Bioloid Robotis, User Manual

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User’s Guide
SEARCH If you are not sure if the communication speed between the CM-5 and the
Dynamixel is set properly, you can use the SEARCH command to search the
Dynamixels.
The SEARCH command is slow and it could find duplicates if similar baud rates are
used. This is because UART communication somewhat robust against baud rate
error.
LED Sometimes you will want to check the ID of each Dynamixel connected to the CM-
5. Type in LED ID and the LED of the Dynamixel of the selected ID will blink. Type B
and N to change the ID. Typing Q will end the LED command.
When Q is typed in
When N is typed in
8-2. Other Commands
READ This command is used to read the data values in the control table of a Dynamixel.
The READ command is used as the following.
ƒ Usage: READ [ADDRESS] [Data Length for Reading]
The example below shows a command that reads 1 byte from Address 25 of the
Dynamixel with an ID of 1.
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