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5 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Arm
6 Base Assembly Guide v2.1.&nbsp;</strong></font>
7 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Updated December 2014</strong></font></p>
8 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Note
9 that this guide shows how to assemble the arm base with either
10 the SSC-32 or the SSC-32U servo controller. Take note of which you have
11 and follow each step accordingly, as the connections and configuration are different.</span><br>
12 </strong></font></p>
13
14 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Safety first!</b> Wear eye
15 protection and never touch a powered robot!<br>
16 </font></p>
17 </td>
18 <td align="center" valign="top" width="320"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base16.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
19 <font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Arm Base mounted (SSC-32 shown)<br>
20 </strong></font></td>
21 </tr>
22 <tr>
23 <td colspan="2" valign="top" >&nbsp;</td>
24 </tr>
25 <tr>
26 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
27 1.</b><br>
28 Insert the stainless steel pins into the plastic bearings as shown.<font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
29 &nbsp;</font>
30 <table border="0" >
31 <tbody>
32 <tr>
33 <td ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>5 x</b></font></td>
34 <td ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>&nbsp;</b></font></td>
35 </tr>
36 <tr>
37 <td ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/basepin.gif" border="2" height="96" width="160"></font></td>
38 <td ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>&nbsp;</b></font></td>
39 </tr>
40 </tbody>
41 </table>
42 </font></td>
43 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base01.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
44 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 1.</font></td>
45 </tr>
46 <tr>
47 <td colspan="2" valign="top" >&nbsp;</td>
48 </tr>
49 <tr>
50 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
51 2.</b><br>
52 Install the bearings into the base as shown. They will fit snugly.</font>
53 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Note, the notch in the bottom
54 edge of the base indicates the back.</font></p>
55 </td>
56 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base02.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
57 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 2.</font></td>
58 </tr>
59 <tr>
60 <td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" ><br class="pb">
61 </td>
62 </tr>
63 <tr>
64 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
65 3.</b><br>
66 Lay a piece of 400 grit sandpaper on a flat surface and move the base
67 (upside down) in small circles on it. This will remove any
68 imperfections on the bearings.</font></td>
69 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base03.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
70 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 3.</font></td>
71 </tr>
72 <tr>
73 <td colspan="2" valign="top" >&nbsp;</td>
74 </tr>
75 <tr>
76 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
77 4.</b><br>
78 Figure 4 shows the circle pattern on the sandpaper and the inset shows
79 the bearings after any imperfections have been removed.</font></td>
80 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base04.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
81 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 4.</font></td>
82 </tr>
83 <tr>
84 <td colspan="2" valign="top" >&nbsp;</td>
85 </tr>
86 <tr>
87 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
88 5.<br>
89 </b>Figure 5 illustrates a typical standard-size servo with its
90 output horn (the round white part) at center position. Make sure your
91 servo looks like the image, and then carefully remove the servo horn
92 screw and pull the horn straight off of the servo.<br>
93 &nbsp;</font>
94 <div align="center">
95 <center>
96 <table border="1" bordercolor="#ffffff" width="320">
97 <tbody>
98 <tr>
99 <td >
100 <div align="center">
101 <table border="1" bordercolor="#000000" width="320">
102 <tbody>
103 <tr>
104 <td bordercolor="#808080" align="center" bgcolor="#c0c0c0" width="158"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Kit</b></font></td>
105 <td bordercolor="#808080" align="center" bgcolor="#c0c0c0" width="158"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Servo</b></font></td>
106 </tr>
107 <tr>
108 <td bordercolor="#808080" align="center" bgcolor="#c0c0c0" width="158"><font face="Verdana" size="2">AL5A</font></td>
109 <td bordercolor="#C0C0C0" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="158"><font face="Verdana" size="2">HS-422 or
110 HS-425</font></td>
111 </tr>
112 <tr>
113 <td bordercolor="#808080" align="center" bgcolor="#c0c0c0" width="158"><font face="Verdana" size="2">AL5B, D</font></td>
114 <td bordercolor="#C0C0C0" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="158"><font face="Verdana" size="2">HS-485</font></td>
115 </tr>
116 </tbody>
117 </table>
118 </div>
119 </td>
