MINDS-I Marz Rover, Manual

Page 1: ...1 Helpful instructional videos available at mindsieducation com Marz Rover MCK MRDR 001 Self Driving Unmanned Ground Vehicle ...

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Page 3: ...teries Only batteries of the same equivalent type as recommended are to be used Do not mix old and new batteries Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the system and replaced with new ones Recycle all used batteries Do not lick batteries If battery appears to be leaking or has a crystalline deposit on the outside dispose of it immediately wear gloves when handling preferably nitrile or other ...

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Page 5: ...5 01 CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND USAGE HELPFUL INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS AVAILABLE AT www mindsieducation com 1 5 LOCK 2 LOCK 3 LOCK PANEL LOCK 2 ROTATE 3 ROTATE ...

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Page 9: ...CALIBRATING SENSORS 28 CALIBRATING ESC S 30 UPLOAD UAV CODE 31 PID TEST RACK 32 CONNECTING TO THE DASHBOARD 34 SERVO REVERSING TRANSMITTER BINDING 35 MINDS I DASHBOARD 37 DASHBOARD FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 39 WAYPOINT PANEL 40 CONFIGURATION PANEL 41 TELEMETRY 42 GRAPHING 43 EVENT LOG 44 DATA PANEL 45 FLIGHT MODES 46 CONNECTION TERMINAL 47 MAP VIEW 48 TOGGLING MODES LOG FILES 49 FINAL ASSEMBLY 51 ON ...

Page 10: ...ffer in shape and color from those pictured in this manual WIRES For a 2 or 3 wire plug the lightest wire is the signal and the darkest wire is the ground Colors may NOT match those pictured in the diagrams Possible variations include OR OR Signal Ground Signal Ground Signal Ground ...

Page 11: ...DULE optional POWER MODULE BATTERY RADIO RECIEVER CH1 INPUT PIN 2 CH2 INPUT PIN 1 WIRING GUIDE FOR ELECTRONICS USE FOR STEPS 07 09 17 21 2 3 RADIO RECIEVER MOTOR MOTOR ESC ESC TELEMETRY RADIO optional ENCODER SERVO SERVO PING SENSORS PIN 0 PIN 1 PIN 2 PIN 3 PIN 4 ...

Page 12: ...12 6x6 ...

Page 13: ...13 MOTOR CASE ASSEMBLY Without Encoder ...

Page 14: ...14 x1 MOTOR CASE A x1 MOTOR CASE B x2 6x12x4mm BEARING x1 x1 58T 32P SPUR GEAR MOTOR SHAFT x3 4 40 x 3 8 SCREW x3 4 40 NUT ...

Page 15: ... align the set screw with the flat spot on the motor shaft Then tighten the pinion set screw Mount the pinion gear flush with the end of the motor shaft x1 5 000 RPM MOTOR x1 10T 32P PINION GEAR x1 PINION SET SCREW ...

Page 16: ...16 x1 M3x6mm SCREW x2 M3 WASHER x4 4 40 x 3 4 SCREW x4 4 40 NUT x4 4 WASHER DO NOT TIGHTEN ...

Page 17: ...17 Check that the gears mesh Adjust motor screws until gears mesh smoothly then tighten Tighten both screws after gears mesh The motor case with the encoder is pre assembled ...

Page 18: ...18 x1 RING GEAR x1 DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER x1 CARRIER SHAFT x4 CARRIER SCREW x2 OUTPUT GEAR SHAFT x2 SPIDER GEAR CARRIER SHAFT DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY x2 ...

Page 19: ...19 x1 PINION GEAR x2 6x12x4mm BEARING x2 DIFFERENTIAL CASE x2 10x15x4mm BEARING x2 ...

Page 20: ...20 x2 4 40 x 3 4 SCREW x2 4 WASHER x2 4 40 NUT PUT THE SCREW HEADS ON THE SAME SIDE AS THE RING GEAR TO MARK IT MARK THE SIDE THE RING GEAR IS ON FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Repeat steps 1 5 x2 ...

Page 21: ...21 x1 RING GEAR x1 DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER x1 CARRIER SHAFT x4 CARRIER SCREW x2 OUTPUT GEAR SHAFT x2 SPIDER GEAR CENTER DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY ...

