DOBOT DT-MB-CTR01 Magician Go Robotic Arm User Guide
- June 5, 2024
- Dobot
Table of Contents
DOBOT Magician Go
Quick Start
DISCLAIMERS
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the product described in
this manual (including the hardware, software, firmware, etc.) is provided “AS
IS”. In the case of failure to use or store in accordance with the
instructions in this manual, defects, errors, or malfunctions may occur. DOBOT
makes no warranties, whether express or implied, including without limitation,
merchantability, product satisfaction, fitness for a specific purpose, or non-
infringement of a third party’s right; nor any compensation for special,
collateral, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the misuse of
this manual or product.
When using our product, please read this user s manual and relevant guidelines
for technical instructions issued on DOBOT’s official website
(www.robot.cc) carefully and make sure you have a
proper understanding of the professional knowledge in robotics area. The
operation rule or safety instruction of this manual shall not be regarded as
the DOBOT product quality assurance or after-sales policy. Even if the user
follows the manual instruction, there is still a risk of damage or loss while
using.DOBOT strongly advises that follow this manual under the guidance of
professionals. Users are responsible for complying with the applicable laws
and statutory regulations and making sure that there is no substantial risk
when using Dobot Magician Go.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- All processes need to be monitored while running. After processes have finished, please turn off the equipment promptly.
- Be careful when carrying or installing the Magician Go. Please follow the instructions on the packing box to put down the Magician Go gently and place it correctly in direction of the arrow.
- DO NOT reach into the workspace of wheels of the Magician Go while the machine is in operation, in order to avoid bruising or pinching.
- Please tum off the Magician Go completely before connecting or disconnecting external equipment, otherwise, it may damage your device.
- There are built-in battery boxes, DO NOT use or place the battery boxes at high temperature, DO NOT short circuit or disintegrate the battery boxes, and DO NOT put the battery boxes into water.
SYMBOLS
Resource List
Resource Download (Please Visit www.robot.cc>Support>Download Center>Dobot Magician Go to obtain the user guide, second development demos, etc.)
Software
DobotLab: The integrated controlling software of Magician Go is a web
operation, the website is https://dobotlab.dobot.cc/. It supports Blockly
and Script programming, you can control Dobot hardware devices by programming.
DobotLink: The driver software of DobotLab, DobotLink must be installed
and run before using DobotLab.
Note: When starting DobotLab, if DobotLink is not installed or started,
the system will display the “DobotLink Not Started”, please select “Download
DobotLink” or “Start Now” according to the actual situation.
User Guide (www.dobot.cc>Support>DownloadCenter>Dobot MagicianGo>Product
Manual)
Dobot Magician Go User Guide: This document includes detailed instructions for
specification, installation, maintenance, etc. It helps you understand and
grasp the operations of Magician Go.
Dobot Forum
Dobot Forum: You can meet like-minded friends, share your ideas, and express
your doubts.
Product description
2.1 Appearance description
Magic Box Description
| 1 | EIO Interface, 10 input or output |
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| 2 | DC Motor or Stepper Motor Interface |
| 3 | 12V Output |
| 4 | Communication Interface, to communicate with Magician Lite or Magician Go |
| 5 | 12V Power Interface, to provide power for Magician Lite or Magician Go |
| 6 | USB Interface, to connect with the USB connector of the joystick |
| 7 | Type-C Interface, to connect to PC |
| 8 | Power Button, to control the system on or off |
| 9 | Back Button or Reset Button |
| 10 | Function Button, up button or down button |
| 11 | OK Button or Delete Button (press more than 5s to delete the file) |
| 12 | Power Adapter Interface |
2.4 technical specification
| Weight | 5kg | Main Materials | ABS, PC, Aluminum alloy |
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| Maximum Load | 5kg | Power Supply | 100~240V AC, 50/60 Hz |
| Communication Mode | 2.4GHz Remote Control, USB serial port, Bluetooth | Power | |
| In | 12V 0C,5A | ||
| Control Software | DobotLab (Blockly and Python programming) | Working | |
| Temperature | OPC ~ 35°C |
Assembly Instruction
3.1 Magical Lite
3.2 A Camera of Robotic Arm Installation
Loosen the screws of the Al Camera| Mount the Al Camera on the servo.| Install
the screws and fix the Al servo.| Connect the Magician Go and Al Camera using:
the data cable of the Camera of the Robotic Arm.| Adjust the angle of Al
Camera the range is 0°-90°
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Note: loosen the screws before adjusting the angle of the camera.
