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# AL5A Arm

Last modified by Eric Nantel on 2024/07/03 09:21
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Table of Contents

- Description
- User Guide

# Description

About the Robot Arm The AL5A robotic arm delivers fast, accurate, and repeatable movement. The robot features: base rotation, single plane shoulder, elbow, wrist motion, a functional gripper, and optional wrist rotate. The AL5A robotic arm is an affordable system with a time tested rock solid design that will last and last. Everything needed to assemble and operate the robot is included in the kit, with several different software control options. Note that we have tested the arm to hold at most <4oz at full reach without any additional products such as the wrist rotate upgrade installed on the arm (which decreases the payload). The lift capacity increases as the load is closer to the base, but depends on the configuration of the arm. The Mechanics The aluminum robotic arm is made from our Servo Erector Set components for the ultimate in flexibility and expandability. The kit consists of black anodized aluminum brackets, Aluminum tubing and hubs, custom injection molded components, and precision laser-cut Lexan components. The arm uses 1 x HS-422 in the base, 1 x HS-755HB in the shoulder, 1 x HS-645MG in the elbow, 1 x HS-422 in the wrist, and 1 x HS-422 in the gripper. Arm Control Options We now have arm control options. They each have their own unique operating methodology and feature sets. FlowBotics Studio is an easy to use graphical program which allows you to easily get your AL5 robot up and running without the need to create code. Use the software to manipulate the real arm using the virtual arm, and create, record and play back your own sequences. Software allows for wrist rotation and additional servos. FlowArm PLTW provides a graphical interface for controlling the AL5A, AL5 and AL5D arms. You can also create and save sequences. It is a stand-alone .exe program which was created using FlowBotics Studio. SSC-32 Servo Sequencer Utility: a free interface which gives you control over each servo and allows you to create sequences. Alternately the servo motors can be controlled directly from a microcontroller. We sell the arm without electronics for this purpose. Important! To keep costs down we are not providing printed Assembly Guides. They are provided online, so you will need to print them when you order the kits. By providing the Assembly Guides online we can provide more detailed and up to date information than the old hardcopy method allowed.

# User Guide

General

- Polycarbonate Information Page
- RC Servo Mid Position Tutorial
- RC Servo Mini-Guide
- RC Digital Servo End Stops (HFP-10)

AL5A Information

- Arm Base Assembly Guide v2.1
  - Optional - Heavy Duty Metal Arm Base Assembly
- AL5A Arm Assembly Instructions Rev. 2.1
- Light-Weight Wrist Rotate Assembly Guide
  - Optional - Medium-Duty Wrist Rotate Assembly Guide
  - Optional - Heavy-Duty Wrist Rotate Assembly Guide
- Arm Gripper FSR Assembly Guide
  - Optional - Pneumatic Syringe Assembly Instructions
  - Optional - Vaccuum Gripper Wrist Rotate Assembly Guide
  - Optional - Gripper Assembly Instructions
- AL5 Programming Tutorial - PS2 & BotBoarduino
- Example code for AL5 arms using Arduino sketches with BotBoarduino
- Parts & Specs of the arm (image)

Additional Information

- BASIC Atom Pro Programming Tutorial
- BASIC Micro Studio Programming Tutorial for BASIC Atom Pro
- AL5 Programming Tutorial - PS2 & BotBoard II
- The Complete Hexapod 2 Tutorial
- A4WD1 & AL5 Arm Tutorial for PS2 Control
- Controlling an Arm with the Bot Board (Basic Atom) and the SSC-32
- Controlling an Arm with the Bot Board (Basic Stamp 2) and the SSC-32
- RIOS Compatible PS2 Controller to USB Adapters
- Configuring RIOS for the AL5 Series Robot Arms
- Users Manual for arms using SSC-32 and RIOS v1.06

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