Page 22: ...22 x2 PINION GEAR x4 6x12x4mm BEARING x2 CENTER DIFFERENTIAL CASE x2 10x15x4mm BEARING x2 ...

Page 23: ...23 x4 4 40 x 3 4 SCREW x4 4 WASHER x4 4 40 NUT MARK THE SIDE THE RING GEAR IS ON FOR FUTURE REFERENCE PUT THE SCREW HEADS ON THE SAME SIDE AS THE RING GEAR TO MARK IT ...

Page 24: ...24 x2 6 DRIVELINE x2 M5 WHEEL END SHAFT x4 U JOINT SET SCREW FRONT AXLE ...

Page 25: ...25 x1 AXLE HOUSING x1 STEERING BRACKET x4 1 5 LOCK x1 STEERING BAR x1 STEERING PLATE x4 4 40 x 3 8 SCREW ...

Page 26: ...26 x1 AXLE HOUSING x2 SERVO MOUNT x2 TRANSITION x4 3 LOCK x1 HS 485HB SERVO x4 SERVO BUSHING x4 SERVO BUSHING SLEEVE RING GEAR IS ON THIS SIDE TOP VIEW SCREW HEAD SIDE VIEW ...

Page 27: ...27 x4 2 32 x 5 8 SCREW x4 2 WASHER x4 12 BEAM x2 90mm SHOCK x2 4 40 x 1 3 8 SCREW x2 4 WASHER x2 ROD END BALL x6 CLEARANCE THREAD ADAPTER x2 INTERFERENCE THREAD ADAPTER INSERT THE ROD END BALL FIRST x2 ...

Page 28: ...28 x2 FRONT WHEEL HUB x4 12 BEAM x2 FRONT WHEEL KNUCKLE x4 3 ROTATE x4 6x12x4mm BEARING ASSEMBLE THE ENDS FIRST x2 ...

Page 29: ...29 x4 3 ROTATE x5 3 16 BALL STUD ...

Page 30: ...30 x2 4 40 x 3 3 4 THREAD ROD x4 23mm BALL CUP x2 ...

Page 31: ...31 x1 4 40 x 1 THREAD ROD x2 18mm BALL CUP x1 STEERING SERVO HORN x1 3 16 BALL STUD ...

Page 32: ...32 x1 SERVO HORN SCREW DO NOT TIGHTEN SERVO WILL CHANGE POSITION AFTER IT IS POWERED ON FOR THE FIRST TIME POSITION OF SERVO HORN ON SERVO WILL BE SET AFTER SERVO IS POWERED ...

Page 33: ...33 x2 DUAL TRANSITION x4 1 5 LOCK x2 14mm WHEEL NUT x2 2 5x10mm DOWEL PIN ...

Page 34: ...34 x2 6 DRIVELINE x2 M5 WHEEL END SHAFT x4 U JOINT SET SCREW REAR AXLE ...

Page 35: ...35 x1 AXLE HOUSING x1 STEERING BRACKET x4 1 5 LOCK x1 STEERING BAR x1 STEERING PLATE x4 4 40 x 3 8 SCREW ...

Page 36: ...36 x1 AXLE HOUSING x2 SERVO MOUNT x2 TRANSITION x4 3 LOCK x1 HS 485HB SERVO x4 SERVO BUSHING x4 SERVO BUSHING SLEEVE RING GEAR IS ON THIS SIDE TOP VIEW SCREW HEAD SIDE VIEW ...

Page 37: ...37 x4 2 32 x 5 8 SCREW x4 2 WASHER x4 12 BEAM x2 90mm SHOCK x2 4 40 x 1 3 8 SCREW x2 4 WASHER x2 ROD END BALL x6 CLEARANCE THREAD ADAPTER x2 INTERFERENCE THREAD ADAPTER INSERT THE ROD END BALL FIRST x2 ...

Page 38: ...38 x2 FRONT WHEEL HUB x4 12 BEAM x2 FRONT WHEEL KNUCKLE x4 3 ROTATE x4 6x12x4mm BEARING ASSEMBLE THE ENDS FIRST x2 ...

