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5 - <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left; width: 100%;"><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">AL5A Arm Assembly Instructions Rev. 2.1.</font></b>
6 -
7 - <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Updated Dec 2014<br>
8 - </font></b></p>
9 -
10 -
11 - <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Safety first!</b> Wear eye
12 -protection and never touch a powered robot!</font></p>
13 -
14 -
15 - <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">This guide shows how to assemble the AL5A arm with either
16 -the SSC-32 or the SSC-32U servo controller. Take note of which version you have
17 -and follow each step accordingly, as the connections and configuration
18 -are different. Calibration of the arm is done using one of the following software:</span></strong></font></p>
5 + <td align="left" valign="top"><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">AL5A Arm Assembly Instructions Rev. 2.1.</font></b>
6 + <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Updated Dec 2014</font></b></p><br>
7 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Safety first!</b> Wear eye protection and never touch a powered robot!</font></p>
8 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">This guide shows how to assemble the AL5A arm with either the SSC-32 or the SSC-32U servo controller. Take note of which version you have and follow each step accordingly, as the connections and configuration are different. Calibration of the arm is done using one of the following software: </span></strong></font></p>
19 19   <ul>
20 20   <li><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-weight: normal;">SSC-32 Servo Sequencer Utility</span></font><br>
21 21   <font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></strong></font></li>
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22 22   <li><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-weight: normal;">RIOS (purchased separately or as part of a kit)</span></font></li>
23 23   <li><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Lynxterm (Legacy software)</span></strong></font></li>
24 24   </ul>
25 -
26 -
27 -
28 - <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Note: Loctite / thread lock
29 -can be used on the construction of the aluminum components, though it
30 -is not necessary if the nuts are properly tightened. However,
31 -don't use them with Lexan or plastic, as they are not necessary and may
32 -cause
33 -damage.</font></p>
34 -</td>
35 - <td align="center" valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="al5a20.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
15 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Note: Loctite / thread lock can be used on the construction of the aluminum components, though it is not necessary if the nuts are properly tightened. However, don't use them with Lexan or plastic, as they are not necessary and may cause damage.</font></p>
16 + </td>
17 + <td align="center" valign="top" width="320"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/al5a-arm-assembly-instructions-rev-2-1/WebHome/al5a20.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
36 36   <b>Image of complete arm (SSC-32 Shown).</b></font></td>
37 37   </tr>
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49 49  can be more difficult to remove. If you have trouble you can gently
50 50  scrape the cut edge, then use duct tape to lift the covering off.</font></p>
51 51   <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">For further information on
52 -lexan, see <a href="https://www.lynxmotion.com/images/html/infolexa.htm" target="_blank">this
34 +lexan, see <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/support/polycarbonate-info-page/" target="_blank">this
53 53  page</a>.</font></p>
54 54   </td>
55 - <td align="center" valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/al5a-arm-assembly-instructions-rev-2-1/WebHome/lexan01.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
37 + <td align="center" valign="top"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-arms/al5a-arm-assembly-instructions-rev-2-1/WebHome/lexan01.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
56 56  Lexan Preparation.</font></td>
57 57   </tr>
58 58   <tr>
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524 524  according to Table 20.</font></p>
525 525   <div align="center">
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535 535   <td bordercolor="#808080" align="center" bgcolor="#c0c0c0" width="25%"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><b>SSC-32
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587 587  you have the SSC-32U (USB connector), please proceed with Step 21b. If
588 588  you have the SSC-32 (serial connector), we'll use LynxTerm to test the
589 589  servos and confirm that they're all plugged into the proper channels (</font><font face="Verdana" size="2">just as in the Base Assembly Instructions)</font><font face="Verdana" size="2">.
590 -If you have not done so before, download and install <a href="http://www.lynxmotion.com/p-567-free-download-lynxterm.aspx" target="_blank">LynxTerm v1.08</a> or higher. Connect the SSC-32 to
572 +If you have not done so before, download and install <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/ses-software/lynxterm/" target="_blank">LynxTerm</a>. Connect the SSC-32 to
591 591  the serial port and apply power. The green LED should light up and stay
592 592  on
593 593  until it receives a valid serial command. Run the LynxTerm program. If
594 -LynxTerm cannot connect, please consult the <a href="http://www.lynxmotion.net/viewtopic.php?t=4702" target="_blank">serial
576 +LynxTerm cannot connect, please consult the <a href="https://community.robotshop.com/forum/t/serial-usb-to-serial-port-troubleshooting/17938" target="_blank">serial
595 595  and USB-to-serial troubleshooting guide</a>.<br>
596 596  <br>
597 597   </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">
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620 620   </b></font><font face="Verdana" size="2">Just like in the base instructions, we will use the SSC-32 Servo
621 621  Sequencer Utility to test the servos and confirm they are all plugged
622 622  into their proper servo channels and oriented correctly. If not done so
623 -before, download and install the <a href="http://www.lynxmotion.com/p-895-free-download-ssc-32-servo-sequencer-utility-created-using-flowbotics-studio.aspx" target="_blank">SSC-32 Servo Sequencer Utility</a>. Connect the USB
605 +before, download and install the <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/ses-software/ssc-32-sequencer/" target="_blank">SSC-32 Servo Sequencer Utility</a>. Connect the USB
624 624  cable and power the board using the on/off switch.</font><font face="Verdana" size="2"> Run
625 625  the program.<br>
626 626   <br>
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634 634  plugged into the channels as listed in Table 21. Easy does it; this is
635 635  real time control, so be careful.<br>
636 636  <br>
637 -For more information, please consult the </font><a href="http://www.flowbotics.com/manuals/ssc-32_servo_sequencer.pdf" target="_blank">SSC-32 Servo Sequencer Utility manual</a><font face="Verdana" size="2">. </font><br>
619 +For more information, please consult the </font><a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/ses-software/ssc-32-sequencer/WebHome/SSC32%20Servo%20Sequencer.pdf" target="_blank">SSC32 Servo Sequencer Guide</a><font face="Verdana" size="2">. </font><br>
638 638  
639 639   <br>
640 640   <font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></td>
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826 826  associated with those programs.</font><br>
827 827  
828 828  
829 - <p><font color="#ff0000" face="Verdana" size="2"><b>People do not
830 -like holding heavy objects with their arms outstretched in front of
831 -them. Servo based robot arms don't like it much either. Remember, the
832 -most important rule for servo based robot arms: Park the arm when not
833 -in motion! When it's moving or at rest it's usually ok. When it's
834 -holding an object it should do so for the minimum amount of time
835 -required to do the job. You can always touch the servo case to see if
836 -it's getting hot.</b> </font> </p>
811 + <p><font color="#ff0000" face="Verdana" size="2"><b>People do not like holding heavy objects with their arms outstretched in front of them. Servo based robot arms don't like it much either. Remember, the most important rule for servo based robot arms: Park the arm when not in motion! When it's moving or at rest it's usually ok. When it's holding an object it should do so for the minimum amount of time required to do the job. You can always touch the servo case to see if it's getting hot.</b> </font> </p>
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