LSS FlowArm - Setup

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|(% colspan="5" %)**Connecting via USB**

|(% style="width:10px" %) |(% colspan="4" %)1. Connect the USB cable to the Arm and PC & Power Adapter to the Arm XT60

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| |(% colspan="4" %)2. Power the arm using the power supply ON/OFF switch.

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| |(% colspan="4" %)3. Start the LSS FlowArm software (available [[HERE>>https://www.robotshop.com/en/lynxmotion-lss-lss-flowarm-app-download.html]])

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4. 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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| |(% 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.

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|(% colspan="5" %)**Calibration (Store Offsets)**

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

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|(% style="width:10px" %) |(% colspan="4" rowspan="1" %)2. Manually place the arm in the correct position for your model and with the gripper closed. (see images bellow)

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|(% style="width:10px" %) |(% colspan="4" %)3. Store the values or Offsets by clicking "STORE OFFSETS"

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|(% style="width:10px" %) |(% colspan="4" %)4.At that point the arm should "stay" in that position once released

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|(% style="width:10px" %) |(% colspan="4" %)5. Exit the "TEACH" mode by clicking it again

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