Engineering |
ICE Tool |
ControlIntelligent |
End-User Configuration Guide |
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Version 2.3.2.281 |
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Part No. V4096-8001
www.vintenradamec.com
Copyright © 2012
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Original Instructions: English
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Contents
Safety and About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installing ICE Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PC Ethernet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ethernet Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using ICE Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Starting ICE Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Adding Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General Device Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Opening Devices and Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ethernet Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Renaming Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Rebooting Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 About ICE Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Head Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Identifying Individual Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Head Axis Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 GP I/O Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 VR Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Copying Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Exporting Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Safety and About this Manual
Important information on the safe installation and operation of this product. Read this information before operating the product. For your personal safety, read these instructions. Do not operate the product if you do not understand how to use it safely. Save these instructions for future reference.
Warning Symbols Used in these Instructions
Safety cautions are included in these instructions. These safety instructions must be followed to avoid possible personal injury and avoid possible damage to the product.
WARNING!
Where there is a risk of personal injury or injury to others, comments appear supported by the warning triangle symbol. Where there is a risk of damage to the product, associated equipment, process or surroundings, comments appear supported by the word ‘Caution’.
Intended Use
The ICE Tool software is designed to be installed on a desktop or laptop computer and then connect to ICE compatible robotic support equipment via an Ethernet interface. The primary function of the ICE Tool software is to assist in the configuration of an ICE robotic system.
Safety when Working with Robotic Equipment
In normal operation remote-controlled equipment can move suddenly and without warning. Since audible warnings are not suitable for use within the studio environment, it is recommended that only trained personnel be allowed to work in the active areas where remotecontrolled heads and pedestals are located. The safe operating zone is a minimum of 1 m (3 ft). Do not operate robotic equipment if you cannot see it.
About this Manual
The ICE Tool has been designed as a configuration software application compatible with the range of Vinten Radamec ICE robotic devices. The ICE Tool is available for installation from the USB stick supplied with any ICE product.
This manual covers the installation of the ICE Tool onto a desktop, laptop or controller PC, how to operate it and the configuration functions available to the user.
Using this Manual
This manual uses zoomed screenshots to display the relevant area of the screen or window. The user is guided to the relevant area by a series of navigation icons which indicate the portion of the screen being zoomed. Two examples are shown below:
Top right hand quarter of the window
Bottom half of the window
A specific feature is further highlighted using a red outline ring.
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Installing ICE Tool
ICE Tool can be installed onto a computer running Windows® XP or Windows® 7.
If an older version of ICE Tool is present on the PC, it must 
be uninstalled using Add/Remove Programs in the control Note panel.
1.Insert the Vinten Radamec USB stick drive into a spare USB port on the desktop or laptop PC.
2.Open Windows Explorer and view the contents of the USB stick drive. Locate and open the ICE Tool folder. Double-click on the file Setup.exe to start the installation.
3. The ICE Tool Setup window opens. Click Next to continue.
4.Select the check box to agree to accept the terms of the license agreement. Click Next.
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Installing ICE Tool
5.Select a location for ICE Tool to install to (the default location of
Program Files\Vinten Radamec\ICE Tool\ is recommended). Click Next.
6.Click Install to proceed with the installation. Click Back to review or change any of the installation settings.
7.Installation is automatically performed by the ICE Tool Setup Wizard and displayed with a progress indicator.
8.When installation is complete, click Finish to exit the ICE Tool Setup window.
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PC Ethernet Connections
The computer installed with ICE Tool is connected to ICE robotic devices using an Ethernet connection. This can be in two different configurations:
1 Directly to one device - Direct Ethernet connection between the PC and one ICE robotic device.
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This is useful to configure a new device such as a robotic head in isolation from a control system.
2 Across a robotic system to many devices - Ethernet connection between the PC and a control system via a router or network.
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This gives access to all of the ICE devices within a system, but still gives the flexibility to configure individual devices. Each ICE device in a system is assigned a unique IP address.
ICE Tool can be installed onto a VRC or LCS controller 
computer and used to connect to any ICE device in the Note system.
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Ethernet Configuration
The Ethernet settings on the computer must be configured to successfully connect to an ICE device.
If ICE Tool has been installed on a VRC or LCS controller 
computer, the Ethernet settings do not require further Note configuration.
In a standard robotic system setup, the IP addresses assigned to devices are in the range 198.9.200.X. The computer IP address must be changed to this range for successful connection.
In a non-standard installation where a different range of IP addresses has been used, the computer IP address must be changed to match this configuration.
If the ICE device is using DHCP it is not necessary to
change the computer address to connect successfully.
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Changing the IP address Using Windows XP
1.From the Windows Start menu navigate to Control Panel > Network Connections to open the Network Connections window.
2.Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties from the menu.
3.Scroll down and select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the
Properties button.
4.The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window opens.
a)Make a note of any current configuration settings in this window so that they can be restored when required.
b)Click to select the Use the following IP address option.
c)Enter 198.9.200.99 (or an address appropriate for the device or system) into the IP address field.
d)Press the Tab key to automatically populate the Subnet mask field.
5.Click Ok to save the changes and exit the window.
6.Click Close to exit the Local Area Connection Properties window.
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