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Gen 4

Introduction

The Robot Discovery feature in Cerebra Lab allows easy discovery of all Vertex One drones available in the local network. You can see them in the list and you can then be easily accessed through SSH.

Warning

When connecting to the onboard computing module for the first time it is highly recommended to change the default password. Follow these steps on changing the password: How to change password (External Link).

Note

Connecting via the Herelink remote hotspot is the preferred type if you want to connect to the Vertex One over large distances.

Connecting to the Onboard Computing Module via Cable

Note

The ethernet connection on the back of the Vertex has a DHCP server configured to it. Connecting this to your LAN directly will not work. Using a direct ethernet connection to your laptop does work.

  1. Make sure the Vertex One is connected to your laptop or pc directly via an ethernet cable using the ethernet port on the back of the Vertex One.

    Vertex One Connection Ports

  2. Turn on the drone and wait until it is initialized

  3. Open any console or application that allows ssh commands

  4. SSH using username avular and the ip address 192.168.191.1

  5. To answer if you are sure you want to connect, type yes

  6. You'll be asked for the password- type in avular; Note that the typing of the password in the powershell window is not visualized

Congratulations, you are now logged into the Vertex One's onboard computing module!

Connecting to the Onboard Computing Module via Wi-Fi

  1. Make sure the Vertex One is connected to your local area network via Wi-Fi

    Vertex One Connection Ports

  2. Turn on the drone and wait until it is initialized

  3. Open the Robot Discovery menu in Cerebra Lab

    Vertex

  4. Open a prompt to SSH into the Vertex One by pressing the highlighted button in the actionbar

    Vertex

  5. Type in the username avular and click connect

    Vertex

  6. A powershell window opens that guides you through SSH connection into the onboard computing module in the Vertex One

    Vertex

  7. To answer if you are sure you want to connect, type yes

  8. You'll be asked for the password- type in avular; Note that the typing of the password in the powershell window is not visualized

Congratulations, you are now logged into the Vertex One's onboard computing module!

Connecting to the Onboard Computing Module via the remote hotspot

  1. On the Herelink remote, pull the notification bar down from the top and press the hotspot icon. (See Icon below)

Hotspot Icon

  1. Wait for the hotspot to become visible

  2. The hotspot name is Remote_<VertexSN> and the password is Remote_<VertexSN>-AP

Warning

It is recommended to change the password

  1. Once connected with your laptop you can SSH into the Vertex using the ip address 192.168.144.50 or connect to the Real-Time MCU using Cerebra.

Congratulations, you are now logged into the Vertex One's onboard computing module!

Connecting the Onboard Computing Module to the internet using a cable connection

Note

You will need an ethernet to USB-C adapter for this part

Warning

Connecting the USB-C dongle to the USB-C port on the back will not work. Since this USB-C port goes to the Real-Time MCU and not the Compute Module.

  1. Connect a USB-C to ethernet adapter to one of the 2 side USB-C ports.

  2. You should have a direct connection to the internet now.

Congratulations, you are now logged into the Vertex One's onboard computing module!