User manual
Copyright © Dr Robot Inc. 2006
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IV.2.1 Connecting the cable and module
. Connect Serial cable, make sure the serial cable is connected to the COM1 socket of your PC
at one end, and the other end should be connected to the RS232 interface module.
Figure IV.4 Connection of RS232 with Serial Cable
. Unplug the serial WIFI (or Bluetooth) wireless module which had already plugged in the lower
socket board PMB5010 of the robot.
Figure IV.5 Upper reach SCI0 of Lower Socket Board PMB5010
. Then plug the RS232 interface module in Upper Reach SCI0 on the PMB5010 which is the
lower socket board of the robot. (Picture available in the PMB5010 Multimedia Controller
User Manual, Page 94)
IV.2.2 Turn on the robot
Check the LED lights on the socket board, and find out if they are flashing on the socket board. There
should be 2 LED lights keep flashing fast on the upper board PMS5005 in the right rear corner of the
robot and 1 LED light keep flashing on the lower board in the right front corner of the robot. If these 3
LED lights are flashing, the robot is started completely.
IV.2.3 Run the WiRobot Gateway
. Select COM1 and Serial Cable
. Set “drrobot1” (default) as “Robot ID”
. Click the "Connect" button when you are sure that the robot is completely started.
. Wait 1 to 3 seconds, the WiRobot Gateway will minimize automatically when connected.
. If it is not connected, close the WiRobot Gateway and turn off the robot try it again 10
seconds later.
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