120 </tr>
121 <tr>
122 <td bordercolor="#FFFFFF">
123 <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Table 5.</font></p>
124 </td>
125 </tr>
126 </tbody>
127 </table>
128 </center>
129 </div>
130 </td>
131 <td align="center" valign="bottom" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/servo02.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
132 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 5.</font></td>
133 </tr>
134 <tr>
135 <td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" ><br class="pb">
136 </td>
137 </tr>
138 <tr>
139 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
140 6.</b><br>
141 Place the servo in the base as shown and screw it in tightly using four
142 #4 tapping screws.<font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
143 &nbsp;</font>
144 <table border="0" >
145 <tbody>
146 <tr>
147 <td ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
148 <td ><b>&nbsp;</b></td>
149 </tr>
150 <tr>
151 <td ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/4375phts.gif" border="2" height="96" width="160"></font></td>
152 <td ><b>&nbsp;</b></td>
153 </tr>
154 </tbody>
155 </table>
156 </font></td>
157 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base05.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
158 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 6.</font></td>
159 </tr>
160 <tr>
161 <td colspan="2" valign="top" >&nbsp;</td>
162 </tr>
163 <tr>
164 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
165 7a.</b><br>
166 If you are not building an AL5D arm, attach the ASB-201 bracket onto
167 the base top, using four 2-56 x .250" phillips head machine screws and
168 four 2-56 nuts as shown. Note, the bracket and hardware are included in
169 the <b>arm kit</b>, not the base kit.<font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
170 <br>
171 DO NOT USE LOCTITE ON PLASTIC<br>
172 &nbsp;</font>
173 <table border="0" >
174 <tbody>
175 <tr>
176 <td ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
177 <td ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
178 </tr>
179 <tr>
180 <td ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/256025ph.gif" border="2" height="96" width="160"></font></td>
181 <td ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/256zpn.gif" border="2" height="96" width="160"></font></td>
182 </tr>
183 </tbody>
184 </table>
185 </font></td>
186 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base06.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
187 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 7a.</font></td>
188 </tr>
189 <tr>
190 <td colspan="2" valign="top" >&nbsp;</td>
191 </tr>
192 <tr>
193 <td valign="top"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 7b.</b><br>
194 If you are building an AL5D robotic arm, attach an ASB-204 bracket onto
195 the base top, using four 2-56 x .250" phillips head machine screws and
196 four 2-56 nuts as shown. Note, the bracket and hardware are included in
197 the <b>arm kit</b>, not the base kit.<font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
198 &nbsp;</font> <br>
199 DO NOT USE LOCTITE ON PLASTIC<br>
200 <br>
201 <table border="0" >
202 <tbody>
203 <tr>
204 <td ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
205 <td ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
206 </tr>
207 <tr>
208 <td ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/256025ph.gif" alt="" border="2" height="96" width="160"></font></td>
209 <td ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/256zpn.gif" alt="" border="2" height="96" width="160"></font></td>
210 </tr>
211 </tbody>
212 </table>
213 </font></td>
214 <td align="center" valign="top"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base06b.jpg" alt="" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
215 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 7b.</font></td>
216 </tr>
217 <tr>
218 <td colspan="2" valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
219 </tr>
220 <tr>
221 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
222 8.<br>
223 </b>Add a drop of silicone-based oil to each bearing.</font></td>
224 <td align="center" valign="bottom" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base15.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
225 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 8.</font></td>
226 </tr>
227 <tr>
228 <td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" ><br class="pb">
229 </td>
230 </tr>
231 <tr>
232 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
233 9.</b><br>
234 Install the base top. The hole pattern should line up as shown in
235 Figure 9, with one line pointing to the servo wire hole, and all of the
236 lines pointing between the mounting tabs.</font>
237 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Note, this top piece is
238 manufactured to be a tight fit. You might have to press very hard.</font></p>
239 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Attach the top with the servo
240 horn screw.</font></p>
241 </td>
242 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base07.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
