Changes for page LSS FlowArm - Setup

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2 -{{assemblystepmech uniqueID="LSS-FLOWARM-SETUP-01" stepTitle="LSS FlowArm Software - Setup" stepNumber="Step 1/5" imageBeforeURL="LSS-ADA-Power&USB-B.png" imageAfterURL="LSS-ADA-Power&USB-A.png" item1QtySKU="LSS-ADA" item1Name="Adapter Board" item1ImageURL="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-system/ses-electronics/ses-modules/lss-adapter-board-type-c/WebHome/LSS-ADA-V1.2.PNG" item2QtySKU="USBC-03" item2Name="USB Type-C" item2ImageURL="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-system/ses-electronics/ses-wiring/WebHome/USBC-03.png" item3QtySKU="1x 12V-XT60" item3Name="12V w/ XT60" item3ImageURL="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-system/ses-electronics/ses-wall-adapters/WebHome/BX-12006000-XT60.PNG" stepComments="Connect the USB cable between your Arm and PC as well as the XT60 power adapter in the ON position."/}}
3 +{{toc depth="2"/}}
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4 -{{assemblyStepSingle uniqueID="LSS-FLOWARM-SETUP-02" stepTitle="LSS FlowArm Software - Setup" stepNumber="Step 2/5" imageSingleBeforeURL="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/ses-software/lss-flowarm/WebHome/LSS-FlowArm.png" item1SingleQtySKU="LSS-FlowArm" item1SingleName="Software" item1SingleImageURL=" https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/lynxmotion-wiki-attachments/WebHome/Lynxmotion-Icon.png" stepSingleComments="Open the LSS-FlowArm Software. Software is available [[HERE>>https://www.robotshop.com/en/lynxmotion-lss-lss-flowarm-app-download.html]]"/}}
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6 +|(% colspan="5" %)(((
7 += **Connecting via USB** =
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9 +|(% style="width:10px" %) |(% colspan="4" %)(((
10 +1a. Connect the USB cable to the LSS Adapter and then to the PC
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6 -{{assemblyStepSingle uniqueID="LSS-FLOWARM-SETUP-03" stepTitle="LSS FlowArm Software - Setup" stepNumber="Step 3/5" imageSingleBeforeURL="" item1SingleQtySKU="" item1SingleName="" item1SingleImageURL="" stepSingleComments="Select the type of LSS Arm you are using (3 DoF / 4 DoF / 5 DoF)"/}}
12 +1b. Connect the wall adapter to the LSS Adapter's XT60 plug
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14 +|(% style="width:10px" %) |(% colspan="2" %){{lightbox image="LSS-ADA-Power&USB-B.png"/}}|(% colspan="2" %){{lightbox image="LSS-ADA-Power&USB-A.png"/}}
15 +| |(% colspan="4" %)2. Power the arm using the power supply's ON/OFF switch. The computer should detect a USB device and prompt you to install the drivers (FTDI or CH340).
16 +| |(% colspan="4" %)3. Start the LSS FlowArm software (available [[HERE>>https://www.robotshop.com/en/lynxmotion-lss-lss-flowarm-app-download.html]])
17 +| |(% colspan="4" %){{lightbox image="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/ses-software/lss-flowarm/WebHome/LSS-FlowArm.png"/}}
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19 +4. Select the type of LSS Arm you are using (3 DoF / 4 DoF / 5 DoF).
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21 +The software will automatically try to find and connect to the arm. If it is not successful, you can manually choose the appropriate COM port from the drop-down list & select the appropriate baud rate (default is 115200).
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23 +| |(% colspan="4" %){{lightbox image="LSS-FlowArm-Arm-Selection.png"/}}
24 +| |(% colspan="4" %)5. The software sends a query to servo ID1 and once a reply is received, it determines connection has been established and a green light will be displayed aside the COM port.
