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OpenArm calibration and homing guide
A practical OpenArm calibration and homing guide covering repeatable startup checks, tool changes, and what to log before policy or teleop sessions.
Calibration errors usually become expensive only after teams have already started collecting demos or running repeated bringup sequences.
Pre-run checklist
- Confirm homing stateMake calibration status part of every startup note.
- Track tool changesEven small hardware changes can invalidate assumptions.
- Use the same orderRepeatable sequencing reduces false debugging branches.
What to log
- Joint offsets and visible drift
- Tool and fixture changes
- Any new failure after transport or maintenance
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