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5 **Table of Contents**
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9 = Description =
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13 **About the Robot Arm**
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Eric Nantel 17.1 15 The AL5D 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 AL5D 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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Eric Nantel 17.1 17 Note that we have tested the arm to hold at most <10oz 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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Eric Nantel 10.2 19 **The Mechanics**
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Eric Nantel 17.1 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-485HB in the base, 1 x HS-805BB in the shoulder, 1 x HS-755HB in the elbow, 1 x HS-645MG in the wrist, and 1 x HS-422 in the gripper.
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Eric Nantel 10.2 23 **Arm Control Options**
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Eric Nantel 10.2 25 We now have arm control options. They each have their own unique operating methodology and feature sets.
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Eric Nantel 10.2 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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Eric Nantel 10.2 32 **Important!**
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Eric Nantel 10.2 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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Eric Nantel 4.1 44 = User Guide =
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Eric Nantel 30.1 46 **PLTW Guide**
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48 * [[PLTW AL5D - Assembly Guide (PDF)>>attach:PLTW-AL5D-Guide-11.pdf]]
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Eric Nantel 23.1 50 **General**
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52 * [[Polycarbonate Information Page>>doc:support.polycarbonate-info-page.WebHome]]
53 * [[doc:servo-erector-set-system.ses-servos.ses-lynxmotion-rc-servo.rc-servo-mid-position-tutorial.WebHome]]
54 * [[doc:servo-erector-set-system.ses-servos.ses-lynxmotion-rc-servo.rc-servo-mini-guide.WebHome]]
55 * [[doc:servo-erector-set-system.ses-servos.ses-lynxmotion-rc-servo.rc-digital-servo-end-stop-hfp-10.WebHome]]
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Eric Nantel 25.1 57 **AL5D Information**
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Eric Nantel 6.1 59 * [[Arm Base Assembly Guide v2.1>>doc:servo-erector-set-robots-kits.ses-v1-robots.ses-v1-arms.arm-base-v-2-1.WebHome]]
60 ** [[Optional - Heavy Duty Metal Arm Base Assembly>>doc:servo-erector-set-robots-kits.ses-v1-robots.ses-v1-arms.heavy-duty-metal-arm-base.WebHome]]
Eric Nantel 7.1 61 * [[doc:servo-erector-set-robots-kits.ses-v1-robots.ses-v1-arms.al5d-arm-rev-2-1.WebHome]]
Eric Nantel 6.1 62 * [[Light-Weight Wrist Rotate Assembly Guide>>doc:servo-erector-set-robots-kits.ses-v1-robots.ses-v1-arms.light-weight-wrist-rotate.WebHome]]
63 ** [[Optional - Medium-Duty Wrist Rotate Assembly Guide>>doc:servo-erector-set-robots-kits.ses-v1-robots.ses-v1-arms.medium-duty-wrist-rotate.WebHome]]
64 ** [[Optional - Heavy-Duty Wrist Rotate Assembly Guide>>doc:servo-erector-set-robots-kits.ses-v1-robots.ses-v1-arms.heavy-duty-wrist-rotate.WebHome]]
65 * [[Arm Gripper FSR Assembly Guide>>doc:servo-erector-set-robots-kits.ses-v1-robots.ses-v1-arms.arm-gripper-fsr.WebHome]]
66 ** [[Optional - Pneumatic Syringe Assembly Instructions>>doc:servo-erector-set-robots-kits.ses-v1-robots.ses-v1-arms.pneumatic-syringe.WebHome]]
67 ** [[Optional - Vaccuum Gripper Wrist Rotate Assembly Guide>>doc:servo-erector-set-robots-kits.ses-v1-robots.ses-v1-arms.vaccuum-gripper-wrist-rotate.WebHome]]
68 ** [[Optional - Gripper Assembly Instructions>>doc:servo-erector-set-robots-kits.ses-v1-robots.ses-v1-arms.gripper-a.WebHome]]
Eric Nantel 21.1 69 * [[AL5 Programming Tutorial - PS2 & BotBoarduino>>doc:servo-erector-set-robots-kits.ses-v1-robots.ses-v1-arms.al5-programming-tutorial-ps2-botboarduino.WebHome]]
70 * [[Example code>>https://github.com/Lynxmotion/Arms/tree/Botboarduino]] for AL5 arms using Arduino sketches with BotBoarduino
Eric Nantel 24.1 71 * [[Parts & Specs of the arm (image)>>attach:al5dbd.jpg]]
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Eric Nantel 24.1 73 **Additional Information**
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Eric Nantel 22.1 75 * [[doc:support.basic-atom-pro-programming.WebHome]]
76 * [[doc:support.basic-micro-studio-programming.WebHome]]
Eric Nantel 6.1 77 * [[AL5 Programming Tutorial - PS2 & BotBoard II>>doc:servo-erector-set-robots-kits.ses-v1-robots.ses-v1-arms.al5-programming-tutorial-ps2-botboard.WebHome]]
78 * [[doc:servo-erector-set-robots-kits.ses-v1-robots.ses-v1-2dof-hexapods.the-complete-hexapod-2-tutorial.WebHome]]
79 * [[A4WD1 & AL5 Arm Tutorial for PS2 Control>>doc:wheeled-tracked.a4wd1-al5-arm-for-ps2.WebHome]]
80 * [[doc:servo-erector-set-robots-kits.ses-v1-robots.ses-v1-arms.controlling-arm-bot-board-basic-atom-ssc-32.WebHome]]
81 * [[doc:servo-erector-set-robots-kits.ses-v1-robots.ses-v1-arms.controlling-arm-bot-board-basic-stamp-ssc-32.WebHome]]
82 * [[doc:servo-erector-set-robots-kits.ses-v1-robots.ses-v1-arms.rios-ps2-to-usb.WebHome]]
83 * [[Configuring RIOS for the AL5 Series Robot Arms>>doc:servo-erector-set-robots-kits.ses-v1-robots.ses-v1-arms.rios-al5-series-robot-arms.WebHome]]
84 * [[Users Manual for arms using SSC-32 and RIOS v1.06>>attach:[email protected]]]
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