Procedures, FAQs, & Troubleshooting

Using NFS Server with Windows 

• Using the Solstice NFS Server

• Using the OmniNFS Server

Solstice NFS Server with Windows 9x

1. Start the controller using serial line and Terminal Emulation Program. The following message displays:

Performing processor self-tests...

In the line below is the IP address for the AWC controller:
You can retrieve the address at any time by typing NET into Monitor screen.

Local IP address:  172.16.200.100
Auto-boot is disabled

Select a device with OS

Load from local disk (B or D) or network disk (X) [default is D]?  d
The following messages display:

Loading...
File loaded -- Starting address = 10000
No symbols loaded
Done loading

Adept V+
Adept External Encoder Module.
Adept 550/600/800 TT Robot Module.
*Vision option not installed*
Software:    13.0 87-1100  (Edit F7, 13-Jan-1999)
Controller:  3404-1643 0
Processor 1: 0.0 5-5 24MB
Robot 1:     560-12 0-41 6
Servo:       13.0 (Edit B2 )

;;;.lo cord.pg
;;;    .PROGRAM cord()
;;;.com cord

2. Set the IP address of PC to node 

IP address of PC is 172 16 200 1 and the PC name is PC_NAME

.fset tcp /node 'PC_NAME' /address 172 16 200 1            

Reminder ;;;!!!TCP/IP setting for PC with name PC_NAME and IP address 172 16 200 1. This has to be configured in Properties, Panel, Network. Select Identification and notify name of Computer. Select protocols and double-click on TCP/IP-protocols. You can change tcp/ip address and Subnetmask for the PC there.

Get the computer name

Share drives on the PC

Start Solstice NFS Server

3. Mount the drives from the PC to the AWC (names of drives are xc & xa).

.fset nfs /mount 'xc' /node 'PC_NAME' /path 'c‘

.fset nfs /mount 'xa' /node 'PC_NAME' /path 'a'

4. Change the directory to nfs>xa: --> select a-drive from the PC

.cd nfs>xa:

5. Load file with name cal_cobr from drive into PC

.lo cal_cobr

6. Execute program a.cal_cobr in task one

.ex 1 a.cal_cobr

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Omni-NFS NFS Server with Windows 95/98/2000 and NT

For newer installations, your AdeptWindows software includes an NFS software package for the PC named “Omni-NFS”, manufactured by XLink Technology, Inc.

Installing the Omni-NFS Server on the PC

After installing the Omni-NFS Server, you must configure the server to run on your PC. The Omni-NFS Server supports multiple operating systems, including Windows 95/98/2000 and Windows NT. The steps required to complete configuration are as follows:

1. Set sharing properties for the 3.5 inch floppy drive

2. Specify configuration parameters for the Omni-NFS server

Configuring the Omni-NFS Server with Windows

• Configuring with Windows 95/98/2000

• Configuring with Windows NT

Mounting an NFS Drive from the Adept Controller