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	10	+= Installation =
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	12	+Windows 7 Operating System or above
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9	9	= Description =
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11	11	The Lynxmotion Servo Erector Set Professional (SES PRO) Arm Interface is a simple software which allows a user to control any of the Lynxmotion Professional Modular robotic arms in their default configuration. The two compatible gripper kits which are compatible with the SES PRO system (based on the DH Robotics PGE-50-40 and CGE-10-10 DC grillers) can also be controlled via this interface in each of their possible configurations. The included manual jog feature can be used to either position each joint angle, or move to specific cartesian coordinates. Arm (and gripper) positions can then be recorded as part of the built-in sequencer. A 3D display of the arm shows the position of the arm, and a graph can be used to show various information to the user. In order to get a better understanding of the protocol, commands sent to the arm are shown in the interface, and a user input field are standard.
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22	22	= User Guide =
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24		-Before proceeding with the guide, it is important to note the following:
	29	+Pressing the i "Information" icon in the software will bring you to this page. Before proceeding with the guide, it is important to note the following:
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26	26	* Neither the servos nor the arm are meant to be operated in proximity of humans as they do not have "collaborative" (COBOT) features and do not detect collision
27	27	* The servos use stepper motors and do NOT include mechanical brakes. If the stepper motor is unable to retain or move to a desired angle (insufficient torque), the motor will rotate freely as opposed to hold the last position
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38	38	Before using the arm, it is important that a user know what to do when an issue or emergency arises where the arm must be stopped quickly. The following emergency options are available based on severity:
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40	40	**Halt & Hold**
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41	41	This will stop every joints and hold them in their last recorded angular positions. The corresponding command is #254H<cr>.
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43	43	**Limp**
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44	44	All joints will go limp which mean there will be nothing avoiding them to turn freely (potentially causing the arm to fall). The high gear ratio of the strain wave gearing does mean there is some (low) level of resistant to rotation, but the gears and motor are nto "locked" and as such, the arm may fall. The corresponding command is #254L<cr>.
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46	46	**Software Stop**
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55	55	**Model**
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57		-The software currently supports the Lynxmotion PRO 550mm 5 degree of freedom (5 DoF), 550mm 6DoF, 900mm 5DoF and 900mm 6DoF robotic arm configurations. In practice, each 5DoF has joint 4 at a fixed angle.
	64	+The software currently supports the following Lynxmotion PRO Arms:
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59		-**Serial COM Port**
	66	+* 550mm 5DoF
	67	+* 550mm 6DoF
	68	+* 900mm 5DoF
	69	+* 900mm 6DoF
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	71	+In practice, each 5DoF arm has joint 4 at a fixed angle, otherwise the arms are identical to the 6DoF. Users can always purchase the missing actuator to upgrade to a 6DoF.
	72	+
	73	+**COM Port**
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61	61	The first joint at the base (J1) must be connected via USB to a computer running the sofware. No other joints should have a USB connection. A USB 3.0 port or higher on the computer is suggested, as the lower communication speeds fo USB 2.0 or 1.0 may impede communication and cause unecessary delay or issues.
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63	63	**Connect**
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65		-== Gripper Connection ==
	79	+Once the COM port has been selection, the CONNECT button can be pressed, and once a servo has been found, the light next to it will go from red to green.
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	81	+== Gripper Controls ==
	82	+
67	67	**Model**
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69	69	The software currently supports two models of Lynxmotion PRO compatible grippers based on DH Robots' PGE-50-40 and CGE-10-10 electric grippers. The Lynxmotion kits include hardware to mount the fingers in multiple different offsets for smaller or larger objects. In the sequencer, the position of the fingers for each gripper are included in the sequencer as J7.
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71		-**Serial COM Port**
	87	+* PGE-50-40 (40mm default configuration)
	88	+* PGE-50-40 (60mm configuration)
	89	+* PGE-50-40 (80mm configuration)
	90	+* CGE-10-10 (20mm configuration)
	91	+* CGE-10-10 (40mm configuration)
	92	+* CGE-10-10 (60mm configuration)
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73		-//{Coming Soon}//
	94	+**COM Port**
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	96	+Choose the appropriate COM port to which the gripper is connected (via its own USB cable). If you are not certain, you can check Windows -> Device Manager
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75	75	**Baudrate**
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77		-//{Coming Soon}//
	100	+The DH Robotics grippers provide the option to change the baud rate, though the default is 115200. If the gripper is configured by the user to a different baud rate, it is important to select the corresponding baud rate in teh software.
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79		-**Connect**
	102	+**Initialize**
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81		-//{Coming Soon}//
	104	+Initializing the gripper opens it fully. This is available should the user encounter issues with positioning and need to re-zero the fingers.
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83		-**Calibrate**
	106	+**Connect**
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85		-//{Coming Soon}//
	108	+Pressing CONNECT establishes a connection to the gripper and goes through the initilization process once, opening the gripper fully. Once connection has been established, the light next to the button will go from red to green.
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87	87	**Speed**
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89		-//{Coming Soon}//
	112	+The speed of motion can be adjusted either via the plus or minus buttons or entering a value between 0 and 100 and pressing enter.
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91	91	**Force**
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93		-//{Coming Soon}//
	116	+The maximum force exerted by the gripper can be adjusted either via the plus or minus buttons or entering a value between 0 and 100 and pressing enter.
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95	95	**Open / Close**
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97		-//{Coming Soon}//
	120	+These are shortcut buttons to either fully open or fully close the gripper.
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	122	+**Sequencer**
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	124	+The sequencer displays the gripper position as joint 7 (J7).
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	126	+HINT: If you want the gripper to open or close on an object only at the end of a motion, create a separate frame where only J7 moves.
	127	+
99	99	== 3D Model ==
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101	101	The 3D model of the arm is shown as reference at all times. The display also includes a virtual plane to denote  the X-Y plane. The model updates based on the selection of the arm, gripper and finger configuration.
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103	103	**View Controls**
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105		-//{Coming Soon}//
	134	+Zoom: Shift + Middle Scroll
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	136	+Rotate: Shift + Middle Mouse
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	138	+Pan: None
	139	+
107	107	== Manual Move ==
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109	109	**Angular Control**
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145	145	//{Coming Soon}//
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147		-== Sequencer ==
	180	+== Sequencer ==
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149	149	**Frames**
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159	159	Time, angles, gripper
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161		-//{Coming Soon}//
	194	+//Alt + Left Click = Drag time//
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163	163	**Reorder**
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