The AX-12 houses an AVR microcontroller which provides a feature rich set of controls essential in robotics. Besides 222 oz-in of holding torque the AX-12 can report current position, load, and temperature. The alarm feature can be configured to shut down the motor saving it from damage. Continuous rotation mode is only a setting away - no servo tear down or modification. There are many more features to investigate, please browse the AX-12 manual. If you have any questions, feel free to post them on the CrustCrawler Support forums.
Open source VB.NET API - This dll runs on a Windows PC connected to a USB2Dynamixel, FTDI based hardware, or a Propeller running DynaBus. This .NET solution contains a unit test form and documented source code
USB2Dynamixel SDK - This SDK written by Robotis and provides USB2Dynamixel interface guidance for LabVIEW, MATLAB, JAVA, Visual Basic, C/C++, C#, JAVA, Python.
Open source C# classes from Scott Ferguson at Forest Moon Productions. These .NET classes run from a Windows PC connected to a USB2DynamixelFTDI based hardware, or a Propeller running DynaBus. Scott's classes are very well written and the documentation is excellent.
Dynamixel Commander is another creation from Forest Moon Productions. The Dynamixel Commander is a wonderful Dynamixel configuration tool.
DynaBus Archive [Date 2008.05.05 Time 01.19].zip This is an embedded solution for the Parallax Propeller. The zip file contains source files (Assembly and SPIN) for the Parallax Propeller, Parallax BS2 integration source, Propeller stand alone operation files, Propeller debug routines, documentation, and a simple Windows serial port listener.
The Parallax Propeller can take input form many different types of devices; PCs, microcontrollers, hardware switches... The Propeller makes for a very open and robust solution. check out the Parallax object exchange for tons of open source solutions for the Propeller.
Usb2Dynamixel Open Source VB.NET API (zip) The download contains 2 projects the Usb2Dynamixel API (dll) and unit test forms. The unit test forms provided developers with implementation examples. This API closely follows the Dynamixel command protocols. Therefore, reading the Dynamixel manual is
a good way to get aquatinted with the commands. All VB.NET files are thoroughly commented and compatible with Microsoft'sFREE VB Express.
USB2Dynamixel Software Development Kit (SDK)
USB2Dynamixel SDK - This SDK written by Robotis and provides USB2Dynamixel interface guidance for LabVIEW, MATLAB, JAVA, Visual Basic, C/C++, C#, JAVA, Python.
Forest Moon C# Source Code
Open source C# classes from Scott Ferguson at Forest Moon Productions. These .NET classes run from a Windows PC connected to a USB2Dynamixel, FTDI based solutions. Scott's classes are very well written and the documentation is excellent.
Dynamixel Commander is another creation from Forest Moon Productions. The Dynamixel Commander is a wonderfully useful Dynamixel configuration tool.
CrustCrawler Telerobotics Interactive
The CrustCrawler Telerobotics Demo is an interactive telerobotics demo. This demo takes place in a fictitious factory where robotic arms perform repetitive work tasks to produce widgets. Factory workers schedule work processes and monitor quality parameters like temperature, voltage, and load through an interactive web page. If you have a Smart Arm login and start controlling your arm through the Internet
Usb2Dynamixel Open Source VB.NET API (zip) The download contains 2 projects the Usb2Dynamixel API (dll) and unit test forms. The unit test forms provided developers with implementation examples. This API closely follows the Dynamixel command protocols. Therefore, reading the Dynamixel manual is
a good way to get aquatinted with the commands. All VB.NET files are thoroughly commented and compatible with Microsoft'sFREE VB Express.
USB2Dynamixel Software Development Kit (SDK)
USB2Dynamixel SDK - This SDK written by Robotis and provides USB2Dynamixel interface guidance for LabVIEW, MATLAB, JAVA, Visual Basic, C/C++, C#, JAVA, Python.
Forest Moon C# Source Code
Open source C# classes from Scott Ferguson at Forest Moon Productions. These .NET classes run from a Windows PC connected to a USB2Dynamixel, FTDI based solutions. Scott's classes are very well written and the documentation is excellent.
Dynamixel Commander is another creation from Forest Moon Productions. The Dynamixel Commander is a wonderfully useful Dynamixel configuration tool.
CrustCrawler Telerobotics Interactive
The CrustCrawler Telerobotics Demo is an interactive telerobotics demo. This demo takes place in a fictitious factory where robotic arms perform repetitive work tasks to produce widgets. Factory workers schedule work processes and monitor quality parameters like temperature, voltage, and load through an interactive web page. If you have a Smart Arm login and start controlling your arm through the Internet
$69.99
CM-5 bundle
Code and documentation
Price
Excellent for beginners
The CM-5 programming bundle contains everything needed to bring your AX-12 robotic projects to life. The motion editor, terminal application, and behavioral software programmer allow you to create very complex movements with only a mouse. We recommend this package for those that don’t want to mess around with programming.
The DIOS Pro is a very fast feature rich processor that can natively handle the AX-12 1Mbps bus. It comes with a complete AX-12 library, example code, and documentation.
