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13		-**About the Robot Arm**
	13	+**About the AH2 Walking Robot**
	14	+The AH2 hexapod robot uses an advanced mechanical advantage leg design. This leg design provides the maximum holding strength with the minimum current draw. The two DOF (degree of freedom) allows this robot to be steered like a tank. Forward, reverse, gradual and in place turning is supported. The robot uses 12 HS-422 servos for the legs. The combo kit includes everything you need to make a functional robot except batteries. This is sure to be a popular implementation of the traditional inline hexapod design.
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15		-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.
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17		-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.
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19	19	**The Mechanics**
	17	+The robot is made from ultra-tough laser-cut PVC structural components, custom injection moulded components, and high-quality aluminum Servo Erector Set brackets.
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21		-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.
	19	+**Controlling the Robot**
	20	+Several different kits are available. By offloading the servo pulse generation and sequence movement timing to the SSC-32, your microcontroller has plenty of power to do some really cool things. The current programming allows the robot to walk from PS2 control or autonomously. Note that this robot takes full advantage of the SSC-32's built-in hexapod sequencer; simply send the right commands from a serial source and watch the robot walk!
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23		-**Arm Control Options**
	22	+**Powering Options**
	23	+The robot is compatible with the following batteries and chargers.
	24	+ Chargers
	25	+ > NiCad & Ni-MH Universal Smart Charger (USC-01)
	26	+ Batteries
	27	+ > 6.0 Volt Ni-MH 1600mAh Battery Pack (BAT-03)
	28	+ > 6.0 Volt Ni-MH 2800mAh Battery Pack (BAT-05)
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25		-We now have arm control options. They each have their own unique operating methodology and feature sets.
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27		-* [[FlowBotics Studio>>doc:ses-software.flowbotics.WebHome]] 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.
28		-* [[FlowArm PLTW>>doc:ses-software.flowarm-pltw.WebHome]] 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.
29		-* [[SSC-32 Servo Sequencer Utility>>doc:ses-software.ssc-32-sequencer.WebHome]]: a free interface which gives you control over each servo and allows you to create sequences.
30		-* Alternately the servo motors can be controlled directly from a microcontroller. We sell the arm without electronics for this purpose.
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32	32	**Important!**
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34	34	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.
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