Gripper & Experimenter’s Module
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digital ports. There also is circuitry and a connector for an as-yet-implemented remote-
controller IR.
A complete list of available I/O ports and connections can be found in Chapter 4,
Experiment’s Module
.
2.4 Additional Resources
Every Pioneer 1 customer gets three additional and valuable resources: a private
account on
Activ
Media’s Internet server for downloading Pioneer software, updates, and
manuals, access to RWI’s private robotics newsgroups, and E-mail access to the Pioneer
1 support team.
2.4.1 Pioneer Web Software Archive
We have a World Wide Web server connected continuously to the Internet where
customers may obtain Pioneer 1 software and support materials. Point your favorite Web
browser to:
http://css.activmedia.com
Some access areas are restricted to licensed customers, including Pioneer owners. To
gain restricted access, use the username and password that are written on the Pioneer 1
Registration & Account Sheet
that accompanied your robot.
2.4.2 Pioneer and Saphira Newsgroups
RWI also maintains a special E-mail-based newsgroup for Pioneer 1 owners and
Saphira programmers to share ideas, software, and questions. We strongly encourage you
to sign up. For details, send E-mail:
To:
majordomo@rwii.com
From: <your return E-mail address goes here>
Subject: help (Subject: always ignored)
(body of message—choose one or more commands:)
help (returns instructions)
lists (returns list of newsgroups)
subscribe <list name here> (waddayatink?)
unsubscribe <list name here> (ditto)
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