Wiki source code of LSS FlowArm - Setup
Version 9.1 by Eric Nantel on 2022/06/20 12:46
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9.1 | 1 | {{assemblyStepSingle uniqueID="LSS-CONFIG-CONFIGURE-IDS-01" imageSingleBeforeURL="LSS-Config-IDs-Switch.PNG" stepTitle="LSS Configuration Software - Configure IDs" stepNumber="Step 1/9" item1SingleQtySKU="1x LSS-ADA" item1SingleName="LSS Adapter Board" item1SingleImageURL="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-system/ses-electronics/ses-modules/lss-adapter-board/WebHome/LSS-ADA.png" stepSingleComments="Set the LSS Adapter Board to USB mode with the mode switch"/}} |
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| 3 | {{assemblystepmech uniqueID="LSS-CONFIG-CONFIGURE-IDS-02" imageBeforeURL="LSS-Config-IDs-USB-Power-Step-02-B.png" stepTitle="LSS Configuration Software - Configure IDs" stepNumber="Step 2/9" imageAfterURL="LSS-Config-IDs-USB-Power-Step-02-A.png" item1QtySKU="1x USBC-02" item1Name="USB to Mini B" item1ImageURL="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-system/ses-electronics/ses-wiring/WebHome/USBC-02.PNG" item2QtySKU="1x 12V-XT60" item2Name="12V w/ XT60" item2ImageURL="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-system/ses-electronics/ses-wall-adapters/WebHome/BX-12006000-XT60.PNG" stepComments="Connect both USB and power cables to the LSS Adapter"/}} | ||
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8.1 | 5 | (% style="width:700px" %) |
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| 7 | |(% 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?="/}} | ||
| 8 | |Connect the power adapter XT60 to your Arm | ||
| 9 | |Power on the robot with the power supply ON/OFF switch| | ||
| 10 | |Start the LSS FlowArm software| | ||
| 11 | |Select the type of LSS Arm you are using (3 DoF / 4 DoF / 5 DoF)| | ||
| 12 | |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)| | ||
| 13 | |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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3.2 | 15 | = Connecting via USB = |
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| 17 | 1. Connect the USB cable to the LSS Adapter board on your robot | ||
| 18 | 1. Plug the USB connector into the PC | ||
| 19 | 1. Connect your LSS to the LSS-Adapter with the Lynxmotion cable | ||
| 20 | 1. Connect the power to the LSS Adapter via the yellow XT60 plug | ||
| 21 | 1. Power on the robot (On/Off switch) | ||
| 22 | 1. Start the LSS FlowArm software | ||
| 23 | 1. Select the type of LSS Arm you are using (3 DoF / 4 DoF / 5 DoF) | ||
| 24 | 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) | ||
| 25 | 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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7.1 | 27 | = Calibration = |
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3.2 | 28 | |
| 29 | 1. Go in "TEACH" mode with the button on the top bar. | ||
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7.1 | 30 | 1. Manually place the arm in the correct position for your model and with the gripper closed. (see images bellow) |
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3.2 | 31 | 1. Store the values or Offsets by clicking "STORE OFFSETS" |
| 32 | 1. At that point the arm should "stay" in that position once released | ||
| 33 | 1. Exit the "TEACH" mode by clicking it again | ||
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7.1 | 34 | |
| 35 | = Calibration Positions = | ||
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| 37 | |(% 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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