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Omron Fleet Operations Workspace Core User Manual

Fleet Operations Workspace Core
User’s Manual
I635-E-04
Copyright Notice
The information contained herein is the property of OMRON, and shall not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior written approval of OMRON The information herein is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by OMRON The documentation is periodically reviewed and revised.
OMRON, assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions in the documentation.
Copyright 2020 by OMRON Corporation. All rights reserved.
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are the property of those respective companies.
This manual was originally written in English. Created in the United States of America
Table Of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Fleet Operations Workspace Core Overview
1.2 How the Fleet Operations Workspace Components Work Together EM2100 MobilePlanner SetNetGo ARAMCentral ARAM MARC/Polo
1.3 Fleet Operations Workspace Licensing
1.4 How Can I Get Help? Related Manuals
Chapter 2: Safety and Regulatory Information
2.1 Safety and Regulatory
2.2 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
2.3 General Safety Precautions
2.4 Safety Commissioning
2.5 What to Do in an Emergency
2.6 Additional Safety Information Mobile Robot LD Safety Guide (Cat. No. I616) and Mobile Robot HDSafety Guide (Cat. No. I647)
Chapter 3: Fleet Manager Configuration and Operation
3.1 EM2100 Configuration Overview Configuration Tasks Overview
3.2 Power Interruptions Power Interruptions on a Standalone EM2100 Power Interruptions on an Autosync Appliance
3.3 Set the IP Address on a Client PC's Network Adapter
3.4 Connect Your PC to SetNetGo on the EM2100 Configure Access and Security
3.5 Configure Management Interface Network Settings
3.6 Configure the Operating Mode
3.7 Configure the Fleet Interface Network Settings
3.8 Configure Paired Appliances EM2100 Autosync — Ethernet Cabling Tasks in Autosync Setup Configure the Primary Appliance Configure the Secondary Appliance
3.9 Configure Each AMR to Connect to the Fleet Manager AMR Configuration Settings Fleet-Level Settings
3.10 What to do if a Primary Fleet Manager Fails
3.11 Remove and Replace EM2100 Appliances from Autosync
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Remove a Primary Fleet Manager Appliance from Autosync Remove a Secondary Fleet Manager from Autosync
Chapter 4: Fleet Operations Workspace Core Software
4.1 How Do I Begin?
4.2 End-User License Agreement (EULA) Definitions The Click-to-Accept (CTA) EULA will pop up: Once the CTA EULA Prompt is Triggered Capturing CTA Interactions
4.3 Install the MobilePlanner Software System Requirements Installing MobilePlanner
4.4 Configure the AMR’s Wireless Communications Step 1: Connect Your PCto the AMR via Ethernet Step 2: Set the IPAddress on Your PC Step 3: Access SetNetGo Software Step 4: Configure Your AMR's Network and Security Settings Step 5: Connect to the AMR Wirelessly
Chapter 5: Using MobilePlanner Software
5.1 Overview of MobilePlanner
5.2 MobilePlanner Interface Configuration (Config) Tab SetNetGo Tab
5.3 MobilePlanner Operator Account Overview MobilePlanner Operator Account Interface MobilePlanner Operator Mode Jobs Tab Statistics Tab
5.4 The MobilePlanner Menu
5.5 The MobilePlanner Toolbars Main Toolbar Robot and Map Toolbars
5.6 Using Monitor To Access Monitor Adjusting Audio Levels
5.7 The MobilePlanner Map Window Map Zoom Map Controls Map Features Map Modes Map Legend
5.8 MobilePlanner Status and Tray Displays Status Information Tray Information
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Chapter 6: AMR Driving Overview
6.1 Before Driving the AMR
6.2 Manual Override To drive with Autonomous Drive mode OFF:
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6.3 Driving Using the Pendant Preparation
6.4 Driving Using the Software Interface (Drive Pad or keyboard) To drive the AMR using the software:
Chapter 7: Scans and Maps
7.1 Map Overview
7.2 Scan Overview
7.3 Scanning Overview What Gets Scanned? Scanning Tips Scanning the Operating Area Convert the Scan into a Map
7.4 Working with Map Files Making a Map Loading an Existing Map File Editing a Map File Draw Tab Adding Forbidden Lines and Areas Creating and Adding Goals and Docks Advanced Lines and Areas Inserting a Map File into an Existing Map File Saving the Map on the AMR
7.5 After the Map Changing the Scan Settings Set the AMR's Initial Location After Driving the AMR
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Chapter 8: Using the SetNetGo Software
8.1 Overview of the SetNetGo OS Connecting to SetNetGo
8.2 Using the SetNetGo Interface
8.3 Viewing the Status Logs
8.4 Network Tab
8.5 Software Tab ARAMCentral/ARAM Manage Installed Software
8.6 Licensing Tab
8.7 Uploading, Backing up, and Restoring SetNetGo
8.8 Uploading a New SetNetGo OS
8.9 Backing Up and Restoring SetNetGo
8.10 SetNetGo Recovery Mode
8.11 Configuring ARAM Setting Up User Accounts Updating Fleet Operations Workspace Core
Chapter 9: Configuring the AMR
9.1 AMR WiFi Capabilities
9.2 Available Options and Peripherals
9.3 Types of Configurations
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General Configurations Model and Calibration Configurations
9.4 Setting the Configuration Parameters
9.5 Saving and Importing the Configuration Parameters Importing
9.6 Managing Files Downloading, Uploading, and Saving Files
9.7 Setting Up Data Logging
Chapter 10: Working with Macros, Tasks, and the Route Builder
10.1 AMR Tasks Assigning Tasks Using Instant and Non-Instant Tasks Using a Wait Task Using Driving Tasks Cell Alignment Positioning System (CAPS) Using Speech and Sound Tasks Adjusting the Audio I/O Tasks - LD-series AMRs I/O Tasks - HD-1500 AMRs Setting Up Special Tasks Editing a Task
10.2 AMR Jobs Overview
10.3 Using the Route Builder The Route Builder Interface Macros The Build Tab Creating Macros Macro Templates Custom Groups Adding New Goals to the AMR’s Current Location Creating Routes
10.4 Managing Queuing Queuing and Job Definitions Queuing Examples Queuing Parameters Manually Clearing (Flushing) the Entire Queue
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11.1 Understanding Traffic Control
11.2 Traffic Control Concepts Taxi Line (Multi-Robot Standby Goal) Managed Motion Sectors Standby Buffering Preferred Lines and Directions Resisted Areas and Lines Forbidden Areas and Lines DistanceUncrossable and DistanceAdjustment Lines
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11.3 Path Planning and Collision Avoidance Cost-Based Path Planning Path Planning Parameters Dealingwith Difficult Spaces Virtual Doors
11.4 Directing Traffic Using Preferred Lines Using Preferred Directions
11.5 Controlling AMR Speed Adding Movement Parameter Areas to theMap Editing Movement Parameter Areas
11.6 Restricting Traffic Using Forbidden Lines and Areas Using Resisted Lines and Sectors Using Need-to-Enter Sectors Using Single AMR Sectors
Chapter 12: AMR Localization
12.1 What is Localization? Overview of Localization Process
12.2 Comparing Laser and Light Localization
12.3 What Causes the AMR to be Lost? Adjusting the Confidence Threshold
12.4 Optimizing Localization Before Changing Parameter Values
12.5 Using Laser Localization Overview of Laser Localization Limitations of Laser Localization Localization Parameters
12.6 Using Acuity For Light Localization Overview of Light Localization Creating the Light Map Limitations of Light Localization Light Localization Parameters
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Revision code Date Revised Content
01 June, 2019 Original release
02 October, 2019 Corrected errors
03 March, 2020 Added information for Fleet Simulator.
04 June, 2020 Added HD-1500, EULA, and PrecisionDrive support.
Revision History
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Chapter 1: Introduction