Page 39: ...39 x4 3 ROTATE x5 3 16 BALL STUD ...

Page 40: ...40 x2 4 40 x 3 3 4 THREAD ROD x4 23mm BALL CUP x2 ...

Page 41: ...41 x1 4 40 x 1 THREAD ROD x2 18mm BALL CUP x1 STEERING SERVO HORN x1 3 16 BALL STUD ...

Page 42: ...42 x1 SERVO HORN SCREW DO NOT TIGHTEN SERVO WILL CHANGE POSITION AFTER IT IS POWERED ON FOR THE FIRST TIME POSITION OF SERVO HORN ON SERVO WILL BE SET AFTER SERVO IS POWERED ...

Page 43: ...43 x2 DUAL TRANSITION x4 1 5 LOCK x2 14mm WHEEL NUT x2 2 5x10mm DOWEL PIN ...

Page 44: ...44 x2 6 DRIVELINE x2 M5 WHEEL END SHAFT x4 U JOINT SET SCREW MIDDLE AXLE ...

Page 45: ...E HOUSING x2 TRANSITION x2 2 BEAM x4 3 LOCK x4 12 BEAM x2 90mm SHOCK x2 4 40 x 1 3 8 SCREW x2 4 WASHER x2 ROD END BALL x6 CLEARANCE THREAD ADAPTER x2 INTERFERENCE THREAD ADAPTER INSERT THE ROD END BALL FIRST x2 ...

Page 46: ...46 x4 12 BEAM x2 REAR WHEEL HUB x4 3 ROTATE x4 6x12x4mm BEARING ASSEMBLE THE ENDS FIRST x2 ...

Page 47: ...47 x4 3 ROTATE x4 DUAL TRANSITION x8 1 5 LOCK ...

Page 48: ...48 x2 14mm WHEEL NUT x2 2 5x10mm DOWEL PIN ...

Page 49: ... ARE NOT EXCHANGEABLE NOTE THE DIRECTION OF THE SCREW HEADS CHECK THE ROTATION OF THE DRIVE TRAIN BY SPINNING IT BY HAND BEFORE INSTALLING THE ELECTRONICS BOTH AXLES SHOULD SPIN IN THE SAME DIRECTION WHEN THE DIFFERENTIAL INPUTS ARE TWISTED CLOCKWISE IF THE DIFFERENTIALS ORIENTATION IS WRONG THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS WILL SPIN IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS SEE THE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SCREW HEAD SCREW H...

Page 50: ...50 x2 15 BEAM x4 13 BEAM x4 12 BEAM x8 2 LOCK x6 2 LOCK ...

Page 51: ...51 x16 2 LOCK x8 9 BEAM x8 DUAL TRANSITION x12 11 BEAM x4 9 BEAM x8 3 LOCK x16 2 LOCK x8 ...

Page 52: ...52 x16 2 LOCK x16 SUPPORT ARM x16 2 LOCK x16 2 ROTATE ...

Page 53: ...53 x4 2 45 BEAM x4 3 LOCK x8 TRANSITION x4 3 LOCK USE ONE MOTOR ASSEMBLY WITH ENCODER ...

Page 54: ...54 x4 2 45 BEAM x4 3 LOCK x8 TRANSITION x4 3 LOCK USE THE OTHER WITHOUT ENCODER ...

Page 55: ...E WIRES ARE ATTACHED TO EACHOTHER PULL THE ENDS APPART SLIGHTLY SEE THAT THE RED WIRE IS CONNECTED NEXT TO THE RED DOT CONNECT THE MOTOR ENCODER CABLE TO THE ENCODER PLUG THE CABLE ONLY FITS IF THE ORIENTATION IS CORRECT x1 ENCODER CABLE MAKE CERTAIN THE PLUG IS ORIENTED CORRECTLY THICK SIDE ...

Page 56: ...56 x8 2 LOCK x8 U JOINT SET SCREW x1 3 DRIVELINE x2 1 DRIVELINE x1 0 DRIVELINE ...

Page 57: ...57 x6 15 BEAM x4 12 BEAM x8 2 LOCK x2 BATTERY CAP x4 TRANSITION x4 2 LOCK ...

