Pioneer 2 - Manual (Page 22)

Quick Start
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Quick Start
Pioneer 2 comes fully assembled and ready for action. This chapter describes how to operate the mobile
robot with the Saphira demonstration software. (For more details about programming and operating your
Pioneer with Saphira, PAI, Ayllu, or P-LOGO, see their respective programming manuals.)
The Pioneer 2 P2OS servers require a serial communication link to a client. The serial link may be:
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A tether from the robot’s 9-pin serial connector on the Console to a basestation computer
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A piggyback laptop cabled to the robot’s 9-pin serial connector on the Console
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An optional radio modem pair—one inside Pioneer and its companion connected to the serial port
of a basestation computer
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An integrated onboard PC wired internally for direct onboard control
Figure 4-1. Pioneer 2's P2OS servers need a serial link with a client.
Preparative Assembly
Out of the box, Pioneer comes fully assembled, with its batteries installed and fully charged—ready to
drive right out of the box. However, you may need to attach an antenna or plug in an accessory that we
intentionally leave unattached so as to prevent damage during shipping. Consult any Tech Notes and
accessory assembly manuals that may accompany your Pioneer 2 for final assembly details.
Saphira Client Installation
The Saphira client-development software, including the Saphira demonstration program and Pioneer
simulator, as well as other Pioneer-related software including Ayllu, PAI, and P-LOGO, come distributed
as compressed archives of software. We include 3.5-inch, 1.4-megabyte floppy diskettes containing these
software configured and compiled for Windows 95/98/NT systems. Pioneer owners should obtain other
Saphira and Pioneer-related software versions and updates for other platforms from our support website
(see Chapter 1, Congratulations, for details.) You will need the ID and password from your Registration
Sheet in order to access portions of our customer website:
http://robots.activmedia.com
When installed, Saphira typically requires four megabytes (4 MB) of hard-disk space. After uncompressing
them, you may find the various Saphira libraries and executables inside the Saphira directory.
To install the Saphira software, follow the instructions in the README file that accompanies the software for
your platform. For instance, the Windows 95/98/NT archive is a self-extracting archive; simply double-
click on its .
EXE icon and follow the extraction program’s instructions.