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Assign Motor IDs

Select the robot model and program all 25 motors one at a time before assembly.

Each motor has a numbered sticker that identifies its joint. Assign every ID before installing the motors.

Select the Robot Model

Open Robot Setup. The page should show Firmware is stopped - the CAN buses are free for setup. If it says Robot setup is locked, stop the firmware from Overview first.

In panel 1 - Robot Model:

  1. Select asimov_1_biped.
  2. Select Apply profile.
  3. Confirm the change.

The motor panels unlock after the model is applied.

Enable ID Assignment

In panel 2 - Assign motor IDs, select Enable ID assignment, read the warning, then select I understand - enable.

Connect exactly one motor

Only one motor may be connected during detection and programming. With two or more connected, the robot cannot identify which motor to program.

Program All 25 Motors

For each motor:

  1. Connect the motor to the RPU port labeled LL, as shown in the dashboard.
  2. Select Detect and confirm its current ID appears.
  3. Read the number on the motor's sticker.
  4. Enter that number, from 1 through 25, in Target ID (sticker).
  5. Select Set & verify and confirm the same ID is read back.
  6. Disconnect the motor, keep it in ID order, and connect the next one.

Do not continue until all 25 unique sticker IDs have been set and verified.

Troubleshooting

SymptomCheck
Detect finds nothingConfirm one motor is connected, check its power and CAN cable, wait one second, and retry
Set & verify failsKeep the motor stationary, confirm it is not reporting an alarm, and retry
Controls are disabledApply the robot model, stop firmware, and enable ID assignment
Sticker ID is duplicated or missingStop and resolve the labeling issue before assembly

Continue with Assembly

Power down the boards and motors. Assemble each motor in the joint matching its sticker number. Return to Verification after the robot is fully assembled and wired; the validated procedure is currently TBC.

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