Wiki source code of LSS FlowArm

Version 16.1 by Coleman Benson on 2019/02/20 10:02

1	[[image:LSS-FlowArm.png\|\|width="350"]]
2
3	Page Contents
4
5	{{toc/}}
6
7	= Description =
8
9	{Coming soon}
10
11	= Features =
12
13	{Coming soon}
14
15	= Initial Setup =
16
17	= Servo IDs =
18
19	Before using / connecting the arm, each of the IDs assigned to the servos must correspond with what is needed in the software.
20
21	* Base: 1
22	* Shoulder: 2
23	* Elbow: 3
24	* Wrist: 4
25	* Wrist rotate (optional): {Not connected}
26	* Gripper: 5
27
28	= Interface =
29
30	== Header ==
31
32	Information {Not implemented}
33
34	The circular button with "i" in the middle is used to overlay useful information
35
36	Gear ratio
37
38	The gear ratio toggle (per servo) is implemented for BETA testers only.
39
40	Teach
41
42	The "Teach" button allows offsets to be stored and uploaded. Press the "Teach" button once, then move the arm physically to the same position as what is shown on screen. Press the "Store offsets" button to change the offsets.
43
44	Units
45
46	Units can be toggled between Metric or Imperial
47
48	Baud
49
50	The baud rate suggested is 9600, though other (standard) baud rates can be used.
51
52	COM
53
54	Be sure to select the appropriate COM port to which the LSS adapter is connected.
55
56	Window Size
57
58	A the top right, there are three dark rectangles representing the window size.
59
60	== 2D Views & Grid ==
61
62	== Arm Configuration ==
63
64	The arm shown on screen is based on the assembly guide. BETA testers have been encouraged to use the 3:1 gear ratio in the shoulder and as such should have toggled switch 1 in the header.
65
66	The aesthetics of the arms will be changing for the final / release version of the LSS Flowarm software.
67
68	Left View
69
70	The left view is a representation {more to come\|
71
72	Top View
73
74	The top view shows the arm {more to come}
75
76	== Left Menu ==
77
78	Gripper & Wrist
79
80	The gripper and wrist rotate can be controlled from this menu
81
82	End Effector Position
83
84	The position of the end effector can be controlled either by manually entering the information for R (radius), or x,y,z coordinate, or using the arrows.
85
86	IO Information {Not implemented}
87
88	This section will be used to display sensor data from the LSS IO interface board
89
90	Console {Not implemented}
91
92	The console will be used as a serial command interface to manually send commands to the bus.
93
94	== Sequencer ==
95
96	The sequencer allows the user to record sequences.
97
98	{Work in progress}
99
100	= Downloads =
101
102	Download LSS Flowarm 3.0.8.12 [[here>>http://www.lynxmotion.com/tools/LSS%20FlowArm%20BETA%20(3.0.8.12).rar]].
103
104	Password: beta
105
106	BETA: Note that information described here is subject to change, and is available for BETA testers.
107
108	{Work in progress}