The control software:
The control software can be found in the CDROM in
..\Software\control software\
• Install if necessary the Video Decoder
present in the same folder.
• Launch the WifibotGUI program.
• Click on Robot then Settings. The Robot
Settings window appears.
• Set the Control Server IP and the Control
Server Port which by default is 15020.
• Set the Camera IP and the Camera Port
which for the image is by default 80.
• Select the proper Camera Type.
If the camera type is not present use Firefox
or Internet explorer at port
Input Selections
(control panel for
calibrating the
joystick)
Video selections:
Allows to configure
and control some
options of the
camera.
Speed View: Plots in
real time the speed
signal from the code
wheels.
Motor Control ON:
Activates the speed
control, Input_Left
and Input_Right set on
the dialog will be
applied.
Motor Control OFF:
Deactivates the speed
control.
The control software (TCP)
Simple GUI:
or Internet explorer at port
the image.
• Click on Video, then select VideoOn. The
image from the camera will appear.
• Click on Robot then Connect.
• Click on Input then select Joystick or
Virtual_joy. The robot can now be operated.
The menu options:
Settings: IP settings of
the Control Server and
the Camera.
Connect: Starts the
communication with
the Control Server.
Disconnect: Stops the
communication with
the Control Server.
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Reboot: Reboots
the robot’s CPU if
available.
Pan-Tilt camera control:
The red button takes the
camera to the default position.
You can click on the image
too for moving the camera.
Current input: shows the
current input or allows to set it
manually with keyboard.
Sensor feedback: shows the
data retrieved from the range
sensors, the battery level and
the speed of the robot in tics.
