Sony ERS-7 PC Network User Guide
A-BRM-100-11 (1)
User's Guide (PC·Network)
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Table of contents
Welcome to AIBO® Entertainment Robot ERS-7
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 the “AIBO WLAN Manager” . . . . . . . 9
Configuring network settings with the “AIBO
WLAN Manager” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
AIBO Photo Album
Viewing pictures with the AIBO Photo Album . . . . . . . 17
Viewing pictures stored on the
“Memory Stick™” media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Viewing the most recent picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
The AIBO EYES Feature
Various AIBO EYES functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Configuring e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
AIBO MAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Writing AIBO MAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Checking for e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Viewing pictures taken by the AIBO
Entertainment Robot on your PC or mobile
communication device* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
The AIBO robot’s posture when taking
pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Taking pictures on command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Taking periodic pictures at a set interval
with the [WATCH command] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Viewing pictures stored on the AIBO MIND
software “Memory Stick™” media . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Sending the AIBO Entertainment Robot a message
or song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Having the recipient play back the AIBO robot’s
message and/or song [MSG command]. . . . . . . . 36
Having the AIBO Entertainment Robot play
back the message or song immediately
[PLAY command] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Recording unique messages/recording Voice
Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
The AIBO Entertainment Robot will notify you of
new e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Additional Information
Notes on use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Appendix
Words that the AIBO® Entertainment Robot can understand
(AIBO EYES feature) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Command parameter list (for AIBO MAIL
commands) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
PHOTO, WATCH command parameters . . . . . . 46
MSG, PLAY command parameters . . . . . . . . . . 47
AIBO Entertainment Robot ERS-7 light . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Viewing pictures taken by the AIBO Entertainment
Robot with a “Memory Stick™” media reader/writer . . 49
Error e-mail examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Editing “WLANCONF.TXT” manually . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
WLANCONF.TXT parameter list . . . . . . . . . . . 56
AIBO Entertainment Robot network settings . . . . . . . . 58
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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® Corporation.
• 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.
“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-7 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
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is
prohibited. All rights reserved.
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Welcome to AIBO® Entertainment Robot ERS-7 PC network
Using the wireless LAN functionality of the AIBO Entertainment Robot ERS-7, you can view pictures taken by your AIBO
robot in the AIBO Photo Album, in real-time. What’s more, you can use your mobile communication device* (with Internet
connectivity) or a standard connection to the Internet to play with the AIBO EYES feature.
E-mail server
AIBO EYES feature (page 20)
While away from home, you can send
e-mail to the AIBO robot, have it take
pictures, and even leave messages for
family and friends who are near the AIBO
robot.
* Your mobile communication device must have JPEG e-mail viewing capability.
Network settings (page 8)
First, set up the network.
AIBO Photo Album
(page 16)
You can use a Web browser to
access your AIBO robot and
browse pictures stored on its
“Memory Stick™” media.
Wireless LAN
access point
Click
The AIBO MIND software
“Memory Stick” media
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Network Configuration
In this section, we will confirm the system environment and
set it up to use the AIBO
LAN connection.
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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.
To t he
Internet
PC (connected to a wired LAN)
Modem
Access point
for Wireless
LAN
PC (connected to
a wireless LAN)
The AIBO MIND software
“Memory Stick” media
The AIBO robot Energy Station
ERA-7P1
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 is required.
(Sony® brand is recommended)
• 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* receiving and
SMTP sending is required.
* The 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.
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Entertainment
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.
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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 contacts on the AIBO robot’s stomach
with your bare hands. Touching the contacts will reduce contact
quality.
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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.
* A Sony brand “Memory Stick” media reader/writer is recommended.
Network setup procedure
Which OS are you running?
Network Configuration
If you are using the Windows® 98 SE,
Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
(Home Edition or Professional) operating
system.
Using the “AIBO WLAN Manager”* on the
CD-ROM included with the AIBO
Entertainment Robot ERS-7, you can
configure the AIBO MIND software “Memory
Stick” media to match your network device
Refer to the next page for setup instructions.
* “AIBO WLAN Manager” is a utility program
used to configure the wireless LAN connection
settings on the AIBO robot. “AIBO WLAN
Manager” runs under the Windows 98 SE,
Windows 2000, Windows Me, and Windows
XP (Home Edition/Professional) operating
systems.
For other operating systems (Windows 98,
Mac OS
MIND software “Memory Stick” media
settings directly to match your network
configuration.
For details, refer to “Editing “WLANCONF.TXT”
manually” on page 52.
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, etc.), you can change the AIBO
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Installing the “AIBO WLAN Manager”
Install the “AIBO WLAN Manager” on your PC.
Insert the CD-ROM included with the AIBO® Entertainment Robot ERS-7 into your CD-ROM drive.
The installer will automatically start.
