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Status display LED 

:    Displays power status, TxD(data write), and RxD(data read). 

Function select switch 

:    Allows the selection of TTL, RX-485, or RX-232 

3P connector 

:    Connects to the AX series Dynamixel via TTL.   

4P connector 

:    Connects to the DX, RX series Dynamixel via RX-485. 

Serial connector 

:    Converts a USB port to a serial port via RX-232. 

USB2Dynamixel Conne

 

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SB2Dynamixel Components 

 

3P / 4P 

connector 

Serial 

connector 

Status display 

LED 

Function select 

switch 

 

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Summary of Contents for USB2Dynamixel

Page 1: ...v1 0 Closer to Real USB2Dynamixel User s Manual ROBOTIS CO LTD www robotis com...

Page 2: ...onents 5 CONNECTING AX SERIES DYNAMIXEL 6 CONNECTING DX RX SERIES DYNAMIXEL 7 CONVERTING USB PORT TO SERIAL PORT 8 Pin Figure 9 The methord of inputting power 10 Installation 12 Driver Installation 12...

Page 3: ...r and 4P connector are built in allowing USB2Dynamixel to connect to various Dynamixels and it is used by connecting to a USB port M in PC that has no serial port by converting a U B port to a seri l...

Page 4: ...erate Dynamixel from PC You can download it from Homepage www robotis com explains how to install drivers and utilities as well as usage method for USB2Dynamixel Requirements Compatible PC Required SB...

Page 5: ...tion of TTL RX 485 or RX 232 3P connector Connects to the AX series Dynamixel via TTL 4P connector Connects to the DX RX series Dynamixel via RX 485 Serial connector Converts a USB port to a serial po...

Page 6: ...el connector either one can be connected By using the 3P cable el can be daisy chained Lastly connect Dynamixel to a power line Connect 3P cable to the 3P connect Dyn Dynamix warning USB2Dyanmixel doe...

Page 7: ...to RS 485 mode C USB2Dynamixel and Dynamixel connector either one can be connected By using the 4P cable Dynamixel can be daisy chained Lastly connect Dynamixel to a power line POWER DC15 17V USB2Dya...

Page 8: ...mmunicate with CM 5 via USB port For more details refer to the Bi oid manual use ZIG2Serial as a USB port without the separate need for power source fer to the ZI al manual CONVERTING USB PORT TO SERI...

Page 9: ...n Figure Pin No Signal Pin Figure 1 DATA RS 485 1 DATA TTL 2 DATA RS 485 2 NOT Connected 3 NOT Connected 3 GND 4 GND 4 Pin 3 Pin 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Pin Figure of Serial Connector Pin No Signal Pin Figure 1...

Page 10: ...tive power to the 3rd cable Input power into the first Dynamixel If you cannot input power to the last dynamixel input the power into the first dynamixel Divide the 2nd cable with the connector refer...

Page 11: ...nnot input power to the last d dynamixel connect it with positive p wer it 5 Input the positive power into the 3rd cable and the negative power to I ynamixel input the power into the first Divide the...

Page 12: ...ollowing New Hardware dialog window will appear here users select Install from a list of specific location Step 2 After selecting search location select USB2Dynamixel driver folder Step 3 Complete the...

Page 13: ...nication conne vice Manager check where the USB2Dynamixel driver is installed ction later on remember the Port Number COM x Step 6 After checking driver information change Latency Timer to 1ms This ch...

Page 14: ...User s Manual Dynamixel Configurator Installation St Step 2 Install your PC ep 1 Download Dynamixel Configurator from ROBOTIS Homepage 14...

Page 15: ...ion Select the port that was chosen during the driver installation BAUD RATE The following table shows the data value If the baud rate error is within 3 there will be no problem with the communication...

Page 16: ...n command without the reg_write is transmitted 5 Overload Error When specified maxium torque cannot control the current load level 4 Checksum Error When transferred instruction packet does not match w...

Page 17: ...on is clicked as soon as the value of item is changed Dynamixel will It exams the Dynamixel ID connected to a USB port and the Baud Rate of Dynamixel RESET It resets Dynamixel to factory initial setti...

Page 18: ...Set angle area allowing the limit of Dynamixel movement range Goal position must be set within CW Angle Limit Goal Potion CCW Angle Limit and if it exceeds the range Angle Limit Error occurs ALARM LED...

Page 19: ...0X15 Down Calibration H RD 22 0X16 Up Calibration L RD 23 0X17 Up Calibration H RD 25 0X19 LED RD WR 0 0x00 26 0X1A CW Com pliance Margin RD WR 0 0x00 27 0X1B CCW Com pliance Margin RD WR 0 0x00 x20...

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