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Connecting the AX-12 to the USB2Dynamixel (pdf) by John Raffensperger

Connecting the BASIC Stamp To a AX-12 Dynamixel Bus rev1.2 (pdf) by John Raffensperger

SG Aluminum Gripper

Do you need a versatile gripper for picking up both large and small objects? Check out the all new 2 in 1 Big Grip brought to you by the hardworking CrustCrawler Development Shop.

Coming Soon! Aluminum AX-12 Smart Servo Brackets (SSB)

Introducing CrustCrawler's all aluminum AX-12 Smart Servo Brackets. These brackets are made to last and feature embedded pen nuts for easy assembly and disassembly. Build smarter with CrustCrawler SSBs!

Propeller Demo Board and AX-12 Controller Software $79.95

Specifications

P8X32A-Q44 Propeller Chip
24LC256-I/ST EEPROM for program storage
Replaceable 5.000MHz crystal
3.3V and 5V regulators with on/off switch
USB-to-serial interface for loading and communication
VGA output
TV output
Stereo output with 16-ohm headphone amplifier
Electret microphone input
Two PS/2 connectors for mouse and keyboard I/O
8 LEDs (share VGA pins)
Pushbutton for reset
Big ground post for scope hookup
I/O pins P0-P7 are free and brought out to header
Breadboard for custom circuits
3x3" overall
DynaBus Archive [Date 2008.03.23 Time 21.49].zip
DynaBus Archive [Date 2008.05.05 Time 01.19].zip

Want to take adavantage of the blazing speed of the AX-12+ servos 1Mbps bus but do not want to learn a whole new language in the process? The talented development team at CrustCrawler built a ½ duplex bus driver for the Parallax Propeller. Simply program your favorite microcontroller like the STAMP to send serial commands to the Propeller. The Propeller handles the rest. As always our code is free and open. Check out the command reference or download the whole enchilada -> DynaBus Archive [Date 2008.05.05 Time 01.19].zip .

If you want to use the Propeller as a stand alone controller, you can do that too!

AX-12+ Actuator

$44.90

AX12+ Features

	1,000,000 bps communication speed
	Full feedback support for position, speed, load, voltage and temperature
	Full rotation mode
	300 movement in 1024 increments
	Full control over speed in 1024 increments
	Full control over max torque in 1024 increments
	Built in LED that can be used as a status indicator
	Automatic shutdown based on voltage or temp
	Single cable network connections
	Control 254 AX-12 actuators on a single bus
	Synchronized servo movements
	Servo movement range can be set by the user
	2 piece frame and mounting hardware
	Complete DiosPro program libraries. Checkout our support forums for the latest development information!

AX-12+ Smart Robotic Arm

Range of motion video (wmv 5M). In this video, the arm is running at half speed with pauses between positions. You can see that the Smart Robotic Arm has an impressive reach. Each joint has 300 dregrees of freedom!