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A planar elbow manipulator is shown. Write the D H parameters and hence locate the position and orientation of the end E of the manipulator. Given \(L_1 = L_2 = 250\) mm and \(\theta_1 = \theta_2 = 30^\circ\).[Figure: base frame \(X_0, Y_0\) at O. Li…

Q.6 (A) A planar elbow manipulator is shown. Write the D H parameters and hence locate the position and orientation of the end E of the manipulator. Given \(L_1 = L_2 = 250\) mm and \(\theta_1 = \theta_2 = 30^\circ\).

[Figure: base frame \(X_0, Y_0\) at O. Link 1 (length \(L_1\)) goes from O to joint A at angle \(\theta_1\) measured anticlockwise from \(X_0\). Link 2 (length \(L_2\)) goes from A to end point E; \(\theta_2\) is measured anticlockwise from the extension of link 1 (dashed line) to link 2.]

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DH parameter table (both joints revolute, all joint axes parallel to Z, so \(d_i = 0\), \(\alpha_i = 0\)):

Link i\(\theta_i\)\(d_i\)\(a_i\)\(\alpha_i\)
1\(\theta_1 = 30^\circ\)0\(L_1 = 250\) mm0
2\(\theta_2 = 30^\circ\)0\(L_2 = 250\) mm0

Link transformation (for \(\alpha = 0, d = 0\)): \(^{i-1}T_i = \begin{bmatrix}\cos\theta_i & -\sin\theta_i & 0 & a_i\cos\theta_i\\ \sin\theta_i & \cos\theta_i & 0 & a_i\sin\theta_i\\ 0&0&1&0\\0&0&0&1\end{bmatrix}\)

\(^0T_2 = {}^0T_1\,{}^1T_2 = \begin{bmatrix}\cos(\theta_1+\theta_2) & -\sin(\theta_1+\theta_2) & 0 & L_1\cos\theta_1 + L_2\cos(\theta_1+\theta_2)\\ \sin(\theta_1+\theta_2) & \cos(\theta_1+\theta_2) & 0 & L_1\sin\theta_1 + L_2\sin(\theta_1+\theta_2)\\ 0&0&1&0\\0&0&0&1\end{bmatrix}\)

Substituting \(\theta_1 + \theta_2 = 60^\circ\):

\(x_E = 250\cos30^\circ + 250\cos60^\circ = 216.51 + 125 = 341.51\) mm

\(y_E = 250\sin30^\circ + 250\sin60^\circ = 125 + 216.51 = 341.51\) mm

\(^0T_2 = \begin{bmatrix}0.5 & -0.866 & 0 & 341.51\\ 0.866 & 0.5 & 0 & 341.51\\ 0&0&1&0\\0&0&0&1\end{bmatrix}\)

Answer: E is at (341.51 mm, 341.51 mm); orientation of the end link = \(\theta_1 + \theta_2 = 60^\circ\) anticlockwise from \(X_0\).

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