Sony ERS-7M3 User Manual

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Table of contents

Welcome to the AIBO® Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3

PC network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Network Configuration

Confirming system requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Enabling the Wireless LAN function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

AIBO

Entertainment Robot’s network setup . . . . . . . . 8

Network setup procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing “AIBO WLAN Manager 3” . . . . . . . . 9

Configuring network settings with “AIBO WLAN

Manager 3” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

AIBO Photo Album

Viewing pictures with the AIBO Photo Album . . . . . . . 18

The AIBO EYES Feature

Various AIBO EYES functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Configuring e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

AIBO MAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Writing AIBO MAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Checking for e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Viewing pictures taken by the AIBO

on your PC or mobile communication device* . . . . . . . 31

The AIBO robot’s posture when taking pictures . 31

Taking pictures on command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Taking periodic pictures at a set interval with the

[WATCH command] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Viewing pictures stored on the AIBO MIND 3

software “Memory Stick™” media . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Turning House Sitting Mode ON and OFF with the

[HSMODE command] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Sending the AIBO

or song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Having the recipient play back the AIBO robot’s

message and/or song [MSG command]. . . . . . . . 37

Having the AIBO the message or song immediately [PLAY command]

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Recording unique messages/recording Voice

Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

The AIBO

new e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Entertainment Robot a message

Entertainment Robot play back

Entertainment Robot will notify you of

Entertainment Robot

Additional Information

Notes on use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Appendix

Words that the AIBO® Entertainment Robot can understand

(AIBO EYES feature) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Command parameter list (for AIBO MAIL commands) 47

PHOTO, PHOTOL, WATCH command

parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

MSG, PLAY command parameters . . . . . . . . . . 48

AIBO Viewing pictures taken by the AIBO

with a “Memory Stick™” media reader/writer . . . . . . . 50

Error e-mail examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Editing “WLANCONF.TXT” manually . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

AIBO

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Before using this software, please read the accompanying End-User License Agreement which governs use of this software.

• This software or document is protected by copyright, and distributed

under licenses restricting its use, copying, and distribution. No part of this software or document may be reproduced in any form by any means and rental of this software may not be allowed without prior authorization of Sony

• Sony Corporation assumes no responsibility for any inconvenience

caused by misuse or any use not stated in this document.

• The supplied software cannot be used with any device other than those

devices specified herein.

• Some mobile communication devices may not work with the AIBO

EYES feature due to unique configurations. Sony Corporation assumes no responsibility, in the case that the AIBO EYES feature does not work with such mobile communication devices.

• The specifications of the supplied software are subject to change

without notice.

Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3 light . . . . . . . . 49

Entertainment Robot

WLANCONF.TXT parameter list . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Entertainment Robot network settings . . . . . . . 59

Corporation.

“OPEN-R” is the standard interface for the AIBO Entertainment Robot system that Sony is actively promoting. This interface expands the capability of the entertainment robot through a flexible combination of hardware and interchangeable software to suit various applications. The AIBO robot ERS-7M3 conforms to OPEN-R version 1.1.5.

“AIBO”, the AIBO logo , “OPEN-R” and the OPEN-R logo , “Memory Stick”, and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

All other names of systems, products and services are trademarks of their respective owners.

Other information about the AIBO robot is available on the Internet at the following site: http://www.aibo.com

Welcome to the AIBO® Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3 PC network

Using the wireless LAN functionality of the AIBO Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3, you can view pictures taken by your AIBO robot in the AIBO Photo Album, in real-time. You can also use your mobile communication device* (with Internet connectivity) or a standard connection to the Internet to play with the AIBO EYES feature. With AIBO Entertainment Player Version 2.0, you can control your AIBO robot remotely, use it to enjoy music, read its diary, and more.

E-mail server

AIBO EYES feature (page 21)

By sending the AIBO robot an e-mail while you are away from home, you can have it take pictures, forward pictures taken in House Sitting mode as an attachment, and convey messages to family and friends who are in the vicinity of the AIBO robot.

* Your mobile communication device must have a JPEG e-mail viewing capability.

Network settings (page 8)

First, set up the network.

