https://www.xevelabs.com/ 2026-04-05T09:24:56+02:00 https://www.xevelabs.com/ https://www.xevelabs.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:favicon.ico text/html 2018-04-02T22:16:05+02:00 https://www.xevelabs.com/doku.php?id=product:usb2ax:advanced_instructions&rev=1522700165&do=diff USB2AX: Advanced instructions The USB2AX can react to some specific commands as if it were a Dynamixel device, and much more. ---------- The USB2AX responds to the following instructions: Value Instruction Description text/html 2015-02-10T18:39:40+02:00 https://www.xevelabs.com/doku.php?id=product:usb2ax:dynamixel_protocol_notes&rev=1423589980&do=diff Here are some notes on the parts of the Dynamixel protocol that are not available in the documentation. As they are unsupported by Robotis and the fruit of reverse engineering, they cannot be relied upon, and using information from this page is at your own risks. text/html 2018-04-02T22:21:00+02:00 https://www.xevelabs.com/doku.php?id=product:usb2ax:faq&rev=1522700460&do=diff USB2AX: FAQ Q: USB2AX: What's that and why would I need one? R: All is explained in What is the USB2AX :-) Q: Servos: which ones are compatible with the USB2AX? R: See What servos can it talk to! ---------- Q: I'm using Labview and sometimes have problems, like computer crashes and BSOD, what's going on? text/html 2017-07-27T08:21:43+02:00 https://www.xevelabs.com/doku.php?id=product:usb2ax:firmware&rev=1501136503&do=diff USB2AX: Firmware Do I need to upgrade? If you already have the latest firmware, you don't need to upgrade :) USB2AX v3.2a and v3.2b shipped with firmware v04. USB2AX v3.1a shipped with firmware v03. Download Here is the latest firmware for the text/html 2017-11-15T02:53:40+02:00 https://www.xevelabs.com/doku.php?id=product:usb2ax:firmware_update&rev=1510710820&do=diff USB2AX: Firmware update The software running in the USB2AX can be updated or changed, to fix bugs, to add new functionalities or to tailor its behavior to your application. Getting the firmware The latest official firmware binary can be found on the firmware page. Also, take the time to text/html 2013-04-02T03:41:13+02:00 https://www.xevelabs.com/doku.php?id=product:usb2ax:gpio&rev=1364866873&do=diff USB2AX: GPIO and SPI This is advanced stuff! On the bottom of the PCB of the USB2AX are exposed eight 0.1“ pads. They provide access to some useful pins of the ATmega and to ground. To get to them, you have to remove the clear piece of heat-shrink tubing that protects the board. text/html 2019-03-10T01:23:42+02:00 https://www.xevelabs.com/doku.php?id=product:usb2ax:quickstart&rev=1552177422&do=diff USB2AX: Getting started Installation Linux No driver needed, just plug the USB2AX in a USB port and the Status LED should light up very briefly in red then in solid green. The USB2AX should appear as /dev/ttyACM*. The user must be part of the dialout text/html 2017-07-27T08:04:32+02:00 https://www.xevelabs.com/doku.php?id=product:usb2ax:specs&rev=1501135472&do=diff USB2AX: Technical Specifications This page is currently referring to v3.1a, and will be updated with infos for v3.2a at some point, maybe. Refer to the source files if you need to be sure. The hardware of the USB2AX is relatively simple: only 17 components and a 15x20mm PCB. text/html 2015-02-05T19:50:03+02:00 https://www.xevelabs.com/doku.php?id=product:usb2ax:system_troubleshooting&rev=1423162203&do=diff Sometimes, you plug everything together and it does not work, or not as well as supposed... Here are some common points to check before asking for more help. The most usual culprits are: * servos parameters (different baudrate, conflicting ID) * text/html 2017-11-20T08:07:59+02:00 https://www.xevelabs.com/doku.php?id=product:usb2ax:usb2ax&rev=1511161679&do=diff Product: USB2AX What is the USB2AX? The USB2AX is a small interface to control Dynamixel servomotors like the AX-12 from a computer. It plugs into a USB port and has a 3-pin Dynamixel connector to be connected to the servos. If you're in a hurry, jump to Quickstart ! Documentation en Français text/html 2016-09-29T13:55:05+02:00 https://www.xevelabs.com/doku.php?id=product:usb2ax:usb2ax_todo&rev=1475150105&do=diff Hardware * upgrade to Cortex-M processor to talk up to 3Mbps * Galvanic isolation between the servo side and the computer side Firmware * Add bulk_read emulation support. Make it possible to disable emulation as it would be necessary if there are any MX servos on the line.