The Fleet Operations Workspace Core (FLOW Core) is OMRON's solution for setting up, integ­rating and managing an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) fleet within a factory environment. FLOW Core provides the software tools to connect the autonomous mobile robot (AMR) fleet, the factory's manufacturing control solution, establish maps, define operational rules, and ensure safe, consistent operation on the factory floor.
This user's guide covers the basic procedures for installing and using the FLOWCore software to set up and manage your AMR fleet. Some advanced operating procedures are discussed in later chapters of the guide.
The following topics provide an introduction to the Fleet Operations Workspace Core.

1.1 Fleet Operations Workspace Core Overview

The Fleet Operations Workspace (FLOW) Core is a suite of mobile-robotics software applic­ations for programming and operating a fleet of AMRs within a factory environment.
The FLOW Core software fully integrates OMRON’s autonomous AMRs and fleet management appliances (EM2100) to provide complete AMR fleet solutions. It incorporates specific tools to simplify integration with factory equipment and material-movement solutions (MES and ERP Solutions - refer to Related Manuals on page 16).
NOTE: While this manual focuses primarily on fleet applications, the tools, cap­abilities, and techniques explained here can be used by customers deploying single AMRs as well.
FLOW Core software releases are coordinated to update both the AMR platforms and the fleet management systems for optimal performance with every new release.
FLOW Core software is installed at the OMRON factory on every AMR that OMRON pro­duces. These AMRs can operate on their own, but are most effectively used in fleets. To sup­port fleet operations, an additional Fleet Manager appliance is necessary.
OMRON provides two Fleet Manager configurations based on its standard EM2100 appliance, providing customers the option to purchase a Secondary unit as a backup, if desired. See Con­figure Paired Appliances on page 28 for setting up pairedFleet Managers.
NOTE: The EM2100 is also the platform on which the Fleet Simulator runs. Refer to the Fleet Simulator User's Manual for information on the Fleet Simulator.
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ARAMCentral
SetNetGo OS
SetNetGo OS
ARAM
MARC
MobilePlanner
EM2100
Core
Appearance Product Type Product Name Model
Table 1-1. OMRON Fleet Managers
EM2100 Platform
EM2100 Platform
EM2100 Platform
Primary Fleet Manager
Secondary Fleet Manager
Fleet Simulator 20271-903
20271-900
20271-901

1.2 How the Fleet Operations Workspace Components Work Together

The figure below is a basic system architecture (for a fleet of AMRs) and illustrates the inter­relationship between Fleet Operations Workspace Core’s various applications.
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Figure 1-1. Components Working Together (LD-60 AMRShown)

EM2100

The EM2100 is a network appliance, with built-in processor. It can be used to run the FLOWCore fleet management software or the Fleet Simulator software. As a Fleet Manager, the EM2100 coordinates the movement of up to 100 AMRs. It manages maps, AMR con­figurations, traffic control, and job queuing. FLOW Core licenses are activated on the Fleet Man­ager.
Version Information: Fleet Simulator support was added in FLOWCore version
1.1.

MobilePlanner

MobilePlanner is the graphical user interface (GUI) for communicating with and configuring the AMR, and displaying and editing AMR map files. It is the "control center" of the Fleet Oper­ations Workspace Core. Its user interface has the tools for all major AMR activities, such as observing a fleet of AMRs, commanding individual AMRs to drive, creating and editing map files, goals, and tasks, modifying AMR configurations, and more.
The AMRs use map files to determine where they are, plan navigable paths to goals, execute tasks at programmed goals, and to control other AMR tasks.
Figure 1-2. MobilePlanner Interface
From the MobilePlanner interface, you can:
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For details, see MobilePlanner Interface on page 51.
MobilePlanner Accounts
User accounts with limited privileges provide the user with access to a limited set of tools for monitoring AMR and AMR job status, and allow for simple interventions in job execution sequences. For more information, see MobilePlanner Operator Account Overview on page 54.

SetNetGo

SetNetGo is the operating system that resides on AMRs and the EM2100 appliance. You can use the SetNetGo software to establish and configure your AMR's communication parameters, access diagnostic information (for example, download debug info file for service provider use, manage restore points, etc.), and perform software maintenance (upgrades). You most com­monly access the SetNetGo interface through a tab in the MobilePlanner software, and then use that interface to enable the parameters needed.
Figure 1-3. SetNetGo Interface
For details, see Overview of the SetNetGo OS on page 114.
NOTE: Optionally, you can connect to SetNetGo through a web browser. Refer to Connecting to SetNetGo via web browser on page 115.
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ARAMCentral

As the fleet management software running on the EM2100 appliance, Advanced Robotics Auto­mation Management (ARAMCentral) provides:
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ARAM

The Advanced Robotics Automation Management (ARAM) software runs on the AMR's core, and does the following:
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MARC/Polo

Mobile Autonomous Robot Controller (MARC), which resides on the LD-series AMR core, man­ages the AMR’s speed and heading, sensor readings, emergency stop systems, bumpers, and pendant. It also computes and reports the AMR’s odometry readings (X, Y, and heading) and other low-level operations which it reports to ARAM.
Polo performs the same functions for the HD-1500 AMRs.

