Calibrating The Arms - Rethink Robotics Baxter User Manual

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Calibrating the Arms

Calibrate the arms to troubleshoot common error messages, and to help Baxter maintain its peak
performance. It is also recommended that calibration is performed according to the following
schedule:
• Weekly – perform a Basic calibration on both arms.
• Monthly and whenever the robot is shipped – perform a Factory and Spring
calibration on both arms.
During calibration, Baxter's arms must be able to move freely in all directions, starting
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from the base of the robot on up.
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