
WAM Arm – User’s Manual
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© 2008 Barrett Technology®, Inc.
Document: D1001, Version: AH.00
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Figure 12 – Wrist Maintenance Kit
1.2.2 Passive
Gimbals
The passive gimbals option, shown in Figure 13, replaces the Outer Link on the WAM and adds
three additional unpowered degrees of freedom. The links of the gimbals are designed to provide a
large mounting area at the intersection point between all three joint axes. A vertical bar grip comes
standard and is designed primarily for life-size haptics, exercise, and rehabilitation; but other grip
and mounting options are available. The gimbals use Barrett Technology’s quick-connect system
so that it may easily be interchanged with other end effectors.
A 6-axis force/torque (FT) sensor can be mounted at the base of the gimbals grip for gathering
additional data. This sensor is redundant with the built-in Cartesian Force/Torque control
capabilities of the WAM, but enables a separate confirmation of values at slightly higher
precision.