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9 <td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Arm
10 Base Assembly Guide v2.1.&nbsp;</strong></font>
11 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Updated December 2014</strong></font></p>
12 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Note
13 that this guide shows how to assemble the arm base with either
14 the SSC-32 or the SSC-32U servo controller. Take note of which you have
15 and follow each step accordingly, as the connections and configuration are different.</span><br>
16 </strong></font></p>
17
18 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Safety first!</b> Wear eye
19 protection and never touch a powered robot!<br>
20 </font></p>
21 </td>
22 <td align="center" valign="top" width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base16.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
23 <font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Arm Base mounted (SSC-32 shown)<br>
24 </strong></font></td>
25 </tr>
26 <tr>
27 <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%">&nbsp;</td>
28 </tr>
29 <tr>
30 <td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
31 1.</b><br>
32 Insert the stainless steel pins into the plastic bearings as shown.<font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
33 &nbsp;</font>
34 <table border="0" width="100%">
35 <tbody>
36 <tr>
37 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>5 x</b></font></td>
38 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>&nbsp;</b></font></td>
39 </tr>
40 <tr>
41 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="./AL5-base_files/basepin.gif" border="2" height="96" width="160"></font></td>
42 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>&nbsp;</b></font></td>
43 </tr>
44 </tbody>
45 </table>
46 </font></td>
47 <td align="center" valign="top" width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base01.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
48 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 1.</font></td>
49 </tr>
50 <tr>
51 <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%">&nbsp;</td>
52 </tr>
53 <tr>
54 <td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
55 2.</b><br>
56 Install the bearings into the base as shown. They will fit snugly.</font>
57 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Note, the notch in the bottom
58 edge of the base indicates the back.</font></p>
59 </td>
60 <td align="center" valign="top" width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base02.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
61 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 2.</font></td>
62 </tr>
63 <tr>
64 <td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" width="100%"><br class="pb">
65 </td>
66 </tr>
67 <tr>
68 <td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
69 3.</b><br>
70 Lay a piece of 400 grit sandpaper on a flat surface and move the base
71 (upside down) in small circles on it. This will remove any
72 imperfections on the bearings.</font></td>
73 <td align="center" valign="top" width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base03.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
74 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 3.</font></td>
75 </tr>
76 <tr>
77 <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%">&nbsp;</td>
78 </tr>
79 <tr>
80 <td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
81 4.</b><br>
82 Figure 4 shows the circle pattern on the sandpaper and the inset shows
83 the bearings after any imperfections have been removed.</font></td>
84 <td align="center" valign="top" width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base04.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
85 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 4.</font></td>
86 </tr>
87 <tr>
88 <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%">&nbsp;</td>
89 </tr>
90 <tr>
91 <td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
92 5.<br>
93 </b>Figure 5 illustrates a typical standard-size servo with its
94 output horn (the round white part) at center position. Make sure your
95 servo looks like the image, and then carefully remove the servo horn
96 screw and pull the horn straight off of the servo.<br>
97 &nbsp;</font>
98 <div align="center">
99 <center>
100 <table border="1" bordercolor="#ffffff" width="320">
101 <tbody>
102 <tr>
103 <td width="100%">
104 <div align="center">
105 <table border="1" bordercolor="#000000" width="320">
106 <tbody>
107 <tr>
108 <td bordercolor="#808080" align="center" bgcolor="#c0c0c0" width="158"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><b>Kit</b></font></td>
109 <td bordercolor="#808080" align="center" bgcolor="#c0c0c0" width="158"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><b>Servo</b></font></td>
110 </tr>
111 <tr>
112 <td bordercolor="#808080" align="center" bgcolor="#c0c0c0" width="158"><font face="Verdana" size="1">AL5A</font></td>
113 <td bordercolor="#C0C0C0" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="158"><font face="Verdana" size="1">HS-422 or
114 HS-425</font></td>
115 </tr>
116 <tr>
117 <td bordercolor="#808080" align="center" bgcolor="#c0c0c0" width="158"><font face="Verdana" size="1">AL5B, D</font></td>
118 <td bordercolor="#C0C0C0" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="158"><font face="Verdana" size="1">HS-485</font></td>
119 </tr>
120 </tbody>
121 </table>
122 </div>
123 </td>
