Teacher/Mentor Institute

August 6-7, 2012

Robot Kit Familiarization

Carolyn Bauer

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Returnable Kit

Provided to you in a red tote with a kit number at Kickoff

Use the returnable kit items carefully – we inventory, test, refurbish & use next year

Return the red tote and all the contents Do an inventory after Kickoff and before

you return the kit to us! You will be charged for damaged / lost

items

Consumable Kit

Provided to you in a blue tote with a kit number at Kickoff

Also provided are big items that don’t fit in the tote

Use / keep the Consumable kit Or return unused items to us

Return the blue tote

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Kit Paperwork

Returnable Kit List Inventory list inside the red tote

Returnable Kit Agreement – sign it to get the kits Request for Loan of Returnable Kit

If you want to keep the kits after Game Day VEX drawings of BEST small & large motors Consumable Kit List

Inventory list inside the blue tote Generic Kit Notes Motor Mount Notes

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Returnable Kit List

BEST Control System Kit Joystick, Cortex Microcontroller, batteries &

chargers, communication keys Large / small motors, motor controllers, Sensor & motor i/f cables, servo power cables programming hardware

BEST Servo Kit 4 Futaba 3003/3004 servos, horns & wires

BEST Belt and Pulley Kit Red and Blue Totes

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Returnable Kit List

Software easyC – program the robot RobotC – program the robot Mathworks Simulink – programming &

simulation software SolidWorks & SolidWorks Training– CAD

software Inspirtech HSM Works – CAM (Computer Aided

Machining) Mathematica Student Version - Computational

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Consumable Kit List

Igus® donated parts

Plastic & metal stock

Wood stock PVC pipes & fittings Hardware Electrical

Some modifications from last year’s list

Tapes & adhesives Threaded fasteners Miscellaneous Game field parts –

you’ll need to create some for yourselves

Approved Optional Items you can use

Longer list than before

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2012 Generic Kit Notes

Batteries VEX Cortex Microcontroller Operation

(with photos) Basic Operation Re-syncing the Controller & Joystick Tethered Operation We’re providing a joystick thumbscrew

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2012 Generic Kit Notes (cont.)

VEX Cortex Microcontroller Connections (with photos) Servos, motors, analog & digital inputs

Using the Microswitches Servo Notes Wheel Attachments Motor Mounting - large & small Drive Component Usage – the Belt & Pulley

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Proper Care & Use

Most of this will be in the Generic Kit Notes

Motor mount notes explain the motor mount usage - they helped last year

Servo power adapter cables also helped last year

Use your good sense!

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Charge Batteries

Charge batteries overnight before competitions.

Every team will have power in the pit Team-owned chargers are not allowed. Have extra 6-packs of AAA batteries as

backup. Plug joystick into a/c adaptor at driver

station. Note battery cable modifications – unplug

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At Game Day

Inventory & return your Returnable Kit – including both totes

Or you can keep your kit longer If you don’t want to take the robot apart If you might attend Regional

Competition If you want to show off your robot

Submit a Request for Loan of Returnable Kit Form

All kits must be returned to Club Workshop no later than February 28, 2013

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