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1 -[[image:lynxmotion-smart-servo.lss-configuration-software.WebHome@LSS Config - 20.7.3 - Screenshot.png||alt="LSS Config - 20.7.3 - Screenshot" height="383" width="600"]]
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3 3  [[[[image:wiki-download.png]]>>https://www.robotshop.com/en/lynxmotion-smart-servo-lss-configuration-software.html||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]]
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16 16  
17 17  == Connection ==
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19 -[[image:lss-config-top-menu.jpg]]
19 +{{lightbox image="lynxmotion-smart-servo.lss-configuration-software.WebHo[email protected].png" title="LSS Config - 20.7.14.2 - Header controls (not connected)" width="552" group="header"/}} {{lightbox image="lynxmotion-smart-servo.lss-configuration-software.[email protected].png" title="LSS Config - 20.7.14.2 - Header controls (connected, before scan)" width="552" group="header"/}} {{lightbox image="lynxmotion-smart-servo.lss-configuration-software.WebHome@lss-config-20.7.14.2-header-controls-lss-selected.png" title="LSS Config - 20.7.14.2 - Header controls (LSS selected, after scan)" width="552" group="header"/}}
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21 +The headers above show the three main states (from top to bottom):
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23 +* Before a connection is made
24 +* After a connection, before a scan
25 +* After a scan with a LSS selected
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21 21  The header includes (left to right):
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23 -* WIKI (link to the LSS Config guide on the Lynxmotion Wiki)
24 -* SERVO LIST: Servo selected via the dropdown menu
25 -* SCAN: (popup) scans the bus for all available servo motors
26 -* FIRMWARE: (popup) used to update servo's firmware
27 27  * COM port selection
28 28  * CONNECT / DISCONNECT (toggle ON / OFF)
31 +* SCAN: (popup) scans the bus for all available servo motors
32 +* SERVO LIST: Servo selected via the dropdown menu
33 +* FIRMWARE: (popup) used to update servo's firmware
34 +* WIKI (link to the LSS Config guide on the Lynxmotion Wiki)
29 29  
30 30  === COM Port ===
31 31  
32 -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 you wish to change the COM port selected 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.
38 +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. If you wish to change the COM port selected you must disconnect, select the correct COM port and reconnect.
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40 +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. If it is still not clear which is the proper COM port, simply disconnect and reconnec the USB cable with Device Manager open. The proper COM port will disapear (when disconnecting the USB cable) and reappear (when connecting the USB cable).
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34 34  === Scan ===
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36 -[[image:lss-config-scan.jpg||height="500" width="194"]]
44 +{{lightbox image="lynxmotion-smart-servo.lss-configuration-software.WebHome@lss-config-20.7.14.2-scan-options.png" title="LSS Config - 20.7.14.2 - Scan options" width="124"/}}
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38 -The next step once the COM port has been selected is to scan the port. The software can send commands to (and listen for a reply from) all servo IDs (0 to 250) at all standard baud rates on the selected COM port. In the pop-up, select the baud rates which you would like to scan, and the option of limited the IDs is also available. When in doubt, leave all baud rates selected. Once the scan starts, the command line interface will include messages for all servos found (or not found) at each baud rate, as well as any conflicts discovered.
46 +The next step once the COM port has been selected is to scan the port. The software can send commands to (and listen for a reply from) all servo IDs (0 to 250) at all standard baud rates on the selected COM port. In the pop-up, select the baud rates which you would like to scan. You may also limit the IDs to scan for. When in doubt, leave all baud rates selected
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40 -This process may take a few seconds and once completed, a list of all available servos with which the software was able to communicate will appear in the list next to "Servo" (in the top orange Connection field of the interface) as a drop-down. All servos correctly identified on the BUS will have their LED turn green (session specific as opposed to configured) to indicate no conflict. If two or more servos have the same ID (regardless of whether or not they have different baud rates), those servo's LEDs will turn red for that session, indicating an issue or overlap in IDs. To resolve this, you will need to change the ID of those servos to be distinct.
48 +Once you press OK, the scan will start by turning off the LED of all servos on the selected baud rates (#254LED0\r). Then, each selected baud rate is scanned for servos. The command line interface will include messages for all servos found (or not found) at each baud rate, as well as any conflicts discovered (two or more LSS at the same location). In this case, a location is defined as a baud rate and ID pair.
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50 +This process will take a few seconds and once completed, a list of all available servos with which the software was able to communicate will appear in the list next to "Servo" (in the top orange Connection field of the interface) as a drop-down. All servos correctly identified on the bus will have their LED turn green (session specific as opposed to configured) to indicate no conflict. If two or more servos have the same ID, those servo's LED will turn red for that session, indicating an issue or overlap in IDs. To resolve this, you will need to change the ID of those servos to be distinct (they will need to be connected individually/separately from the other conflicting servos).
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42 42  **GREEN LED**: No Conflict
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44 44  **RED LED**: Conflict Found
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65 65  
66 66  == Firmware Update ==
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68 -{{lightbox image="lynxmotion-smart-servo.lss-configuration-software.WebHome@LSS Config - 20.7.3 - Firmware update.png" height="295" width="400"/}}
78 +{{lightbox image="lynxmotion-smart-servo.lss-configuration-software.WebHome@LSS Config - 20.7.3 - Firmware update.png" width="416"/}}
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70 70  The firmware update option is a popup which includes:
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