Gemini Scout Control Software

Clinton Hobart, Justin Garretson

Title: Gemini Scout Control Software

Abstract

The Gemini Scout Control Software consists of two Windows applications that allow the Gemini Scout vehicle to be controlled by an operator. The Embedded application runs on the vehicle's Gemini Scout Control Software onboard computer and controls the vehicle's various motors and sensors. This application reports the vehicle's status and receives vehicle commands overthe local-area-network. The Embedded applicationalso allows the user to control the vehicle using a USB game-pad connected directly to the vehicle. The Operator Control Unit (OCU) application runs on an external PC and communicates with the vehicle via an Ethernet connection. The OCU application sends commands to and receives data from the Embedded application running on the vehicle. The OCU application also communicates directly with the digital video encoders and radios in order to display video from the vehicle's cameras and the status of the radio link. The OCU application has a graphical user interface (GUI) that displays the vehicle's status and allows the user to change various vehicle settings. Finally, the OCU application receives input from a USB game-pad connected to the PC in order to control the vehicle's functions.

Authors:: Clinton Hobart, Justin Garretson

Publication Date:: Tue Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 2010

Research Org.:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1231390

Report Number(s):: GEMINI SCOUT; 002582IBMPC00

DOE Contract Number:: DE-AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Software

Software Revision:: 00

Software Package Number:: 002582

Software Package Contents:: Media Directory; Software Abstract; Media includes Source Code; Executable Module(s);/1 CD ROM

Software CPU:: IBMPC

Open Source:: No

Source Code Available:: Yes

Country of Publication:: United States

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                    Clinton Hobart, Justin Garretson. Gemini Scout Control Software.  
        Computer software.   Vers. 00. USDOE. 23 Nov. 2010.  
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                    Clinton Hobart, Justin Garretson. (2010, November 23).  Gemini Scout Control Software (Version 00) [Computer software].

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                    Clinton Hobart, Justin Garretson. Gemini Scout Control Software.  
        Computer software.   Version 00. November 23, 2010.

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  abstractNote = {The Gemini Scout Control Software consists of two Windows applications that allow the Gemini Scout vehicle to be controlled by an operator. The Embedded application runs on the vehicle's Gemini Scout Control Software onboard computer and controls the vehicle's various motors and sensors. This application reports the vehicle's status and receives vehicle commands overthe local-area-network. The Embedded applicationalso allows the user to control the vehicle using a USB game-pad connected directly to the vehicle. The Operator Control Unit (OCU) application runs on an external PC and communicates with the vehicle via an Ethernet connection. The OCU application sends commands to and receives data from the Embedded application running on the vehicle. The OCU application also communicates directly with the digital video encoders and radios in order to display video from the vehicle's cameras and the status of the radio link. The OCU application has a graphical user interface (GUI) that displays the vehicle's status and allows the user to change various vehicle settings. Finally, the OCU application receives input from a USB game-pad connected to the PC in order to control the vehicle's functions.},

  
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