Lynxmotion Dual Arm Controller - Potential issue?

Hello my friends,

I have assembled a Linxmotion Arm, and was about to use the Dual Lynx Arm Controller to attempt a config.

When I ran the install file, I noticed that there was two icons that appeared. One was a “Dual Lynx Arm Controller”, and the other the “Lynx Arm Config” Icon. It was late at night, so please forgive me if I installed 2 programs, thinking it was 1.

I found an issue with both. Maybe its an error on my side. :slight_smile:

  1. The Dual Lynx Controller icon - Wont seem to run when I click on it. I get a windows error message. The message is: “Windows cannot open this file: IK X Y Player Rebuild V1_4_0_1.fsm”

Maybe a re-install is in order?

  1. When I run the “Lynx Arm Config” - I am able to get through the config steps 1 & 2! The arm moves! COOL!

But when I get to step 3, it asks me to Shut the arm off, and then On again - indicating this is a VERY important step.

Unfortunately, when I shut the arm off and on again - the arm stops responding, and the GREEN light on the board is solid (not receiving).

I attempted to NOT shut the arm off, and proceed - but again, it loses responsiveness. My calibration is at a stand still.

SO! here is some info on my side.

I am using Windows 7, with a Proper USB to serial Chord. I have defined my paramiters in the Hardware settings to only have 1 Latency, and it is running on Com 4 (port)

Any advice my friends?

JIM told me to use Flowbotics… and Im in the process of DL that now, but wanted to give ya a heads up with my discoveries. As mentioned, maybe it was my tired eyes that had the issues - so Im sorry If im sending you on a wild goose chase! Hope this helps in some way

:slight_smile:

Hi Aaron!

We’ll get to the bottom of this. >.<

I’m investigating the issues now.

I’ve been unable to recreate the issue you’re having with the Calibration process. I’ve tried the program on two separate computers running xp and win7 and my arm does not stop responding at any point. I’m using the FTDI cable that we sell and a stock AL5B arm with a standard SSC-32. There will be a new version of the program on the lynxmotion site before the end of the day. Please remove the previous install and then install this new version. it will fix the controller not opening and uses a better method for opening the com port.

lynxmotion.com/p-822-free-do … #downloads

Here you go.