Page 58: ...58 x4 3 LOCK x20 2 LOCK x8 3 LOCK ...

Page 59: ...59 x12 3 LOCK x12 3 45 BEAM x12 TRANSITION x12 3 LOCK ...

Page 60: ...60 x6 13 BEAM x6 4 40 x 1 3 8 SCREW x6 4 WASHER x6 SHOCK MOUNT x18 CLEARANCE THREAD ADAPTER x6 INTERFERENCE THREAD ADAPTER x12 2 LOCK ...

Page 61: ...61 61 x6 BADLANDS2 2 TIRE DESPERADOWHEEL x6 M5 WASHER x6 M5 NUT ...

Page 62: ...62 x1 13 BEAM x2 5 BEAM x2 TRANSITION x4 2 LOCK 5 PIN SENSOR ARRAY ...

Page 63: ...63 x2 6 BEAM x1 5 BEAM x2 TRANSITION x2 3 ROTATE x2 8 BEAM x2 6 BEAM x2 3 ROTATE x4 2 ROTATE ...

Page 64: ...64 x5 4 BEAM x5 2 45 BEAM x5 PING SENSOR x10 4 40 x 3 4 SCREW x20 CLEARANCE THREAD ADAPTER x10 INTERFERENCE THREAD ADAPTER x10 TRANSITION x10 2 LOCK ...

Page 65: ...65 x2 3 BEAM x4 3 LOCK x2 3 LOCK x4 2 LOCK ...

Page 66: ...66 x1 15 BEAM x2 9 BEAM x1 7 BEAM x2 4 BEAM x2 3 BEAM x6 3 LOCK x5 TRANSITION x1 3 LOCK x4 2 LOCK ...

Page 67: ...67 x4 2 LOCK x4 2 LOCK x2 3 LOCK ...

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Page 69: ...69 4X4 SUPER CRAWLER ...

Page 70: ...70 MOTOR CASE ASSEMBLY Without Encoder ...

Page 71: ...71 x1 MOTOR CASE A x1 MOTOR CASE B x2 6x12x4mm BEARING x1 x1 58T 32P SPUR GEAR MOTOR SHAFT x3 4 40 x 3 8 SCREW x3 4 40 NUT ...

Page 72: ... align the set screw with the flat spot on the motor shaft Then tighten the pinion set screw Mount the pinion gear flush with the end of the motor shaft x1 5 000 RPM MOTOR x1 10T 32P PINION GEAR x1 PINION SET SCREW ...

Page 73: ...73 x1 M3x6mm SCREW x2 M3 WASHER x4 4 40 x 3 4 SCREW x4 4 40 NUT x4 4 WASHER DO NOT TIGHTEN ...

Page 74: ...74 Check that gears mesh Adjust motor screws until gears mesh smoothly then tighten Tighten both screws after gears mesh The motor case with the encoder is pre assembled ...

Page 75: ...75 x1 RING GEAR x1 DIFFERENTIAL SPOOL x4 CARRIER SCREW DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY x2 ...

Page 76: ...76 x1 PINION GEAR x2 6x12x4mm BEARING x2 DIFFERENTIAL CASE x2 10x15x4mm BEARING x2 ...

Page 77: ...77 77 x2 4 40 x 3 4 SCREW x2 4 WASHER x2 4 40 NUT PUT THE SCREW HEADS ON THE SAME SIDE AS THE RING GEAR TO MARK IT MARK THE SIDE THE RING GEAR IS ON FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Repeat steps 1 5 x2 ...

Page 78: ...78 x4 U JOINT SET SCREW x2 6 DRIVELINE x2 M5 WHEEL END SHAFT REAR AXLE fix pic ...

Page 79: ...79 x1 AXLE HOUSING x1 STEERING BRACKET x4 1 5 LOCK x1 STEERING BAR x1 STEERING PLATE x4 4 40 x 3 8 SCREW ...

Page 80: ...80 x1 AXLE HOUSING x2 SERVO MOUNT x2 2 BEAM x4 3 LOCK x1 HS 485HB SERVO x4 SERVO BUSHING x4 SERVO BUSHING SLEEVE RING GEAR IS ON THIS SIDE TOP VIEW SCREW HEAD SIDE VIEW ...