243 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 9.</font></td>
244 </tr>
245 <tr>
246 <td colspan="2" valign="top" >&nbsp;</td>
247 </tr>
248 <tr>
249 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
250 10.</b><br>
251 Route the base servo's cable through the hole in the back of the base.
252 This will keep the base level to the mounting surface.</font></td>
253 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base08.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
254 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 10.</font></td>
255 </tr>
256 <tr>
257 <td colspan="2" valign="top" >&nbsp;</td>
258 </tr>
259 <tr>
260 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
261 11.</b><br>
262 Attach the 3/8" hex spacers as shown, using four 1/4" hex socket screws.</font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
263 &nbsp;</font>
264 <table border="0" >
265 <tbody>
266 <tr>
267 <td ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
268 <td ><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
269 </tr>
270 <tr>
271 <td ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/4375hns.gif" border="2" height="96" width="160"></td>
272 <td ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/4250hscs.GIF" border="2" height="96" width="160"></td>
273 </tr>
274 </tbody>
275 </table>
276 </td>
277 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base09.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
278 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 11.</font></td>
279 </tr>
280 <tr>
281 <td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" ><br class="pb">
282 </td>
283 </tr>
284 <tr>
285 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
286 12.</b><br>
287 Install the power switch bracket using two 3/8" hex socket screws and
288 two nylon insert lock nuts.</font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
289 &nbsp;</font>
290 <table border="0" >
291 <tbody>
292 <tr>
293 <td ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>2 x</b></font></td>
294 <td ><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>2 x</b></font></td>
295 </tr>
296 <tr>
297 <td ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/4375hscs.gif" border="2" height="96" width="160"></td>
298 <td ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/440niln.gif" border="2" height="96" width="160"></td>
299 </tr>
300 </tbody>
301 </table>
302 </td>
303 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base10.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
304 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 12.</font></td>
305 </tr>
306 <tr>
307 <td colspan="2" valign="top" >&nbsp;</td>
308 </tr>
309 <tr>
310 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
311 13.</b><br>
312 Install the power plug wiring harness as shown. Use a tie wrap to hold
313 the wires in place as shown.</font>
314 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The pre-wired harness and wall
315 pack must be checked before they are connected to the SSC-32. Put the
316 black lead from a voltmeter on the black wire, and the red lead on the
317 red wire. Plug the wall pack into the wall and insert the other end
318 into the matching connector. Turn the voltmeter on and set it to
319 measure DC volts. Turn on the power switch on the wiring harness. The
320 voltmeter should read around +6vdc. If it reads -6vdc then DO NOT
321 connect it to the SSC-32 and contact us. Yes, we found one of the
322 wiring harnesses assembled backwards.</font></p>
323 </td>
324 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base11.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
325 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 13.</font></td>
326 </tr>
327 <tr>
328 <td colspan="2" valign="top" >&nbsp;</td>
329 </tr>
330 <tr>
331 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
332 14a (SSC-32)</b><br>The SSC-32 may require the use of a 9V power source to power the logic. As such, install
333 the 9vdc battery wiring harness as shown. Note that this is needed only
334 for the older SSC-32 (serial port), and not the SSC-32U (USB port). The SSC-32U does not include this cable as it is not needed.<br>
335 </font></td>
336 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base12.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
337 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 14a (Setup for SSC-32).</font></td>
338 </tr>
339 <tr>
340 <td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" ><br class="pb">
341 </td>
342 </tr>
343 <tr>
344 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
345 14b (SSC-32U)<br>
346 </b>The SSC-32U does not need a separate power source for the logic,
347 and as such, the arm kits do not include a separate 9V wiring harness,
348 and you can continue to the next step.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><b><br>
349 </b></font></td>
350 <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base11.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
351 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 14b (Setup for SSC-32U).</font><br>
352 </td>
353 </tr>
354 <tr>
355 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
356 </td>
357 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
358 </td>
359 </tr>
360 <tr>
361 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
362 15.</b><br>
363 Install the SSC-32 (shown) or the SSC-32U using four 1/4" hex socket screws.</font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> Do not make the electrical connections yet.<br>
364 &nbsp;</font>
365 <table border="0" >
366 <tbody>
367 <tr>
368 <td ><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">4 x</font></b></td>
369 <td ><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>&nbsp;</b></font></td>
370 </tr>
371 <tr>
372 <td ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/4250hscs.GIF" border="2" height="96" width="160"></td>
373 <td >&nbsp;</td>
374 </tr>
375 </tbody>
376 </table>
377 </td>
378 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base13.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
