# 🎮Hands-on Guide

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**📅Update: 2020/09/21**
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## **Upgrade Firmware First** 

Please follow the instructions to upgrade [**DexArm's** ](https://manual.rotrics.com/faq-troubleshooting/faqs/how-to-upgrade-rotrics-firmware)and [**touchscreen firmware**](https://manual.rotrics.com/faq-troubleshooting/faqs/upgrade-touchscreen-firmware) first.
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​​ :man\_mage: **Tips:** You can click the TOP RIGHT table of contents to read the corresponding section​ 👉
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## Control DexArm with Rotrics Studio

### **1. Setup Rotrics DexArm**

Place DexArm on a clean and flat surface, and power it on.

### **2. Connect with Rotrics Studio software**

#### 2.1 Download Rotrics Studio software from [**www.rotrics.com**](https://www.rotrics.com/pages/download)

#### 2.2 Connect DexArm with the computer with a **`USB A to C`** cable

![USB A-C cable for connecting DexArm with computer.](https://2132465959-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LtPFIBncU5l4J8tl5Yh%2F-MEhdNBMnELLNlYglN1_%2F-MEhdoV_40qSqhqSYr_7%2F%E8%9C%82%E8%9C%9C%E6%B5%8F%E8%A7%88%E5%99%A8_A%20to%20C.png?alt=media\&token=b8cd3843-7782-4f70-8db2-dcccf33d2139)

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**Warning:**  Do **NOT** use the dual USB-C cable to connect with your computer
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![Dual USB C / USB C-C cable for connecting Touchscreen/Air Pump Box with DexArm](https://2132465959-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LtPFIBncU5l4J8tl5Yh%2F-MEhdNBMnELLNlYglN1_%2F-MEhe0vogiDLUImRtQ0L%2F%E8%9C%82%E8%9C%9C%E6%B5%8F%E8%A7%88%E5%99%A8_image%20\(1\).png?alt=media\&token=15274c0a-ae9d-43e3-8aa4-1931881b4719)

#### 2.3 Open Rotrics Studio and click <img src="https://2132465959-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LtPFIBncU5l4J8tl5Yh%2F-MEgNG7qKdwZPLLy-7xP%2F-MEgRVpWJHD7IvD3EYKg%2FSnipaste_2020-08-14_18-05-10.png?alt=media&#x26;token=799c07de-fb75-4f51-aaf3-c913de24d8c0" alt="" data-size="original"> to connect your DexArm.&#x20;

<div align="left"><img src="https://2132465959-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LtPFIBncU5l4J8tl5Yh%2F-MHkOCdBDQ3njHdFwCo7%2F-MHkP0MTRUd4H7zm7XlJ%2F33.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=d7a2399a-2272-4b63-98dd-0eeb86838bbb" alt=""></div>

### **3. Initialize DexArm**

Click <img src="https://2132465959-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LtPFIBncU5l4J8tl5Yh%2F-MEgNG7qKdwZPLLy-7xP%2F-MEgXqTvMr-z6LDv_qm-%2FSnipaste_2020-08-14_18-36-55.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ee009cd3-c726-4a6c-8c62-0576367b3492" alt="" data-size="original"> **`HOME`** button to initialize DexArm

<div align="left"><img src="https://2132465959-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LtPFIBncU5l4J8tl5Yh%2F-MHkOCdBDQ3njHdFwCo7%2F-MHkP4RLQ4cRj-suaupe%2F44.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=41e336d5-b88b-44f9-b332-65bf2576ff11" alt=""></div>

### **4. Control DexArm's movement**&#x20;

Control robot arm movement with control buttons on the right side, as shown in the following image:

<div align="left"><img src="https://2132465959-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LtPFIBncU5l4J8tl5Yh%2F-MHkOCdBDQ3njHdFwCo7%2F-MHkPUIK_af5JBq3nr6G%2F55.png?alt=media&#x26;token=673f208c-afb6-44a3-8c83-5f2c72bd3140" alt=""></div>

## Control DexArm with touchscreen

### **1. Setup Rotrics DexArm**

Place DexArm on a clean and flat surface, and power it on.

### **2. Connect with the touchscreen**

Use Dual Type-C cable to connect touchscreen and your DexArm

![Dual USB C / USB C-C cable for connecting Touchscreen/Air Pump Box with DexArm](https://2132465959-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LtPFIBncU5l4J8tl5Yh%2F-MEhdNBMnELLNlYglN1_%2F-MEhe0vogiDLUImRtQ0L%2F%E8%9C%82%E8%9C%9C%E6%B5%8F%E8%A7%88%E5%99%A8_image%20\(1\).png?alt=media\&token=15274c0a-ae9d-43e3-8aa4-1931881b4719)

### **3. Initialize DexArm**

Click <img src="https://2132465959-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LtPFIBncU5l4J8tl5Yh%2F-MEgNG7qKdwZPLLy-7xP%2F-MEgZSspUzclPkhP9HTO%2F%E5%9F%BA%E7%A1%80%E9%85%8D%E7%BD%AE%E7%AE%A1%E7%90%86.png?alt=media&#x26;token=1abfd67f-7ae1-4685-8c85-9a9a50dae2e7" alt="" data-size="original"> **`Basic`** <img src="https://2132465959-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LtPFIBncU5l4J8tl5Yh%2F-MEgNG7qKdwZPLLy-7xP%2F-MEgZZtPRqFnb6ao2Bzr%2FGroup%202.png?alt=media&#x26;token=54d27e53-9d43-49e5-bbb9-d4a00a4ed94e" alt="" data-size="original"> **`HOME`** to complete initialization

### **4. Control DexArm's movement**&#x20;

Click **`X±, Y±, Z±`** to control the Arm movement

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