124 </tr>
125 <tr>
126 <td bordercolor="#FFFFFF">
127 <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2">Table 5.</font></p>
128 </td>
129 </tr>
130 </tbody>
131 </table>
132 </center>
133 </div>
134 </td>
135 <td align="center" valign="bottom" width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/servo02.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
136 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 5.</font></td>
137 </tr>
138 <tr>
139 <td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" width="100%"><br class="pb">
140 </td>
141 </tr>
142 <tr>
143 <td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
144 6.</b><br>
145 Place the servo in the base as shown and screw it in tightly using four
146 #4 tapping screws.<font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
147 &nbsp;</font>
148 <table border="0" width="100%">
149 <tbody>
150 <tr>
151 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
152 <td width="50%"><b>&nbsp;</b></td>
153 </tr>
154 <tr>
155 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="./AL5-base_files/4375phts.gif" border="2" height="96" width="160"></font></td>
156 <td width="50%"><b>&nbsp;</b></td>
157 </tr>
158 </tbody>
159 </table>
160 </font></td>
161 <td align="center" valign="top" width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base05.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
162 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 6.</font></td>
163 </tr>
164 <tr>
165 <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%">&nbsp;</td>
166 </tr>
167 <tr>
168 <td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
169 7a.</b><br>
170 If you are not building an AL5D arm, attach the ASB-201 bracket onto
171 the base top, using four 2-56 x .250" phillips head machine screws and
172 four 2-56 nuts as shown. Note, the bracket and hardware are included in
173 the <b>arm kit</b>, not the base kit.<font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
174 <br>
175 DO NOT USE LOCTITE ON PLASTIC<br>
176 &nbsp;</font>
177 <table border="0" width="100%">
178 <tbody>
179 <tr>
180 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
181 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
182 </tr>
183 <tr>
184 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="./AL5-base_files/256025ph.gif" border="2" height="96" width="160"></font></td>
185 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="./AL5-base_files/256zpn.gif" border="2" height="96" width="160"></font></td>
186 </tr>
187 </tbody>
188 </table>
189 </font></td>
190 <td align="center" valign="top" width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base06.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
191 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 7a.</font></td>
192 </tr>
193 <tr>
194 <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%">&nbsp;</td>
195 </tr>
196 <tr>
197 <td valign="top"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 7b.</b><br>
198 If you are building an AL5D robotic arm, attach an ASB-204 bracket onto
199 the base top, using four 2-56 x .250" phillips head machine screws and
200 four 2-56 nuts as shown. Note, the bracket and hardware are included in
201 the <b>arm kit</b>, not the base kit.<font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
202 &nbsp;</font> <br>
203 DO NOT USE LOCTITE ON PLASTIC<br>
204 <br>
205 <table border="0" width="100%">
206 <tbody>
207 <tr>
208 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
209 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
210 </tr>
211 <tr>
212 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="./AL5-base_files/256025ph.gif" alt="" border="2" height="96" width="160"></font></td>
213 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="./AL5-base_files/256zpn.gif" alt="" border="2" height="96" width="160"></font></td>
214 </tr>
215 </tbody>
216 </table>
217 </font></td>
218 <td align="center" valign="top"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base06b.jpg" alt="" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
219 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 7b.</font></td>
220 </tr>
221 <tr>
222 <td colspan="2" valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
223 </tr>
224 <tr>
225 <td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
226 8.<br>
227 </b>Add a drop of silicone-based oil to each bearing.</font></td>
228 <td align="center" valign="bottom" width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base15.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
229 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 8.</font></td>
230 </tr>
231 <tr>
232 <td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" width="100%"><br class="pb">
233 </td>
234 </tr>
235 <tr>
236 <td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
237 9.</b><br>
238 Install the base top. The hole pattern should line up as shown in
239 Figure 9, with one line pointing to the servo wire hole, and all of the
240 lines pointing between the mounting tabs.</font>
241 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Note, this top piece is
242 manufactured to be a tight fit. You might have to press very hard.</font></p>
243 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Attach the top with the servo
244 horn screw.</font></p>
245 </td>
246 <td align="center" valign="top" width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base07.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
