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  • Rotrics DexArm User Manual V1.2
  • ✨Getting Started
    • 🎮Hands-on Guide
    • 🎨Writing/Drawing
      • Generate G-code with third-party software
    • 🎇Laser Engraving
      • ❗Important - Safety Guideline
    • 🛸3D Printing
      • Generate 3D Printing G-code with Cura
    • 🦾Teach & Pneumatic
    • 📷Computer Vision
    • 🔄Rotary Module
    • Sliding Rail Kit
      • Sliding Rail Kit Installation Guide
    • Conveyor Belt Kit
      • Conveyor Belt Kit Installation Guide
  • 💻Product Overview
    • 🗺️Product Overview
    • 💾Software - Rotrics Studio
    • 🍴Accessories
      • Touchscreen
  • 🔧FAQ & Troubleshooting
    • ❓FAQs
      • Received an Error message in Rotrics Studio?
      • How to toggle developer tools on Rotrics Studio
      • How to re-calibrated DexArm or reset encoder values?
      • How to upgrade DexArm's firmware?
      • How to upgrade the touchscreen firmware?
      • How to send third-party G-code files with Rotrics Studio?
      • How to replace filament?
      • How to set Wi-Fi?
      • How to change touchscreen language?
      • How to execute SD card files?
      • Why can't I copy G-code files to the Touchscreen directly?
      • How to write/draw with different colors?
      • Why it misses part of the image when drawing?
      • How to level DexArm manually?
      • Why my 3D printing module is clogged?
    • 🔑Troubleshooting
      • “G-code sending task started...” Error
      • Laser module won't light
      • Rotrics Studio "Internal error occurred"
      • Failed to upgrade Rotrics DexArm's Firmware
      • Fix the clogged 3D printing nozzle
      • Replace the cracked case
      • How to Fix a Black Screen after upgrading the firmware?
      • DexArm couldn't connect to my computer
      • DexArm beyond limits/stuck problem
      • DexArm movement accuracy problem
      • The pen doesn't write with ink
      • 3D printing module won't heat up
      • The Arm doesn't move, only filament comes out
      • Software connect problem after safety enclosure installed
      • Safety enclosure wiring changes
  • ⌨API(G-code)
    • Introduction
    • Marlin Original Commands
      • [Marlin] G000-G001 - Linear Move
      • [Marlin] G002-G003 - Arc or Circle Move
      • [Marlin] G004 - Dwell
      • [Marlin] G020 - Inch Units
      • [Marlin] G021 - Millimeter Units
      • [Marlin] G028 - Home and StallGuard
      • [Marlin] G029 - Bed Leveling Manual
      • [Marlin] G090 - Absolute Positioning
      • [Marlin] G091- Relative Positioning
      • [Marlin] G092 - Set Position
      • [Marlin] M003 - Laser On
      • [Marlin] M005 - Laser Off
      • [Marlin] M082 - E Absolute
      • [Marlin] M083 - E Relative
      • [Marlin] M092 - Set Axis Steps-per-unit
      • [Marlin] M104 - Set Hotend Temperature
      • [Marlin] M105 - Report Temperatures
      • [Marlin] M106 - Set Fan Speed
      • [Marlin] M107 - Fan Off
      • [Marlin] M108 - Break and Continue
      • [Marlin] M109 - Wait for Hotend Temperature
      • [Marlin] M114 - Get Current Position
      • [Marlin] M200 - Set Filament Diameter
      • [Marlin] M201 - Set Print Max Acceleration
      • [Marlin] M203 - Set Max Feedrate
      • [Marlin] M204 - Set Starting Acceleration
      • [Marlin] M205 - Set Advanced Settings
      • [Marlin] M400 - Finish Moves
      • [Marlin] M410 - Quickstop
      • [Marlin] M420 - Bed Leveling State
      • [Marlin] M500 - Save Settings
      • [Marlin] M501 - Restore Settings
      • [Marlin] M502 - Factory Reset
      • [Marlin] M503 - Report Settings
      • [Marlin] M504 - Validate EEPROM contents
      • [Marlin] M906 - TMC Motor Current
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  • Table of Contents
  • 1. Set up for first use
  • 2. Control conveyor belt with Rotrics Studio
  • 2.1 Connect Conveyor belt to DexArm’s 12-pin port
  • 2.2 Open Rotrics Studio and go to Basic -> Accessories
  • 3. Production line simulation
  • 3.1 Color sensor sorting with Scratch and Arduino
  • 3.2 Camera sorting with Python
  • 4. Build your own project.
  • G-code command to control conveyor belt
  • Camera Operation

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  1. ✨Getting Started

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Table of Contents

1. Set up for first use

Read the to check the items, assemble the sliding rail and set up for the first use.

2. Control conveyor belt with Rotrics Studio

2.1 Connect Conveyor belt to DexArm’s 12-pin port

2.2 Open Rotrics Studio and go to Basic -> Accessories

Tips: Make sure you've updated Rotrics Studio to V1.0.1 and above. You can download it on our Download Center -

Click the Left/Right arrow to move forward/backward. Click the square button to stop it.

3. Production line simulation

3.1 Color sensor sorting with Scratch and Arduino

We developed a new conveyor belt sensor kit that includes a color sensor and a distance sensor. It allows you to detect items recognize their color and start a sorting project.

3.1.1 Place the Rotrics Production Line Map on your desk.

3.1.2 Place all the items on the indicated location.

3.1.3 Connection

3.1.3 Tuning the sensors' parameters with Arduino IDE

  • Adjust the color value

  • Adjust the distance

3.1.4 Download the Scratch program

3.1.5 Start working

3.2 Camera sorting with Python

We prepared two demo projects for you to experience the Rotrics conveyor belt kit. The demo project was programed with Python, make sure you have got some Python programming skills before using it.

  • Woodblock color sorting with one DexArm.

We put the woodblocks on conveyor belt and DexArm recognizes the color and sort them.

  • Woodblock color sorting with two DexArms.

One DexArm picks up wood blocks on the conveyor belt and another DexArm recognizes the color and sorts the blocks.

Click here to download the demo code project👇

3.2.1 Place the Rotrics Production Line Map on your desk.

3.2.2 Place all the items on the indicated location.

3.2.3 Connection

2.3.1 Connect Conveyor belt to DexArm’s 12-pin port.

2.3.2 Connect Camera Module and DexArm to your computer.

3.2.4 Start working

Choose the demo project and run it with VS Code or any other Python editors.

4. Build your own project.

G-code command to control conveyor belt

Usage

M2012 [F(rate)] [D(direction)]

M2013 - Stop conveyor belt

Parameters

  • [F(rate)] The maximum movement rate of the move between the start and end point. This rate is separated from the of the speed of DexArm's movement.

  • [D(direction)]The rotate direction of conveyor belt. 1 for positive, 0 for negative.

Examples:

M2012 F5000 D1 ;rotate at speed 5000
G4 S10 ;wait 10 seconds
M2013 ;stop conveyor belt

Camera Operation

We used a 480P camera to recognize color and shape of the items on the conveyor belt. You can import the Cam_dev file to your Python project and use it.

Tips: You can order the NEW conveyor belt sensor kit on our website -

Note: The speed of conveyor belt is separated from the speed of DexArm.

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Installation Guide
Conveyor Belt Kit Installation Guide
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1) Set up for first use
2) Production line simulation
3) Integrate DexArm and Conveyor Belt Kit into your project
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Rotrics Conveyor Belt Demo V1.0