====== [IVALab Tutorial] Getting Started With Dynamixel Motors  ======
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Many IVALab robots are constructed using Dynamixel motors and compatible products (eg. connecting frames), manufactured and sold by [[http://www.robotis.us/ | Robotis]]. The Dynamixel line of motors sits somewhere between cheaper hobbyist servos and higher-end industrial solutions. They come equipped with several convenient features (eg. encoder position sensing, temperature/load sensing, over-voltage protection, serial communication, etc.).

===== Walk-Throughs =====
A stream-lined hardware configuration and API have been set-up to operate the motors:
  - [[dynamixel:hardware | Hardware Setup ]]
  - [[dynamixel:sw_prelim | Matlab Interface ]]
  - [[dynamixel:ros | ROS Integration (Python) ]]

===== Additional Resources =====
Tools: 
  - [[ https://emanual.robotis.com/docs/en/software/dynamixel/dynamixel_wizard2/ | Dynamixel Wizard 2.0 (GUI-based motor control/diagnosis) ]]
  - [[ http://emanual.robotis.com/docs/en/software/dynamixel/dynamixel_workbench/ | Dynamixel Workbench ]]

References:
  - [[ http://emanual.robotis.com/ | E-Manual ]]
  - [[ http://en.robotis.com/service/compatibility_table.php?cate=dx | Compatibility Chart ]]
  - [[ http://en.robotis.com/service/selection_guide.php | Motor Selection Guide ]]

Useful [[ http://en.robotis.com/service/downloadcenter.php | Downloads ]]:
  - [[ http://en.robotis.com/service/downloadpage.php?ca_id=70 | Mechanical Drawings/Models ]]
  - [[ http://en.robotis.com/service/downloadpage.php?ca_id=30 | Dynamixel SDK ]] ([[ https://github.com/ROBOTIS-GIT/DynamixelSDK | Git ]])
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