247 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 9.</font></td>
248 </tr>
249 <tr>
250 <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%">&nbsp;</td>
251 </tr>
252 <tr>
253 <td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
254 10.</b><br>
255 Route the base servo's cable through the hole in the back of the base.
256 This will keep the base level to the mounting surface.</font></td>
257 <td align="center" valign="top" width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base08.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
258 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 10.</font></td>
259 </tr>
260 <tr>
261 <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%">&nbsp;</td>
262 </tr>
263 <tr>
264 <td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
265 11.</b><br>
266 Attach the 3/8" hex spacers as shown, using four 1/4" hex socket screws.</font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
267 &nbsp;</font>
268 <table border="0" width="100%">
269 <tbody>
270 <tr>
271 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
272 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
273 </tr>
274 <tr>
275 <td width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/4375hns.gif" border="2" height="96" width="160"></td>
276 <td width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/4250hscs.GIF" border="2" height="96" width="160"></td>
277 </tr>
278 </tbody>
279 </table>
280 </td>
281 <td align="center" valign="top" width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base09.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
282 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 11.</font></td>
283 </tr>
284 <tr>
285 <td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" width="100%"><br class="pb">
286 </td>
287 </tr>
288 <tr>
289 <td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
290 12.</b><br>
291 Install the power switch bracket using two 3/8" hex socket screws and
292 two nylon insert lock nuts.</font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
293 &nbsp;</font>
294 <table border="0" width="100%">
295 <tbody>
296 <tr>
297 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>2 x</b></font></td>
298 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>2 x</b></font></td>
299 </tr>
300 <tr>
301 <td width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/4375hscs.gif" border="2" height="96" width="160"></td>
302 <td width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/440niln.gif" border="2" height="96" width="160"></td>
303 </tr>
304 </tbody>
305 </table>
306 </td>
307 <td align="center" valign="top" width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base10.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
308 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 12.</font></td>
309 </tr>
310 <tr>
311 <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%">&nbsp;</td>
312 </tr>
313 <tr>
314 <td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
315 13.</b><br>
316 Install the power plug wiring harness as shown. Use a tie wrap to hold
317 the wires in place as shown.</font>
318 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The pre-wired harness and wall
319 pack must be checked before they are connected to the SSC-32. Put the
320 black lead from a voltmeter on the black wire, and the red lead on the
321 red wire. Plug the wall pack into the wall and insert the other end
322 into the matching connector. Turn the voltmeter on and set it to
323 measure DC volts. Turn on the power switch on the wiring harness. The
324 voltmeter should read around +6vdc. If it reads -6vdc then DO NOT
325 connect it to the SSC-32 and contact us. Yes, we found one of the
326 wiring harnesses assembled backwards.</font></p>
327 </td>
328 <td align="center" valign="top" width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base11.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
329 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 13.</font></td>
330 </tr>
331 <tr>
332 <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%">&nbsp;</td>
333 </tr>
334 <tr>
335 <td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
336 14a (SSC-32)</b><br>The SSC-32 may require the use of a 9V power source to power the logic. As such, install
337 the 9vdc battery wiring harness as shown. Note that this is needed only
338 for the older SSC-32 (serial port), and not the SSC-32U (USB port). The SSC-32U does not include this cable as it is not needed.<br>
339 </font></td>
340 <td align="center" valign="top" width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base12.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
341 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 14a (Setup for SSC-32).</font></td>
342 </tr>
343 <tr>
344 <td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" width="100%"><br class="pb">
345 </td>
346 </tr>
347 <tr>
348 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
349 14b (SSC-32U)<br>
350 </b>The SSC-32U does not need a separate power source for the logic,
351 and as such, the arm kits do not include a separate 9V wiring harness,
352 and you can continue to the next step.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><b><br>
353 </b></font></td>
354 <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base11.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
355 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 14b (Setup for SSC-32U).</font><br>
356 </td>
357 </tr>
358 <tr>
359 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
360 </td>
361 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
362 </td>
363 </tr>
364 <tr>
365 <td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
366 15.</b><br>
367 Install the SSC-32 (shown) or the SSC-32U using four 1/4" hex socket screws.</font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> Do not make the electrical connections yet.<br>
368 &nbsp;</font>
369 <table border="0" width="100%">
370 <tbody>
371 <tr>
372 <td width="50%"><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">4 x</font></b></td>
373 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>&nbsp;</b></font></td>
374 </tr>
375 <tr>
376 <td width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/4250hscs.GIF" border="2" height="96" width="160"></td>
377 <td width="50%">&nbsp;</td>
378 </tr>
379 </tbody>
380 </table>
381 </td>
382 <td align="center" valign="top" width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base13.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
383 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 15 (SSC-32)<br>
384 </font></td>
385 </tr>
386 <tr>
387 <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%">&nbsp;</td>
388 </tr>
389 <tr>
390 <td valign="top" width="50%">
391 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 16a (SSC-32).</b><br>
392 Attach the 9V DC wires to the VL input. Attach the power plug wires to
393 the VS1 input. Make sure the black wires goes to (-) and the red wires
394 goes to (+). <b>Make sure you remove the VL=VS1 jumper.</b>
395 This will
396 isolate the servos' power from the microcontroller's power and will
397 prevent the SSC-32 from "browning out". The screw terminal is fully
398 open when the base of the metal opening is at the bottom of the
399 plastic. The screw is rotate to compress the wires from the bottom up.<br>
400 </font></p>
401 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">A brownout can occur when a
402 single power supply is used for servos and logic. If they are sharing a
403 single supply it is possible for the servos to draw too much current,
404 causing the microcontroller to reset.</font></p>
405 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The easiest way to insert the
406 wires is to use wire cutters to remove some of the shielding at the end
407 (~0.5cm) and then trim the end of the multi-strand wire, ensuring all
408 of the wires are straight and compact. <br>
409 </font></p>
410 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Ensure no wires touch between the red and black leads at the screw terminals!<br>
411 </font></p>
412 <span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span>
413 </td>
414 <td align="center" valign="top" width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base14.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
415 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 16a (SSC-32)<br>
416 </font></td>
417 </tr>
418 <tr>
419 <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%">&nbsp;</td>
420 </tr>
421 <tr>
422 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 16b (SSC-32U).<br>
423 </b>Unscrew the VS1+ and VS1- terminals so the wires can pass through. Insert the wires to the VS1 input as shown, m</font><font face="Verdana" size="2">aking
424 sure the black wires goes to (-) and the red wires
425 goes to (+). Tighten the screws to ensure the wires are secure, and
426 verify that there are no loose strands which may cause a short circuit.
