i find the dobot a bad arm
  *unpredicatble motion on boot
  *atmega mcu used for some comm abstraction, a closed fpga is inside, see github for ramps alternative
  *expensive
  *
====python====
needs python 32bit, used conda to install environment on windows. works.\\
see {{:dobot-magician-demo-description.pdf}}

there are 3 more examples in the d/l section. 

===option B ===
from this [[https://www.hackster.io/Nyceane/trash-and-recyclable-sorting-robot-arm-975282|guide]], [[https://github.com/nanusefue/dobotMagician}github]]

==== GPIO====
connect the servo to GP3 using the 4 pin JST connector, it will then be controlled\\
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see 5.17.3 "PWM OUTPUT" in user guide 1.7

==== RAW serial control  ====
  *[[https://forum.dobot.cc/t/how-to-communicate-with-dobot-using-raw-protocol/200/10|How to communicate with Dobot using raw protocol]]

====movement types====
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from [[https://github.com/DobotTeam/Dobot_Docs|github docs]]


====Links====
   *[[https://www.dobot.cc/downloadcenter/dobot-magician.html?sub_cat=72#sub-download|downloads]]
   *[[https://forum.dobot.cc|forum]]
   *{{:dobot-magician-user-guide-v1.7.0.pdf|user guide}}
   *{{:dobot-magician-communication-protocol-v1.1.3.pdf|comm protocol}}