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To establish a connection between Linux embedded control (DCi Robot) and PC, the Networkadapter of the PC has to be configured for an IP in the address range 192.168.3.XXX.
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To establish a connection between Linux embedded control and PC, the Network adapter of the PC has to be configured for an IP in the address range 192.168.3.0/24. I usually chose IP address 192.168.3.1 as shown below.
  
[[file:TinyCtrl_PC_IP.png|PC IP 192.168.3.1, subnet 255.255.255.0]]
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[[file:TinyCtrl_PC_IP.png|300px|right|PC IP 192.168.3.1, subnet 255.255.255.0]]
 
 
 
 
The LAN cable has to be plugged into the '''right LAN socket at the DCi robot'''.
 
  
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*Power off the robot. Disconnect the power supply from mains power.
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*Plug the LAN cable into the '''right LAN socket at the DCi robot''' and into your Windows computer on the other end.
 
*Power on the Robot, disengage emergency stop.
 
*Power on the Robot, disengage emergency stop.
 
*Wait until the Green LEDs of the stepper motor boards at the back of the robot start blinking.
 
*Wait until the Green LEDs of the stepper motor boards at the back of the robot start blinking.
*Start CPRog and click Connect, reset, enable. The robot should now be ready for referencing, which can be done via the Teach Pendant. However, since CProg is already running, I would normally [[Referencing_robolink|reference the Robot in CPRog]].
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*Start CPRog and open the [[Robolink Identification|correct project file]] for your robot.
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*Connect DCi Robot/TinyCtrl to a Laptop via LAN.
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*click Connect, reset, enable. The robot should now be ready for referencing, which can be done via the Teach Pendant. However, since CProg is already running, I would now [[Referencing_robolink|reference the Robot in CPRog]] (but that's just personal preference).
  
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Latest revision as of 10:09, 16 August 2023

To establish a connection between Linux embedded control and PC, the Network adapter of the PC has to be configured for an IP in the address range 192.168.3.0/24. I usually chose IP address 192.168.3.1 as shown below.

PC IP 192.168.3.1, subnet 255.255.255.0
  • Power off the robot. Disconnect the power supply from mains power.
  • Plug the LAN cable into the right LAN socket at the DCi robot and into your Windows computer on the other end.
  • Power on the Robot, disengage emergency stop.
  • Wait until the Green LEDs of the stepper motor boards at the back of the robot start blinking.
  • Start CPRog and open the correct project file for your robot.
  • Connect DCi Robot/TinyCtrl to a Laptop via LAN.
  • click Connect, reset, enable. The robot should now be ready for referencing, which can be done via the Teach Pendant. However, since CProg is already running, I would now reference the Robot in CPRog (but that's just personal preference).