User Manual

OVERVIEW
Connecting
Before we go any further we'll talk about how you connect your robot to the PC so that it can
communicate with FlowBotics studio projects, such as the AL5 software / FlowArm PLTW.
Connecting Via USB (for SSC-32U, RB-Lyn-850)
The simplest way to connect is directly using an RS232 to USB cable. Here are the steps you need to
follow in order to set this up.
STEP 1 Connect the USB cable to the SSC-32U board on your robot
STEP 2 Plug the USB connector into the PC
STEP 3 Power on the robot (VS1 = 6 V DC)
Check the SSC-32U manual for more details on power options (pages 15-16)
STEP 4 Start the FlowArm PLTW 4 software
STEP 5 If your SSC-32U is set to a baud rate of 9600 (default speed), please make sure
to activate the Bluetooth icon (it should be blue)
Alternatively, make sure your baud rate selection in the bottom right corner
matches the one on the SSC-32U
You can check the baud rate of the SSC-32U by using the BAUD button. See the
SSC-32U manual for more details.
STEP 6 The port selector is set to Automatic (AUTO) by default and will scan through the
available ports until it finds the one connected to the SSC-32U. The Auto light will
flash when searching.
STEP 7 When the board has been found the Auto light will illuminate permanently and so
will the Found light. The selector will show the COM port that is being used.
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