Bioloid Robotis, User Manual

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User’s Guide
1-3. Things to Understand Before Starting
Before putting the robot together there are a few basics that you have to
understand. First of all, let’s study about the Bioloid’s hardware and software.
The terms used here will be mentioned often throughout the manual so it is
important that you understand them.
Hardware The hardware of the Bioloid consists of three types.
ƒ Dynamixel: This is the basic unit of the Bioloid which acts as a joint or a sensor.
The AX-12 Dynamixel is an actuator that is used as a joint. The AX-S1 Dynamixel is
a sensor unit that can sense both distance and sound.
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CM-5: This is the main controller of Bioloid robot. Batteries that are placed here
supply power to the connected Dynamixel.
ƒ Frame: The frame connects the robot units. The Dynamixel can be connected
together with the use of the frame. Also, the frame connects the Dynamixel and
the CM-5.
Software There are three pieces of software supplied for use with the Bioloid.
ƒ Behavior Control Programmer: This is used for creating a program that controls
the robot behavior. The program is used to implement the motion the robot
follows according to the information received through input devices such as
sensors.
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Motion editor: It is not easy constructing the complex motion of multi-joints
robots with the Behavior Control Programmer only. Motion Editor is software that
helps the creation of robot motions and that calls it whenever it is required.
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Robot Terminal: This is a type of a serial communication terminal program where
advanced users often use to see information displayed on the screen sent by the
robot and also to send the characters typed on the keyboard to the robot.
Frame CM-5 Dynamixel
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