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Chris Annin
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RE: Alternative E-stop

In the latest AR4 I have wired the E-Stop to the enable circuit but the arm still collapses as you note. I agree it would be best for the motors to re...

1 year ago
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RE: Problems with start up.

Are you using the DM542 drivers? The high pitch noise is usually a result of having the AABB motor wires incorrect but it could be a driver issue. I h...

1 year ago
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RE: Question about homing/calibration

its hard to say but I suspect it may be a couple different issues with the limit switches. The J3 looks to be off by a few degrees and I assume its at...

1 year ago
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RE: Collision or motor error

Here is some info on the encoder wire colors. also take note of the startup section in the AR4 manual in regard to changing the encoder phase by rever...

1 year ago
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RE: AR3 Strange behavior, J2 collapsing.

I'm a little confused by this issue. Is there any chance you can email me some video of the issue happening so I can see what its doing when J2 moves ...

1 year ago
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RE: J4 is the only joint that moves (AR3)

What version DM542T drives do you have for the other joints? The newer V4 drivers have a small slide switch for 5v input or 24v input. If you do have ...

1 year ago
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RE: Strange behaviour of axis 4 and missing 90 degrees of axis 5

I believe the rotation of axis 4 you are seeing is wrist singularity and that is normal for a 6 axis robot. It happens when axis 4 and 6 are aligned a...

1 year ago
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RE: AR4_teensy41_CUI_enc_sketch (BETA) calibration issue

@zuolin1977 It looks like I had 2 different keystone jacks that were numbered differently that goofed me up. I fixed the wiring on page 221 and publis...

1 year ago
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RE: AR4_teensy41_CUI_enc_sketch (BETA) calibration issue

@zuolin1977 Got it, someone else just pointed that out as well. I will figure out which part of the schematic I messed up and get it fixed tonight. Th...

1 year ago
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RE: AR4_teensy41_CUI_enc_sketch (BETA) calibration issue

@zuolin1977 Thank you for the feedback on that. If you disable that encoder for J1 in the software does it still give you that error? I suspect a wiri...

1 year ago
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RE: AR4_teensy41_CUI_enc_sketch (BETA) calibration issue

@alaeddine-brahem Is it driving to the limit switches and then slightly back off of them? If the motion is not as expected can you send me a quick vid...

1 year ago
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RE: AR4_teensy41_CUI_enc_sketch (BETA) calibration issue

Were all your limit switches and joint calibrations working with the AR3 software? I will start looking into this. If anyone else is having this iss...

1 year ago
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RE: Encoder noise

The external power supply on the AR3 is just to power the 8 channel relay board. I wanted the controller to have the ability to control multiple relay...

1 year ago
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RE: Modifying the AR4 program to fit a differential wrist

Hello, Im happy to see people modify the program and share it with everyone, I only ask people not resell for profit. You dont need to use encoders. t...

1 year ago
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RE: sourcing amazon parts

Stepper online does offer some items on Amazon, I have asked them about offering the AR3 kit on Amazon and I will report back when I know more. As far...

1 year ago
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