LSS FlowArm - Setup

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|Connect the power adapter XT60 to your Arm

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|Power on the robot with the power supply ON/OFF switch|

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|Start the LSS FlowArm software|

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|Select the type of LSS Arm you are using (3 DoF / 4 DoF / 5 DoF)|

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|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)|

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|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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= Connecting via USB =

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1. Connect the USB cable to the LSS Adapter board on your robot

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1. Plug the USB connector into the PC

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1. Connect your LSS to the LSS-Adapter with the Lynxmotion cable

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1. Connect the power to the LSS Adapter via the yellow XT60 plug

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1. Power on the robot (On/Off switch)

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1. Start the LSS FlowArm software

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1. Select the type of LSS Arm you are using (3 DoF / 4 DoF / 5 DoF)

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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)

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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.

= Calibration =

1. Go in "TEACH" mode with the button on the top bar.

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1. Manually place the arm in the correct position for your model and with the gripper closed. (see images bellow)

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1. Store the values or Offsets by clicking "STORE OFFSETS"

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1. At that point the arm should "stay" in that position once released

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1. Exit the "TEACH" mode by clicking it again

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= Calibration Positions =

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