autoexec on SmartController CX

[Jim Tyrer]

Any idea of how to enable auto loading and running of a program at boot time?
Have poked about in config_c menus but this copy has entries missing that are mentioned in the docs.
Like the auto() on an iCobra.
Thanks

[achencan]

Is this one?

Program Autoboot
To configure the system to autoboot a disk file and run a program at startup, set the Configuration DIP switch on the AWC board as shown in Configuration DIP Switch Settings. If the switch is set to autoboot, the system will load a file named "AUTO.V2" when it boots and then execute a monitor command program named "AUTO". The default path is used when attempting to LOAD the auto file. See Changing the Default Path for details on setting the default path. The user must write the program "auto", and store it in the file "AUTO.V2" on the default disk. See Chapter 7 for more information about autoload command programs.

http://www.adept.com/main/ke/data/V%20Plus/V%20OS%20User/vugbookTOC.html

[pitl]

The name of the autostart file must be auto.v2. The commanded program that is automatically executet is auto.
Example:
.PROGRAM auto

    MC CD DISK>D:\APPLIC\
    MC LOAD APPLIC.V2
    MC EXECUTE 5 a.main 

.END

To enable the autostart you must use the utilitie config_c.v2.
Load CONFIG_C.v2 (load disk>d:\util\config_C.v2)
Execute a.config_c in taks 1 (ex 1 a.config_c)
Select  ==> Controller NVRAM from main menu
Select  ==> Set NVRAM Switches
In this selection you can ENABLE V+ AUTOSTART. Be carefull that you don't disable the AUTO-BOOT.


After datas are written to the system you must reboot.

[Jim Tyrer]

Thanks for the help, guys.

Eventually managed by writing a auto.pg module with adeptdesktop V3 and renaming it to auto.v2 from the monitor screen.
This system came with adeptwindows which I have given up trying to get working, I have better things to do with the rest of my life.
All it did was scramble this laptop's networking, and is now de-installed.

Adept tech support have failed to return calls and I have given up on them too.

I know what to say the next time a customer asks me about Adept robotics.....

[kotentie]

interesting read...