This topic briefly describes how to operate the Dobot Magician with the software DobotStudio, allowing you to quickly know and use the robotic arm. Figure 2.1 shows the process of getting started with the Dobot Magician

Figure 2.1 The process of getting started with the Dobot Magician

• Step 1: Connect the Dobot Magician to your computer with the supplied USB Cable as shown in Figure 2.2

Figure 2.2 Connect the Dobot Magician to your computer

• Step 2: Connect the Dobot Magician to the electrical outlet with the supplied power adapter, as shown in Figure 2.3.

  

  Figure 2.3 Connect the Dobot Magician to the electrical outlet

2. Installing the DobotStudio

You can control Dobot Magician by DobotStudio to implement functions such as Teaching & Playback, fully programmable applications, and 3D printing. This topic introduces Teaching & Playback.

2.1 System Requirements

The DobotStudio supports the following Windows and macOS versions.

• Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 (This manual is explained based on this version)
• macOS 10.10, macOS 10.11, and macOS 10.12

2.2 Obtaining the DobotStudio Package

Before using Dobot Magician, download the Windows DobotStudio package from https://www.dobot.cc/downloadcenter.html. The macOS version is also downloadable in this URL

2.3 Installing the DobotStudio

Prerequisites: The DobotStudio package has been obtained.

Procedure: Step1: Unpack the DobotStudio package to a destination directory.

For example, this directory is Installation Directory\DobotStudio. You can install the DobotStudio to another location based on site requirements.

Step 2: In the installation directory double-click DobotStudioSetup.exe. The Select Setup Language dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 2.4.