Page 81: ...81 x4 2 32 x 5 8 SCREW x4 4 WASHER x8 9 BEAM x4 3 LOCK x4 6x12x4mm BEARING x2 FRONT WHEEL HUB x2 FRONT WHEEL KNUCKLE ASSEMBLE WHEEL HUB FIRST ...

Page 82: ...82 x4 3 LOCK ...

Page 83: ...83 x2 3 LOCK x2 TRANSITION x2 3 45 BEAM x2 2 LOCK x5 3 16 BALL STUD ASSEMBLE FIRST ...

Page 84: ...84 x2 4 40 x 2 3 4 THREAD ROD x4 23mm BALL CUP x2 ...

Page 85: ...85 x1 4 40 x 1 THREAD ROD x2 18mm BALL CUP x1 STEERING SERVO HORN x1 3 16 BALL STUD ...

Page 86: ...86 x1 SERVO HORN SCREW DO NOT TIGHTEN SERVO WILL CHANGE POSITION AFTER IT IS POWERED ON FOR THE FIRST TIME POSITION OF SERVO HORN ON SERVO WILL BE SET AFTER RADIO IS SETUP ...

Page 87: ...87 87 x2 14mm WHEEL NUT x2 2 5x10mm DOWEL PIN ...

Page 88: ...88 x4 U JOINT SET SCREW x2 6 DRIVELINE x2 M5 WHEEL END SHAFT FRONT AXLE fix pic ...

Page 89: ...89 x1 AXLE HOUSING x1 STEERING BRACKET x4 1 5 LOCK x1 STEERING BAR x1 STEERING PLATE x4 4 40 x 3 8 SCREW ...

Page 90: ...90 x1 AXLE HOUSING x2 SERVO MOUNT x2 2 BEAM x4 3 LOCK x1 HS 485HB SERVO x4 SERVO BUSHING x4 SERVO BUSHING SLEEVE RING GEAR IS ON THIS SIDE TOP VIEW SCREW HEAD SIDE VIEW replace pic ...

Page 91: ...91 x4 2 32 x 5 8 SCREW x4 4 WASHER x8 9 BEAM x4 3 LOCK x4 6x12x4mm BEARING x2 FRONT WHEEL HUB x2 FRONT WHEEL KNUCKLE ASSEMBLE WHEEL HUB FIRST replace pic ...

Page 92: ...92 x4 3 LOCK ...

Page 93: ...93 x2 3 LOCK x2 TRANSITION x2 3 45 BEAM x2 2 LOCK x5 3 16 BALL STUD ASSEMBLE FIRST ...

Page 94: ...94 x2 4 40 x 2 3 4 THREAD ROD x4 23mm BALL CUP x2 ...

Page 95: ...95 x1 4 40 x 1 THREAD ROD x2 18mm BALL CUP x1 STEERING SERVO HORN x1 3 16 BALL STUD ...

Page 96: ...96 x1 SERVO HORN SCREW DO NOT TIGHTEN SERVO WILL CHANGE POSITION AFTER IT IS POWERED ON FOR THE FIRST TIME POSITION OF SERVO HORN ON SERVO WILL BE SET AFTER RADIO IS SETUP ...

Page 97: ...97 97 x2 14mm WHEEL NUT x2 2 5x10mm DOWEL PIN ...

Page 98: ...98 x1 4 40 x 1 3 8 SCREW x1 4 WASHER x3 CLEARANCE THREAD ADAPTER x1 INTERFERENCE THREAD ADAPTER x2 DUAL TRANSITION AXLE CONNECTORS x2 ...

Page 99: ...99 x1 8 BEAM x1 2 LOCK x2 CLEARANCE THREAD ADAPTER x1 DUAL TRANSITION x2 2 LOCK Repeat steps 1 3 x4 ...

Page 100: ...100 Add page showing differentials for 4 wheeler ...

Page 101: ...101 x2 2 45 BEAM x2 DUAL TRANSITION x2 TRANSITION x2 3 LOCK x4 2 LOCK x2 2 45 BEAM x2 DUAL TRANSITION x2 TRANSITION x2 3 LOCK x4 2 LOCK USE ONE MOTOR ASSEMBLY WITH ENCODER USE THE OTHER WITHOUT ENCODER ...

