Today, after a though battle. I succeeded in programming the KSR-10 through the existing USB interface with VB NET.
I am currently improving the accuracy of the movements. The biggest problem I encounter is a lack of feedback from the motors and quite a slack in the gearbox’s.
The slack I have almost totally eliminated in the software.
Is there a serious interest in such software, so yes let me know.
Eddy.
Hmm could you make a Dll or anything similiar with an instruction for Programming the Ksr10 Usb Interface. You know the Software is not the best.
And for us all who want to programm the Interface it would be great so we don’t have to analyse the signals every time anew.
Or did you use the original Dll. If yes, could you give us a instruction about the functions written in there because there are no documentations from the creators.
Either way thank you.^^
I did not use any DLL. I hooked VB net directly into the supplied ELAN usb driver. All the internal functions are still under investigation. It is possible to use multiple arms concurrently and it is also possible to destroy the electronics quite easily, just by providing a wrong command. Each command is a separated bit. So the move right bit is a different bit than the move left. This means software-wise that both bits can be set at the same time, resulting in possible damage and blue smoke.
One thing you should do is to remove the batteries and replace them by a double power supply. Because I succeed in quite accurately positioning all the x-y-z-t axis’s and because I control all motors simultaneously, the speed of movement is becoming to dependent on the charge of the battery. Therefore the batteries had to leave.
Futhermore for certain smooth movements the speed of the motors can not be the same. To create a difference in speed, I am pulsing the motors. This makes the movements less sturdy.
Also there is a slack in the gearboxes. This is adjusted by software.
I can let you have some software. I just must find out how I can publish this at this forum and if this is allowed by de moderators.
I currently have added a webcam to the arm. And I am busy to teach the arm to take some euro cents from me and to sort them automatically into different pints.
Also I have a very intelligent cat, which hates the arm. This poor thing wants to destroy the arm. Every time it passes the arm, be sure this happens very cautiously, in hunting mode, ready to attack, and occasionaly the poor robot arm gets a good weck, (a smash) from one of it paws. So I got the idea to program the robot arm to feed the cat. I am ready to video tape this !!!
So stay on this forum, to see more. I 'll investigate the questions I have concerning publishing some software on this forum.
Can you tell me how do use the ELAN usb driver? What are the calls I need?
I would like to controll robot arm from my mobile phone.
Thank you
I’m very interested in that software you’ve made!!!
Could you send it to me via email?
Hi, i’m also very interested in that software you’ve made!!!
Could you send it to my email adress with a small explanation how it is to use? Would make me very happy
THX in advance
Tobias
Right. I am also very interested in that code that you have. 
please do send the code to my e-mail too if you see this.
has any one had any luck with ksr10 programming , ive tried to use the usbio driver but no luck
if any one has been successful please let me know
Thanks
Dear Eddy,
We, my Son and I are interrested in VB-applications with KSR10, do you have some expamle source codes ?
Regards Erik
Hello,
I’m yet interested in the VB code to control de KSR10. Can you send me the code you used successfully?
Regards,
Jan
Unfortunately, this forum does not allow uploads.
You will have to link to the code;
Hi guys, i’m also interested about the source code of program controlling robotic arm. Are you still up to date with this source? Does anybody have it to upload?
Thanks for help,
Elad.
Hello.
I bought the robot arm and KSR10 KSR10-USB and I want to make a Visual Basic program to handle the robot.
"We could help technicians VELLEMAN? I can not find information anywhere and the truth is that I spent 100 euros in the robot arm and I like to use it with my own VB program
I just need to know the code of how to move a motor, the rest I do myself.
Thanks, Michael
We do not have any information about the inner workings of the robot arm or its software. You’ll have to ask your peers who reverse engineered it…
Be careful that you do not destroy it in the process
Hello.
What is the company that developed the sotfware Robotic arm?
Thanks
Hi Mr Eddy
I try to use the robot arm ‘KSR10’ but we d ont succeed can you help us to do this
and can you send us your source in VB dot net
regards
alaya from tunisia
Hello
I have KSR10 arm and USB control. I would like to make a VB program to control the chip ELAN. If you can send me an example I would greatly appreciate it.
manuel.santosgreve @ gmail.com
Hello
How could I install limit switches on the arm Ksr10? I would appreciate to send me pictures of how to install.