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Hardware Setup Notes

This file contains basic resources and instructions for connecting to the Kinova Gen3 robot in real life.

Related Resources:

Drake Interface

Coming soon.

Basics

Powerup

  • Clamp base firmly to mounting surface
  • Connect emergency stop
  • Connect power supply
  • Check that emergency stop is disabled (twist up)
  • Hold silver power button for 3 seconds
  • Wait for top light to be solid green

Power Down

  • Hold power button for several seconds
  • Make sure robot is in stable position
  • Disconnect power supply
  • Power off joystick (hold central X-box button 6 seconds)

Moving manually

  • Hold left button (slightly indented) to move robot around freely (gravity compensation mode)
  • Hold right button (sticking out slightly) to move robot around but keep end-effector orientation.

Joystick Control

  • Connect X-box controller via USB
  • See Quick-start guide for detailed controls
  • Particularly useful: (A) and (B) move to different "home" positions

Webapp Control

  • Connect via ethernet
  • Disable wifi
  • Set computer IP to 192.168.1.11
  • In browser, go to 192.168.1.10 (robot's IP)
  • Log in with admin/admin

Gripper

Robotiq 2F-85

  • Once attached, make sure correct gripper is selected in Webapp: Configurations/Arm/Product/End Effector Type
  • L/R triggers on joystick open and close the gripper

Robotiq Hand-e

Coming soon.

Python API

  • Install instructions can be found here
  • Connect via ethernet
  • Disable wifi
  • Set computer IP to 192.168.1.11
  • See examples

C++ API

Coming soon.