1.3 Fleet Operations Workspace Licensing

There are licensing options for both FLOW Core and advanced features. These licenses help customers manage the costs of their AMR fleets through lower, annual subscription payments for FLOW Core and activation of advanced features only if they provide benefits to your spe­cific applications. The licenses currently available are listed in the following table. Contact your OMRONrepresentative or Sales Office for pricing.
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Table 1-2. Available Fleet Operations Workspace Licenses
Product License
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Primary Fleet Management
Secondary Fleet Management
Cell Alignment Positioning System (CAPS)
Fleet Simulator Perpetual
Subscription Operating License
Subscription Operating License
Perpetual Feature License
Feature License
Product Description
License, 1 Yr Fleet Operations Workspace Core, Primary
License, 5 Yr Fleet Operations Workspace Core, Primary
License, 1 Yr Fleet Operations Workspace Core, Secondary
License, 5 Yr Fleet Operations Workspace Core, Secondary
License, High Accuracy cell align­ment feature for OMRON AMRs
License, Fleet Simulator 20271-804
Model
20271-800
20271-806
20271-802
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20271-805
All of these licenses are field-upgradable. Section 7.6 shows the steps required to acquire or update FLOW Core subscription, and Fleet Simulator and CAPS perpetual licenses.

1.4 How Can I Get Help?

For details on getting assistance with your OMRON software or hardware, you can access the corporate website:
http://www.ia.omron.com.
If you need help beyond what is covered in the manual, contact your OMRONrepresentative.
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Related Manuals

Manual Description
Mobile Robot LD Safety Guide (Cat. No. I616)
Mobile Robot HDSafety Guide (Cat. No. I647)
LDPlatform OEMUser's Guide (Cat. No. I611)
LD-250 Platform User's Guide (Cat. No. I642)
HD-1500 Platform User's Manual (Cat. No. I645)
LD Platform Peripherals Guide (Cat. No. I613)
Mobile Robots - HD Platform Peripherals Manual (Cat. No. I646)
EM2100 Installation Guide (Cat. No. I634)
Fleet Operations Workspace Migration Guide (Cat. No. I636)
Describes safety information for OMRON LD­series AMRs.
Describes safety information for OMRON HD­1500AMRs.
Describes the installation, start-up, operation, and maintenance of the LD-60 and LD-90 AMRs.
Describes the installation, start-up, operation, and maintenance of the LD-250 AMR.
Describes the installation, start-up, operation, and maintenance of the HD-1500 AMR
Covers peripherals for LD AMRs, such as the Touchscreen, Call/Door box, and Acuity Local­ization options.
Covers peripherals for HDAMRs, such as HAPS.
Describes the installation and initial con­figuration of an EM2100 appliance.
Describes the procedures for migrating your AMR from legacy to FLOW Core software, and from an EM1100 to an EM2100.
Fleet Operations Workspace Core Integ­ration Toolkit User's Guide (Cat. No. I637)
Fleet Simulator User's Manual (Cat. No. I641)
Advanced Robotics Command Language Enterprise Manager Integration Guide (Cat. No. I618)
Describes specific tools to simplify integration with factory equipment and material-move­ment solutions such as manufacturing exe­cution systems (MES)and equipment resource planning (ERP) solutions.
Describes the operation of the Fleet Sim­ulator.
Describes the Advanced Robotics Command Language (ARCL) version for use with the EM2100 software. ARCL is a simple text-based command and response server used for integ­rating the Fleet Operations Workspace Core platform with an external automation system.
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Chapter 2: Safety and Regulatory Information

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2.1 Safety and Regulatory

OMRON LD AMRs adhere to the following domestic and international safety regulations:
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EN 1525 “Safety of Industrial Trucks. Driverless Trucks and their Systems”
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ANSI 56.5:2012 “Safety Standard for Driverless, Automatic Guided Industrial Vehicles and Automated Functions of Manned Industrial Vehicles”
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JISD 6802:1997 “Automated Guided Vehicle Systems - General Rules on the Safety”
OMRON's HD-1500 AMRs are evaluated to the following standards:
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2.2 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Where needed, this user guide calls out critical, important, or emphasized text via special alert notifications. Below are explanations of the special alert notifications used in this manual:
WARNING: This indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in minor or moderate injury, or serious injury or death. Additionally, there may be significant property damage.
CAUTION: This indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage.
IMPORTANT: Important indicates information that the user needs to know to use the system correctly.
NOTE: Notes provide supplementary information, emphasize a point or pro­cedure, or give a tip for easier operation.
Version Information: This indicates information that only applies to certain ver­sions of software or hardware.
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2.3 General Safety Precautions