Page 102: ... WIRES ARE ATTACHED TO EACHOTHER PULL THE ENDS APPART SLIGHTLY SEE THAT THE RED WIRE IS CONNECTED NEXT TO THE RED DOT CONNECT THE MOTOR ENCODER CABLE TO THE ENCODER PLUG THE CABLE ONLY FITS IF THE ORIENTATION IS CORRECT x1 ENCODER CABLE MAKE CERTAIN THE PLUG IS ORIENTED CORRECTLY THICK SIDE ...

Page 103: ...103 x8 4 8 FOUR LINK ARM x16 ROD END x16 ROD END BALL x4 11 BEAM x4 7 BEAM x4 3 LOCK x4 4 40 x 1 3 8 SCREW x4 4 WASHER x12 CLEARANCE THREAD ADAPTER x4 INTERFERENCE THREAD ADAPTER x16 x8 x2 ...

Page 104: ...104 x2 7 BEAM x8 CLEARANCE THREAD ADAPTER x4 3 LOCK x4 2 LOCK x2 ...

Page 105: ...D BALL FIRST x2 x4 TRANSITION x6 2 LOCK x2 13 BEAM x2 BATTERY CAP x4 11 BEAM x4 10 BEAM x4 90mm SHOCK x2 2 0 THREAD COLLAR x4 4 40 x 1 3 8 SCREW x4 4 WASHER x16 CLEARANCE THREAD ADAPTER x4 SHOCK MOUNT x4 ROD END BALL x2 x2 ...

Page 106: ...106 x2 11 BEAM x8 3 LOCK x4 2 LOCK ...

Page 107: ...107 x4 2 LOCK x4 3 LOCK x8 2 LOCK x4 8 45 BEAM ...

Page 108: ...108 x2 1 2 THREAD COLLAR x4 4 40 x 1 SCREW x4 4 WASHER x2 1 2 THREAD COLLAR x4 4 40 x 1 3 8 SCREW ...

Page 109: ...109 x2 13 BEAM x4 9 BEAM x4 2 LOCK x4 TRANSITION x4 3 LOCK x4 3 45 BEAM x2 ...

Page 110: ...110 x4 3 LOCK x4 2 LOCK x2 11 BEAM x4 2 LOCK ...

Page 111: ...111 x8 1 5 LOCK x16 2 LOCK ...

Page 112: ...112 x4 U JOINT SET SCREW x2 7 DRIVELINE x4 2 LOCK ...

Page 113: ...113 113 x4 BADLANDS2 2 TIRE DESPERADOWHEEL x4 M5 WASHER x4 M5 NUT ...

Page 114: ...114 ...

Page 115: ...115 x1 13 BEAM x2 4 BEAM x2 2 LOCK 5 PING SENSOR ARRAY ...

Page 116: ...116 x2 6 BEAM x1 5 BEAM x2 TRANSITION x2 3 ROTATE x2 8 BEAM x2 6 BEAM x2 3 ROTATE x4 2 ROTATE ...

Page 117: ...117 x5 4 BEAM x5 2 45 BEAM x5 PING SENSOR x10 4 40 x 3 4 SCREW x20 CLEARANCE THREAD ADAPTER x10 INTERFERENCE THREAD ADAPTER x10 TRANSITION x10 2 LOCK x5 x5 ...

Page 118: ...118 x2 3 BEAM x4 3 LOCK x2 3 LOCK x4 2 LOCK ...

Page 119: ...119 x2 TRANSITION x2 2 LOCK x1 15 BEAM x2 9 BEAM x2 3 BEAM x3 TRANSITION x5 3 LOCK ...

Page 120: ...120 x1 11 45 BEAM x1 TRANSITION x2 2 LOCK x2 TRANSITION x2 2 LOCK ...

Page 121: ...121 x2 3 LOCK x4 2 LOCK x2 2 LOCK ...

Page 122: ...122 Electronics Wiring ...

Page 123: ... ESC s to the Motors The red black motor wires should already be attached to the motors 01 x2 ESC Connect the Y Harnes to the ESCs 02 x1 Y Harness x2 Connect the ESCs to the Power Module through the Power Y 03 x1 x1 ESC to Power Y Power Module ...

