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Robot Rest Position:
Please note that stepper motors when not powered will go limp or drift downward and
not always support the robot arm to stay in position when unpowered. When the
robot is not powered on it should always be parked in a vertical position with J2
straight up and then J3 straight up – In the vertical position the robot will not go limp
or fall over when the motors are not powered. When the robot is powered and the
motors are energized there is no issue, the robot will be completely rigid and it wont
be an issue to leave the robot in any position you like. During the assembly process you
may experience the robot going limp or starting to fall over – this is normal and is not
an issue, just try and keep the robot arms vertical or support the arm on an object such
as a cardboard box or wood dowel if drift is experienced.