Unboxing

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The packages

The KUKA youBot is a modular robot, including a manipulator and/or an omnidirectional base. Any of these components can be controlled separately or together. It does not matter, which configuration you did order, each of this components will be send in a separate box because of safety reasons.

left box = base; right box = arm

NOTE: Keep this boxes and don't threw them away! You should always use these boxes, if you want to transport one of the youBot components.

The contents of the box

Depending on your youBot configuration your packages should contain the following parts.

Unboxing the base(platform)

If you have ordered a base, you should have received the following elements

  • omnidirectional base
  • usb stick with a remastered Ubunutu 10.04 distribution with the basic software for the youBot
  • one battery
  • one power supply with cable
  • (optional, if you have ordered a one-arm-system) one tray, 4 screws and 4 distance holders.

Note: Sometimes the distance holders could be mounted on the base before delivery.

  • (optional) sometimes a small box of the mini-itx board might be delivered. But normally this is not necessary, because all the components for the integrated PC are assembled before delivery.
Elements of the box
Elements of the box
Showing all parts belonging to the base

Unboxing the manipulator(arm)

Standalone Manipulator

If you have ordered a standalone manipulator, following elements should be in the box.

  • 5 degree of freedom manipulator
  • one power supply with cable
Elements of the standalone manipulator
Elements of the standalone manipulator
Showing all parts belonging to the standalone arm

Manipulator in combination with the base

If you have ordered one ore two manipulators to use them together with the base, following elements should be in the box.

  • 5 degree of freedom manipulator
  • one power cable
  • one etherCAT cable (short ethernet cable)
  • screws to mount the arm on the base

Note: If you don't find this parts in the arm box, look into the base box. They also could have been put into the base box.

Elements of the standalone manipulator
Elements of the standalone manipulator
Showing all parts belonging to the arm used with the base

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