Reach BRAVO - External Inputs; Gamepad; Master Arm; Low-Level Control Implementation

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Reach Control (Lite and Pro) provides a graphical means to control each joint of the manipulator in position, velocity, or open
loop mode. Reach Control Pro provides a further option to operate the arm in Cartesian (XYZ) mode using the manipulators
kinematics engine. Every purchase of a Reach Bravo manipulator comes with an installation of Reach Control Lite included.
Reach Control Pro (RC-2000) is available as an upgrade option.
In-depth instructions are included within the Reach Control software interface explaining the function of each feature.
A simple HID gamepad (Reach Robotics supplied or BYO) can be used
in conjunction with Reach Control. The gamepad control inputs can
be customised and mapped to the dierent functions and joints of the
manipulator. The gamepad can be used to control the manipulator in
joint velocity, or end-eector Cartesian (XYZ) mode.
5.2 EXTERNAL INPUTS
5.2.1 Gamepad
The Reach Robotics Master Arm system is a topside controller that maps the human operator control inputs to the
movement of the manipulator’s joints in a corresponding manner. In this way, the Master Arm controller allows the
manipulator to ‘mimic’ the movement of the operator.
The following Master Arm products are available:
Further detail on the operation of the Master Arm system is available in the separate Master Arm Operators Manual from
Reach Robotics.
5.2.2 Master Arm
Master Arm for Seven-Function
Reach Manipulators
RM-7201
Master Arm for Five-Function Reach
Manipulators
RM-5201
5.3 LOW-LEVEL CONTROL IMPLEMENTATION
For users who wish to implement their own control systems such as OEMs or autonomous systems researchers, interfacing is
possible via the Reach Communication Protocol Document (BPL-RCPD).