Authenticate and Setup

Authenticate your BOW Hub and download simulated robots.

Once you have installed the BOW Hub, you will need to log in to connect with your robots (and simulated robots).

Initiate the login flow

Click on the BOW icon in the system tray. Click the login button in the BOW Hub to connect the BOW Hub to your BOW account. (This will open a new tab in your browser).

BOW Hub Interface with Login Button

Login to the BOW Portal

Enter your BOW Account login details into the BOW Portal and click the login button to securely connect the BOW Hub to your account.

BOW Portal Login Screen

Success!

If you can see the post-login screen you have successfully authenticated your Hub with your account and you can safely close your browser tab.

Post-Auth Success

Download and Compile the BOW Robot Descriptions

Once authentication is complete follow the prompt to download the BOW Robot Descriptions.

BOW First Run: First Step

BOW First Run: First Step Compilation

Once the download and compilation step is complete you will receive a completion notification in your notification tray.

BOW First Run: First Step Complete

Next Steps

With the BOW Hub installed and set up, head to Install the BOW API.

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