AIBO Photo Album (page 17)

You can use a Web browser to access your AIBO robot and browse the pictures it has taken.

Wireless LAN access point

Click

AIBO Entertainment Player

See the “User’s Guide (AIBO Entertainment Player Ver. 2.0)”.

The AIBO MIND 3 software “Memory Stick™” media

Network Configuration

In this section, we will confirm the system environment and set it up to use the AIBO LAN connection.

Entertainment Robot’s wireless

Confirming system requirements

To use the AIBO EYES feature, your system must meet the following requirements.

Caution

The AIBO EYES feature cannot be used with USBtype cable and DSL modems.

E-mail server

Broadband (e.g. Cable modem, DSL, etc.)

The system must always be connected to the Internet.

Either the modem or the access point must have a router function.

Please set the authorization mode to “Open System Authorization”. You can specify either WEP-encrypted or unencrypted network communication.

To the Internet

PC (connected to a wired LAN)

Modem

The AIBO robot Energy Station ERA-7P1

Access point for Wireless LAN

The AIBO MIND 3 software “Memory Stick” media

PC (connected to a wireless LAN)

A PC is required to configure the AIBO Robot’s network and mail settings, as well as to view pictures taken by the AIBO robot via a Web browser. A “Memory Stick™” media reader/writer*

• In order to connect your PC to an access point via a

wireless LAN, your PC must have an IEEE 802.11b compatible wireless LAN adaptor.

• A Web browser must be installed.

• An e-mail account that supports POP*

SMTP sending is required.

*1Only Sony products are guaranteed to operate correctly. *2The POP server must support the UIDL command (the

When taking pictures of a certain scene at set intervals, place the AIBO robot on its Energy Station. The AIBO robot’s clock features, as well as userdefined sleep/wake-up features are only available while the AIBO robot is in Station mode.

Entertainment

is required.

receiving and

command that displays a listing of IDs attached to individual e-mail messages). Check with your Internet service provider to determine whether support is available for your e-mail account.

Network Configuration

Using only the AIBO Photo Album

• An e-mail account and continuous Internet connection are not needed.

• A PC that supports a wireless LAN can be used in place of a wireless LAN access point.

Enabling the Wireless LAN function

In order to enable the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s wireless LAN function, turn the wireless switch on its body to ON. If the AIBO robot is still operating, first press the pause button to put the AIBO robot in Pause mode.

2 Slide the wireless switch to ON, and close the

cover.

1 Hold the AIBO robot firmly, turn it upside

down, and open the cover.

Caution

Simply turning ON the switch will not make the wireless LAN function usable. Refer to the next page for instructions on how to set up the network.

Network Configuration

NotesCaution

• When lifting the AIBO robot, always hold it by its body, and not

its extremities. (Those with small hands may have difficulty handling the AIBO robot.)

• Do not touch the charging terminal on the AIBO robot’s stomach

with your bare hands. Touching the contacts will reduce contact quality.

AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s network setup

This section will guide you through the setup needed to enable your AIBO robot’s wireless LAN function. A “Memory Stick™” media reader/writer* is required to set up the network.

* Only Sony products are guaranteed to operate correctly.

Network setup procedure

Which OS are you running?

Network Configuration

If you are using the Microsoft® Windows SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP (Home Edition or Professional) operating system. Use “AIBO WLAN Manager 3” CD-ROM included with the AIBO Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3, to configure

the AIBO MIND 3 software “Memory Stick” media to match your network settings.

Refer to the next page for setup instructions.

*1Hereafter shortened to “Windows”. *2“AIBO WLAN Manager 3” is a utility program

used to configure the wireless LAN connection settings on the AIBO robot. “AIBO WLAN Manager 3” runs under the Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me, and Windows XP (Home Edition/Professional) operating systems.

from the

®*1

For other operating systems (Windows 98, Mac OS

MIND 3 software “Memory Stick” media settings directly to match your network configuration.

For details, refer to “Editing “WLANCONF.TXT” manually” on page 53.

, etc.), you can change the AIBO

Installing “AIBO WLAN Manager 3”

Install “AIBO WLAN Manager 3” on your PC.