Al Camera of Robotic Arm calibration method:
- Enter DobotLab and select Box+Lite+Go for device connection. For details, please refer to. Software Description.
- Click the Calibration button on the control panel of the robotic arm, and calibrate the camera according to the instructions on the page.
Control Mode Instruction
4,1 Remote Control Mode
Step: 1 Connect the USB connector of the joystick to the USB Interface of
Magic Box.| Step2: Press the Power button to make Magic Box run. The
indicator LEDs of Magician Go show purple with four of the joystick turning to
red, it means that the joystick and USB beeps, and that the USB connector has
been correctly installed.| Step3: Press the Power button of the joystick
and the indicator the connector has been matched successfully. Now we can
control Magician Go by 2.4G Remote Control Mode.
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Note: For details about using a joystick, please refer to Dobot Magician Go User Guide.
4.2 Bluetooth Control Mode
Step1: Connect Bluetooth Dongle to the USB interface of the computer. The
indicator of Bluetooth Dongle blinks, and it will search for Magic Box
automatically.| Step2: Press the Power button to make Magic Box run. The
indicator of Bluetooth Dongle shows blue when connected, and the indicator
LEDs of Magician Go show blue.
they are matched successfully. And the indicator LEDs| Step3: Enter DobotLab
and select the corresponding device for Connection the indicator leads of
Magician Go flash blue Now we can control Magician Go by programming.
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Note: Click the Key button of the Bluetooth Dongle, and the corresponding Magic Box will sound a beep to facilitate users to find the corresponding connected device; long-press the Key button of the Bluetooth Dongle, and the Bluetooth Dongle will research a Magic Box.
4.3 Wired Control Mode
Step: Connect Magic Box to the USB Interface of the computer using a USB
cable.| Step2; Press the Power button to make Magic Box run.| Step3: Enter
DobotLab and select the corresponding device for connection, the indicator
LEDs of Magician Go show green. Now we can control Magician Go by programming
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4.4 Script Control Mode
Program script demo in DobotLab via Bluetooth Control Mode or Wired Control
Mode. Then download the script demo to the “Script” folder of Magic Box. Now
we can control Magician Go by running a script demo in Magic Box without a
computer connection.
Software Description
5.1 DobotLab Interface Description
5.2 Programming Description
Note: Script should be programmed in Bluetooth Control Mode or Wired
Control Mode.
Step: Type the address
https://dobotlab.dobot.com in the browser, and
then enter DobotLab. Click the Bi Python Lab icon to open the page of python
programming.
Step3: Double-click the corresponding command in Commands List, it will be
displayed on Programming Area. Please modify the parameters of each command by
the actual
situation. Example: Control Magician Go to rotate 90° clockwise at the speed
of 30°/s, and then run 30cm at the speed of 50cm/s along the direction of the
head (the positive
direction of X-axis}.
Step4: Click to the commands on Programming Area.
Step5: Click to the script to Magic Box.
About Map
The topic of the map is about self-driving in a future robot city. You can
simulate various facilities and road signs of the city on the map, recognize
roads, and select route, sort, and transport props by Magician Go.
Demo Quick Start: Demos about controlling Magician Go on the map has been
built into Magic Box.
Demo1: Picking Colorful Blocks (End-tool of Magician Lite is the Suction
Cup).
Demo2: Sorting and Transporting Props (End-tool of Magician Lite is
Gripper).
