# 7. PC Software Control

## 7.1 Control Software Opening and Connection

### 7.1.1 Turn on PC Software

:::{Note}
Please turn off the APP and VNC connection when run the PC software.
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Extract the PC control software to file under English path and then open the icon in the file. (Please turn off firewall before opening the application)

<img class="common_img" src="../_static/media/11/1.1/image1.png"/>

:::{Note}
If the error message appears, the reason is that the folder is saved by the file contains the Chinese. Please place all files from the software in the English directory.
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<img class="common_img" src="../_static/media/11/1.1/image2.png"/>

### 7.1.2 PC Software Connection

(1) Turn on the switch to start SpiderPi. 

(2) After turning on, Raspberry Pi will be in a AP hotspot mode and launch a Wi-Fi hotspot with a network named with the first letters "**HW**". (Desktop computers require your own wireless network card) 

<img class="common_img" src="../_static/media/11/1.1/image3.png" />

(3) Open PC software, click "**Scan**" and wait for a moment to receive the data as below picture.

<img class="common_img" src="../_static/media/11/1.1/image4.png"  />

(4) Click "Connect" after scanning.

<img class="common_img" src="../_static/media/11/1.1/image5.png"  />

<img class="common_img" src="../_static/media/11/1.1/image6.png"  />

## 7.2 PC Control Instruction

(1) After successful scanning, let's move to the device connection. Then the real-time returned screen will appear at the software.

<img class="common_img" src="../_static/media/11/1.1/image7.png" />

(2) Click the buttons to control the SpiderPi's movement.

<img class="common_img" src="../_static/media/11/1.1/image8.png" >

| Icon                                                         | Function                                                |
| ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| <img src="../_static/media/11/1.1/image9.png"/> | Display the returned image                              |
| <img src="../_static/media/11/1.1/image10.png"/> | Call to operation                                       |
| <img src="../_static/media/11/1.1/image11.png"/> | Adjust rotation, robotic stance (high to low) and speed |
| <img src="../_static/media/11/1.1/image12.png"/> | Scan, connect or turn off the launched hotspot          |