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44 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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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
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 press the **ALL** button to select all baud rates, press the individual check boxes to toggle each select or press the **<<** button to select only the corresponding baud rate, deselecting all others. You may also limit the IDs to scan for. When in doubt, leave all baud rates selected.
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48 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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57 57  
58 58  === Servo ===
59 59  
60 -The scan provides a list of all servos which have been detected on the bus and lists the following choices in the drop-down. Note that the last servo in the list is automatically / arbitrarily selected for convenience.
60 +The scan provides a list of all servos which have been detected on the bus and lists the following choices in the drop-down. Note that the last servo in the list is automatically selected for convenience.
61 61  
62 -LSS-None (???; ~-~--k)
62 +**LSS-None (???; ~-~--k)**
63 63  
64 64  This first option is used only when a servo ("???" to signify "unknown servo") cannot be reached via the LSS Config software and needs to be manually set to bootloader mode via the button menu in order to re-flash the firmware. The telemetry graph and configurations are all greyed out when this is selected. Once the servo has been set manually to bootloader mode, select this option and go through the firmware update procedure. This normally only needs to be done as a "last resort".
65 65  
66 -LSS-All (254; ~-~--k)
66 +Note: You can use this special firmware recovery function with 2 or more servos simultaneously. Just make sure they are all in bootloader mode before stating the firmware update using this option.
67 67  
68 -This uses the "broadcast" ID (#254) which all servos are configured to respond to (along with their own ID). Since there is no particular servo being monitored, the telemetry graph and configurations are all greyed out. This is used to send the same firmware update to all servos on the bus, or to send the same action command to all servos on the bus via the Command line interface described below.
68 +**LSS-All (254; ~-~--k)**
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70 -The drop-down list will be populated with all servos which the software has found on the bus, indicating their ID, servo model and firmware version. Each servo will then be listed in the following format:
70 +This option allows actions that affect all detected servos in the list after a successful scan. Since there is no particular servo being monitored, the telemetry graph and configurations are all greyed out. This is used to send the same firmware update to all detected servos on the bus or to send the same action command via the command line interface described below.
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72 -ST1 (0;115.2k [368])
72 +The drop-down list will be populated with all servos which the software has found on the bus, indicating their servo model, ID and firmware version. Each servo will then be listed in the following format:
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74 +**ST1 (0;115.2k [368])**
75 +
74 74  The servo model is displayed first (ST1, HS1, HT1), followed by its ID, the baud rate to which it has been st (ex. 115200, or 115.2k) and its firmware version in rectangular brackets. Selecting a servo from the list will allow the software to communicate with it.
75 75  
76 76  == Firmware Update ==
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80 80  The firmware update option is a popup which includes:
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82 -* Firmware version in dropdown format, including the current recommended version
83 -* Experimental firmware (if available)
84 +* Firmware version selection in a dropdown list, including the current recommended version
85 +* Experimental firmware (optional)
84 84  * Cancel firmware update
85 85  * OK to continue firmware update
86 -* Notes regarding the firmware
88 +* Checkbox to try to save & restore the settings (config)
89 +* Notes regarding the selected firmware
87 87  
88 -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.
91 +The LSS Config serves as the main software used to update the servo's onboard firmware. An internet connection is needed in order for the software to check if an online update is available and obtain a copy. When checked, the Exp. button will allow experimental versions of the firmware to be displayed in the list. It also allows to load a firmware directly from a local file.
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90 -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.
93 +Following this pop-up your servo will be restarted (unless already in bootloader mode, see LSS-None above) 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.
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92 92  __**NOTE: Before assembling the servos as part of a robot, check to see if there is a firmware update available.**__
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98 98  The servo control section allows you to visually move the servo and change a variety of parameters, including:
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100 -* Position: pale blue caret
101 -* Origin offset: magenta caret
102 -* Angular range: magenta square carets
103 -* RPM: green arrow / indicator
104 -* Initial position: dark blue caret
103 +* [[image:lss-config-20.7.14.2-carets-position-64 .png]]Position: pale blue caret
104 +* [[image:lss-config-20.7.14.2-carets-offset-64.png]]Origin offset: magenta caret
105 +* [[image:lss-config-20.7.14.2-carets-angular-range-64.png]]Angular range: magenta square carets
106 +* [[image:lss-config-20.7.14.2-carets-speed-64.png]]RPM: green arrow / indicator
107 +* [[image:lss-config-20.7.14.2-carets-first-position-64.png]]Initial position: dark blue caret
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106 -At the lower left the servo model and the LED color are shown.
