I’m looking to buy a AL5D arm but I would like to know if I will be able to control it with a 8 channel transmiter or if it only possible to control it whit a computer.
Thank you
Maxime
You could connect up the servos to an R/C receiver, and move the servos using the joysticks, but probably not a good way to do it, except for initial tests.
Alan KM6VV
Thank you for your answer.
I noticed that it is possible to buy a kit;RB-Lyn-461. It comes with a 5 channel radio system, and it says thats we can put a gripper on it. If I understand, with this kit it will need another radio system (PS2) to control the gripper…
If you want to mount an AL5D on top of the A4WD1, you will need a total of at least 7 (5 + 2) channels.
However, note that the additional channels above and beyond four (two joysticks) do not always allow for variable positioning; some are three way, and others are even two-way.
Additionally, note that controlling each individual joint is not too easy, which is why we strongly suggest using the Lynxmotion PS2 controller and the BotBoarduino.
The code includes inverse kinematics, so when you press “up”, the arm simply moves up in a straight line.
robotshop.com/en/lynxmotion- … duino.html (BotBoarduino version)
robotshop.com/en/lynxmotion- … 4-dof.html (AL5D without the BotBoarduino or power supply).
… additional parts will be needed.
If you instead want to use a gripper and the A4WD1 base, you can certainly use a normal RC controller
Sorry for the delay.
thank you for your answer. So I will check for the AL5D with the Boarduino and a PS2 controller.