Robotics Botster, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...csConnection com Assembly Manual 2004 2005 Summerour Robotics Corporation Botster Assembly Manual Version 1 4 05 15 2005 Botster and Botster Brand are Trademarks of Summerour Robotics Corporation 2004...

Page 2: ...emovals of screws Once the screw is seated on the plastic apply a 1 8 turn 45 degrees of clockwise rotation of the screwdriver and STOP DO NOT apply any more torque We define seated as when the bottom...

Page 3: ...rew FHCS 6 32 x 1 2 Chassis servos 6 32 x Colored trim pieces 6 32 Nut wheel encoder modules and caster TOOLS You will need the following common hand tools to fully assemble your Botster kit Combinati...

Page 4: ...Front infrared sensor aluminum hex standoffs 2 17 Generic or CMUcam2 Turret and servos Optional 1 18 Wheel encoder spacer tubing material Assembling the Botster kit 1 Start by trimming the small ribs...

Page 5: ...1 2 flat head cap screws as shown into each of the chassis sides Thread them in until about 1 8 of an inch is sticking out of the other side of the chassis side plate 2004 2005 Summerour Robotics Cor...

Page 6: ...down othewise it ll be hard to thread them all in Also make sure the servo wire is pointing toward the bottom of the Botster and that the servo mounting flange is flush with the bottom of the chassis...

Page 7: ...you ve finished cutting them Enough material was included in the kit that if you mess up a couple you ll still have plenty of material to cut more NOTE Do not use metal washers for spacers since they...

Page 8: ...l encoder spacers you just cut Use two 6 32 nuts to captivate the encoder module button head cap screws both chassis sides as shown 2004 2005 Summerour Robotics Corporation Botster Assembly Manual Ver...

Page 9: ...the bottom deck as shown Start by placing the steel ball into the plastic housing and the place the steel rollers on top of the ball be careful they ll fall out 2004 2005 Summerour Robotics Corporati...

Page 10: ...housing will fit down into as shown Use three 6 32 x 1 2 button head cap screws to bolt the housing to the bottom deck as shown 2004 2005 Summerour Robotics Corporation Botster Assembly Manual Versio...

Page 11: ...head cap screws into each of countersunk holes along the bottom of the bottom deck don t worry about the two in the middle yet 2004 2005 Summerour Robotics Corporation Botster Assembly Manual Version...

Page 12: ...ed threading the screws in simply back the screws out and start over This will allow you to apply very little torque to tighten them down when fully seated Here s what the Botster should look like onc...

Page 13: ...h Ignore the other two holes NOTE 1 If you re not going to be using the Sharp infrared sensor blocks then don t bother threading in the flat head cap screws NOTE 2 If you purchased the optional Generi...

Page 14: ...red sensor blocks and sensors onto the top of the middle deck as shown using a 6 32 x 1 2 flat head cap screw Unless you re not going to be using these in which case save them and skip this step 2004...

Page 15: ...you do not do so before installing the turret if you own one you won t be able to unless you remove the turret Also go ahead and insert the cable into the front Sharp IR sensor before bolting it into...

Page 16: ...ut the horn as shown below with the serrated side down You ll only need to trim the one side shown Now bolt the servo horn back onto the servo in the same position from which you removed it 17 Bolt th...

Page 17: ...ll have to limit it s movement via software Go to our Documents and Downloads web page for examples on how to implement this for the BasicX and OOPic R microcontrollers If the servo makes a humming no...

Page 18: ...pack install the two threaded hex standoffs included in that kit into each of the two holes in front vertical platter as shown 2004 2005 Summerour Robotics Corporation Botster Assembly Manual Version...

Page 19: ...a good idea to connect the sensor wire while you have easy access to the connector 21 Bolt in the front vertical deck as shown using four 6 32 x 1 2 flat head cap screws 2 in bottom deck 2 in middle...

Page 20: ...his point NOTE You may have the Generic or CMUcam2 turret bolted in as well 2004 2005 Summerour Robotics Corporation Botster Assembly Manual Version 1 4 05 15 2005 Botster and Botster Brand are Tradem...

Page 21: ...t have them We will use 6 32 x 1 2 flat head cap screws in the empty holes in the next step 23 Bolt on the upper deck using four 6 32 x 1 2 flat head cap screws thru each side plate as shown below 200...

Page 22: ...1 2 flat head cap screws The upper rear vertial deck is a perfect place to mount our plug n play breadboard for the BX 24 or OOPic R 2004 2005 Summerour Robotics Corporation Botster Assembly Manual Ve...

Page 23: ...al deck battery door NOTE DO NOT tighten these screws up to allow the rear vertical deck to rotate up and down for access to Botster s inner cavities 2004 2005 Summerour Robotics Corporation Botster A...

Page 24: ...traction bands around the Botster wheels You ll have to stretch and tug to get the band centered perfectly Once it s centered it should easily stay in that position even while driving 28 Bolt on the B...

Page 25: ...deck of the Botster with the included mounting kit only included w Botster controller combo 1 Drill out the four mounting holes in either the OOPic R or the BasicX 24 microcontroller depending on whic...

Page 26: ...to the OOPic R and the four innermost holes correspond to the BasicX 24 controller Thread them in until they bottom out as shown below 3 Bolt the OOPic R or BasicX 24 onto the standoffs using the fou...

Page 27: ...ke when you ve finished mounting your controller That s it 2004 2005 Summerour Robotics Corporation Botster Assembly Manual Version 1 4 05 15 2005 Botster and Botster Brand are Trademarks of Summerour...