427 Leave the VS1 = VS2 jumpers in place. There should be no jumper on VS =
428 VL. </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">The screw terminal is fully open when the
429 base of the metal opening is at the bottom of the plastic. The screw is
430 rotate to compress the wires from the bottom up.</font>
431 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The easiest way to insert the wires is
432 to use wire cutters to remove some of the shielding at the end (~0.5cm)
433 and then trim the end of the multi-strand wire, ensuring all of the
434 wires are straight and compact. <br>
435 </font></p>
436
437 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Ensure no wires touch between the red and black leads at the screw terminals!</font></p>
438 <br>
439 </td>
440 <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base16b.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
441 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 16b (SSC-32U)</font><br></td>
442 </tr>
443 <tr>
444 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
445 </td>
446 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
447 </td>
448 </tr>
449 <tr>
450 <td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
451 17a (SSC-32).</b><br>
452 Mount everything to a piece of plywood (or similar surface). Attach the
453 electronics carrier as shown. Make sure to route the base rotate servo
454 wire through the holes, and verify that it isn't being pinched. Use the
455 #4 x .500" tapping screws to secure the assembly to the plywood.</font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
456 &nbsp;</font>
457 <table border="0" width="100%">
458 <tbody>
459 <tr>
460 <td width="50%"><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">4 x</font></b></td>
461 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>&nbsp;</b></font></td>
462 </tr>
463 <tr>
464 <td width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/4500phts.gif" border="2" height="96" width="160"></td>
465 <td width="50%">&nbsp;</td>
466 </tr>
467 </tbody>
468 </table>
469 </td>
470 <td align="center" valign="top" width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base16.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
471 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 17a (SSC-32)<br>
472 </font></td>
473 </tr>
474 <tr>
475 <td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" width="100%"><br class="pb">
476 </td>
477 </tr>
478 <tr>
479 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
480 17b (SSC-32U).</b><br>
481 Mount everything to a piece of plywood or the like. Attach the
482 electronics carrier as shown. Make sure to route the base rotate servo
483 wire through the holes, and verify that it isn't being pinched. Use the
484 #4 x .500" tapping screws to secure the assembly to the plywood.</font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br><br>
485 <table border="0" width="100%">
486 <tbody>
487 <tr>
488 <td width="50%"><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">4 x</font></b></td>
489 <td width="50%"><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>&nbsp;</b></font></td>
490 </tr>
491 <tr>
492 <td width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/4500phts.gif" border="2" height="96" width="160"></td>
493 <td width="50%">&nbsp;</td>
494 </tr>
495 </tbody>
496 </table>
497 </font></td>
498 <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base17b.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
499 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 17b (SSC-32U)</font><br>
500 </td>
501 </tr>
502 <tr>
503 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
504 </td>
505 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
506 </td>
507 </tr>
508 <tr>
509 <td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
510 18a (SSC-32).</b><br>
511 Plug the base rotate servo into the SSC-32 channel 0 as shown. Note
512 that the black wire goes closest to the outside of the board and the yellow wire goes to inside (the "pulse").<br>
513 </font></td>
514 <td align="center" valign="top" width="50%"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base17.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
515 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 18a (SSC-32).</font></td>
516 </tr>
517 <tr>
518 <td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" width="100%"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
519 </tr>
520 <tr>
521 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
522 18b (SSC-32U).</b><br>
523 Plug the base rotate servo into the SSC-32U channel 0 as shown. Note
524 that the black wire goes closest to the outside of the board </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">and the yellow wire goes to inside (the "pulse").</font></td>
525 <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base18b.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
526 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 18b (SSC-32U).</font><br>
527 </td>
528 </tr>
529 <tr>