If the installer does not start, double-click the “Setup.exe” file in the “SETUP” folder on the CD.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
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Windows
Windows XP operating system users must install Universal Plug and Play in order to use the AIBO robot’s search
function. Use the following procedure to install Universal Plug and Play.
1 Click “Start”
XP users must install Universal Plug and Play
t “Control Panel”.
Network Configuration
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 is now complete.
7 Close the “Add/Remove Programs” window.
8 Close the “Control Panel” window.
t “Add/Remove Windows Components”.
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Configuring network settings with the “AIBO WLAN Manager”
Using the “AIBO WLAN Manager”, you can configure the
AIBO MIND software “Memory Stick™” media to match
your network device settings.
1 If using the Windows
click “Start” t “All Programs” t “AIBO
WLAN Manager” t “AIBO WLAN
Manager”.
If using an operating system other than Windows XP,
click “Start”
Manager”
The “AIBO WLAN Manager” starts, and the “AIBO
WLAN Manager” dialog box appears.
t “Programs” t “AIBO WLAN
t “AIBO WLAN Manager”.
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XP operating system,
2 Insert the AIBO MIND software “Memory
Stick” media into the “Memory Stick” media
reader/writer.
Caution
Make sure the AIBO MIND software “Memory Stick” media
safety switch is not in the “LOCK” position. If the switch is set to
“LOCK”, then the AIBO
and pictures will not be stored.
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Entertainment Robot’s network settings
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
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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
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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)
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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
software “Memory Stick™” media is set (e.g. “S:” 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 61). (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 access point. Alphanumeric passkeys
must be 5 or 13 characters. Hexadecimal passkeys must be 10 or 26
characters.
Example Configuration
Alphanumeric Hexadecimal
WEP64 (40 bit) AIBO2 4149424f32
WEP128 (104 bit) ENTERTAINMENT 454e5445525441494E4d454e54
Network Configuration
5 Confirm your settings, and click this button.
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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
software “Memory Stick™” media is set (e.g. “S:” 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 61). (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 58.
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Entertainment Robot is using.
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4 Remove the AIBO MIND 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)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7.
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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 is selected.
Search
is activated, go to the “AIBO Search” tab in the “AIBO WLAN Manager” 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.
Pause button
AIBO MIND
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 in order to use the AIBO search function. For the installation
procedure, refer to page 9.
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6 Click Finish to close the “AIBO WLAN
Manager” dialog box.
Network Configuration
You’ve completed this process! You can now
communicate with your AIBO
wirelessly!
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Entertainment Robot
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AIBO Photo Album
You can use your Web browser to view pictures taken by the
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AIBO
Entertainment Robot.
Viewing pictures with the AIBO Photo Album
You can use your Web browser to access the AIBO®
Entertainment Robot, and view pictures that it took and stored
on the “Memory Stick™” media, including the most recent
picture.
Pictures taken by the AIBO robot are temporarily stored in
the AIBO robot’s on-board memory (up to 20 pictures).
When the AIBO robot is deactivated by pressing the pause
button, these pictures are saved on the “Memory Stick”
media. In addition, pictures are automatically saved once a
day, 10 minutes before the AIBO robot’s wake-up time. For
instructions on setting the wake-up time, refer to the “User’s
Guide (Basic)” for the AIBO robot ERS-7.
Here you will learn how to use your Web browser to view
pictures with the AIBO Photo Album. For instructions on
using a “Memory Stick” media reader/writer to view
pictures stored on the AIBO MIND software “Memory
Stick” media, refer to page 49.
AIBO Photo Album
Start your PC’s Web browser, and access the
following address:
http://XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
AIBO robot IP address
Alternatively, you can double-click the AIBO robot icon on
the “AIBO Search” tab (page 14) of the “AIBO WLAN
Manager”.
zHint
For information on your AIBO robot’s IP address, refer to page 11.
The AIBO MIND software top page is displayed.
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Viewing pictures stored on the “Memory Stick™” media
1 Click the “Pictures on the Memory Stick”
under “AIBO PHOTO ALBUM”.
A list of pictures stored on the “Memory Stick” media
is displayed. (Up to 20 pictures can be stored on the
“Memory Stick” media.)
Picture size is 416 × 320 pixels.
2 Click the picture that you wish to see.
AIBO Photo Album
An enlarged view of the picture appears.
You can click these controls to view the pictures in order.
* The images shown above are displayed embedded in Web pages,
so their resolutions differ from that of the actual pictures taken
by the AIBO® Entertainment Robot.
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Viewing the most recent picture
You can view the most recent picture (only 1) taken by the
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AIBO
to check the picture the AIBO robot just took.
Under “AIBO PHOTO ALBUM”, click on “Most
recent picture”.
Entertainment Robot. This is useful when you wish
The most recent picture appears.
AIBO Photo Album
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