Setup

Communicator

To be able use the LocoRobo Communicator, first log into app.locorobo.co. Once logged in, in the top right corner of the page is your username and a dropdown arrow. Click the dropdown arrow and click on the downloads option.

Installing Drivers

For Windows users, in the download window that pops up, and click on the Windows option in the Drivers section. Unzip the downloaded drivers folder and run the file Driver Packet 1 (x64) for 64-bit systems and Driver Packet 2 (x86) for 32-bit systems. Lastly, run te Driver Packet 2 (Universal) file.

Installing Communicator

In the download window in the Communicator section, click on either, Windows or OSX depending on which operating system you are using.

Updating Robot

To update the robot, plug in the robot and then open the LocoRobo Communicator and click on the Updater option at the top of the window. Then press the Update Robot option and select the correct serial connection. The current robot version will be displayed and a button to start the update process for the robot.

Python

Alternatively to the LocoRobo App, the robot can be programmed using Python through Anaconda.

Installing Anaconda

To install Anaconda, open a browser and go to https://www.continuum.io/downloads. Choose to download Python 3.5 for the appropriate operating system. After downloading, run the installer.

Installing LocoRobo Api

To be able to use the LocoRobo API in Anaconda, open the Anaconda Command Window and type the command pip install locorobo.