ROBOTIS e-Manual v1.13.01

[CM-5]

[ Name of each part : CM5 ]
Power Switch : The switch to connect the power.
Power Jack : The socket to connect the power jack of SMPS.
Start Button : The button to select the mode.
Mode Button : The button to change the operation mode of CM-5.
PC Link(Serial Cable) : The port to connect the serial port of CM-510 and PC using serial cable; It is used for task code download or communication with PC.
U / L / D / R Button : The assigned buttons used for entering purpose during the program operation; commands to robots are transmitted by these buttons.
Mode Display LED : LED to display current operation mode of CM-5; Detailed descriptions are provided as below.
[ MANAGE ]
It displays Dynamixel Management Mode is in progress.
It is used to set or test the operations of CM-5, AX/MX Dynamixel using RoboPlus Manager.
It is automatically executed when RoboPlus Manager and CM-5 are connected.
[ PROGRAM ]
It displays the motion edit mode is in progress.
It is used when the motions are editted with RoboPlus Motion.
It is automatically executed when RoboPlus Motion and CM-5 are connected.
[ PLAY ]
It displays the task code mode is in progress.
It is used after downloading the written code to CM-5 with RoboPlus Task.
The Start button must be pressed directly by the user to execute when PLAY LED flickers.

A rechargeable battery is installed in CM-5. If the rechargeable battery is charged, the device is ON when the power switch is set to ON. If you try to connect to external power without using the charger, the power is connected when SMPS is plugged and the power switch is set to ON. If the power is connected, the Power LED is turned on, and one of the mode LEDs flickers.

※ If the power is not turned on in spite of moving the switch to ON, the internal batteries may have been discharged.
Please refer to Charging to recharge, or connect the power using SMPS.
※ If START button is pressed, the LED on PLAY is not supposed to be flickering any more; that is the normal status of the execution.
※ For CM-5, the firmware must be updated to use Roboplus instead of the Behavior Control Programmer(the old version).
Please refer to Firmware Update on how to updated firmware in RoboPlus Manager.
It is used to control Dynamixel and the peripherals, and it can connect Dynamixel(AX/MX Dynamixel... etc.).
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PC Link(Serial Cable) of CM-5 and Serial Port of PC must be connected using serial cable to communicaiton with PC. If you want to use Bioloid on the laptop without a serial port, you can communicate with PC using USB2Dynamixel. (The USB2Dynamixel is sold separately.)


To move a robot when it is not connected with SMPS, you have to use a battery. If the battery is discharged, please use by charging it according to following procedures.
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[1] Connect SMSPS on CM-5. |
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[2] Turn on the power of CM-5. |
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[3] Press the 'U' button on CM-5. |
| While the CM-5 is being charged, the power LED blinks. The
speed of blinking shows how much it is left before finishing the
charging. CM-5.
It will be more faster as it completes the charging. Once the charging is done, it will blink for every 2 seconds. |
The fuse prevents the over power that flows in the CM-5 which can damage the circuit.
If the CM-5 does not turn on with the battery but turns on when connected
to the SMPS, replace your fuse.
If a fuse is disconnected, followings will happen.
Can turn on the power of CM-5 with SMPS only.
The LED doesn't blink even when you press the U button for charging.
※ The fuse used for CM-5 is available in near electric shops.
( Fuse Volume : 220V/5A )

o Allowed Range : 7V ~ 12V
o Recommended Voltage : 11.1V (Li-PO 3cell)
o When IDLE : 50mA
o Total Maximum Current : 5A (Fuse)
o AX/MX Series Dynamixel Connector : 2
Using RoboPlus Manager (for CM-5)