RoboteQ user manual Operating the AX3500 over a Wired or Wireless LAN

Using the Roborun Configuration Utility

Operating the AX3500 over a Wired or Wireless LAN

The Roborun utility supports connection and operation of the AX3500 controller over a Wired or Wireless TCP/IP network. This feature makes it easy to tele-operate and monitor the controller across a lab or across the globe via Internet.

To operate over the network, two computers are required, as show in Figure 111 below. The top computer is connected to the controller via its COM port. Both computers are con- nected to a TCP/IP network.

Computer running

Roboserver

Wired or Wireless 802.11 LAN

Controller

Computer running

Roborun Utility

FIGURE 111. Operating the controller over a LAN

The computer connected to the controller must run a communication server program named Roboserver. This program is automatically installed in the Start menu when install- ing the Roborun utility. This program’s function it to wait for and accept TCP/IP connection requests from the other computer and then continuously move data between the network and the COM port. When launched, the screen shown below appears.

The second computer runs the Roborun utility. To establish contact with the server pro- gram, click on the “Change COM/LAN Port” button and enter the IP address of the second computer. Communication should be established immediately.

When the two computers are connected, it will be possible to operate the motors and read the controller’s operating parameters in the Roborun Run window.

198 AX3500 Motor Controller User’s Manual Version 1.9b. June 1, 2007