System recovery#

This section explains the System and Software reinstall procedure for your robot.

Robot computer installation#

To begin the installation process, plug a USB keyboard onto the robot service panel. On robots without screen, plug as well an external monitor into the HDMI connector.

BIOS configuration#

Some options in the Control BIOS computer must be configured as follows:

Turn on the robot and press F2 (or F11, depending on your robot model) repeatedly. Wait until the BIOS menu appears;
In System Performance, select ASUS Optimal;
Enter Advanced Mode by pressing F7;
In the Advanced > CPU Configuration menu;
- Set Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor to Disabled
- Set Intel Virtualization Technology to Disabled
In the Advanced > CPU Configuration > CPU Power Management Configuration menu:
- Set EIST to Disabled
- Set CPU C states to Disabled
In the Boot menu:
- Set Wait for F1 if error to Disabled
Go to Exit and select Save Changes & Reset
Shut down the robot.

Installation#

The installation is performed using the Software Recovery USB stick provided with your robot.

Note

If you were provided with a ISO file .iso, follow these instructions to flash the ISO to a USB stick: How to flash an ISO on your robot

Insert the USB stick in a free USB slot at the back of the robot;
Turn on the robot and press F2 (or F11, depending on your robot model) repeatedly. Wait until the BIOS menu appears;
Enter the Boot Menu by pressing F8 and select the Software USB drive;
The Language menu will pop up. Select English.
Select Install <name of your robot>;
Select the keyboard layout by following the instructions.

../_images/installing.png — Figure: System installation menu#

Installing the Developer workstation#

The Software Recovery USB stick also contains an image to install a developer workstation. You can use it to access a Linux environment pre-configured with the required dependencies to access and program your robot.