# Set Up Overview

> Commission an assembled Asimov 1: connect to it, calibrate its actuators, confirm assembly and start the firmware.

- Page: https://docs.menlo.ai/asimov/1/operate/setup
- Section: Asimov › Asimov 1 › Operate Asimov 1
- Previous: [Stopping the Robot](https://docs.menlo.ai/asimov/1/operate/safety/stopping.md)
- Next: [Connect & Sign In](https://docs.menlo.ai/asimov/1/operate/setup/connect.md)

Set Up takes an assembled robot to one you can drive: on your network, all 25 actuators verified and calibrated, assembly confirmed and the firmware running. You do it once per robot, and again only after repairs.

## Before You Start

- **Assembly is finished** and the [Finish Assembly](https://docs.menlo.ai/asimov/1/build/assembly-steps/finish-assembly.md) checks pass.
- **Both computers are flashed** — see [Firmware & Software Flashing](https://docs.menlo.ai/asimov/1/build/assembly-preparations/software-setup.md).
- **All 25 actuator IDs are assigned.** That happens before assembly, one bare actuator at a time — see [Assign Actuator IDs](https://docs.menlo.ai/asimov/1/build/assembly-preparations/assign-actuator-ids.md). If it never happened, stop: an ID can't be assigned safely once the harness is in place.
- **You have read [Safety & Handling](https://docs.menlo.ai/asimov/1/operate/safety.md).** Calibration and first start both involve supporting the robot.

## The Steps

1. **[Connect & Sign In](https://docs.menlo.ai/asimov/1/operate/setup/connect.md).** Reach Asimov Manager in a browser, put the robot on your Wi-Fi and replace the default password.

2. **[Calibrate Actuators](https://docs.menlo.ai/asimov/1/operate/setup/calibrate-actuators.md).** Check that all 25 actuators respond, and record each one's zero position at the home pose. The firmware stays stopped.

3. **[First Start](https://docs.menlo.ai/asimov/1/operate/setup/first-start.md).** Confirm assembly, start the firmware for the first time and check that the robot came up healthy.

## The Setup Checklist

Asimov Manager tracks the same work in the sidebar's **Finish setting up** checklist:

| Row | Done when | Covered in |
| - | - | - |
| Reach the RPU | Asimov Manager can control the Robot Processing Unit (RPU) | [Connect & Sign In](https://docs.menlo.ai/asimov/1/operate/setup/connect.md#check-the-rpu-link) |
| Build the robot | Assembly is confirmed. Its sub-steps track the work: you tick **Assign actuator IDs** and **Assemble the robot** yourself, and the robot ticks **Check liveness** and **Check calibration** from its own checks | [Calibrate Actuators](https://docs.menlo.ai/asimov/1/operate/setup/calibrate-actuators.md), then [First Start](https://docs.menlo.ai/asimov/1/operate/setup/first-start.md#confirm-assembly) |
| Start the firmware | The firmware is running | [First Start](https://docs.menlo.ai/asimov/1/operate/setup/first-start.md#start-the-firmware) |
| Set a password | The default password is replaced | [Connect & Sign In](https://docs.menlo.ai/asimov/1/operate/setup/connect.md#set-a-password) |
| Join Wi-Fi | Shown only while the robot is on its setup hotspot | [Connect & Sign In](https://docs.menlo.ai/asimov/1/operate/setup/connect.md#join-your-wi-fi) |

Rows that depend on the RPU stay greyed out ("Waiting on the RPU") until it is reachable, so fix the link first. **Hide Checklist** hides it in your browser; while it is hidden, Overview and Settings show **Setup isn’t finished** with a **Show Setup Checklist** button that brings it back. The checklist closes once the robot is fully set up.

**Next:** [Connect & Sign In](https://docs.menlo.ai/asimov/1/operate/setup/connect.md).