Star Wars FIRST GAME CHANGERS TETRIX, Manual

Page 1: ...FIRST GAME CHANGERSSM powered by Star Wars Force for Change 2020 2021 FIRST Tech Challenge Basic Bot Guide for TETRIX Part 1...

Page 2: ...2 FIRST Tech Challenge Basic Bot Guide for TETRIX Part 1 Revision 1 7 17 2020 Sponsor Thank You Thank you to our generous sponsors for your continued support of the FIRST Tech Challenge...

Page 3: ...he right rail 8 Step 3 Connect the left and right rails 9 Step 4 Add Structural Support Brackets 10 Step 5 Add the Structural Support Plate 11 Step 6 Build Left Electronics Plate 12 Step 7 Attach Left...

Page 4: ...30 Step 1 Add the Switch 30 Step 2 Connect the Switch to the Motor and Sensor Controller 31 Battery 32 Step 1 Adding the Battery 32 Step 2 Connect the Battery to the Switch 33 Final Steps 34 What s N...

Page 5: ...sit www firstinspires org FIRST Core Values We express the FIRST philosophies of Gracious Professionalism and Coopertition through our Core Values Discovery We explore new skills and ideas Innovation...

Page 6: ...and axle collar Refer to the legend provided in the Kit of Parts if any parts are unfamiliar Make sure that all assemblies are square It is hard to drive a crooked robot straight The drive wheels are...

Page 7: ...g your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first Frame Step 1 Build the left rail Figure 1 Unassembled view Figure 2 Assembled view Parts Needed 39067 160 m...

Page 8: ...uide for TETRIX Part 1 Revision 1 7 17 2020 Step 2 Build the right rail Figure 3 Unassembled view Figure 4 Assembled View Parts Needed 39068 288 mm channel 1 39067 160 mm channel 1 39098 5 16 socket h...

Page 9: ...sm Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first Step 3 Connect the left and right rails Figure 5 Unassembled view Figure 6 Assembled View Parts Need...

Page 10: ...t Guide for TETRIX Part 1 Revision 1 7 17 2020 Step 4 Add Structural Support Brackets Figure 7 Unassembled view Figure 8 Assembled view Parts Needed 39281 inside corner bracket 2 39098 5 16 socket hea...

Page 11: ...sembled view Figure 10 Assembled view Parts Needed 39073 flat building plate 1 39098 5 16 socket head cap screws 4 39094 keps nuts 4 Helpful Hints Make sure that the frame is square by looking at the...

Page 12: ...nics Plate Figure 11 Unassembled View Figure 12 Assembled view Parts Needed 39073 flat building plate 1 39107 32 mm stand off post 2 39098 5 16 socket head cap screws 2 red 39097 1 2 socket head cap s...

Page 13: ...ng others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first Step 7 Attach Left Electronics Plate to Frame Figure 13 Unassembled view Figure 14 Assembled view Helpful Hint The plate does NOT attach...

Page 14: ...ision 1 7 17 2020 Step 8 Build Right Electronics Plate Figure 15 Unassembled view Figure 16 Assembled view Parts Needed 39073 flat building plate 1 39107 32 mm stand off post 2 39098 5 16 socket head...

Page 15: ...g others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first Step 9 Attach Right Electronics Plate to Frame Figure 17 Unassembled view Figure 18 Assembled view Helpful Hint The plate does NOT attach...

Page 16: ...sembled View from below the robot Figure 21 Assembled view from above the robot Helpful Hint Do not tighten the motor mount bolts that control the clamp i e the gap on one side of the mount until the...

Page 17: ...acious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first Step 2 Add Drive Motors Figure 22 Unassembled view Figure 23 Assembled View Part...

Page 18: ...Bot Guide for TETRIX Part 1 Revision 1 7 17 2020 Step 3 Secure Drive Motors Tighten the motor mount bolt so the motor will not rotate Figure 24 Real view Figure 25 Left rail motor view highlighting th...

Page 19: ...ur best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first Step 4 Secure Drive Motor Wires Figure 26 Secured drive motor wires Helpful Hint Use the plastic coated wire ti...

Page 20: ...re 28 Assembled view Helpful Hints Install the hubs 10 mm from the outside end the end furthest from the motor of the axle Install motor hub set screws so that the screws are on the flat side of the m...

Page 21: ...ous Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first Step 6 Add Drive Wheels Figure 29 unassembled view Figure 30 Assembled view Parts N...

Page 22: ...of one wheel assembly Make two of these Figure 32 Assembled view 1 Figure 33 Assembled view 2 Parts Needed 36466 4 omni wheel halves 2 with included joining ring 1 and included screws 4 Helpful Hint A...

Page 23: ...ssembly Make two of these Figure 35 Assembled view Parts Needed 39091 11 mm bronze bushings 4 Wheel assemblies from previous step Helpful Hints To make it easier to insert the bronze brushings secure...

Page 24: ...t wheel assembly Figure 37 Assembled view of left wheel assembly Parts Needed 39100 1 8 axle spacers 6 39092 axle set collars 4 39091 11 mm bronze bushings 4 REV 41 1361 Nut Locking M3 4 Helpful Hint...

Page 25: ...llenge Basic Bot Guide for TETRIX Part 1 25 Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first Figure 38 Both wheels fully assemb...

Page 26: ...Basic Bot Guide for TETRIX Part 1 Revision 1 7 17 2020 Control Hub Step 1 Add the REV Robotics Control Hub Figure 39 Unassembled view Parts Needed REV 31 1595 control hub 1 REV 41 1360 screws 2 REV 4...

Page 27: ...nge Basic Bot Guide for TETRIX Part 1 27 Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first Figure 40 Assembled view 1 Figure 41...

Page 28: ...8 FIRST Tech Challenge Basic Bot Guide for TETRIX Part 1 Revision 1 7 17 2020 Step 2 Add the Left Drive Motor Power Cable Figure 42 Top view Parts Needed REV 31 1381 JST to Anderson Power Pole Cable 1...

Page 29: ...ETRIX Part 1 29 Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first Step 3 Add the Right Drive Motor Power Cable Parts Needed REV...

Page 30: ...evision 1 7 17 2020 Power Switch Step 1 Add the Switch Figure 43 Unassembled view The wires attached to the switch are not shown in this image Figure 44 Assembled view The wires attached to the switch...

Page 31: ...for TETRIX Part 1 31 Gracious Professionalism Doing your best work while treating others with respect and kindness It s what makes FIRST first Step 2 Connect the Switch to the Motor and Sensor Control...

Page 32: ...32 FIRST Tech Challenge Basic Bot Guide for TETRIX Part 1 Revision 1 7 17 2020 Battery Step 1 Adding the Battery Figure 45 Unassembled view Figure 46 Assembled view Parts Needed 39057 Battery...

Page 33: ...r some other mechanism to prevent it from being separated from the robot during competition Standard 4 inch zip ties should be purchased for securing wires to the chassis Electrical tape can be used t...

Page 34: ...o show whether more cables need to be secured or re routed Check the game rules for all the applicable stickers Make sure to also go over the robot checklists o Robot Self Inspection Checklist o Robot...

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