530 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
531 </td>
532 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
533 </td>
534 </tr>
535 <tr>
536 <td align="left" valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 19a (SSC-32).</b><br>Plug
537 in the wall pack and DB9 data cable as shown. The wall adapter provided
538 is universal (110V-220V), so if it does not have the right plug for
539 your country, you need only purchase an inexpensive plug adapter.</font>
540 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">To test communication, we'll use
541 LynxTerm. Download and install <a href="http://www.lynxmotion.com/showproduct.aspx?productID=567&amp;CategoryID=15#downloads" target="_blank">LynxTerm v1.08</a> or higher. Connect the SSC-32 to
542 the serial port and apply power. The green LED should light and stay on
543 until it receives a valid serial command. Run the LynxTerm program.</font></p>
544 </td>
545 <td align="left" valign="top" width="50%">
546 <p align="center"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base18.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
547 <font face="Verdana" size="2">
548 Figure 19a (SSC-32)<br>
549 </font></p>
550 </td>
551 </tr>
552 <tr>
553 <td colspan="2" valign="top" width="100%">&nbsp;</td>
554 </tr>
555 <tr>
556 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 19b (SSC-32).<br>
557 </b></font><font face="Verdana" size="2">
558 Plug in the wall pack and DB9 data cable as shown. The wall adapter
559 provided is universal (110V-220V), so if it does not have the right
560 plug for your country, you need only purchase an inexpensive plug
561 adapter.</font><br>
562 </td>
563 <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"><img src="./AL5-base_files/base19b.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
564 <font face="Verdana" size="2">
565 Figure 19b (SSC-32U)</font><br>
566 </td>
567 </tr>
568 <tr>
569 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
570 </td>
571 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
572 </td>
573 </tr>
574 <tr>
575 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
576 20a (SSC-32U).<br></b>
577 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>
578 is a free program which can be used with either the SSC-32 or SSC-32U.
579 Download and install it on your computer. Ensure the On/Off switch is
580 on (switch pointing between the two connected wires), and the board is powered and connected to the computer via USB. Run
581 the program.<br>
582 <br>
583 The SSC-32U is shipped with a baud rate of 9600. Ensure the baud rate
584 towards the bottom right of the window is set to 9600 (not 115200). The
585 software should automatically detect which COM port is connected to the
586 SSC-32U, and have installed the <a href="http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm" target="_blank">FTDI (USB to serial) drivers</a> automatically.<br>
587 <br>
588 Using the slider at the top left of the screen (associated with servo
589 0) should cause the servo in the base to move physically. <br>
590 <br>
591 </font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Turn the power off (on/off switch), remove both the power cable and the USB cable and continue with the next guide</span>.</font><br>
592 </td>
593 <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"><img src="./AL5-base_files/RB-Dsp-07.jpg" border="2" height="240" hspace="10" width="320"><br>
594 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 20a (SSC-32 Servo Sequencer Utility).</font><br>
595 </td>
596 </tr>
597 <tr>
598 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
599 </td>
600 <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br>
601 </td>
602 </tr>
603 <tr>
604 <td valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
605 20b (SSC-32).</b><br>
606 </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">
607 Type "ver" and press "enter". You should see "SSC32-V2.01XE" or higher
608 returned.</font>
609
610 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">If this process does not work,
611 please consult the <a href="http://www.lynxmotion.net/viewtopic.php?t=4702" target="_blank">serial
612 and USB-to-serial troubleshooting guide</a>.</font></p>
613
614 <font face="Verdana" size="2">
615 Now it's time to test the servo. With Lynxterm installed, you can
616 select channel 0 and move the slider to rotate the base, fun, huh?
617 Before moving on, press the "All=1500" button to re-center the base
618 servo.<br>
619 <br></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Turn the power off (on/off switch), remove both the power cable and the USB cable and continue with the next guide</span>.</font><br>
620 </td>
621 <td align="center" valign="top" width="50%"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="./AL5-base_files/reg01.jpg" border="2" height="243" hspace="10" width="320"></font><br>
622 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 20 (Lynterm)<br>
623 </font></td>
624 </tr>
625 </tbody>
626 </table>
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