Wiki source code of LSS FlowArm - Setup

Version 25.1 by Eric Nantel on 2022/06/20 14:50
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Eric Nantel 23.1 1 {{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."/}}
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Eric Nantel 25.1 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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Eric Nantel 24.1 7 {{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)"/}}
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Eric Nantel 24.1 10 {{assemblyStepSingle uniqueID="LSS-FLOWARM-SETUP-04" stepTitle="LSS FlowArm Software - Setup" stepNumber="Step 4/5" imageSingleBeforeURL="" item1SingleQtySKU="" item1SingleName="" item1SingleImageURL="" stepSingleComments="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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Eric Nantel 24.1 13 {{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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18 |(% 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?="/}}
19 |Connect the power adapter XT60 to your Arm
20 |Power on the robot with the power supply ON/OFF switch|
21 |Start the LSS FlowArm software|
22 |Select the type of LSS Arm you are using (3 DoF / 4 DoF / 5 DoF)|
23 |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)|
24 |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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Eric Nantel 25.1 26 (% style="width:700px" %)
27 |(% colspan="3" %)**Connecting via USB**
28 |(% style="width:10px" %) |(% colspan="2" %)1. Connect the USB cable to the Arm and PC & Power Adapter to the Arm XT60
29 |(% style="width:10px" %) |[[image:LSS-ADA-Power&USB-B.png]]|[[image:LSS-ADA-Power&USB-A.png]]
30 | |(% colspan="2" %)2. Start the LSS FlowArm software (available [[HERE>>https://www.robotshop.com/en/lynxmotion-lss-lss-flowarm-app-download.html]])
31 | |(% colspan="2" %)[[image:[email protected]]]
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Eric Nantel 3.2 34 = Connecting via USB =
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36 1. Connect the USB cable to the LSS Adapter board on your robot
37 1. Plug the USB connector into the PC
38 1. Connect your LSS to the LSS-Adapter with the Lynxmotion cable
39 1. Connect the power to the LSS Adapter via the yellow XT60 plug
40 1. Power on the robot (On/Off switch)
41 1. Start the LSS FlowArm software
42 1. Select the type of LSS Arm you are using (3 DoF / 4 DoF / 5 DoF)
43 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)
44 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.
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Eric Nantel 7.1 46 = Calibration =
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48 1. Go in "TEACH" mode with the button on the top bar.
Eric Nantel 7.1 49 1. Manually place the arm in the correct position for your model and with the gripper closed. (see images bellow)
Eric Nantel 3.2 50 1. Store the values or Offsets by clicking "STORE OFFSETS"
51 1. At that point the arm should "stay" in that position once released
52 1. Exit the "TEACH" mode by clicking it again
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54 = Calibration Positions =
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56 |(% 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 **
57 |(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:[email protected]||width="200"]]|(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:[email protected]||width="200"]]|(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:[email protected]||width="200"]]|(% style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle" %)[[image:[email protected]||alt="lss-flowarm-left-3dof.png" width="200"]]
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