Read the installation and operation instructions, as well as the appropriate robot user's guide and robot safety guide before using the equipment.
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2.4 Safety Commissioning

Safety standards require testing of the AMR's safety systems by a trained and qualified person, both before leaving the factory and again at the customer's site.
Safety commissioning is executed from the MobilePlanner main menu. Access and execute the safety commissioning procedure from MobilePlanner by selecting Robot > Safety Com­missioning.
The safety commissioning procedure is guided by on-screen prompts. The instructions that you see will be based on the type of robot that you have connected. The procedures will test each E-Stop and Safety Laser on the AMR, as well as the E-Stop on the pendant. Details for running these procedures are given in each AMR user guide.

2.5 What to Do in an Emergency

Press the E-Stop button (a red push-button on a yellow background/field) and then follow the internal procedures of your company or organization for an emergency situation. If a fire occurs, use a type D extinguisher: foam, dry chemical, or CO2.

2.6 Additional Safety Information

We provide more safety information in the following manual:
Mobile Robot LD Safety Guide (Cat. No. I616) and Mobile Robot HDSafety Guide (Cat. No. I647)
The Mobile Robot LD Safety Guide (Cat. No. I616) and Mobile Robot HDSafety Guide (Cat. No. I647) provide detailed information on safety for our AMRs. They also give resources for more
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Chapter 3: Fleet Manager Configuration and
Operation
The Fleet Manager capabilitieswithin FLOWCore provide tools for programming and con­figuring individual AMRs and fleets, and for centralized job dispatch and real-time AMR mon­itoring within your facility.

3.1 EM2100 Configuration Overview

This section provides instructions for setting up and connecting the AMRs and Fleet Manager to a network.
OMRON's EM2100 appliance provides the operating environment for the FLOW Core soft­ware. It will be the primary interface device to the network and any PC(s) running MobilePlan­ner. The EM2100 appliance comes pre-loaded with a temporary, 120 day, FLOW Core license, which allows initial set-up, testing, and validation to begin immediately, without a full sub­scription license. A FLOW Core license must be purchased after the 120 day set-up period.
NOTE: The EM2100 can also run in the Fleet Simulator operating mode, with a Fleet Simulator license. Refer to the Fleet Simulator User's Guide.

Configuration Tasks Overview

NOTE: This section assumes that you have read and followed the instructions in the EM2100 Installation Guide (Cat. No. I634).
To configure the EM2100 appliance as a Fleet Manager, you must do the following tasks, which are described in detail later in this guide:
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If you install a Secondary EM2100 appliance and configure Autosync, you must also:
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3.2 Power Interruptions

Use the front momentary power switch to turn the EM2100 on and off. The rear power switch should remain on unless you are uninstalling the appliance.

Power Interruptions on a Standalone EM2100

If there is an interruption to the power supply for any reason or duration, a standalone EM2100 automatically returns to its previous power state.
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After recovery from a power interruption, the EM2100 saves its job queue status and recovers the queue automatically after it restarts following a power failure. This does not apply to an operator-initiated emergency power off. Refer to: Power Interruptions on page 23.

Power Interruptions on an Autosync Appliance

This section assumes that you configured Autosync on two EM2100 appliances and connected each appliance to separate power circuits for redundancy. Providing that only one circuit was affected, one appliance should remain operating normally during the power interruption. The sequence of events and method of recovery depends on which appliance is affected:
A power interruption on the Primary appliance results in a loss of connectivity with AMRs and MobilePlanner. You should:
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Autosync will need to be re-configured once the power issue with the original EM2100 appliance is resolved.
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A power interruption on the Secondary appliance results in no loss of connectivity with AMRs and MobilePlanner. You should:
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when the power was interrupted. Fleet operations should be unaffected.
If both Autosync appliances are affected by a power interruption, they both behave as described in: Power Interruptions on a Standalone EM2100 on page 23:
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3.3 Set the IP Address on a Client PC's Network Adapter

