Laboratory Computers

There are two computers set up in the Flight Room for use with the motion capture system and the local network.

mocap

HP computer running Windows 10.

  • Hostname: mocap
  • Runs Motive to interface with Optitrak system

relay

Acer computer running Ubuntu 18.04.

  • Hostname: relay
  • Runs a ROS core on boot for devices on the local network (see ROS Upstart)
  • Runs as a time synchronization server (see Time Synchronization)
  • Can be rebooted remotely using sudo reboot (does not require administrator privileges)