Page 124: ...e inside and the darkest is on the outside Plug into socket for Pin 1 the farthest to the left x1 Flight Controller Box Connect the servos on the front and rear axles into pins 2 and 3 respectively on the flight controller box 06 The front servo goes into Pin 2 and the rear servo goes into Pin 3 Make certain that the lightest wire is on the inside and the darkest is on the outside 2 3 ...

Page 125: ...ion of the plugs is as pictured 07 The plug with the wires close together goes into pin 7 The plug with the wires spread goes into pin 6 Connect the ping array to pins 0 through 4 from left to right 08 0 1 2 3 4 Make certain that the lightest wire is on the inside and the darkest is on the outside Match this plug orientation x5 3 PIN CABLE FLAT TO LATCH ...

Page 126: ...OMPASS ON THE FLIGHT CONTROLLER INSTEAD OF THE COMPASS ON THE GPS SEE PG OF APPENDEX Plug the 5 pin plug from the telemetry radio into the port marked telem on the flight controller Make certain the orientation is correct The gps compass module has two plugs a 5 pin and a 4 pin Both plugs need to plug into the flight controller module These plugs go into the two sockets labeled GPS The 5 pin goes ...

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Page 128: ...128 Flight Controller Programming Radio Control Setup ...

Page 129: ...Data is saved in the electronics after the sensor calibration and the radio setup DO NOT OMIT Both of these steps must be performed for software in the controller box to function Introduction Plug the flight controller into the computer using the usb cable LEAVE THE BATTERY UNPLUGGED Open the arduino program loaded on the computer For more information on installing and working with arduino see the...

Page 130: ...ensors OPEN libraries MINDS i Drone CalibrateSensors Click the open icon Check that the correct board mega 2560 and port are selected as shown Upload the calibrate sensors code onto the flight controller box Wait until the upload completes Upload the code 01 02 03 ...

Page 131: ...ayed answer yes to the prompt Hit send Enter y in the top bar Lines of scrolling text will apear with labels for the axes x y and z Each axis will have two columns one for its positive direction and one for its negative direction ok Axis calibration is complete Calibration is being attempted for axis but it is not aligned or not steady Axis is being calibrated 04 05 ...

Page 132: ...box as steady as possible until the indicator beside the orientation label changes from NA to ok Once the scrolling stops answer the prompt with y Once the accelerometer has been calibrated for all axes the scrolling will stop Another screen with scrolling values will appear Unplug the controller box from the computer 06 Z Y X Z Y X 07 ...

Page 133: ...rol Program In arduino open the program RoboMagellan6x6 OPEN libraries MINDS i Drone RoboMagellan6x6 01 Check under the tools drop down menu that the correct board mega 2560 and port are selected as shown before 02 ...

Page 134: ...134 Wait until the upload completes Upload the code 03 Unplug the USB cable from the Flight Controller 03 ...

Page 135: ... many times as necessary Turing the transmitter on HOLD BOTH BUTTONS AT THE SAME TIME UNTIL IT TURNS ON Turn the transmitter off by pressing and holding both buttons simultaneously until it turns off HOLD BOTH BUTTONS AT THE SAME TIME UNTIL IT TURNS OFF Additional operations are discussed in the appendex Move left stick down Move all the switches up 01 02 01 02 03 If a prompt appears answer Y to s...

Page 136: ... B VCC port on the reciever Make certain the transmitter is plugged into the flight controller Plug the flight controller into the computer Wait for the led on the receiver to stop flashing When the led turns solid REMOVE THE BIND CABLE Press to finish and return to the main screen If the bind was successful the battery icon to the left of RX should be partially filled instead of showing a questio...

Page 137: ... battery into the robot using the adapter 04 x1 Adapter Plug x1 Battery After the flight controller is powered the servos will usually move slightly to their centered positions Disconnect the servo horns from the servos on the front rear axles 01 Turn on BOTH ESC s 03 ...

