Initial deployment problem with Robotics Starter Kit

[Xandro]

Im in a dead end. Tried another PC and it seems his ethernet doesnt work properly, so I can only try to make it work in this one.

Triple checked the DHCP/automatic/auto DNS, installed the Wizard patch, upgraded to RIO 3.6 (the one which comes with the robot in the second DVD).

Im just shocked that the robot could have an incompatibility issue with his own software which comes in the same package.

Someone could give me a link with a tutorial about using MAX to connect the robot, please? That´s the only thing I didnt try.

[Xandro]

Well, I checked MAX, I can detect the sbRIO connected:

Now I go to the "Software" in sbRIO, right click, add/remove software:

The only configuration I can install in the robotr is the RIO 3.6 minimum... Is that the correct one? I didnt install it, not before someone confirms is the correct one... this is what installs:

[S_Kamath]

To clarify the problem in your case appears to be that the software already installed on the robot is incompatible with the software you have on your system and are trying to install. You have two options uninstall all software from the robot or format the robot. Either option should be perfectly safe, though I tend to format when in this situation because it is faster. The only caveat is that I would recommend you connect the robot to a network with a dhcp server, i.e. any router, when performing this operation.

[Xandro]

Hum... but in the first image, it says "System State - no software installed".

I suppoused that when I tried to setup it, I erased all previous software even when it failed to re-install over and over.

So I have to format the sbRIO... Now Im at home, tomorrow Ill search documentation/tutorials and try it.

Anyway... how do you uninstall instead of ormat? If I remember correctly, there wasnt any option in the MAX... well, Ill check it tomorrow. 

[Xandro]

I formated the Robot, aaaaand... same error! I think that I tried everything... please, could someone suggest anything more to do?

- Configured DHCP, dinamic IP, dinamic DNS, following a Windows 7 Tutorial

- All the swtiches are off (up)

- Tried to clean all National Instruments Software erlated, and reinstall from the official DVD.

- Installed the wizard patch

- Robot formated

I´ll try to install the software by MAX, but Im not sure if that it´s secure... that´s my last chance I guess.

[Xandro]

Sorry for the triple-posting, I cant edit ¿?

I finally managed to install the soft via MAX, it worked the third or fourth time, dont ask me to tell you how, because it seemed pretty random...

Deployed the "roaming" example and the robot moved  as expected. Im so happy, life is beautiful, isn´t it?

Anyway, the hardware setup installs some more specific software, isnt it? Maybe I should look for it and install it too.

Now, lets get to work!

[AM_LV]

Hi 

I have the same problem that jrporter had but I am using Labview version 11.0 (32-bit) and sbRIO 9632.

The patch you posted did not work for me can you please post a patch that is compatible with what I have.

Thanks 

PaulRB

[Zach-H]

Hey PaulRB, 

I believe that patch is specific to 2010 SP1 LabVIEW Real-Time Module. It shouldn't be necessary for LabVIEW 11.0. 

What version of the RIO driver do you have installed? You should be using RIO 4.0 with the 2011 LabVIEW Real-Time Module. (Compatibility chart found here)

[elviraelya]

Hi Guys!

I got the same problem, but in my case it was just a TCP/IP connection issue. When you try to deploy your starter kit ( step 4 )  you have to guarantee that sbRIO ethernet adapter (target robot device ) is in the same LAN that you PC station, you can do it by setting FIXED IP in your PC ethernet adapter configurations. Do not use dynamic IP, or automatic DHCP settings on your PC unless you have a DNS server on this particular network. When you are working "localhost" , that is only by connecting your PC and robotic sbRIO kit you do not have that server, therefore you MUST use the fixed IP option.

You only need to know the IP adress that was set or generated for your sbRIo for example:

192.168.0.1 - sbRIO IP ( you can find it in MAX -> Remote Devices)

then you set your IP on Windows on your ethernet adapter as:

192.168.0.2  - Host IP

255.255.0.0 -  Mask

0.0.0.0   - gateway ( you dont have one )

Just reminding that these are localhost  connection configurations . If you are in the local LAN with more than one host that will comunicate with robot and other hosts you have to use other options.

Best Regards,

Elvira Rafikova

Professor at the UFABC - University of ABC zone of Sao Paulo - Brazil