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Chapter 3. Operating RoboBuilder
Connecting RoboBuilder with PC
RoboBuilder robot connects to a PC via an RS232 serial cable. First check the PC
’
s com port
number assignment and connect the RS232 cable to the RoboBuilder.
The appropriate platform type(HUNO, DINO, DOGY) should be set on the control box (use PF1 or
PF2 button) as instructed on page 72.
Checking PC serial Port
01
Right-click [My Computer] icon on Desktop
and select the [property(R)] button.
Check the com port number assigned to the port into which the RS232 communication cable will be
plugged.
02
Select the [Hardware] tab in the
[System Registration Information] window
and click
[Device Manager]
.
03
Select [Port] in the [Device Manager]
window and check the serial port number
assigned from PC.(COM1, COM2, etc.)
When the PC has no serial port, separately
purchase and use a USB to Serial converter
to connect RoboBuilder with PC.(refrain from
using a converter of poor quality)
Connecting the Serial Cable
After checking the port assigned from PC, plug the
RS232 cable that is provided in the product package
to connect the RoboBuilder and PC.