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57	57
58	58	== Header ==
59	59
60		-[[image:lss-flowarm-header.jpg]]
	60	+[[image:lss-flowarm-header.png||alt="lss-flowarm-header"]]
61	61
	62	+**EMERGENCY STOP**
	63	+
	64	+At any given time you can click this button to stop the arm. This will send a "LIMP" command directly to all servos.
	65	+
62	62	**STORE OFFSETS**
63	63
64	64	The "STORE OFFSETS" button configures all of the servo offsets (this makes use of the CO command as part of the [[LSS Communication Protocol>>doc:lynxmotion-smart-servo.lss-communication-protocol.WebHome]]). Before pressing the button, orient the arm as shown below (with the gripper closed), and only then click the STORE OFFSETS button.
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69	69	* Wrist servo along R axis (parallel to elbow to wrist)
70	70	* Gripper servo closed
71	71
72		-[[image:lss-flowarm-offsets.jpg]]
	76	+(% style="width:700px" %)
	77	+|(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lss-flowarm-offset-left.png||alt="lss-flowarm-left.png" height="300" width="300"]]|(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:lss-flowarm-offset-top.png||alt="lss-flowarm-top.png" height="300" width="300"]]
73	73
74	74	**LIMP**
75	75
76		-Causes all servos to immediately go LIMP (i.e. lose torque). The arm will collapse. It's important to note that the software will not constantly query all servos for their position, and as such the virtual arm on screen will not update frequently if at all. If you want the virtual arm on screen to update as you move the real arm, use TEACH mode described below.
	81	+Causes all servos to slowly go LIMP (i.e. lose torque), gradually loosing torque until hitting the ground. It's important to note that the software will not constantly query all servos for their position, and as such the virtual arm on screen will not update frequently if at all. If you want the virtual arm on screen to update as you move the real arm, use TEACH mode described below.
77	77
78	78	**STOP**
79	79
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118	118
119	119	The left view is a representation of the arm, where the orange circles represent the location of each axis of rotation. You can move the arm in this view by clicking on and dragging the wrist rotation servo.
120	120
121		-[[image:lss-flowarm-side-view.jpg]]
	126	+[[image:lss-flowarm-left.png||width="300"]]
122	122
123	123	**Top View**
124	124
125	125	The top view shows the arm top down. You can move the arm within this view by clicking on and dragging the wrist rotation servo.
126	126
127		-**[[image:lss-flowarm-top-view.jpg]]**
	132	+**[[image:lss-flowarm-top.png||width="300"]]**
128	128
129		-=== Shortcuts ===
	134	+== Shortcuts ==
130	130
131	131	**Base**: If you hold the SHIFT key while dragging with the mouse you can control base rotation.
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146	146
147	147	**Gripper**
148	148
149		-Assuming the gripper has been properly calibrated, The number below represents the opening at the tip. Fully closed should correspond to 0 degrees. In order to grasp an object, DO NOT have the servo rotate to a position which it cannot reach. In order to ensure the gripper servo does not go into error mode, the gripper should not exert much force on the object.
	154	+Assuming the gripper has been properly calibrated, The number below represents the opening at the tip. Fully closed should correspond to 0 degrees. We added a feature where the servo stop when it feel a current raising, this allows the user to ask for a full close and have a good grip on the item picked.
150	150
151		-1. Close the gripper to a position just slightly larger than the object
152		-1. Using the arrows, close the gripper until friction between the foam and the object prevent the object from falling out or moving.
153		-1. DO NOT apply too much pressure, or else the servo's current will spike and it will go into error mode and need to be reset.
154		-1. Use the last position as the "fully closed" position for the gripper for that object, in that specific orientation.
	156	+[[image:lss-flowarm-gripper-view.png||alt="lss-flowarm-gripper-view.jpg"]]
155	155
156		-[[image:lss-flowarm-gripper-view.jpg]]
157		-
158	158	**Wrist**
159	159
160	160	The wrist angle can be locked or unlocked. The field allows for user input (click the numbers) or fine adjustments using the arrows.
161	161
162		-[[image:lss-flowarm-wrist-view.jpg]]
	162	+[[image:lss-flowarm-wrist-view.png||alt="lss-flowarm-wrist-view.jpg"]]
163	163
164	164	**End Effector Position**
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168	168	When in keyboard mode, there is an overlay indicating which keys do what motion.
169	169
170		-[[image:lss-flowarm-positioning.jpg]]
	170	+[[image:lss-flowarm-positioning.png||alt="lss-flowarm-positioning.jpg"]]
171	171
172	172	== **Data Log** ==
173	173
174	174	The optional Data log (normally hidden) can be toggled on or off and allows the user to see all commands being sent to and received from the smart servos. The data can be saved to a file in a Comma Separated Values (.csv) format.
175	175
176		-[[image:lss-flowarm-data-log.jpg]]
	176	+[[image:lss-flowarm-data-log.png||alt="lss-flowarm-data-log.jpg"]]
177	177
178	178	= Sequencer =
179	179
180		-[[image:lss-flowarm-sequencer.jpg]]
	180	+[[image:lss-flowarm-sequencer.png||alt="lss-flowarm-sequencer.jpg"]]
181	181
182	182	LSS FlowArm has a powerful pattern sequencer component (normally found only in the full version of FlowBotics Studio) that is used to create reusable patterns within minutes, instead of hours or days.
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294	294	If the timeline is unlocked then you can instantly remove all the gaps between frames and push them up against each other by clicking the Operations button and choosing Remove Gaps Between Frames from the menu.
295	295
	296	+**Frame Inspector**
	297	+
	298	+[[image:lss-flowarm-inspector-frame.png]]
	299	+
	300	+If any adjustments are required on a particular joint (servo) this function allows you to manually change them. Click on the particular frame and the commands can be edited.
	301	+
296	296	== Sequencer ==
297	297
298	298	**Reverse Frames**
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328	328
329	329	If another sequence is associated with that input, it will then play Playback Control. You can change the speed of playback by changing the speed multiplier. Click the up and down arrows to alter this. Normally a sequence plays to the end then stops. However, sometimes you want a sequence to repeat. You can toggle this by clicking the Loop button.
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	337	+= Notifications =
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	345	+
331	331	= Troubleshooting =
332	332
333	333	If you encounter any bugs or issues when installing or using the LSS FlowArm application, please submit a new post on the Lynxmotion community sub-forum here: [[https:~~/~~/www.robotshop.com/community/forum/c/lynxmotion/electronics-software>>url:https://www.robotshop.com/community/forum/c/lynxmotion/electronics-software]]

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