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Thu, 17 Jan 2008
SRV-1 USB configuration board for Matchport WLAN module
We recently started to employ our leftover Zigbee USB interface boards with Silicon Labs CP2102 USB bridge chips for configuring the Matchport. It's a simple modification requiring the USB board, a 4-pin male header (2x2), and 3 wires.
We connect the GND signal from the USB board to pin position 2 of the header, TX to pin position 3, and RX to pin position 4.
We then remove the SRV-1 Blackfin camera card from the robot and plug the new header into the 32-pin expansion port, as shown here -
The drivers for the CP2102 are built into Linux, and can be downloaded for Windows or OS/X from http://www.surveyor.com/srvdownload/ . To configure the Matchport, start a terminal program that interfaces to the USB board, change the baud rate to 9600, turn on the robot power and quickly (within a few seconds) type 3 'x' characters, and you should get the configuration menu for the Matchport.
You may find additional information about this procedure in a discussion thread on the Surveyor Robotics Forum.
We have started to include these boards in kit form along with new robot shipments (one USB board per location - you will have to solder the wires and header yourself). There is no charge except possibly postage for non-US customers. If interested, existing customers should send an email request to support@surveyor.com.
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