11.0 Upload Actions to AIBO

Skitter can use the wireless LAN (if installed) to upload action databases to AIBO ERS 210/220 programmable memory sticks.   If you don't have a WLAN, or use an ERS-310, you must use a memstick reader. 

For the ERS-7, Skitter supports both programmable memsticks -and- AiboMind dance customization.
 

11.1  Setup Memory Stick & Wireless LAN To configure Skitter, from the File Menu select "Setup Memstick & WLAN".   Type in the drive path to your memstick reader. You should setup your AIBO WLAN before attempting a connection with Skitter.   Find AIBO's four digit IP address, and type it in.    Turn on AIBO, and after "stretching", use the "Test WLAN" button (see image right) to verify Skitter sees AIBO.

11.2 Upload Actions with WLAN Save any open performance files.  Turn on AIBO, and after "stretching", click the toolbar "Upload" button.  A window appears for selecting an action directory (see right).   If you don't have any performance files open, Skitter first prompts for the AIBO model type. IMPORTANT!  If the AIBO type doesn't match your AIBO, click Cancel.  Close all open performances, click the toolbar "Upload" button again.  When Skitter prompts for AIBO type select the correct model. Click OK once you make a selection.

Skitter compiles the action directory, connects to AIBO, waits for it to initialize, and uploads the action database.  You must reboot AIBO before the new action database takes effect.

11.3 Write Actions to Memstick People without a wireless LAN, or anyone using an ERS-310, must write action files using a memstick reader.  Save any open performance files.  Insert a programmable memory stick into your reader, and click the toolbar "Write" button.  A window appears for selecting an action directory (see right).  If you don't have any performance files open, Skitter prompts for the AIBO model type. IMPORTANT!  If the AIBO type doesn't match your AIBO, click Cancel.  Close all open performances, click the toolbar "Write" button again.  When Skitter prompts for AIBO type select the correct model. Click OK once you make a selection.

Skitter compiles the action directory, and writes the results to your memory stick.

11.4 Write Actions to AiboMind ERS-7 owners must write action files to AiboMind using a memstick reader.  Save any open performance files.  Insert a programmable memory stick into your reader, and click the toolbar "Write" button.  A window appears for selecting an action directory (see right).  If you don't have any performance files open, Skitter prompts for the AIBO model type. IMPORTANT!  If the AIBO type doesn't match ERS-7 (see right), click Cancel.  Close all open performances, click the toolbar "Write" button again.  When Skitter prompts for AIBO type select the correct model. Click OK once you make a selection.

Once Skitter verifies your AiboMind memory stick is  present, it starts SAMM for you. The SAMM utility is designed for simple dance customization.  Click-n-drag actions into the empty dance slots. Please use caution when assigning dances.  For example, a sitting dance should not be placed in a sleep or stand dance slot. When finished, click "Update Memstick".

SAMM compiles the dance directory, and updates your AiboMind memory stick.  The files being updated on AiboMind are quite large, so this might take several seconds.
Once SAMM displays "Done!" the memstick is ready, or an error message if something went wrong.   If an error occurred, click on the "View Log" button to see what happened.