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 USB2Dynamixel, FTDI based hardware, or RS-232 to RS-485 converter. 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.
The USB2Dyanmixel requires an external power source. Dynamixels can NOT be powered from a PC USB port! See theRX-28 Manual (pdf) (pdf),
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.
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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.
Overview
Dynamixel RX-64 The RX-28 is a powerful smart actuator that packs 523.3 oz-in (37.3 kg-cm) of torque from a precision Maxon RE-MAX DC motor. The intelligent control hardware reports position , temperature, load, & input voltage. The RX series actuator has an extensive command set that allows synchronized movements of up to 254 units on a single RS-485 bus.
Precision Control
1024 units of position, speed, and torque resolution.
Feedback
Angular position, angular velocity, input voltage, and torque feedback.
Alarm System Alert the user or automatically shutdown when internal temperature, torque, or voltage parameters deviate from
defined ranges.
Communication
The RS-485 bus supports communication speeds up to
1M bps.
Distributed Control Control multiple RX-28 parameters with a single command packet.
Material
All metal gearing with an aluminum servo arm.
Status LED Report errors to the user or troubleshoot bus connectively.