From fe4fcc171c0d860defe1044f8f4732e19afb1350 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: FTC Engineering Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 10:06:46 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Connecting a Laptop to the Program & Manage Network (markdown) --- ...g-a-Laptop-to-the-Program-&-Manage-Network.md | 16 +++++++--------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/Connecting-a-Laptop-to-the-Program-&-Manage-Network.md b/Connecting-a-Laptop-to-the-Program-&-Manage-Network.md index dd50b93..f79a14c 100644 --- a/Connecting-a-Laptop-to-the-Program-&-Manage-Network.md +++ b/Connecting-a-Laptop-to-the-Program-&-Manage-Network.md @@ -1,15 +1,13 @@ -### Connecting Your Laptop to the Program & Manage Server -You will need to access the Program & Manage server, which runs on the Robot Controller device. Once you are connected to this server, you will be able to run the FTC Blocks or OnBot Java Programming Tool. +### Connecting Your Laptop to the Program & Manage Network +In order to write an Op Mode, you will need to connect your programming laptop to the Program & Manage Wi-Fi network. The Program & Manage Wi-Fi network is a wireless network created by your Robot Controller. Before you begin this exercise, please make sure that your Windows laptop has the most current service pack and system update from Microsoft installed. -You will want to connect your laptop’s wireless adapter to the Program & Manage server’s Wi-Fi network. Before you begin this exercise, please make sure that your Windows laptop has the most current service packs and system updates from Microsoft installed. +Note that this example assumes the user has a Windows 10 laptop. If you are not using a Windows 10 laptop, the procedure to connect to the Programming & Manage Wi-Fi network will differ. Refer to your device’s documentation for details on how to connect to a Wi-Fi network. -Note that this example assumes the user has a Windows 10 laptop. If you are not using a Windows 10 laptop, the procedure to connect to the Programming Mode server will differ. Refer to your device’s documentation for details on how to connect to a Wi-Fi network. - -| Connecting Your Laptop to the Program & Manage Server | +| Connecting Your Laptop to the Program & Manage Network| | ---- | -| 1. On the Robot Controller, touch the three dots in the upper right hand corner of the screen to launch the pop-up menu. Select “Program & Manage” from the pop-up menu to display the Program & Manage access information.

| -| 2. Verify that the Robot Controller is now on the Program & Manage screen. The Program & Manage screen displays important information that you can use to connect your laptop to the FTC Blocks Programming Mode server.

| -| 3. Verify the network name and pass phrase for the Program & Manage server's wireless network. Towards the top of the screen, the name of the Program & Manage server's wireless network is displayed. In this example, the name of the Wi-Fi network is “DIRECT-XK-9999-C-RC” and the secure passphrase is “ZU7if0hB”

| +| 1. On the Driver Station, touch the three dots in the upper right hand corner of the screen to launch the pop-up menu. Select **Program & Manage** from the pop-up menu to display the **Program & Manage** access information.

| +| 2. The Program & Manage screen displays important information that you can use to connect your laptop to the FTC Blocks or OnBot Java Programming Mode server.

| +| 3. Verify the network name and passphrase for the Program & Manage wireless network. Towards the top of the screen, the name of the Program & Manage wireless network is displayed. In this example, the name of the Wi-Fi network is “DIRECT-XK-9999-C-RC” and the secure passphrase is “ZU7if0hB”

| | 4. On your Windows 10 computer, look in the lower right hand corner of your desktop for a Wi-Fi symbol. Click on the Wi-Fi symbol to display a list of available Wi-Fi Networks in your vicinity.

| | 5. Look for the wireless network that matches the name displayed on the Robot Controller.

In this example, the name of the wireless network is “DIRECT-XK-9999-C-RC” and the network is visible in the list displayed on the Windows 10 computer. | | 6. Once you have found the target network in the list, click on it to select it.

Press the Connect button to connect to the network. |