.
4.
Connect one end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to the RA Robot Network RJ-45 connector.
5.
Connect the other end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to the RJ-45 connector on the base
connector panel of the robotic arm.
Establishing a communication link
This section describes how to set up a communication link.
Overview
The communication adapters, when equipped with radio and antenna, allow for two forms of
communication:
