RoboteQ AX3500 user manual Viewing and Logging Data in Analog and R/C Modes, Keep Watchdog Alive

Viewing and Logging Data in Analog and R/C Modes

ries. See “RS232 Encoder Command Set” on page 159 for the list of Encoder related commands and queries.

3- Keep Watchdog Alive

If the controller is in the RS232 mode with the watchdog enabled, then after 1 second of inactivity motors will be stopped if they were one and a “W” character will be sent to the terminal. When this checkbox is checked, Roborun will send a Null character to the control- ler on a regular basis so that the watchdog time-out is never reached.

4- Send Reset String

Clicking this button while the controller is in RS232 mode, will cause the reset string to be sent to the controller.

5- Send 10 Carriage Returns

Clicking this button will cause Roborun to send ten consecutive “Carriage Return” charac- ter. If the controller is configured in Analog or RC mode, the Carriage Returns will cause it to switch to RS232 mode until the controller is reset again.

Viewing and Logging Data in Analog and R/C Modes

When the controller is configured in R/C or Analog mode, it will automatically and continu- ously send a string of ASCII characters on the RS232 output. “Analog and R/C Modes Data Logging String Format” on page 170 shows the nature and format of this data.

This feature makes it possible to view and log the controller’s internal parameters while it is used in the actual application. The data may be captured using a PC connected to the controller via an RS232 cable or wireless modem.

When wired for R/C or Analog controls, the AX3500 will not be able to receive commands from the PC and the Roborun software will not recognize the controller as being present. However, when in the Run tab and the Run button activated, Roborun will be receiving the strings sent by the controller and display the various parameters in the right display box and chart.

Loading and Saving Profiles to Disk

It is possible to save the configuration parameters that are read from the controller or that have been set/changed using the various menus to the disk. This function allows easy recall of various operating profiles at a later time without having to remember or manually reset all the parameters that are used from one configuration to another.

To save a profile to disk, simply click on the “Save Profile to Disk” button. You will then be prompted to choose a file name and save.

Reading a profile from disk is as simple as clicking on the “Load Profile from Disk” button and selecting the desired profile file. The parameters will be loaded in each of their respec- tive buttons, sliders and text fields on the various Roborun screens. The parameter will

not be transferred to the controller until you press the “Save to Controller” button.

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