Insert the CD-ROM included with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot ERS-7M3 into your CD-ROM drive.

The installer will automatically start. If the installer does not start, double-click the “Setup.exe” file in the CD. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

Network Configuration

Windows (If you are not using Windows XP, the following procedure is unnecessary.)

Windows XP operating system users must install Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) in order to use the AIBO robot’s search function. Use the following procedure to install Universal Plug and Play (UPnP).

1 Click “Start” 2 Select “Add/Remove Programs” 3 In the “Components” list, select the “Network Services” check box, and then click “Details”. 4 Select the “Universal Plug and Play” check box, and then click “OK”.

If you used a CD to install the Windows operating system, you will be prompted to insert it into your computer.

5 Click “Next” to start installation. 6 When the “Completed the Windows Components Wizard” screen appears, click “Finish”.

Installation of Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is now complete.

7 Close the “Add/Remove Programs” window. 8 Close the “Control Panel” window.

XP users must install Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)

t “Control Panel”.

t “Add/Remove Windows Components”.

Caution

If you are using Windows® XP SP2 (Service Pack2) and Windows Firewall is set to block the UPnP Framework service, the AIBO search function will not be able to detect the AIBO robot. Follow the steps below to add the UPnP Framework to the list of unblocked services.

1Click “Start” t “Control Panel”. 2Double-click “Windows Firewall”. 3Click the “Exceptions” tab on the “Windows Firewall” window. 4Place a check mark by “UPnP Framework” in the “Programs

and Services” list, and click “OK”.

5Close the “Control Panel” window.

Configuring network settings with “AIBO WLAN Manager 3”

Use “AIBO WLAN Manager 3” to configure the AIBO MIND 3 software “Memory Stick™” media to match your network settings.

1 If using the Windows XP operating system,

click “Start” t “All Programs” t “AIBO WLAN Manager” t “AIBO WLAN Manager 3”.

2 Insert the AIBO MIND 3 software “Memory

Stick” media into the “Memory Stick” media reader/writer.

Caution

Make sure the AIBO MIND 3 software “Memory Stick” media safety switch is not in the “LOCK” position. If the switch is set to “LOCK”, then the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s network settings and pictures will not be stored.

3 Configure each setting to match your network

environment, and click Write.

Configuration options will differ depending on whether your network is using a DHCP Server*.

The DHCP server allows an IP address to be automatically allocated to a device on the network.

* For details on DHCP server functionality, refer to the instruction

manuals included with your modem or access point.

Network Configuration

If using an operating system other than Windows XP, click “Start” Manager”

“AIBO WLAN Manager 3” starts, and the “AIBO WLAN Manager 3” dialog box appears.

t “Programs” t “AIBO WLAN

t “AIBO WLAN Manager 3”.

Use the following procedure to confirm whether or not you are using a DHCP server in your network environment

(This procedure is for the Windows® XP operating system only. If using another operating system, consult its Help.) 1 Click “Start”

t “Control Panel”.

Network Configuration

2 Click “Network and Internet Connections”

t “Network Connections”.

3 Right-click either “Wireless Network Connection” or “Local Area Connection”, and select “Properties”. 4 On the “General” tab, select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” under “This connection uses the following items”.

Click “Properties”.

5 Confirm your settings.

If “Obtain an IP address automatically” is selected

The DHCP server function is in use. Proceed to page 12.

If “Use the following IP address” is selected

You are not using a DHCP server. Proceed to page 13.

c In this case, use the following steps to manually assign your AIBO

Entertainment Robot an IP address. Make a note of your PC’s IP address displayed under “Use the following IP address”. Choose an IP address for your AIBO robot that does not conflict with this. E.g. Your PC’s IP address: 192.168.0.10

t Your AIBO robot’s IP address: 192.168.0.11, etc. (anything other than 192.168.0.10)

When using a DHCP server in your network environment

Configure settings on the “Easy” tab. When using a DHCP server, changes to the “Advanced” tab (page 13) are unnecessary.

1 Click the “Browse” button, and specify the drive where the AIBO MIND 3

software “Memory Stick™” media is set (e.g. “E:” drive).

