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AMOS Quickstart Instructions

Revision 1, August 17, 2020

AMOS Quickstart Instructions

This guide is intended to allow you to start using the AMOS robot as quickly as possible. It is presented

in a step-by-step manner and assumes that the robot is configured in its default “as-shipped” state.

1. Recommended Hardware

• Windows PC computer with the following minimum specifications: (i) at least 20 Gbytes of

available hard drive memory for program and data file storage, (ii) at least 8 Gbytes RAM,

(iii) i3 or equivalent (or better) processor.

• Optional: For direct connection to the Raspberry Pi 3B+ processor on AMOS, a USB mouse,

USB keyboard, and an HDMI video monitor with HDMI cable for connection to the Raspberry

Pi 3B+.

• Optional: Ethernet cable for direct connection to the Ethernet port on the Raspberry Pi 3B+

processor board on AMOS.

• Optional: USB hotspot stick for enabling LTE communications on AMOS. For example see:

https://www.bell.ca/Mobility/Products/Huawei-E8372-Turbo-Stick .

2. Recommended Software

• Windows 10 operating system.

• PuTTY terminal software for logging in remotely to the Raspberry Pi 3B+ processor on

AMOS. (Free download available here: https://putty.org/).

• BoatCaptain desktop software. (Free download from In Nature Robotics available here:

https://www.innaturerobotics.com/support).

• Optional: BoatServer software. (Free download from In Nature Robotics available here:

https://www.innaturerobotics.com/support).

3. Setup

Note: The following setup instructions assume that AMOS is in its "as-shipped" default state with

respect to communications and startup options.

1. Turn on AMOS, wait for a short sequence of beeps, followed by about 10 individual beeps at

one second intervals, and then 3 or 4 rapid beeps. During these beeps, the propeller will

rotate slightly back and forth.

2. Open the case of the AMOSRemote and connect the USB cable between the micro-B USB

socket on the board to an available standard-A USB socket on the PC.

3. If this is the first time that the AMOSRemote has been plugged into the computer, it might

take a minute or two for Windows to download the necessary software drivers.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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AMOS Quickstart Instructions Copyright 2020 In Nature Robotics Ltd. Revision 1, August 17, 2020 AMOS Quickstart Instructions This guide is intended to allow you to start using the AMOS robot as quickly as possible. It is presented in a step-by-step manner and assumes that the robot is configured in its default “as-shipped” state. 1.
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AMOS Quickstart Instructions Copyright 2020 In Nature Robotics Ltd. Revision 1, August 17, 2020 4. The green LED on the AMOSRemote board should initially turn on with a steady green color. After it has been on for one minute, it will begin to flash at a 1 Hz rate. Once it begins to flash, it is ready to connect to the AMOS robot. 5. Start the BoatCaptain software on the PC (note: an Internet connection is required to download and see map graphics within the software).
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AMOS Quickstart Instructions Copyright 2020 In Nature Robotics Ltd. Revision 1, August 17, 2020 6. Click the 'Preferences | Connection' menu item, make sure that the 'Direct Link' radio button is selected in the "Connect to AMOS" popup window, and then make sure that the COM Port in the dropdown window corresponds to the AMOSRemote device.
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AMOS Quickstart Instructions Copyright 2020 In Nature Robotics Ltd. Revision 1, August 17, 2020 8. If AMOS is located outside, it should acquire a valid GPS lock within 5 minutes after being powered on. At this point, once communications are established, the software will continue to request status updates from AMOS every 10 seconds. These updates include the boat GPS location, interior temperature within the main CPU box, battery voltage, and boat heading. 9.
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AMOS Quickstart Instructions Copyright 2020 In Nature Robotics Ltd. Revision 1, August 17, 2020 sampling route as a text file in a location on your PC. Once saved, you can send the sampling route to AMOS, as described below. 11. To send the sampling route to AMOS, make sure that AMOS has been connected to the computer (see step 6 above). Click the 'File | Remote AMOS program info' menu item. Click the 'Load new script file' button, and then select the text file that was saved in step 10 above.
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AMOS Quickstart Instructions Copyright 2020 In Nature Robotics Ltd. Revision 1, August 17, 2020 13. Once the sampling is complete, the data file can be downloaded from AMOS by clicking the ‘File | Download data file’ menu item. Then the same data file can be opened by clicking on the ‘File | Open data file’ menu item and selecting the desired parameter to view. Questions? Please contact us if you have any questions about the software, hardware or anything else related to our products.