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About the Robot Arm The AL5B robotic arm delivers fast, accurate, and repeatable movement. The robot features: base rotation, single plane shoulder, elbow, wrist motion, a functional gripper, and optional wrist rotate. The AL5B robotic arm is an affordable system with a time tested rock solid design that will last and last. Everything needed to assemble and operate the robot is included in the kit, including RIOS, a very powerful Windows program for the SSC-32 servo controller. The Mechanics The aluminum robotic arm is made from our Servo Erector Set components for the ultimate in flexibility and expandability. The kit consists of black anodized aluminum brackets, Aluminum tubing and hubs, custom injection molded components, and precision laser-cut Lexan components. The arm uses 1 x HS-475HB in the base, 1 x HS-755HB in the shoulder, 1 x HS-645MG in the elbow, 1 x HS-475HB in the wrist, and 1 x HS-422 in the gripper. The optional light weight wrist rotate uses 1 x HS-85BB. Controlling the Arm RIOS (Robotic arm Interactive Operating System) is a Windows program for controlling the AL5 series of Robotic Arms with our SSC-32 servo controller. With RIOS, your robot can be taught sequences of motion via the mouse or joystick. The inverse kinematics engine makes positioning the arm effortless. This extremely powerful program uses external digital and analog inputs to affect the robot's motion for closed loop projects. If-then, for-next, and do-while, are supported for the inputs. External outputs can also be controlled. This has been verified to work with an I/OGear USB to serial cable. If stand alone operation is desired, RIOS/SSC-32 can actually create the BASIC code to control the arm from our Bot Board and Basic Atom or Basic Stamp 2. Requires the purchase of a programming Starter Pack listed below. Note, DB9 Serial Data Cable included with AL5BC-KT. Alternately the servo motors can be controlled directly from a microcontroller. We sell the arm without servos and electronics for these options. New 3D image capture! With the addition of a GP2D12 sensor it is now possible to do experimental 3D image capturing with the latest version of RIOS. Important! To keep costs down we are not providing printed Assembly Guides. They are provided online, so you will need to print them when you order the kits. By providing the Assembly Guides online we can provide more detailed and up to date information than the old hardcopy method allowed.	Image of AL5B Arm with optional wrist rotate.
	Gripper with Wrist Rotate.
	Injection Molded Base.

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AL5B Robotic Arm Combo Kit for Serial Port Description - Serial port-based version with powerful PC software. Includes RIOS, a powerful interactive Windows program that uses external inputs to affect the robot's motion in closed-loop projects. Advanced inverse kinematics positioning control using mouse or joystick. Easily control from a Bot Board with Basic Atom or Basic Stamp 2, with the new BASIC code export function. This product includes everything you need to control the arm from a personal computer.
Part# [ AL5BC-KT ] $372.15 USD

Wrist Rotate Upgrade (Heavy Duty) Description - Heavy duty wrist rotate upgrade for the arms Uses HS-475HB / HS-485HB servo for rotation (included). Adds 0.5" to length/reach of arm. (Note: gripper not included.)
Part# [ WRU-HD ] $41.74 USD

Wrist Rotate Upgrade (Light Weight) Description - Light weight wrist rotate upgrade for the arms Uses HS-85BB servo for rotation (included). Adds 1.125" to length/reach of arm. (Note: gripper not included.)
Part# [ WRU-LW ] $33.84 USD

BASIC Atom 28 Pin Programming Starter Pack Description - It's easy to get started programming the powerful BASIC Atom microcontroller. (DB9 Serial Data Cable not included.)
Part# [ PSP-07 ] $112.35 USD

BASIC Stamp 2 Programming Starter Pack Description - It's easy to get started programming the popular BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller. (DB9 Serial Data Cable not included.)
Part# [ PSP-02 ] $111.40 USD		OUT OF STOCK

Force Sensing Resistor Description - This is a Force Sensing Resistor (FSR). It can be used to provide a 0-5vdc output that is proportional to the amount of force applied. Includes one FSR and one rubber bumper.
Part# [ FSR-01 ] $5.00 USD

USB-to-Serial Adapter Cable Description - FTDI USB-to-serial adapter cable. Drivers available here. This is the fastest and most stable USB-to-serial cable available. It's made by the same place that makes the FTDI chipset and has been proven to work well with all of our products.
Part# [ USB2S-01 ] $29.95 USD

AL5B Robotic Arm Specs

No of axis = 4 + Gripper; Wrist Rotate upgrade optional
Distance (shoulder-to-elbow axis) = 4.75"
Distance (elbow-to-wrist axis) = 5.00"
Servo motion control = local closed loop
Height (arm parked) = 6.375"
Height (reaching up) = 15.75"
Median forward reach = 7.50"
Gripper opening = 1.25"
Lift weight (arm extended) = approx. 5 oz
Weight (without batteries) = 23 oz
Range of motion per axis = 180 degrees
Accuracy of motion per axis = Servo controller dependent (SSC32=.09 degrees)
Servo voltage = 6 vdc

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