AX-12+ Resources

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  Manuals Description U C
Dynamixel AX-12+ Commands and Serial Bus Dynamixel AX-12+ The AX-12 manual is a wealth of information for everything Dynamixel AX-12. If you're not sure how to communicate with an AX-12 network, then you should read this manual. This manual contains information on AX-12 connections, Dynamixel control registers, command instructions and syntax, and tons of examples. (1.4 MB) USB2Dynamixel CM-5
Bioloid/CM5 User Guide Bioloid/CM5 User Guide This is the standard Bioloid users manual. This is a good manual to get you up to speed on using the CM-5. This manual also goes into great detail on the Behavioral Programmer, Motion Editor, and Robot Terminal applications.(12.6 MB) CM-5
Comprehensive/CM5 Kit Quick Start Comprehensive/CM5 Kit Quick Start This is the standard Bioloid quick start guide which contains useful CM-5 tips and code samples.(65.3 MB) CM-5
Connecting the BASIC Stamp To a AX-12 Dynamixel Bus Connecting the BASIC Stamp To a AX-12 Dynamixel Bus This guide details how to connect a Parallax Basic STAMP or any (microcontroller for that matter) to the AX-12 serial bus.
rev1.2 by John Raffensperger
 
Connecting the AX-12 to the USB2Dynamixel Connecting the AX-12 to the USB2Dynamixel This is another excellent guide by John Raffensperger. John goes into details on how to connect a Dynamixel AX-12 to the USB2Dynamixel. John provides some very good advise and how-to topics. Also John is a very active and knowledgeable member of CrustCrawler's community forum. USB2Dynamixel  
Understanding the AX-12 Understanding the AX-12 by Michael Simpson of Kronos Robotics- Article and Source code from the March 2007 issue of Servo Magazine (DIOS Pro microcontroller)    
Build the BioCrab Build the BioCrab by Michael Simpson - source code (DIOS Pro microcontroller)    
  Software Description U C
Software USB2Dynamixel configurator tool The configurator is a utility to view and update Dynamixel AX-12 registers. USB2Dynamixel  
Software USB2Dynmamixel Driver v2.0.0 USB to serial driver for the FTDI chip inside the USB2Dynamixel. This driver creates a virtual COM port when the USB2Dynamixel is connected to the USB port. USB2Dynamixel  
Software USB2Dynamixel Driver v2.02.04 USB to serial driver for the FTDI chip inside the USB2Dynamixel. This driver creates a virtual COM port when the USB2Dynamixel is connected to the USB port. USB2Dynamixel  
Software USB2Dynamixel SDK Source and example C/C++, Matlab, Labview, Visual Studio, VB.NET, C#, Java, and Python code. USB2Dynamixel  
Software Visual Studio Express All CrustCrawler applications Windows applications are compatible with Microsoft's free Visual Studio Express. Visual Studio Express allows developers to edit and compile .NET source code through an easy to use interface. USB2Dynamixel  
  Vidoes Description U P C
Step 1 AX 12+ gear maintenance Step1 YouTube video      
Step 2 AX 12+ gear maintenance Step2 YouTube video      
Step 3 AX 12+ gear maintenance Step3 YouTube video    
Step 4 AX 12+ gear maintenance Step4 YouTube video