Use the Maintenance Ethernet port to connect a client PC to the SetNetGo operating system.
IMPORTANT: You must assign a static IP address. Do not use a DHCP server.
Configure the network adapter IPv4 address on the Client PC as follows:
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Connect an Ethernet cable from the client PC’s Ethernet port to the Maintenance Eth­ernet port on the EM2100 appliance.
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4. Double-click TCP/IPv4 to open the Internet Protocol properties dialog.
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Enter as the subnet mask: 255. 255. 255. 0.
7.
Click OK to close the Internet Protocol dialog, and then click OK to close the Ethernet Adapter dialog.
In future, you can use the Maintenance Ethernet port for emergency access to the Appliance at IP address 1.2.3.4. (For example, if you lose the password or if there is a network IP address conflict.)

3.4 Connect Your PC to SetNetGo on the EM2100

SetNetGo enables you to configure and manage EM2100 and AMRsettings. This section describes how to access SetNetGo through the Maintenance port to perform initial con­figuration.
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The user interface for SetNetGo on an EM2100 provides a different set of parameters and options compared to SetNetGo on an AMR. The upper left of the screen shows EM2100, LD, LD-250, or HD depending on your SetNetGo context (the device on which it runs, such as the OMRON LD-series AMRs).

Configure Access and Security

After you connect to the Maintenance Port as described in: Set the IP Address on a Client PC's Network Adapter on page 24 you can open the SetNetGo web interface.
Connect your browser to SetNetGo and configure SetNetGo access as follows:
1.
In the SetNetGo web interface, click the Security Tab and then click SetNetGo Access and check Enabled next to the following:
Maintenance Interface is automatically enabled.
l
Wireless Ethernet/User LANEthernet
l
(Optional) Remote Reboot.
2.
Change the account password (default is no password) as required and click Apply.
NOTE: Passwords are limited to a maximum of 20 alphanumeric characters. For increased security, specify a long (10+ characters) password string with both uppercase and lowercase letters. Include several digits.

3.5 Configure Management Interface Network Settings

To configure the Management Network, you require:
l A dedicated static IP address. (Do not use 1.2.3.4. That address is permanently assigned
to the Maintenance Ethernet port.)
l The subnet mask for the Management network. l The IP address of the network Gateway. l The IP address of a Domain Name Server (DNS) (this is only required if any hostnames
will be used in the Fleet Manager configuration), so that the Fleet Manager can resolve all IP addresses.
Configure the Management Interface network connections as follows:
1.
In the SetNetGo web interface, click the Network tab.
2.
Click Management Interface and enter the:
a.
IP address.
b.
Subnet mask.
c.
Network Gateway IP address (typically a router).
3.
Enter the IP address of your Domain Name Server (DNS), if required for devices other than the appliance and the fleet. Otherwise, leave it as 0.0.0.0.
4.
Click Apply.
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A message dialog informs you of the status of the change, and whether there is any affect on operations such as a restart or a time delay before the change takes effect.

3.6 Configure the Operating Mode

Configure the Operating Mode as follows:
1.
In the SetNetGo web interface, click the System tab.
2.
Click Mode.
3.
Select the operating mode in which you will be using this EM2100.
The choices will be:
l
Unconfigured (this is how the EM2100 ships)
l
Standalone Fleet Manager
l
Paired Fleet Manager
l
Fleet Simulator
If a mode is greyed out, it means that you don't have the license to support that oper­ating mode. Refer to Licensing Tab on page 126.
4.
Click Apply.
You will be shown several warning pop-ups. Respond OK to all.
The EM2100 will reboot.
At this time, Status > Home > Mode of Operation should show the operating mode that you selected.
A message dialog informs you of the status of the change, and whether there is any effect on operations such as a restart or a time delay before the change takes effect.

