RoboteQ Dual Channel Digital Motor Controller AX500 - Manual (Page 145)

AX500 Motor Controller User’s Manual 145
Operating the AX500 over a Wired or Wireless LAN
To operate over the network, two computers are required, as show in Figure 82 below. The
top computer is connected to the controller via its COM port. Both computers are con-
nected to a TCP/IP network.
The computer connected to the controller must run a communication server program
named Roboserver. This program is automatically installed in the Start menu when install-
ing the Roborun utility. This program’s function it to wait for and accept TCP/IP connection
requests from the other computer and then continuously move data between the network
and the COM port. When launched, the screen shown below appears.
The second computer runs the Roborun utility. To establish contact with the server pro-
gram, click on the “Change COM/LAN Port” button and enter the IP address of the second
computer. Communication should be established immediately.
When the two computers are connected, it will be possible to operate the motors and read
the controller’s operating parameters in the Roborun Run window.
Note that it is not possible to use this configuration to change the controller’s parameters
or update the controller’s software.
Wired or
Wireless
802.11 LAN
Computer running
Roborun Utility
Computer running
Roboserver
Controller
FIGURE 82. Operating the controller over a LAN
FIGURE 83. Roboserver screenshot when idle