Page 138: ...n The teeth on the servo horn must slide between the teeth on the servo 05 If the servo horn still does not slide on use the screw to push it onto the servo Be careful not to twist the servo or the wheels when connecting the servo horn If the servo is twisted by accident unplug the battery disconnect the servo from the horn plug the battery back in straighten the wheels then connect the servo 1 3 ...

Page 139: ...139 Use zip ties and velcro to secure the electronic components to the robot s frame ...

Page 140: ...140 Operation ...

Page 141: ...orrect voltage Only use a 7 2V NiMH Do NOT connect a battery without the adapter plug Make certain nothing is broken no wires are loose and the battery and other parts are firmly secured Make certain the wheels can turn freely Check for hair and other obstructions NEVER DRIVE THE ROBOT INTO PEOPLE INCLUDING OPERATOR ...

Page 142: ...142 RC Operation Follow the Checklist Turn the transmitter on then turn the ESC s on Controls 01 02 Plug the battery into the robot 03 ...

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Page 144: ...144 M I N D S i D a s h b o a r d ...

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Page 146: ...146 Dashboard Features Functions Waypoint Panel Data Panel Connection Panel Terminal ...

Page 147: ...t Log Opens up the log for the active session 7 Waypoint selector moves the selection up and down the list of waypoints 8 Waypoint entry Will be filled with the latitude longitude and altitude MultiRotor or speed UGV of selected waypoint You can also edit the waypoint location information 9 New Enter Save Load Used to create save and load the GPS waypoint list as a gpx file 10 Set target Click set...

Page 148: ...the serial port list 4 Com Port List Shows the open com ports 5 Baud Rate Used to set the communication speed 6 Connect Connects to the telemetry radio to adjust the settings 7 Settings Window Shows all of the radio settings 8 Import Defaults Allows you to set all of the options back to default 9 Save Changes Saves any settings you have changed 2 1 8 3 4 5 6 7 9 ...

Page 149: ... 3 Value Column Includes the value for each row of data 4 Data Log Interval Period of time between saving data 5 Setting Names 6 Setting Value Used definable settings used to adjust performance 7 Setting limits Shows operator the minimum maximum and default value for each setting 8 Setting Description Describes what each setting adjusts 8 2 3 4 5 7 6 1 ...

Page 150: ...Adjusts the scale of the graph 4 Data Name 5 Check Box User input for the data to be graphed 6 Color Settings User selected color for each row of data selected Select the check box in the row of the data desired to be graphed then select the color you would like the line to be on the graph repeat for each row of data 1 6 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 151: ...151 Event Log 1 Event Log Lists all attempts of communication between the vehicle and the Dashboard software successful or not ...

Page 152: ... a failing connection to the robot possibly from distance or obstacles blocking the signal 1 Altitude Above Ground Altitude Sea Level Speed MPH Battery Voltage Vcc 2 Vehicle Direction compass heading 3 Vehicle Pitch Roll front to back tilt side to side tilt 4 Radio Status current position of control sticks 1 3 2 3 1 2 4 ...

Page 153: ...light controller 2 Flight Mode Indicator This will toggle between the left and right boxes to indicate if the MultiRotor is in Stabilize or Altitude Hold The box highlighted orange indicates the current flight mode A Stabilize Maintains level flight only B Altitude Hold Maintains level flight and holds altitude 3 GPS Assist Loiter Mode Setting this value to 1 will replace Altitiude Hold with Loite...

Page 154: ...hen a connection has been established the Connect button will change to say Disconnect Terminal The terminal will display status updates of the communication messages If the dash is forced to give up on a message it will inform you which message did not make it to the robot Malformed or misunderstood messages coming from the robot are signs of a failing connection but not themselves cause for worr...

Page 155: ...n any empty part of the map to add a waypoint to the end of the current path Click on any waypoint to select it The current waypoint will be green Click on a path to break it and add a waypoint in the middle Right click on a waypoint to remove it from the path Click a waypoint and drag to reposition it The Yellow line is the direct path from the Drones current location to the next waypoint ...

Page 156: ... to To add a waypoint at the end of the path click on the map Click on an existing path s line to break it and add a new point in between Right click on a point to delete that waypoint Log Files The dashboard makes a log and a telem file in the log directory each time its run log files contain a record of errors warnings and messages received from the robot while its running telem files contain th...

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