Dobot Magician User manual
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Dobot Magician
User Manual
Dobot Magician User Manual
AN01010101 V1.2.0 Date: 2017/2/28
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Revised History
Version
Date
Reason
V1.00
2016/09/27
Create a document
V1.01
2016/11/10
Add iOS APP and Bluetooth module tutorial
V1.1.0
2016/12/12
Add system adaptation description in the home page
V1.1.0
2016/12/12
Add shade laser engraving tutorial
V1.2.0
2017/2/28
Revised several function instrutions
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Contents
Dobot Magician User Manual Instruction and Precautions...........................................8
1. Dobot Magician Driver Installation Instruction....................................................10
1.1 Download CH340 driver package and install it ................................................................10
1.2 Check if the equipment can work properly in the device management.............................12
2. DobotStudio Operating Instruction.......................................................................13
3. Teaching & Playback ............................................................................................25
3.1 Air pump kit......................................................................................................................25
3.2 Pneumatic Gripper Kit ......................................................................................................26
2.4 Demo of Teach & Playback ..............................................................................................28
4. Advanced function of teaching&playback............................................................29
4.1 StepRun.............................................................................................................................29
4.2 Offline mode .....................................................................................................................30
4.3 EIO multiplex....................................................................................................................30
4.3.1 EIO addressing....................................................................................................31
4.3.2 EIO multiplex function .......................................................................................32
4.3.3 EIO multiplex Demo...........................................................................................33
5. Writing & Drawing Manual..................................................................................37
5.1 Installation of writing accessories.....................................................................................37
5.2 Connect DobotStudio........................................................................................................38
5.3 Import pictures and set parameters....................................................................................39
4.4 Adjust the position and start writing .................................................................................42
6. Laser Engraving....................................................................................................46
6.1 Laser Installation...............................................................................................................46
6.2 Connect DobotStudio........................................................................................................46
6.3 Import pictures and set parameters....................................................................................48
6.4 Adjust the focus and start writing......................................................................................51
7. The Tutorial of Shade Laser Engraving................................................................55
7.1 Installation of LaserAccessories.......................................................................................55
7.2 Connect DobotStudio........................................................................................................55
7.3 Import Pattern and Set Parameters....................................................................................57
7.4 Adjust Focus and Start to Engrave....................................................................................59
8. The Tutorial of 3D Printing...................................................................................63
8.1 Installation ofAccessories of 3D Printing.........................................................................63
8.2 Repetier Host.....................................................................................................................66
8.2.1 Switch into 3D printing..................................................................................................66
8.2.2 Parameter Settings of 3D printing for the first time.......................................................68
8.2.3 Preparation before Printing............................................................................................73
8.2.4Adjust the printing space and get printing coordinates ..................................................75
8.2.5 Import Model .................................................................................................................77
8.2.6 Set slice parameters and slice up....................................................................................78
8.2.7 Start to Print...................................................................................................................83
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8.3 Cura Introduction for 3D printing.....................................................................................85
8.3.1 Cura parameter settings..................................................................................................85
8.3.2 Preparation before Printing............................................................................................92
8.3.3Adjust the printing sapce and get printing coordinates ..................................................94
8.3.4 Start printing ..................................................................................................................94
8.3.5 Text note.........................................................................................................................96
9. Bluetooth Kit..........................................................................................................103
10.WIFI Kit................................................................................................................104
10.1 Set Dobot Wi-Fi module ...............................................................................................104
11. Stick controller kit................................................................................................107
12 Leap Motion Kit...........................................................................................109
13. Mouse control ..............................................................................................113
14 Blockly..................................................................................................................115
14.1 Blockly Interface...........................................................................................................115
14.2 Blockly Demo ...............................................................................................................116
More support..............................................................................................................118
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Dobot Magician User Manual Instruction and Precautions
1. Please refer to Dobot Magician User Manual along with the box before using.
2. Power On/Off:
1）Power On: Handhold Dobot to make the angles between the forearm and rear arm about
45°, power on, and then all the steppers will be locked.After about 10 seconds, there will
be a short sound. It will work properly if the light at the bottom right on Dobot controller
from yellow to green. Note that if the light is changed into red, it shows Dobot is at a
limited position, so please make sure the forearm and rear arm are kept in normal range of
movements.
2）Power Off: if the light at the bottom right on Dobot controller is changed into green, press
on the power button to turn off Dobot. In this process, Dobot will move slowly to the
specific position. Note safety and beware of pinch!
3）If the point reading is abnormal, press Reset button behind the controller. Dobot will
disconnect with upper computer and reset. Then you can reconnect it.
3. Important Safety Notice：
Small spare parts are included, so keep it away from children, in case mistakenly
swallowed.
DO NOT let children play with it alone. The process needs to be monitored when it is
running.After the process please turn off the equipment promptly.
In the usage of laser, please wear protective glasses. Avoid eye or skin exposure to direct
radiation. It is forbidden to against the laser to any part of human body to avoid
accidental injury.
In the usage of 3D printing, the heating rod will produce high temperature up to 250℃,
please be careful!
DON’T put hands into operating zone during Robot arm runtime, beware of bruising and
pinch.
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4. More Material
Follow us and get first-hand material about Dobot Magician:
The Tutorial: http://dobot.cc/tutorial/
Download Center: http://dobot.cc/download-center/
5. The adaptation system of DobotStudio: win7 SP1 x32/x64、win8/win10、mac osx10.10 and
mac osx10.11、mac osx10.12.
6. Should you have any further questions, feel free to email us at support@dobot.cc
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1. Dobot Magician Driver Installation Instruction
Normally, at the first time, connect Dobot with PC through USB, plug in and power on, and then
the system will recognize corressponding hardware automatically, search the driver and install it.
However, if failed to install, you can install again manually. The installation flow chart as follows:
1.1 Download CH340 driver package and install it
There are two versions of Dobot Magicianbased on Windows/Linux, so please choose
corressponding version to download, the driver has been integarted into upper computer
DobotStudio, and the download address：
http://www.dobot.cc/download-center/dobot-magician.html
After downloading, unzip and install the driver, the driver file is in the file attachment of root
directory:
Figure 1.1 Driver file
Take Windows as an example, enter into subfoloder CH341SER_WIN->CH341SERCH341SER,
double click SETUP.exe and install it, as follows:
Download driver package and
install it Check if the equipment work
properly or not
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Figure 1.2 Install driver
Click Install:
Figure 1.3 Click Install
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Figure 1.4 the driver installed successfully
1.2 Check if the equipment can work properly in the device
management
1.2.1 Open the device management, if you can find the corresponding COM port of “USB-
SERIALCH340”，then it shows the driver is installed successfully. The figure as follows:
Figure 1.5 The COM port in the device management
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2. DobotStudio Operating Instruction
The software used by Dobot Magician is DobotStudio, and you can download the latest version
from our official website:
http://www.dobot.cc/download-center/dobot-magician.html
After download successfully, unzip and double click DobotStudio.exe, then open the software, the
result as follows:
Figure 2.1 DobotStudio file
Figure 2.2 DobotStudio
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