379 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 15 (SSC-32)<br>
380 </font></td>
381 </tr>
382 <tr>
383 <td colspan="2" valign="top" >&nbsp;</td>
384 </tr>
385 <tr>
386 <td valign="top" >
387 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 16a (SSC-32).</b><br>
388 Attach the 9V DC wires to the VL input. Attach the power plug wires to
389 the VS1 input. Make sure the black wires goes to (-) and the red wires
390 goes to (+). <b>Make sure you remove the VL=VS1 jumper.</b>
391 This will
392 isolate the servos' power from the microcontroller's power and will
393 prevent the SSC-32 from "browning out". The screw terminal is fully
394 open when the base of the metal opening is at the bottom of the
395 plastic. The screw is rotate to compress the wires from the bottom up.<br>
396 </font></p>
397 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">A brownout can occur when a
398 single power supply is used for servos and logic. If they are sharing a
399 single supply it is possible for the servos to draw too much current,
400 causing the microcontroller to reset.</font></p>
401 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The easiest way to insert the
402 wires is to use wire cutters to remove some of the shielding at the end
403 (~0.5cm) and then trim the end of the multi-strand wire, ensuring all
404 of the wires are straight and compact. <br>
405 </font></p>
406 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Ensure no wires touch between the red and black leads at the screw terminals!<br>
407 </font></p>
408 <span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span>
409 </td>
410 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base14.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
411 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 16a (SSC-32)<br>
412 </font></td>
413 </tr>
414 <tr>
415 <td colspan="2" valign="top" >&nbsp;</td>
416 </tr>
417 <tr>
418 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 16b (SSC-32U).<br>
419 </b>Unscrew the VS1+ and VS1- terminals so the wires can pass through. Insert the wires to the VS1 input as shown, m</font><font face="Verdana" size="2">aking
420 sure the black wires goes to (-) and the red wires
421 goes to (+). Tighten the screws to ensure the wires are secure, and
422 verify that there are no loose strands which may cause a short circuit.
423 Leave the VS1 = VS2 jumpers in place. There should be no jumper on VS =
424 VL. </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">The screw terminal is fully open when the
425 base of the metal opening is at the bottom of the plastic. The screw is
426 rotate to compress the wires from the bottom up.</font>
427 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The easiest way to insert the wires is
428 to use wire cutters to remove some of the shielding at the end (~0.5cm)
429 and then trim the end of the multi-strand wire, ensuring all of the
430 wires are straight and compact. <br>
431 </font></p>
432
433 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Ensure no wires touch between the red and black leads at the screw terminals!</font></p>
434 <br>
435 </td>
436 <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base16b.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
437 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 16b (SSC-32U)</font><br></td>
438 </tr>
439 <tr>
440 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
441 </td>
442 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
443 </td>
444 </tr>
445 <tr>
446 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
447 17a (SSC-32).</b><br>
448 Mount everything to a piece of plywood (or similar surface). Attach the
449 electronics carrier as shown. Make sure to route the base rotate servo
450 wire through the holes, and verify that it isn't being pinched. Use the
451 #4 x .500" tapping screws to secure the assembly to the plywood.</font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
452 &nbsp;</font>
453 <table border="0" >
454 <tbody>
455 <tr>
456 <td ><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">4 x</font></b></td>
457 <td ><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>&nbsp;</b></font></td>
458 </tr>
459 <tr>
460 <td ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/4500phts.gif" border="2" height="96" width="160"></td>
461 <td >&nbsp;</td>
462 </tr>
463 </tbody>
464 </table>
465 </td>
466 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base16.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
467 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 17a (SSC-32)<br>
468 </font></td>
469 </tr>
470 <tr>
471 <td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" ><br class="pb">
472 </td>
473 </tr>
474 <tr>
475 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
476 17b (SSC-32U).</b><br>
477 Mount everything to a piece of plywood or the like. Attach the
478 electronics carrier as shown. Make sure to route the base rotate servo
479 wire through the holes, and verify that it isn't being pinched. Use the
480 #4 x .500" tapping screws to secure the assembly to the plywood.</font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br><br>
481 <table border="0" >
482 <tbody>
483 <tr>
484 <td ><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">4 x</font></b></td>
485 <td ><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>&nbsp;</b></font></td>
486 </tr>
487 <tr>
488 <td ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/4500phts.gif" border="2" height="96" width="160"></td>
489 <td >&nbsp;</td>
490 </tr>
491 </tbody>
492 </table>
493 </font></td>
494 <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base17b.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
495 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 17b (SSC-32U)</font><br>
496 </td>
497 </tr>
498 <tr>
499 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
500 </td>
501 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
502 </td>
503 </tr>
504 <tr>
505 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
506 18a (SSC-32).</b><br>
