Adept Lynx Platform - Manual (Page 11)

Adept Lynx Platform User's Guide, Rev B
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Optional Components and Attachments (partial list)
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Adept Enterprise Manager™
This is the combination of the ARAMCentral software running on an Adept SmartFleet
EX™ appliance, used for multi-AIV (fleet) coordination
The software requires either the Adept Enterprise Manager™ or Adept Enterprise Man-
ager Lite™ license.
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Spare batteries
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Vertical-mount Object Detection Lasers
Option for payload development.
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Payload Sonar Kit
Includes eight sonar emitters/receivers and one sonar controller, which handles the
eight sonar units.
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Cleanroom version
The platform is available in a cleanroom-suitable version.
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Call buttons
Either RF Mesh, WiFi, or wired Ethernet.
User-Supplied Components / System Requirements
PC with Microsoft Windows®
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Ethernet (wireless preferred)
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100 megabytes of available hard-disk storage
Software Overview
A fair amount of software is involved in setting up and running an Adept Lynx platform.
The platform comes with the following software (listed from lowest- to highest-level):
MARCOS
At the lowest level, a microcontroller running MARCOS firmware handles the details of mobil-
ity, including maintaining the platform’s drive speed and heading, as well as acquiring sensor
readings, such as from the encoders and gyroscope, and managing the platform’s emergency
stop systems, bumper, and joystick. The MARCOS firmware computes and reports the plat-
form’s odometry (X, Y, and heading) and a variety of other low-level operating conditions to
ARAM.
SetNetGo
The SetNetGo OS runs on the Lynx core. It is usually accessed through the SetNetGo interface
in the MobilePlanner
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software. It can also be accessed through the maintenance Ethernet port
or, when enabled, wirelessly over the network. It is used for the original wireless Ethernet con-
figuration of the platform, and to perform systems diagnostics, such as retrieving log files. It is
also used to update ARAM.