25 +| |(% colspan="2" %){{lightbox image="LSS-FlowArm-COM-Searching.png"/}}|(% colspan="2" %){{lightbox image="LSS-FlowArm-COM-Found.png"/}}
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10 -{{assemblyStepSingle uniqueID="LSS-FLOWARM-SETUP-05" stepTitle="LSS FlowArm Software - Setup" stepNumber="Step 5/5" imageSingleBeforeURL="" item1SingleQtySKU="" item1SingleName="" item1SingleImageURL="" stepSingleComments="The software sends a query to servo ID1 and once a reply is received, it determines connection has been established and a green light will be displayed aside the COM port."/}}
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14 -|(% style="width:350px" %)Connect the USB cable between your Arm and PC|(% colspan="1" rowspan="2" %){{lightbox image="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v2-robots/ses-v2-arms/lss-4dof-arm/4dof-arm-quickstart/4dof-electronics/WebHome/SESV2-LSS-ARTICULATED-ARM-ELECTRONICS-Step-03-B.PNG?="/}}
15 -|Connect the power adapter XT60 to your Arm
16 -|Power on the robot with the power supply ON/OFF switch|
17 -|Start the LSS FlowArm software|
18 -|Select the type of LSS Arm you are using (3 DoF / 4 DoF / 5 DoF)|
19 -|It will automatically try to find the connected Arm but, if not, you can manually choose the appropriate COM port from the drop-down list & the baud rate (default is 115200)|
20 -|The software sends a query to servo ID1 and once a reply is received, it determines connection has been established and a green light will be displayed aside the COM port.|
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29 += **Calibration (Store Offsets)** =
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32 +1. Start "TEACH" mode with the button on the top bar. The arm should be limp (i.e. servos are not holing their position) and can be physically moved by hand.
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34 +|(% style="width:10px" %) |(% colspan="4" %){{lightbox image="LSS-FlowArm-Teach.png"/}}
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36 +2. Manually place the physical arm in the correct position for your model (shown below) with the gripper fully closed and keep it in this position until the next step is done.
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38 +|(% style="width:10px" %) |(% colspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:345px" %)4DoF / 5DoF|(% colspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:345px" %)3DoF
39 +|(% style="width:10px" %) |(% colspan="4" %){{lightbox image="LSS-FlowArm-Calibration.png"/}}
40 +|(% style="width:10px" %) |(% colspan="4" %)3. Store the values or Offsets by clicking "STORE OFFSETS"
41 +|(% style="width:10px" %) |(% colspan="4" %){{lightbox image="LSS-FlowArm-Store-Offsets.png"/}}
42 +|(% style="width:10px" %) |(% colspan="4" %)4. At this point the arm should "stay" in that position once released (servos will hold their position).
43 +|(% style="width:10px" %) |(% colspan="4" %)5. Exit the "TEACH" mode by clicking it again
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22 -= Connecting via USB =
45 +To learn more about the features and functionality of the FlowArm software, [[click here>>doc:ses-software.lss-flowarm.WebHome]].
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24 -1. Connect the USB cable to the LSS Adapter board on your robot
25 -1. Plug the USB connector into the PC
26 -1. Connect your LSS to the LSS-Adapter with the Lynxmotion cable
27 -1. Connect the power to the LSS Adapter via the yellow XT60 plug
28 -1. Power on the robot (On/Off switch)
29 -1. Start the LSS FlowArm software
30 -1. Select the type of LSS Arm you are using (3 DoF / 4 DoF / 5 DoF)
31 -1. It will automatically try to find the connected Arm but, if not, you can manually choose the appropriate COM port from the drop-down list & the baud rate (default is 115200)
32 -1. The software sends a query to servo ID1 and once a reply is received, it determines connection has been established and a green light will be displayed aside the COM port.
47 +You can also click the information icon (next to LSS FLOWARM) towards the top right for an overlay of all features.
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34 -= Calibration =
35 -
36 -1. Go in "TEACH" mode with the button on the top bar.
37 -1. Manually place the arm in the correct position for your model and with the gripper closed. (see images bellow)
38 -1. Store the values or Offsets by clicking "STORE OFFSETS"
39 -1. At that point the arm should "stay" in that position once released
40 -1. Exit the "TEACH" mode by clicking it again
41 -
42 -= Calibration Positions =
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44 -|(% colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)**4 DoF**|(% colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)**3 DoF **
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