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Quickstart ​

Use this checklist for a first bench test or a new robot installation.

1. Connect the Sensor ​

Connect the sensor to a PC with USB. For bench setup, the sensor can be powered from USB. For vehicle operation, connect the M8 power and communication connector according to the installation guide.

2. Open the Naviq Utility ​

Open the Naviq Utility from the browser notification or from the Naviq website. The utility can monitor live magnetic data, change configuration, run self-test, and perform zero-level calibration.

3. Perform Zero-Level Calibration ​

Place the sensor away from magnetic tape, markers, steel structures, motors, and other magnetic disturbances. Run zero-level calibration from the utility or send:

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!ZERO

The zero calibration is saved automatically. If the LEDs stay purple, calibration has not been completed.

4. Verify Live Sensor Data ​

Place the sensor over the guide tape and check that track detection, position, and angle update at the expected location. From the serial console, the main status command is:

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?SALL

The reply format is:

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?SALL,TDet,LTPos,RTPos,LTAng,RTAng,LM,RM,Fork,Merge,Intersection,LMX,LMY,RMX,RMY,Count

TDet reports track strength from 0 to 3. Position values are in millimeters, angles are in degrees, and marker X/Y values are in tenths of a millimeter.

5. Configure Communication ​

Choose RS232 or CANopen in the utility or with serial commands. RS232 defaults to 115200 bit/s. CANopen defaults to node ID 1, 250 kbit/s, heartbeat 1000 ms, Auto Run disabled, and TPDOs disabled.

Most configuration changes take effect immediately but are not written to nonvolatile memory until the active configuration is saved:

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!SAVE

Zero calibration and factory reset are saved automatically.