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===Client software===
===Client software===


Get the client software (regbot.exe) from the course homepage, place it in a directory, this directory will be default for configuration file and result files from the robot.
Get the client software (regbot.exe) from file sharing on campusnet, place it in a directory, this directory will be default for configuration file and result files from the robot.


A driver must be installed to get in contact with the robot - see [[installation in windows]]
A USB driver must be installed to get in contact with the robot - see [[installation in windows]]


The driver will (on Windows) create a com-port when connected - most likely com3 or any higher number.
The driver will (on Windows) create a com-port when connected - most likely com3 or any higher number.
When the robot is disconnected by unplugging the cable, then the client probbly needs to be restarted if it was connected when the cable was unplugged (no connection detect in windows).
When the robot is disconnected by unplugging the cable, then the client probably needs to be restarted if it was connected when the cable was unplugged (no connection detect in windows).


The run the regbot.exe file


==Software download==
==Software download==

Revision as of 07:39, 16 January 2016

Small robot intended for control-1 exercises.

Hardware

Design overview can be found here.

REGBOT comes in 2 versions:

  • version 1A - with robot number 1..15
  • version 2B - with robot number 16..36

REGBOT robot status

Use software as is

To use regbot two software parts are needed - the one on the robot (regbot.hex) and the client (regbot.exe (for windows)).

Client software

Get the client software (regbot.exe) from file sharing on campusnet, place it in a directory, this directory will be default for configuration file and result files from the robot.

A USB driver must be installed to get in contact with the robot - see installation in windows

The driver will (on Windows) create a com-port when connected - most likely com3 or any higher number. When the robot is disconnected by unplugging the cable, then the client probably needs to be restarted if it was connected when the cable was unplugged (no connection detect in windows).

The run the regbot.exe file

Software download

  • Robot software (regbot.hex): 2.241
  • Client software for windows (regbot.exe): 2.247

(as of 1 January 2016)

repository for software - client and robot

On a Linux computer do something like this:

svn co svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot/regbot .
svn co svn://repos.gbar.dtu.dk/jcan/regbot/qtgui .

Install software tools

The software tools to modify the software requires some tools.

User interface (Client)

The user interface can configure and run the robot, as well as inspecting almost all values on the robot. Written in python using Qt GUI library.

User interface