2 The name that you enter here will appear as the “AIBO Name” on the “AIBO

Search” tab (page 14). This name can be up to 8 alphanumeric characters and must contain at least one letter.

3 Enter the network name (SSID) used by the wireless LAN access point.

(Maximum of 32 characters. Only alphanumeric characters and symbols are allowed.)

4 Configure if using WEP (page 62). (If not using WEP, no settings are

necessary.) If using WEP, select the “Enable WEP Encryption” check box, and enter the passkey (WEP)* for the wireless LAN access point. (Passkeys must consist of alphanumeric characters or symbols. For [ASCII], the passkey must be 5 or 13 characters. For [HEX], it must be 10 or 26 characters.) Set the network authorization to “Open System”.

Example Configuration

Alphanumeric Hexadecimal

WEP64 (40 bit) AIBO2 4149424f32 WEP128 (104 bit) ENTERTAINMENT 454e5445525441494e74d454e54

Network Configuration

5 Confirm your settings, and click this button.

* To insure security, the encrypted passkey (WEP) is displayed with 13

asterisks (*) for ASCII and 26 for HEX, regardless of the number of characters entered.

When not using a DHCP server in your network environment

Configure settings in the “Advanced” tab. When not using a DHCP server, changes to the “Easy” tab (page 12) are unnecessary.

1 Click the “Browse” button, and specify the drive where the AIBO MIND 3

software “Memory Stick™” media is set (e.g. “E:” drive).

2 Enter the network name (SSID) used by the wireless LAN access point.

(Maximum of 32 characters. Only alphanumeric characters and symbols are allowed.)

3 Configure if using WEP (page 62). (If not using WEP, no settings are

necessary.) If using WEP, select the “Enable WEP Encryption” check box, and enter the passkey (WEP) used by the wireless LAN access point. Alphanumeric passkeys must be 5 or 13 characters. Hexadecimal passkeys must be 10 or 26 characters.

Network Configuration

4 Select “Use the following IP address”, and fill in the following fields:

•Enter the IP address* that the AIBO

•Enter the subnet mask that the AIBO robot is using.

•Enter the IP address of the device that is acting as a router.

5 Select the “Enable SSDP” check box.

6 Select this option and enter the IP address of the device that is acting as

a router.

The name that you enter here will appear as the “AIBO Name” on the “AIBO Search” tab (page 14). This name can be up to 8 alphanumeric characters and must contain at least one letter.

7 Confirm your settings, and click this button.

* For information on your AIBO robot’s IP address, refer to page 11.

zHint

For additional settings, refer to “AIBO Entertainment Robot network settings” on page 59.

Entertainment Robot is using.

4 Remove the AIBO MIND 3 software “Memory Stick™”

media from the reader/writer. Insert it into the AIBO® Entertainment Robot, and press the pause button on the AIBO robot’s back to activate the AIBO robot.

For instructions on inserting the “Memory Stick” media, refer to the “User’s Guide (Basic)”.

Once

your AIBO robot

box, and click

An icon appears if the AIBO robot is on the same network as your PC. An icon will appear only if the “Enable SSDP” check box was selected.

is activated, go to the “AIBO Search” tab in the “AIBO WLAN Manager 3” dialog

After clicking “Search”, the AIBO robots using the same network as the PC are shown.

When you click an AIBO icon in the list above, information for that AIBO robot is displayed. When you click the URL shown, the top page of the “AIBO MIND 3” Web site is opened.

Pause button

AIBO MIND 3 software “Memory Stick” media

Network Configuration

Click this button.

zHints

• If the AIBO icon does not appear even after clicking the “Search”

button, then the PC cannot communicate with the AIBO robot wirelessly. Confirm the settings on the “Easy” and “Advanced” tabs. Also, check that the wireless switch (page 7) on the AIBO robot’s body is set to ON.

Windows® XP operating system users must install Universal Plug

•

and Play (UPnP) in order to use the AIBO search function. For the installation procedure, refer to page 9.

•

You can confirm the IP address in Clinic Mode. See “Confirming the

Entertainment Robot’s IP address” (page 16).