109 +At the lower left the servo model and the LED color (session value) are shown.
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111 +To change a value, simple use the left mouse button to hold and drag the relevant caret around its ring. Letting go of the left mouse button will update the value right away. While holding the left mouse button you can also press the right mouse button to cancel the current change to that caret (happens after right mouse click and then letting go of the left mouse button).
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113 +If the caret moved is position, this will send a position command in tenths of degrees right away to the servo (#[id]D[pos]\r).
114 +If the caret moved is first position, offset or angular range then it will update the appropiate configuration (see below for details), pending an update confirmation.
115 +The speed caret cannot be moved directly; it only serves only as a display of the current speed.
116 +
108 108  == Configurations ==
109 109  
110 110  {{lightbox image="lss-config-configurations.jpg" width="350"/}}
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174 174  (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
175 175  Occasionally the telemetry values may all simultaneously drop to zero for one reading, or skip a point due to other processes taking priority.
176 176  
177 -== Command Line ==
186 +== Command line ==
178 178  
179 179  {{lightbox image="lss-config-terminal-0001" width="521"/}}
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181 -The custom command line interface both allows you to communicate directly with an individual servo, send commands to it (and view replies), as well as get responses to queries from the software. When "LSS-All (254; ~-~--k)" is selected in the list of servos, the Command Line is used to send the same action or configuration command to all servos on the bus. For example, typing D1800 and pressing enter will send that same position command to each of the servos on the bus.
190 +The command line interface both allows you to communicate directly with an individual servo, send commands to it and view replies to queries. When "LSS-All (254; ~-~--k)" is selected in the list of servos, the command line is used to send the same action or configuration command to all detected servos. For example, typing D1800 and pressing enter will send that same position command to each of the detected servos.
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183 183  Within the command interface, you might see the following:
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185 185  |(% style="width:114px" %)**>>**|(% style="width:1364px" %)Command sent to the servo
186 186  |(% style="width:114px" %)**<<**|(% style="width:1364px" %)Reply from the servo
187 187  |(% style="width:114px" %)**INF ::**|(% style="width:1364px" %)Information
188 -|(% style="width:114px" %)**[bootloader]**|(% style="width:1364px" %)Information specific to bootloader
197 +|(% style="width:114px" %)**[bootloader]**|(% style="width:1364px" %)Information specific to bootloader mode & firmware updates
189 189  |(% style="width:114px" %)**]]**|(% style="width:1364px" %)Failure
199 +|(% style="width:114px" %)[[image:lss-config-20.7.14.2-terminal-doublestar-bold.png]]|(% style="width:1364px" %)Configuration command redirected to config interface (left hand side)
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191 -The command line also auto-completes each command by automatically inserting "#[ID] before each command. For example, rather than typing #4D230<cr>, you need only type D230 and the software will automatically add #4
201 +The command line also auto-completes each command by automatically inserting "#[id]" before each command for you. Therefore, you only need to type the command itself, such as "D1000" and press [enter]. For example, rather than typing #4D230<cr>, you need only type D230 and the software will automatically add #4 & \r.
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193 -Left clicking a line within the command prompt, then right clicking using your mouse highlights that line in a green border and allows it to be copied to the clipboard and pasted into another document. Scrolling is opposite that to browser navigation.
203 +Left clicking a line within the command prompt and then right clicking using your mouse highlights that line in a green border and allows it to be copied to the clipboard and pasted into another document. Scrolling is opposite that to browser navigation.
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195 -The mouse wheel can be used to scroll and the holding the middle mouse button down allows for panning over the terminal area (useful if text extends to the right).
205 +The mouse wheel can be used to scroll and the holding the middle mouse button down allows for panning over the command line area (useful if text extends to the right). There are also two scrolling bars that can be used with the left mouse button as normal for panning the command line view.
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197 197  = Tutorials =
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