Lesson 2 Action Programming
Lesson 2 Action Programming
1. Project Outcome
(Note: The action programmed in this section is only for the programming learning. If you
2. Complete Program
Step 1: Turn on robotic arm and connect to computer. Double click to open the
PC software.
Step 2: Click “Action File” to open provided folder and select No.0 action group.
Click “Run-online” to updated the servo data on the left side, which is the first
action.
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Step 3: Program the robotic arm to bend forward and open the gripper. Drag
the sliders of servos of ID1, 3, 4, 5 to the value as shown in the figure:
Hold down the left mouse button and quickly click the slider to make fine adjustments.
Step 4: Click “Add Action” to add the second action into the list.
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Step 5: Lower the robotic arm a little bit and make fine adjustment of the
gripper, which are the preparation of the next step of gripping. Please drag the
servos of ID 1, 3, 4 to the value in the figure.
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Step 6: Set the close the gripper to pick up. Do not forget to add the fourth
action into the list.
Step 7: Hold the block and then raise the arm. Please adjust the position of
servo 5.
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Step 8: Adjust the servo 6 to rotate the base.
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Step 9: After reaching the designated position, lower the robotic arm and open
the gripper to put down the block.
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Step 10: Release the gripper and then put down the block.
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Step 11: Set the robotic arm to the initial position. Right-click the No.1 action,
select “Copy” and then right-click the No.8 action to paste down.
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2.2 Download Action Group
Step 1: After programming, please save the action group into your computer
for later debugging. Click “Save action file” and fill in the file name then save it
(see example below ).
Step 2: Download the action group into xArm 1S. Select number and click