Changes for page LSS Configuration Software
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... ... @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ 1 - {{lightbox image="lss-config-full-window-0001.png"width="520"/}}1 +[[image:lss-config-temp.jpg||width="350"]] 2 2 3 3 **Table of Contents** 4 4 ... ... @@ -19,11 +19,11 @@ 19 19 * COM port selection 20 20 * Connect (toggle ON / OFF) 21 21 22 -Connection to the servo is done automatically, via any properly installed USB to serial interface like the [[LSS Adapter board>>doc:servo-erector-set-system.ses-electronics.ses-modules.lss-adapter-board.WebHome]]. Once the servo is powered and properly connected to the computer, the COM port should appear in the COM port list. Ensure the board is recognized by the computer and if not, install the proper drivers. If you have multiple communication ports active, go to Windows -> Device Manager to determine which is appropriate for the USB to serial adapter you are using. Click CONNECT to connect to the servo. The software automatically scans all standard baud rates using ID254 (broadcast ID) and waits for a reply from the servo connected. Should an incorrect COM port be selected, the software will keep trying to connect. If youwish to change the COM port selected youmust disconnect, select the correct COM port and reconnect. If you are not sure which COM port to select, in Windows, go to Device Manager -> Ports (COM & LPT) and select the port associated with the USB to serial device.22 +Connection to the servo is done automatically, via any properly installed USB to serial interface like the [[LSS Adapter board>>doc:servo-erector-set-system.ses-electronics.ses-modules.lss-adapter-board.WebHome]]. Once the servo is powered and properly connected to the computer, the COM port should appear in the COM port list. Ensure the board is recognized by the computer and if not, install the proper drivers. If you have multiple communication ports active, go to Windows -> Device Manager to determine which is appropriate for the USB to serial adapter you are using. Click CONNECT to connect to the servo. The software automatically scans all standard baud rates using ID254 (broadcast ID) and waits for a reply from the servo connected. Should an incorrect COM port be selected, the software will keep trying to connect. You must disconnect, select the correct COM port and reconnect. If you are not sure which COM port to select, in Windows, go to Device Manager -> Ports (COM & LPT) and select the port associated with the USB to serial device. 23 23 24 24 == Firmware Update == 25 25 26 - {{lightbox image="lss-config-firmware-update.png" width="417"/}}26 +[[image:lss-config-firmware-update.png]] 27 27 28 28 The firmware update option is a popup which includes: 29 29 ... ... @@ -33,32 +33,25 @@ 33 33 * OK to continue firmware update 34 34 * Notes regarding the firmware 35 35 36 -The LSS Config software serves as the main software used to update the servo's onboard firmware / programming. An internet connection is needed in order for the software to check if an online update is available. The servo's current firmware version is displayed to the left of the FIRMWARE button. Pressing the button will open a popup window which allows you to select the firmware version to upload to the servo. 36 +The LSS Config software serves as the main software used to update the servo's onboard firmware / programming. An internet connection is needed in order for the software to check if an online update is available. The servo's current firmware version is displayed to the left of the FIRMWARE button. Pressing the button will open a popup window which allows you to select the firmware version to upload to the servo. When checked, the Exp. button will allow experimental versions of the firmware to be displayed in the list. It also allows to load directly from a local file. Once the OK button is pressed, a progress bar will be displayed in the command line. Do not disconnect the servo during a firmware update. If the process does get interrupted, you can still upload firmware to the LSS by going into bootloader mode by holding the button at power up. 37 37 38 -Once the OK button is pressed, the software will request if you wish to save your servo's configurations and restore them after the firmware update (see image below). Clicking **Yes** will poll your servo to obtain all of its available settings and which will be restored after a successful firmware update is completed. 39 -[[image:lss-config-firmware-update-restore-settings.png]] 40 - 41 -Following this pop-up your servo will be restarted and a progress bar will be displayed in the command line. Do not disconnect the servo during a firmware update. If the process does get interrupted, you can still upload firmware to the LSS by going into bootloader mode by holding the button at power up. 42 - 43 43 = Servo Control = 44 44 45 -{{lightbox image="lss-config-control -0003-both.png" width="485"/}}40 +{{lightbox image="lss-config-control.jpg" width="350"/}} 46 46 47 47 The servo control section allows you to visually move the servo and change a variety of parameters, including: 48 48 49 -* Position: pale blue caret 50 -* Origin offset: magenta caret 51 -* Angular range: magenta square carets 52 -* RPM: green arrow / indicator 53 -* Initial position: dark blue caret 44 +* Position: blue caret 45 +* Origin Offset: magenta caret 46 +* RPM: green arrow 54 54 55 -At the lower left the servo model andthe LED colorare shown.48 +At the lower left, the servo model is shown, as well as the LED color. 56 56 57 57 == Configurations == 58 58 59 59 {{lightbox image="lss-config-configurations.jpg" width="350"/}} 60 60 61 -Upon connection, the software will read all configuration values and update the values in the "configurations" section. Visit the [[doc:lynxmotion-smart-servo.lss-communication-protocol.WebHome]] page for more information about commands, actions and configurations. 54 +Upon connection, the software will read all configuration values and update the values in the "configurations" section. Visit the [[LSS Communication Protocol>>doc:lynxmotion-smart-servo.lss-communication-protocol.WebHome]] page for more information about commands, actions and configurations. 62 62 63 63 Changing the values will not affect the session. Values which have been changed will have a yellow background. The values which can be entered are restricted to what the servo can accept; for example, servo IDs must be below 250. 64 64 ... ... @@ -72,15 +72,15 @@ 72 72 73 73 The sensor graphing feature of the software allows you to select, display and record, with respect to time, the output from all of the servo's sensors. 74 74 75 -{{lightbox image="lss-config- telemetry-graph.png" width="521"/}}68 +{{lightbox image="lss-config-graph.jpg" width="700"/}} 76 76 77 77 x-Axis: seconds 78 78 79 -* Position: blue80 -* Speed: green81 -* Current: red82 -* Voltage: yellow83 -* Temperature: gray72 +* Position: Blue 73 +* Speed: Green 74 +* Current: Red 75 +* Voltage: Yellow 76 +* Temperature: Grey 84 84 85 85 |(% style="width:76px" %)[[image:lss-config-visibility.jpg]]|(% style="width:488px" %)Sensor Feedback Visibility (ON)|(% style="width:137px" %)[[image:lss-config-visibility-off.jpg]]|(% style="width:777px" %)Sensor Feedback Visibility (OFF) 86 86 |(% style="width:76px" %)[[image:lss-config-display-query.jpg]]|(% style="width:488px" %)Display Queries (ON)|(% style="width:137px" %)[[image:lss-config-display-query-off.jpg]]|(% style="width:777px" %)Display Queries (OFF)
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