Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of Old/Robot/robotmobilitynotes

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Jun 12, 2007, 10:01:24 PM (17 years ago)

Author:

aniket

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+This page is intended to help keep track of the linux commands and ERSP commands frequently used while working on [wiki:robotmobility]
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+= APT = 
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+`apt-get -f install` - Repairs broken dependencies
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+= ERSP =
+== Navigation Tool ==
+`run_client_gui` - Opens the navigation tool. This tool includes the ''vSlam'' and ''teleoperation'' applets.
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+`run_slam_explore` - Runs the vSlam server. To use the vSlam applet, first run ''run_client_gui'', and once you've confirmed that the camera is working properly ''run_slam_explore'' in a seperate terminal.
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+`run_teleop` - Runs the teloperations server.
+
+== Hardware tests ==
+''In general, if the first three of these tests work, run_client_gui should work as well.''
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+`test_battery`
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+`test_range_sensor`
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+`test_camera`
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+
+= Wifi = 
+''unless `/sbin` as been added to the PATH variable, many of these commands require root priveleges''
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+`iwconfig ath0 essid WINMAIN` - Establishes WINMAIN as network we wish to connect to.
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+`ifconfig ath0 up` - Brings up the wireless interface
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+`iwconfig ath0` - Displays information about wireless connection. If "Access Point" reads "Not Associated," Execute this command repeatedly until an access point is associated.
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+`dhclient ath0` - Uses DHCP to obtain an IP address
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+`ifconfig ath0 up` - Brings up the wireless interface. Often this command needs to be executed again after an IP address has been obtained.
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+`iwlist ath0 scan` - Displays a list of wifi networks in the area.
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