http://mekabot.com/wiki/ 2012-05-01T21:07:26-07:00 http://mekabot.com/wiki/ http://mekabot.com/wiki/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2012-04-30T17:50:37-07:00 Meka http://mekabot.com/wiki/doku.php?id=user_guides:software:ros_tutorials&rev=1335833437&do=diff Installing the Meka A2 Virtual Robot The ROS robot description is freely available for the Meka A2 arm. This allows testing for the ROS Gazebo controllers. It requires the installation of ROS Fuerte or Electric release. If ROS Fuerte is not already installed (for Ubuntu Lucid): text/html 2012-04-30T17:37:47-07:00 Meka http://mekabot.com/wiki/doku.php?id=user_guides:software:application_interfaces&rev=1335832667&do=diff Overview Meka robots can be programmed in virtual mode (e.g., without hardware present) or on the actual robot. In either case, the following application interfaces are available. * ROS Joint Positions: Can by commanded by command line or programmatically by enabling ROS joint position controllers and sending messages to /m3joint_ma10_jX_position_controller/command * ROS Joint Trajectories: Can be sent programmatically by enabling ROS joint trajectory controller and using an action clie… text/html 2012-04-30T17:29:50-07:00 Meka http://mekabot.com/wiki/doku.php?id=user_guides:arm_a2r4&rev=1335832190&do=diff Welcome to the Meka A2 Compliant Arm User Guide. This manual describes the features, specifications, and operating procedures of the A2 arm. Getting Started Before starting work with this robot, please read through this guide carefully to ensure safe and proper use of the A2. Operation of the A2 will require: