2. Controller & Wi-Fi Connection

Goal: Connect the Steam Deck controller to the robot Wi-Fi, link RBQGUI to the robot, and complete Auto Start so the robot is ready to operate.

Prerequisites: Initial Pose & Power On must be completed first — the robot must be on and initialized.

Step 1: Open RBQGUI app

Run the RBQGUI app from the STEAM DECK desktop.

[ RBQGUI app ]

Step 2: Wi-Fi connection

The robot provides a Wi-Fi access point named RBQ_{XX} (XX differs by unit). Connect the STEAM DECK to that network.

1. Check Wi-Fi - After connecting the Steam Deck to the robot AP (RBQ_{XX}), confirm the top-right of RBQGUI shows the network name and signal icon.

[ Wi-Fi menu ]

2. Select the robot network - Choose RBQ_{XX} in the list. (If it does not appear, check robot power and Wi-Fi operation.)

[ Select RBQ_{XX} ]

3. Verify connection - Confirm the deck shows Connected to RBQ_{XX}.

[ Wi-Fi connected ]

Step 3: Connect STEAM DECK and robot

For RBQGUI to talk to the robot, you must also establish remote controller-robot communication inside the app.

1. Open the connection dialog - Press Remote Controller-Robot Communication Connection (orange) on the left of the top bar. A connection pop-up appears.

[ Communication connection button and pop-up ]

2. Connect - In the pop-up, press Connect to attempt communication with the robot.

[ Connect ]

3. Confirm result - When connected, Remote Controller-Robot Communication Connection at the same position turns green, and the pop-up shows a connected state.

[ Connected (button green) ]

Step 4: Auto start

To bring up robot software and state in one flow, use the auto start procedure.

1. Open initial setup - Press Robot Initial Setup (red) on the left of the top bar.

[ Robot Initial Setup button ]

2. Run auto start - In the pop-up, press Auto Start Robot. After a short wait, progress appears on screen.

[ Auto Start Robot ]

3. Check progress - Confirm each item such as Manual Setup updates. (Some items may show green before others for a while.)

[ Auto start in progress ]

4. Confirm completion - When all setup items shown on screen are green, auto start has completed successfully.

[ Auto start complete (all green) ]

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WARNING

If, after auto start, not all setup items turn green or an error is shown, confirm no people are nearby, review the emergency stop procedures, then follow the steps below. Before operation, always comply with the general safety guidelines.

1. If Check CAN-Bus fails: power off the robot safely, then restart.
2. If Find Home-pose fails: on a flat, stable surface per maintenance safety, check leg pose, then restart.

If the problem persists, contact Rainbow Robotics via error reporting.

Next Step

The robot is connected. Get familiar with the RBQGUI screen and buttons:

→ 3. GUI Introduction