3.7 Configure the Fleet Interface Network Settings

To configure the Fleet Interface, you require:
l A dedicated static IP address to assign to the Fleet Interface port. This IP is allowed, but
not required, to be on the same subnet as the Management IP. Do not use 1.2.3.4, because that address is permanently assigned to the Maintenance Ethernet port.
l The subnet mask for the network that your Fleet will use. l The IP address of the network Gateway.
Configure the Fleet Interface network connections as follows:
1.
In the SetNetGo web interface, click the Network tab.
2.
Click Fleet Interface and enter the:
a.
IP address.
b.
Subnet mask.
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c.
Network Gateway IP address (typically a router).
3.
Click Apply.
A message dialog informs you of the status of the change, and whether there is any affect on operations such as a restart or a time delay before the change takes effect.
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3.8 Configure Paired Appliances

The default (shipped) configuration for an EM2100 is Unconfigured. The user will need to con­figure it as either Standalone or Paired Fleet Manager.
To create an Autosync pair, refer to Configure the Primary Appliance on page 29 and Con­figure the Secondary Appliance on page 30. The paired appliances then function as follows:
l
The Primary unit is a fully-functional EM2100, running the Fleet Operations Workspace Core and actively controlling the fleet.
l
The Secondary unit is powered on, with its web interface accessible to the Primary unit. However, the fleet management functions are inactive on the Secondary unit, and it is inaccessible from MobilePlanner or AMRs.
The Primary Fleet Manager has two active IP addresses, while the Secondary has only one act­ive IP address.

EM2100 Autosync — Ethernet Cabling

The following figure shows the physical connection of Ethernet cables to the appliances.
Figure 3-1. Cabling for an EM2100 Fleet Manager Pair
Callout Description
1 EM2100 configured as a Primary appliance.
2 EM2100 configured as a Secondary appliance.
3 Ethernet cables to the LAN switch:
l Primary and Secondary MGMT ETH1 l Primary and Secondary FLEET ETH2

Tasks in Autosync Setup

Before you set up Autosync, make sure that you have:
l
Installed the Primary appliance and connected it to the network.
l
Configured the Maintenance Ethernet interface on the Primary appliance.
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Physically installed the Secondary appliance hardware, as described in the EM2100 Installation Guide.
The tasks required to set up autosync between a Primary and Secondary appliance are:
l
Configure the Primary appliance with a Fleet IP Address.
l
Enter the Secondary appliance IP Address in the Primary appliance.
l
Generate and Download the Primary key (to your PC).
l
Set the Secondary appliance Autosync role to Secondary.
l
Upload the Primary key to the Secondary appliance.

Configure the Primary Appliance

Do this only if you have two Fleet Manager appliances, and you want to configure one as a Primary Fleet Manager. You must first configure the Management and Fleet networks and cable the appliances.
1.
In the SetNetGo web interface, click the System tab, then Mode.
2.
Select Paired Fleet Manager from the drop-down menu. Click Apply.
You will get a "Confirm Appliance Mode Change" pop-up message.
Figure 3-2. Confirm Appliance Mode Change Window
3.
Click OK.
You will get a second pop-up with a warning that this operation will interrupt the fleet management.
4. Click OK.
5.
Click the Pairing button that appears in the left margin of the screen.
6.
From the drop-down menu next to the Pairing Role, select Primary, and click Apply.
7.
Enter the IP Address of the Secondary appliance. Click Apply.
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8.
You will get a message to confirm changes, saying that ARAMCentral will restart, dis­connecting AMRs and clients. Click OK.
9.
You will get a confirmation message that the changes were successfully applied. Click OK.
10.
Click Generate New Key to create an SSL key, or Download Existing Key, if you pre- viously created an SSL key.
Uploading the SSLkey to the Secondary appliance grants permission for the Primary to perform RPC calls required for synchronization.
11.
You are prompted for a location to save the key file. Enter a location (path) where you want to save the file on your PC, so you can later upload it to the Secondary appli­ance.
12.
A warning message indicates the pending disconnection of AMRs and clients. Click OK.
Your Primary Fleet Manager is now configured to run as part of a pair.

Configure the Secondary Appliance

Do this only if you have two Fleet Manager appliances, and you want to configure one as a Secondary Autosync appliance. You must first:
1.
In the SetNetGo web interface, click System tab, then Mode.
2.
From the drop-down menu choose Paired Fleet Manager and click Apply.
3.
You will get a "Confirm Appliance Mode Change" pop-up message. Click OK.
4.
You will get a second pop-up with a warning message that this operation will interrupt the fleet management. Click OK.
5.
A Pairing selection will appear in the left margin of the screen. Click on Pairing.
Figure 3-3. Pairing Selection, Left Bar
6.
From the drop-down menu, next to the Pairing role, choose Secondary. Click Apply.
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