UFactory uArm Swift Pro Operator's manual

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Contents
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................................3
PRODUCT OVERVIEW............................................................................................4
1.Reference frame………………………………………………………………………….4
2.Buttons & indicator lights …………………………………………………………….5
3.Extension description …………………………………………………………………..6
HARDWARE INSTALLATION...................................................................................7
1. Suction cup (default) ...........................................................................................7
2. Laser ....................................................................................................................8
3. 3D Printing ........................................................................................................11
4. Swift Gripper .....................................................................................................15
6. Seeed Grove Modules ........................................................................................18
7. OpenMV Module................................................................................................20
OFFLINE LEARNING MODE..................................................................................29
SOFTWARE: UARM STUDIO (WIN/MAC) .............................................................30
1.Download uArm Studio ………………………………………………………………30
2. Device Connection ............................................................................................30
3. Drawing/Laser Engraving.................................................................................31
4.3D Printing .........................................................................................................33
6.Blockly: Visual Programming ............................................................................37
UARM COMMUNITY..............................................................................................39
RELEASE NOTE ....................................................................................................39

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Safety Instructions
1. Please don’t put your hands between the arms when uArm is moving.
2. Please use the official power supply for safety reasons.
3. Please clear a space for uArm, in case of knocking down anything.

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Product Overview
1. Reference Frame

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2. Buttons & Indicator Lights
Caution: By default, the user defined button is for switching between Bluetooth and USB mode.
Please ensure the button is UP while communicating with uArm via USB.

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3. Extension Description

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Hardware Installation
1. Suction Cup (Default)
Preparation
Step 1: Install the suction to the end-effector and lock the nut tightly. Note: Similarly, if you
want to uninstall suction cup, unlock the nut.
Step 2: Plug the wire of 4th axis motor, suction tube and limited switch

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2. Laser
Preparation (Required Parts: Laser head, Thumb nut)

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Step 1: Install the laser head and lock the nuts tightly
Step 2: Plug in the board of laser to the end-effector
(Please pay attention to the direction)

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Caution: If the laser could not engrave the paper, please open the uArm studio and start the laser engraving,
then focus adjust the lens of laser slowly. Please do not touch the light of laser during the engraving.

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3. 3D Printing
Step 1: Install the 3D printing extruder and locked the nut tightly
Step 2: Install the 3D printing feeding system

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Caution: Please ensure the connection is correct. Or the computer won’t recognize the uArm
Swift Pro (Connect the motor with the extension board with the 4-color cable).
（Feed the PLA material we offered into the feeding system）

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Step 3: Install the PTFE tube
Feeding the filament and Installing the tube
Step 4: Keep feeding the material until it’s 60mm out of the other side of PTFE tube.

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Caution: Sometimes the filament can’t be extruded, that might be caused by the top of filament. If the tip is
deformed during the cutting off, the filament won’t go through the heat end successfully.
Step 5: Install the tube to the extruder
Step 6: Stick the masking tape on the table
Caution: someone might get trouble with the not horizontal, please try to calibrate the arm following this
link .

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4. Swift Gripper
Preparation
Step 1: Unscrew suction cup with the hex bar wrench.
Step 2: Fix the gripper and lock the nut tightly
Step 3: Plug the 4th axis motor and gripper

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5. Swift Universal Holder Preparation
Step 1: Unscrew suction cup with the hex bar wrench.
Step 2: Fix the gripper and lock the nut tightly

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Step 3: Plug in the 4th axis motor

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6. Seeed Grove Modules
Seeed Grove modules is a series of different sensors which helps us to extend the
function of uArm to a completely new level. We are offering two parts to help you
to connect the uArm with Grove much more easily.
Caution:
Grove extension for the uArm end-effector is just designed for(Step 1,2)
PIR Motion Sensor
Mini Fan Module
Electromagnet Module
Ultrasonic Ranger
Other Digital or Analog modules.
For the IIC module like: (Step 3)
Temperature Sensor
LCD RGB Backlight Module
Color Sensor
Gesture Sensor
Other Digital or Analog modules.
Step 1: Plug in the Grove breakout and fix the grove module to the mounting block.

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Step 2: Wiring
Step 3: For the IIC modules

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7. OpenMV Module (the firmware should be 3.1.9 or later)
Preparation
Step 1: Download the latest OpenMV IDE