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* Execute the "controller.py" Python script ("./controller.py")
* Execute the "controller.py" Python script ("./controller.py")


* At this point you can operate !!McHawking
* At this point you can operate McHawking


* First set a speed setting by typing a number from 0-9 on the keyboard. "5" is a good number for getting started
* First set a speed setting by typing a number from 0-9 on the keyboard. "5" is a good number for getting started


* Then press down and hold a key to start !McHawking moving. "i" is for forward (where "forward" means in the direction of the monitor. If you were sitting in the original seat of the wheelchair this would actually be "backward")
* Then press down and hold a key to start McHawking moving. "i" is for forward (where "forward" means in the direction of the monitor. If you were sitting in the original seat of the wheelchair this would actually be "backward")

Revision as of 15:51, 4 August 2013

McHawking Wheelchair Robot @ Sudo Room

Technical Details

Network

  • You can SSH into !McHawking if you are physically located at Sudo Room and connected to the "sudoroom" wireless access point
  • username: mchawking
  • password: [redacted]

Software

  • Change to the "lilia" directory int he "mchawking" account's home directory ("/home/mchawking/lilia")
  • Execute the "controller.py" Python script ("./controller.py")
  • At this point you can operate McHawking
  • First set a speed setting by typing a number from 0-9 on the keyboard. "5" is a good number for getting started
  • Then press down and hold a key to start McHawking moving. "i" is for forward (where "forward" means in the direction of the monitor. If you were sitting in the original seat of the wheelchair this would actually be "backward")