Note: For details about using Demos, please refer to Dobot Magician Go
User Manual
Note: 1 Magician Go should be used with Magician Lite. 2 The Al
Camera of the Robotic Arm has been installed on Magician Lite and it has been
calibrated.
3 There should be soft light with no obvious shadows or direct sunlight
when using the map.
Note: If Magician Go is used with map, please be sure to reset it first, and the steps are as follows:
Step 1; Place Magician Go on the map marked with START and its head towards the X-axis positive direction The four Set wheels of Magician Go should be aimed at the four dotted boxes.
Step 2: Enter DobotLab, click the Reset button on the control panel of Magician Go or execute the odometer data command on Programming Area and set all parameters as 0 ( go.set_odometer data (x=0, y=0, yaw=0).
After-sales Service Terms
WARRANTY REGULATIONS
- The warranty period of the machine body of this product shall be 1 year as of the date of receipt of this product by the user. Please confirm the integrity of the package at the time of signing for acceptance of the goods. Our company shall not be responsible for the problems caused by transportation.
- After opening the box, please check the items according to the shipping list. If the goods are found to be damaged or incomplete, please immediately contact the local agent or call the customer service hotline ( 400-800-7266 } or contact us via email ( [email protected] }
- Ifanon-artificial performance failure occurs to the goods or accessories within 7 days (inclusive, calculated from the date of receipt of the goods) upon purchase of the goods, the user can contact the customer service personnel/department for confirmation. If the problem of the product cannot be solved, the user can apply for repair or replacement of the goods or accessories and the seller shall bear the postage; any application for repair or replacement beyond this time limit shall be considered invalid
- Consumables such as Guide Signs, Express Boxes, Props, and Placing Boxes shall not be covered by the warranty service.
- These rules shall not apply to imported products or accessories, which shall be covered by the original manufacturer s warranty service.
The freight for any replacement or return that meets the above conditions
shall be borne by the local agent (or by DOBOT officially for the mainland
region), while the tariff at the destination which is required to be paid due
to its policy shall be borne by the customer.
FREE MAINTENANCE: The free maintenance service shall be provided for the
customer in the event of a non-artificial performance failure of the product
that is during the warranty period and in compliance with the free maintenance
clause.
To provide the free maintenance service, the following conditions shall be
met:
- The product is normally operated within the specified warranty period and has shown a non-artificial performance failure.
- No failures are caused by unauthorized maintenance, alteration, dismantling or installation, or other artificial reasons.
- The valid purchase certificate, receipt, and the number thereof are provided.
The free product maintenance service shall not be provided under any of the
following circumstances:
- Damage caused by unauthorized maintenance, alteration, disassembling, opening of the shell, and other acts.
- Damage caused by improper installation, use, and operation that are not in accordance with the Official instructions.
- Damage caused by reliability and compatibility problems due to simultaneous use of third-party parts that are not certified by our company
PAID MAINTENANC E
- any product failure is caused by the user or any other force majeure, the user may replace the accessory by himself or herself. We will make offers on accessories to the user as per the charge standards of DOBOT for after-sales maintenance. If the user accepts the offers, we will send the accessory to the user directly and give guidance on replacement after the user pay the related fees;
- When the product malfunctions and needs to be sent back to the local agent for maintenance, if the failure can be fixed according to judgment by the technician, the User shall be informed of the related maintenance fees in advance; if the user accepts the offer, after the user pays the related fees, the product will be sent back after being properly fixed and tested, with the freights borne by the user.
The paid maintenance service shall be provided under any of the following circumstances :
- Failures or damages that occur beyond the valid warranty period of the product.
- Circumstances not covered by the free maintenance service (for details, see circumstances not covered by the free maintenance policy).
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
- These warranty terms apply to customers in the Chinese Mainland who purchase products through our official website only, while other warranties and supports are provided by local agents.
- If there is a problem that cannot be solved, please timely contact the official after-sales service department. We will analyze and solve your problem without delay.
- If there are other problems, please visit www.dobat.com or contact the local agent.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the followingmeasures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC ID: 2AHI4-DT-MB-CTRO1
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