507 Plug the base rotate servo into the SSC-32 channel 0 as shown. Note
508 that the black wire goes closest to the outside of the board and the yellow wire goes to inside (the "pulse").<br>
509 </font></td>
510 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base17.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
511 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 18a (SSC-32).</font></td>
512 </tr>
513 <tr>
514 <td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
515 </tr>
516 <tr>
517 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
518 18b (SSC-32U).</b><br>
519 Plug the base rotate servo into the SSC-32U channel 0 as shown. Note
520 that the black wire goes closest to the outside of the board </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">and the yellow wire goes to inside (the "pulse").</font></td>
521 <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base18b.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
522 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 18b (SSC-32U).</font><br>
523 </td>
524 </tr>
525 <tr>
526 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
527 </td>
528 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
529 </td>
530 </tr>
531 <tr>
532 <td align="left" valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 19a (SSC-32).</b><br>Plug
533 in the wall pack and DB9 data cable as shown. The wall adapter provided
534 is universal (110V-220V), so if it does not have the right plug for
535 your country, you need only purchase an inexpensive plug adapter.</font>
536 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">To test communication, we'll use
537 LynxTerm. Download and install <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/ses-software/lynxterm/" target="_blank">LynxTerm</a>. Connect the SSC-32 to
538 the serial port and apply power. The green LED should light and stay on
539 until it receives a valid serial command. Run the LynxTerm program.</font></p>
540 </td>
541 <td align="left" valign="top" >
542 <p align="center"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base18.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
543 <font face="Verdana" size="2">
544 Figure 19a (SSC-32)<br>
545 </font></p>
546 </td>
547 </tr>
548 <tr>
549 <td colspan="2" valign="top" >&nbsp;</td>
550 </tr>
551 <tr>
552 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 19b (SSC-32).<br>
553 </b></font><font face="Verdana" size="2">
554 Plug in the wall pack and DB9 data cable as shown. The wall adapter
555 provided is universal (110V-220V), so if it does not have the right
556 plug for your country, you need only purchase an inexpensive plug
557 adapter.</font><br>
558 </td>
559 <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/base19b.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
560 <font face="Verdana" size="2">
561 Figure 19b (SSC-32U)</font><br>
562 </td>
563 </tr>
564 <tr>
565 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
566 </td>
567 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
568 </td>
569 </tr>
570 <tr>
571 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
572 20a (SSC-32U).<br></b>
573 The <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/ses-software/ssc-32-sequencer/" target="_blank">SSC-32 Servo Sequencer Utility</a>
574 is a free program which can be used with either the SSC-32 or SSC-32U.
575 Download and install it on your computer. Ensure the On/Off switch is
576 on (switch pointing between the two connected wires), and the board is powered and connected to the computer via USB. Run
577 the program.<br>
578 <br>
579 The SSC-32U is shipped with a baud rate of 9600. Ensure the baud rate
580 towards the bottom right of the window is set to 9600 (not 115200). The
581 software should automatically detect which COM port is connected to the
582 SSC-32U, and have installed the <a href="http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm" target="_blank">FTDI (USB to serial) drivers</a> automatically.<br>
583 <br>
584 Using the slider at the top left of the screen (associated with servo
585 0) should cause the servo in the base to move physically. <br>
586 <br>
587 </font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Turn the power off (on/off switch), remove both the power cable and the USB cable and continue with the next guide</span>.</font><br>
588 </td>
589 <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/RB-Dsp-07.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
590 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 20a (SSC-32 Servo Sequencer Utility).</font><br>
591 </td>
592 </tr>
593 <tr>
594 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
595 </td>
596 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
597 </td>
598 </tr>
599 <tr>
600 <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
601 20b (SSC-32).</b><br>
602 </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">
603 Type "ver" and press "enter". You should see "SSC32-V2.01XE" or higher
604 returned.</font>
605
606 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">If this process does not work,
607 please consult the <a href="https://community.robotshop.com/forum/t/serial-usb-to-serial-port-troubleshooting/17938" target="_blank">serial
608 and USB-to-serial troubleshooting guide</a>.</font></p>
609
610 <font face="Verdana" size="2">
611 Now it's time to test the servo. With Lynxterm installed, you can
612 select channel 0 and move the slider to rotate the base, fun, huh?
613 Before moving on, press the "All=1500" button to re-center the base
614 servo.<br>
615 <br></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Turn the power off (on/off switch), remove both the power cable and the USB cable and continue with the next guide</span>.</font><br>
616 </td>
617 <td align="center" valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/arm-base-v-2-1/WebHome/reg01.jpg" border="2" height="243" hspace="10" width="320"></font><br>
618 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 20 (Lynterm)<br>
619 </font></td>
620 </tr>
621 </tbody>
622 </table>
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