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Kinova® Gen3 lite
robot
User guide

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Summary

Introduction

About this document

Provides essential information regarding product setup and operation for end users.

Risk assessment

Crucial step before integration; considers all application activities for safety.

Safety directives and warnings

Essential safety considerations for operating the robot to prevent injury or damage.

Acronyms and abbreviations

Glossary of terms and abbreviations used throughout the user guide for clarity.

Robot components

Overview

Describes the main components of the KINOVA® Gen3 lite robot, including base, actuators, and gripper.

Base

Details the robot base, its function for mounting, power, communication, and internal components.

Base mounting accessories

Lists and describes accessories for mounting the robot, such as quick connect systems and mounting plates.

Actuators

Explains the robot's actuators, their types, sensors, and how they are connected.

Getting started

Overview

Guides users through initial setup steps, including unboxing, mounting, and powering.

Robot mounting options

Describes various physical mounting methods for the robot, ensuring a stable setup.

Powering on the robot

Step-by-step instructions on connecting and powering up the robot to initiate the sequence.

Connecting a computer to the robot

Establishing a communication link between the robot and a computer via USB (RNDIS)

Details connecting the robot to a computer using a USB cable for direct communication.

KINOVA KORTEX Web App

Overview of the Web App for configuring, controlling, and monitoring the robot via a GUI.

Connecting a computer to the robot via Wi-Fi

Instructions for establishing a wireless connection between a computer and the robot.

Dimensions, specifications, and capabilities

Schematic and dimensions

Provides a schematic diagram and key physical dimensions of the robot in millimeters.

Technical Specifications

Lists detailed technical specifications covering safety, security, and environmental parameters.

Sensors

Describes the various sensors located in the robot's base, actuators, wrist, and gripper.

Effective workspace

Information on the region in space reachable by the robot's end effector.

Concepts and terminology

Robot key concepts

Introduces fundamental concepts related to robot actions, control modes, factory settings, and notifications.

General mathematics and robotics

Defines key mathematical and robotics terms like Cartesian space, frames, and degrees of freedom.

Control Modes

Explains different modalities for controlling robot motion, including joystick and trajectory modes.

Robot control

High-level and low-level robot control

Compares high-level (safer, easier) and low-level (faster, finer control) robot control methods.

Control features

Lists features enhancing safety and usability, such as singularity avoidance and protection zones.

Joint limits

Details limits applied to joint position, speed, acceleration, and torque for safety.

High-level control modes description

Explains robot control via trajectory and joystick modes for precise motion.

Configurations and safeties

Configurable parameters

Overview of parameters adjustable via API and Web App for robot operation customization.

Base configuration

Covers configurable items for the base, including user profiles, protection zones, and network settings.

Safety items

Discusses safety items across robot components and their associated warning/error thresholds.

Actuators safeties

Details actuator-related safety items, their hard limits, thresholds, and warning errors.

KINOVA KORTEX Web App User Guide

Web App layout and navigation

Explains the primary sections and navigation structure of the Web App interface.

Robot control panel

Details the control panel's buttons for launching virtual joystick and action controls.

Pose virtual joystick control

Describes the interface for controlling Cartesian movement via mouse or touch.

Actions

Covers defining, editing, and playing back robot actions and sequences within the Web App.

KINOVA KORTEX Developer Guide

Devices and services

Explains the robot's devices (base, actuators, gripper) and the services they provide.

Available services

Lists services available for developers, including Session, Base, and DeviceManager.

Robot servoing modes

Details servoing modes (high-level, low-level) for transmitting commands to robot devices.

Error management

Categorizes and explains errors encountered during API method calls for troubleshooting.

Guidance for advanced users

Reference frames and transformations

Describes standard robot frames (base, tool) and transformations between them.

Singularity configurations

Identifies configurations causing loss of degrees of freedom and altered behavior.

Inertial parameters definition

Provides key inertial parameters (mass, center of mass, moments of inertia) for each robot link.

Maintenance and troubleshooting

Maintenance

Outlines essential maintenance tasks, including setting protection zones and updating firmware.

Troubleshooting

Offers tips and resources for diagnosing and resolving robot issues, including general advice.

How to respond to safety warnings and errors

Guides users on interpreting and responding to safety warnings and error states.

Contacting Kinova support

Provides contact information for hardware and software support, including website and GitHub resources.

Kinova Gen3 lite Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandKinova
ModelGen3 lite
CategoryRobotics
LanguageEnglish

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