XYZrobot A1-16 User manual

USER MANUAL

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Please read the following information: failure to comply with provided information may lead to voiding
the warranty.
This document covers safety, proper handling, and regulatory information for use of your smart servo.
General Precautions
Caution: To avoid injury, damage to the servo or equipment, please follow the provided guidelines.
• Please read through the directions before starting.
• To prevent the spread of fire, keep candles or other open flames away from the servo at all times.
• At all times, keep in mind safety first to prevent injury to individuals using or around the servo.
• Review and follow all safety information provided throughout this manual.
• This guide does not cover all possible safety issues or conditions. Always use common sense
and good judgment.
• Warning: Conversion or modifications to this product not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the product.
• Please do not break, throw or trample the servo.
• Avoid installation in extremely hot, rainy or water splashing, or being placed in high temperature
or moist environment.
• Please use the accessories we match for this servo.
• Never disassemble or modify the smart servo in any way, otherwise, warranty of the product will
be lost. For non-human faults or breakdown, please contact authorized distributors.
• Do not use any tools other than those provided in the kit.
Important Notice for Use in Healthcare Environments:
XYZprinting Inc. products are not medical devices and are not listed under UL or IEC 60601 (or
equivalent).
You can find th User Guide, the Technical Guide and these Safety Instructions (“Documentation”), visit
the following:
http://www.xyzrobot.com
You can contact XYZprinting Inc. support at:
http://www.xyzrobot.com
Safety Guideline

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Safety Guideline
Handling and Personal Safety
Handling
• Handle the servo with care at all times.
General
Working Area
• The working surface must be dry and level; thick carpets or rugs are not recommended for
operational stability.
• Keep the servo away from radiators, heat sources and direct sunlight.
• Operating temperatures: between 0°C and 40°C (32°F to 104°F).
• Operating humidity range: between 20% and 80%.
Special Procedures
General
• Do not modify or open any of the actuators.
• Do not drop, crush, bend, deform, puncture, shred, microwave, incinerate any of the
components. Doing so can cause fire, electric shock, damage or personal injury.
NOTE: For information on your warranty coverage see the Warranty in this Assembly Manual.

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Prerequisites................................................................................... 04
Windows Operating System Requirements .................................................04
Mac Operating System Requirements.........................................................04
Arduino.......................................................................................................04
Setting Up the Environment .......................................................... 05
Setup MCU Board ......................................................................................05
Powering on MCU Board............................................................................05
Installing the Motor Editor Driver..................................................................06
Connecting Smart Servo.............................................................................07
Setting Up the Servo Tool.............................................................. 08
Installing Servo Tool ....................................................................................08
Overview........................................................................................................08
Installing the XYZrobot Servo Tool..................................................................08
Uninstalling the XYZrobot Servo Tool..............................................................10
Updating the Software...................................................................................10
Introduction to Servo Tool UI.......................................................................11
Main menu.....................................................................................................11
Servo Tool......................................................................................................13
Registering an ID............................................................................ 16
Overview..................................................................................................... 16
Detecting the Smart Servo..........................................................................16
Configuring an ID ........................................................................................17
Validating the Servo ID ................................................................................17
Troubleshooting.............................................................................. 18
繁體中文 | 简体中文 | 日本語......................................................................19
Italiano | Français ........................................................................................23
Español | Deutsche.....................................................................................27
Table of Contents

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Prerequisites
Windows Operating System Requirements
• Windows 7 or later, including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions
• Microsoft .Net Framework 4.5
Mac Operating System Requirements
• Mac OS X 10.10 or later
Arduino
• Arduino IDE 1.0.6

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New servos must have an ID assigned to them before being included in an assembly.
NOTE: The Bolide Y-01 model was used for the following procedure. The illustrations may differ from
the model you purchased.
Setup MCU Board
1. Connect the MCU board to your computer. Connect one end of a USB cable to the computer
(USB Type A) and the other end to the MCU board (USB Type Mini-B).
Powering on MCU Board
1. Plug the charger cable to the power socket on the MCU board.
2. Press the power switch to turn on the Bolide Y-01.
Setting Up the Environment

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Setting Up the Environment
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Installing the Motor Editor Driver
The following instructions guide you through the complete installation of the driver required for the
Servo Tool.
1. In Windows, go to Control Panel then to Device Manager to make sure the USB cable is
connected.
2. Locate the driver and navigate to the following folder:
XYZ_Motor_Editor_Driver_v3 (For the latest software visit http://www.xyzrobot.com)
3. Click XYZ_Motor_Editor_Driver.ino to run the application.
4. From the menu toolbar, click Tools > Board and select the option XYZrobot-BOLIDE option.
5. Next, select the COM port associated with the Bolide Y-01. From the menu toolbar, click Tools >
Serial Port and select the associated option.
NOTE: If the device is not detected, the USB driver may not be recognized. The option to select
the associated COM port will not be available. You will need to update or re-install the
serial port drivers; see “USB Drivers” on the Bolide Y-01 User Manual.
6. Click (Verify) to compile the codes.
After compiling, the message Done compiling displays on the bottom of the frame.
If there are no errors and the compiling is complete, upload the code to the MCU board.

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Setting Up the Environment
7. Click (Upload) to upload the codes.
After uploading, the message Done uploading displays. Check that no errors display at the
bottom of the frame.
Connecting Smart Servo
1. Connect one end of a cable to the MCU board and the other end to the smart servo.
NOTE: Make sure there is only one smart servo connected to the MCU board.

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Installing Servo Tool
Overview
The XYZrobot Servo Tool is designed specifically to configure an ID for a new servo.
Prior to installation, you will need to have the Adruino software and the Bolide driver code installed on
your computer system and the Bolide board, respectively.
See the following section for step-by-step instructions on installing the XYZrobot Servo Tool software.
Installing the XYZrobot Servo Tool
Before installing the Tool, download the driver from http:\\www.xyzrobot.com.
1. Locate the downloaded driver file.
2. Click setup.exe to run the application.
The Launching Application window displays. Follow the on-screen prompts to continue.
NOTE: At the time of writing, the file and folder names were under development. File and folder
names may differ after production.
3. Click Install to install the XYZrobot Servo Tool.
02 Setting Up the Servo Tool

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A status screen displays the installation status. Once the installation is complete, the XYZrobot
Servo Tool software opens.
NOTE: A security prompt may display requiring authorization to open the software. To continue with
the procedure, click OK to continue or cancel to end the process.
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Setting Up the Servo Tool