From b75c7e30a8a619fef380f3a393f835ab60809123 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: FTC Engineering Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 13:41:17 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Managing a Smartphone Robot Controller (markdown) --- Managing-a-Smartphone-Robot-Controller.md | 16 +++++++++------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/Managing-a-Smartphone-Robot-Controller.md b/Managing-a-Smartphone-Robot-Controller.md index 8fe215e..a98b367 100644 --- a/Managing-a-Smartphone-Robot-Controller.md +++ b/Managing-a-Smartphone-Robot-Controller.md @@ -1,16 +1,18 @@ ### Changing the Name In order to comply with game manual rule \, the name of the Robot Controller's smartphone should be changed. -You can change the name of a Control Hub using a laptop or Chromebook that is connected to the Hub's Program & Management page. +[This tutorial](Configuring-Your-Android-Devices#renaming-your-smartphones) demonstrates how to rename a smartphone using the Android Settings activity of the phone. -**Important Note:** Changing the name of a Control Hub changes the name of the Hub's wireless network. Once the name is changed, you will have to connect your devices (Driver Station and programming laptop/Chromebook) to the new network. +You can also use the FTC app to change the Robot Controller phone's name. -| Changing the Name of a Control Hub| +**Important Note:** Changing the name of a Robot Controller changes the name of its wireless network. Once the name is changed, you might need to reconnect your devices (Driver Station and programming laptop/Chromebook) to the new network. + +| Changing the Name of a Robot Controller| | ---- | -| 1. Verify that your laptop or Chromebook is connected to the Program & Manage wireless network of the Control Hub. If you are connected to the network, you should be able to see the _Robot Controller Connection Info_ page when you navigate to address "192.168.43.1:8080":

[[/images/Managing-a-Control-Hub/RCConnectionInfoPage.jpg]]

If your laptop or Chromebook is not connected and you are unable to access the _Robot Controller Connection Info_ page, then read the instructions in the following [tutorial](Connecting-a-Laptop-to-the-Program-&-Manage-Network) to learn how to connect to the Program & Manage network.


[Connecting a Laptop to the Program & Manage Network](Connecting-a-Laptop-to-the-Program-&-Manage-Network)| -| 2. Click on the _Manage_ link towards the top of the _Robot Controller Connection Info_ page to navigate to the Manage page.

[[/images/Managing-a-Control-Hub/manageLink.jpg]]| -| 3. Change the name in the "Robot Controller Name" field and click on the _Change Name_ button to change the Control Hub's name.

[[/images/Managing-a-Control-Hub/changeName.jpg]]| -| 4. After you press the _Change Name_ button, a dialog box will appear, indicating that the name has been changed and that you will need to connect to the new wireless network and refresh the current page.

[[/images/Managing-a-Control-Hub/changeNameWarning.jpg]]| +| 1. On the Robot Controller phone, touch the three dots in the upper right hand corner to display a pop-up menu.

[[/images/Managing-a-Smartphone-Robot-Controller/touchThreeDots.jpg]]

| +| 2. Select the _Settings_ menu item from the pop-up menu.

[[/images/Managing-a-Smartphone-Robot-Controller/selectSettings.jpg]]| +| 3. Click on _Robot Controller Name_ on the _ROBOT CONTROLLER SETTINGS_ page.

[[/images/Managing-a-Smartphone-Robot-Controller/clickRobotControllerName.jpg]]| +| 4.Specify the new Robot Controller Name and press _OK_ to accept the changes.

[[/images/Managing-a-Smartphone-Robot-Controller/specifyNewRobotControllerName.jpg]]| ### Changing the Password By default, the Control Hub has its password set to "password" at the factory. It is a good idea to change the password from its default value before you begin using your Control Hub.