AIBO

6 Click Finish to close the “AIBO WLAN Manager 3” dialog box.

You’ve completed this process! You can now communicate with your AIBO® Entertainment Robot wirelessly!

Making the AIBO robot inaccessible from other users

To prevent other people from accessing your AIBO robot, you can apply security measures with AIBO WLAN Manager 3. By setting a user ID and password here, every time your AIBO Photo Album and AIBO EYES feature pages are accessed from a Web browser, a screen will appear to request your user ID and password.

1 Enter a user ID and password of 8 alphanumeric characters or less here.

If you are not going to apply security measures, leave these fields blank.

Network Configuration

2 Confirm your settings, and click this button.

3 Click this button, and close the AIBO WLAN Manager 3 dialog box.

The user ID and password set here will also be needed to configure the settings for AIBO Entertainment Player. For details, see the “User’s Guide (AIBO Entertainment Player Ver. 2.0)”.

Confirming the AIBO® Entertainment Robot’s IP address

You can confirm your AIBO robot’s IP address in Clinic Mode of the voice guide menu. For details on how to use Clinic Mode, refer to the “User’s Guide (Basics)”.

1 Simultaneously touch the front and rear back

sensors for 3 seconds, or show the AIBO robot the “Clinic Mode (O)” card.

(Next, follow the voice guide.) If you have used the “Clinic Mode (O)” card, the voice

guide is heard immediately.

2 Execute the “Modes/actions check” in Clinic

Mode.

If wireless communication is activated, the AIBO robot reports its IP address.

Network Configuration

AIBO Photo Album

You can use your Web browser to view pictures taken by the

AIBO

Entertainment Robot.

Viewing pictures with the AIBO Photo Album

Pictures taken by the AIBO® Entertainment Robot are stored on its “Memory Stick™” media. Pictures taken by the AIBO robot are classified in the AIBO Photo Album as:

• Pictures taken by voice commands, AIBO card and AIBO

MAIL

• Pictures and Sounds recorded during House Sitting mode

• Friendly faces

• Favorite things

• Favorite place

• Today’s souvenir picture

Here you will learn how to view pictures over a wireless LAN. For instructions on using a “Memory Stick” media reader/writer to view pictures stored on the AIBO MIND 3 software “Memory Stick” media, refer to page 50.

1 Start your PC’s Web browser, and access the

following address:

http://XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX

AIBO robot IP address

AIBO Photo Album

2 Click [Pictures taken by AIBO] under [AIBO

PHOTO ALBUM].

A list of pictures stored on the “Memory Stick” media is displayed.

Note

If you have set a user ID and password with AIBO WLAN Manager 3, an input screen appears for your user ID and password.

Alternatively, you can double-click the AIBO robot icon on the “AIBO Search” tab (page 14) of “AIBO WLAN Manager 3”.

zHint

For information on your AIBO robot’s IP address, refer to page 11.

The AIBO MIND 3 software top page is displayed.

• Pictures taken by voice commands, AIBO card,

and AIBO MAIL (Max. 10)

This displays the photos taken by the AIBO robot when told to “Take a picture”, shown the “Photo (B)” card, or sent an AIBO MAIL from a PC or mobile communication device.

• Pictures and sounds recorded during House

Sitting mode (Max. 15)

This displays the photos taken by the AIBO robot while in House Sitting mode. You can also listen to sounds the AIBO robot has recorded (page 20).

• Friendly faces (Max. 3)

This displays the photos of the registered owners of the AIBO robot.

• Favorite things (Max. 3)

This displays the photos of the registered favorite things of the AIBO robot.

• Favorite place (Max. 1)

This displays the photo taken by the AIBO robot of its favorite place.

• Today’s souvenir picture (Max. 1)

This displays the photo taken by the AIBO robot for its diary.

Click on an image to display an enlarged version in a separate window. Picture resolution is 416 × 320 pixels.

* Please ensure that you are using Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.

AIBO Photo Album

* The images shown above are displayed in Web pages, so their

resolutions differ from that of the actual pictures taken by the

Entertainment Robot.

AIBO

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