9 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION
Connect the camera to one of the USB ports on the control module. In the camera configuration area
of iRC, add a USB type camera, give it a unique name and select the device number. You may need to
try different numbers in the range 0-10. The camera status area displays the connection status and,
if successful, the camera image. To transfer the image to the cloud, the camera must be configured
using the specified name in the cloud configuration area.
The camera number may change after restarting the controller or if another camera
has been connected. Restart the controller after configuration and correct the number
if necessary.
9.2.6 Network
The WiFi interface of the integrated controller can be activated and configured via the network config-
uration area. When the configuration area is opened, it is automatically checked whether the function
is supported. Phytec-based robot controllers generally do not support WiFi, newer controllers may
require a software update.
To change the configuration, the "Change" box must first be set. Then the mode can be selected:
"Disabled" disables the WiFi interface, "Access Point" opens a new WiFi network, "Infrastructure"
lets the controller connect to an existing network. For an internet connection the latter is needed.
Then specify the parameters (depending on the mode, only the required ones are displayed):
Parameter Meaning
SSID WiFi network name
Password WiFi password
IP address WiFi IP address of the controller. You can use this to connect to the robot. Is
optional in infrastructure mode, in which case it is assigned automatically.
Router IP address The IP address of the router in infrastructure mode, which provides the
route to the Internet. This entry is optional, if empty it is assigned auto-
matically.
The settings are usually applied immediately. Only when activating and deactivating the interface is it
necessary to restart the controller. When the interface is activated, it may be blocked after the restart
(similar to the airplane mode of mobile devices), in which case the configuration area shows a button
that will enable the interface.
9.2.7 Cloud
The cloud interface enables remote monitoring of the robot via RobotDimension. After activation
and login, the robot sends basic status information and camera images to the online service, from
whose website they can be retrieved. Controlling the robot via the Internet is not possible.
https://www.robotdimension.com
To use the cloud interface, a controller with Internet connection is required, for example an integrated
controller as described in section 9.2.6 or a PC with iRC, which is connected to a robot. In addition, an
account with RobotDimension is required, there a separate robot password must be set in addition
to the online password.
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