First K9 Bot Build Manual Download Page 30

A@ach   the   servo   horn   

onto   the   servo   crown.   

Make   sure   the   pivot   

bracket   can   move   

smoothly   on   the   bearing.      

Summary of Contents for K9 Bot

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Page 2: ...6 standard Tetrix FTC Kit of Parts The K9 bot also uses legacy NXT compatible sensors which might be difficult to obtain if you don t already own these older sensors An alternative and recommended tra...

Page 3: ...Competition Ready PushBot A PushBot Build Guide is available on the FTC Team Resources web page...

Page 4: ...1x 1x A ach one LEGO hard point connector to the 166 mm C channel...

Page 5: ...1x 2x Connect the LEGO 9 hole straight beam to the hard point connecter with the two pegs...

Page 6: ...1x Bolt the servo mount to the 166 mm C channel...

Page 7: ...Assemble the baring package by connecJng it to the servo mount 1x...

Page 8: ...Bolt a servo on to the servo mount 1x...

Page 9: ...2x A ach two 288mm C channels to the 166mm C channel...

Page 10: ...1x A second 166mm C channel is added to the 288mm C channels...

Page 11: ...The motor mounts are connected to the bo om of the 288mm C channels 2x...

Page 12: ...1x Bolt the 144mm L bracket to the 244mm C channels in front of the motor mounts This will be used later to mount the 12V ba ery...

Page 13: ...2x A ach the two 32mm C channels to the two 244mm C channels on the opposite side as the motor mounts These will later be used to mount the axel assemblies...

Page 14: ...1x A ach a 166mm C channel to the two 288mm C channels...

Page 15: ...1x A ach another 166mm C channel to the 288mm C channels...

Page 16: ...Use the two rounded L brackets when a aching the plate to the 166mm C channels 2x 1x...

Page 17: ...Repeat last step to the other side of the robot 1x 2x...

Page 18: ...1x Tighten a motor into motor mount so that the motor shaQ is towards the top of the robot Robot is upside down in pictures...

Page 19: ...A ach the motor cable and secure it with a zip Je 1x...

Page 20: ...Repeat the last two steps to the other side of the robot 1x 1x...

Page 21: ...Read direcJons with encoders if you would like to install encoders onto your robot 2x OPTIONAL...

Page 22: ...Mount the servo horn to the pivot bracket 1x 1x...

Page 23: ...Use four of the shorter Tetrix screws to a ach the tube clamp to the top of the pivot bracket 1x...

Page 24: ...Insert the 88mm tube into the tube clamp and secure it using a bolt 1x...

Page 25: ...1x 1x 1x A ach the servo mount to the tube clamp with the rounded L bracket between them...

Page 26: ...Insert the 88mm tube into the other tube clamp and secure it with a bolt...

Page 27: ...1x Assemble the bearing package by connecJng it to the servo mount...

Page 28: ...1x A ach the servo to the servo mount...

Page 29: ...Mount the servo horn to the pivot bracket 1x 1x...

Page 30: ...A ach the servo horn onto the servo crown Make sure the pivot bracket can move smoothly on the bearing...

Page 31: ...1x A ach the at bracket to the pivot bracket...

Page 32: ...1x Mount a pivot bracket to the rounded L bracket...

Page 33: ...2x Connect two rounded L brackets to the pivot bracket to complete the gripper...

Page 34: ...1x A ach a rounded L bracket to the 166mm C channel next to the servo This is only used as a mechanical stop so the arm does not swing too far back...

Page 35: ...A ach the servo horn onto the servo crown Make sure the pivot bracket can move smoothly on the bearing...

Page 36: ...2x Use the set screws to lock the motor hubs onto the leQ and right motor shaQs...

Page 37: ...1x Use zip Jes to secure the ba ery to the 144mm L bracket...

Page 38: ...1x 2x 6x Use the LEGO 3X5 beam to mount the LEGO light sensor Use the connecter pegs to lock the two 3X5 beams together...

Page 39: ...Mount the Modern RoboJcs USB servo controller to the leQ side of the robot...

Page 40: ...Mount the Modern RoboJcs USB motor controller to the right hand side of the robot...

Page 41: ...n two Anderson Powerpole connecters of the corresponding colors to the ends of the motor cables Then a ach them to the Modern RoboJcs motor controller Slot one is for the leQ motor and slot two is for...

Page 42: ...Plug the servo cables into the Modern RoboJcs servo controller The bo om servo that controls the arm should go into channel one The top servo that controls the claw should be plugged into channel six...

Page 43: ...2x Bolt the rear wheels onto the motor hubs 4 inch wheels are best if you have them but 3 inch wheels will work as well...

Page 44: ...e assembly for both axles Build them through the 32mm C channels using one axel two bushings one axle hub and one axle collar for each assembly Make sure the bushings are in the holes of the C channel...

Page 45: ...2x A ach the two omni wheels to the axle hubs from the last step Use the same size wheel either 3 or 4 inch as you used for the back wheels...

Page 46: ...A ach the Modern RoboJcs Core Power DistribuJon Module power module to the plates on the back of your robot Not all of the holes on the power module will line up with the holes on your robot...

Page 47: ...1x Using the pan head screws a ach the 144 mm L beam to the two rounded L brackets 2x...

Page 48: ...1x Bolt a second 144mm L beam on top of the other L beam This will create a at area to mount the Robot controller...

Page 49: ...tors The cables will supply power to the USB motor and servo controllers Run one cable from the power module to each USB controller Make sure the cables are long enough to not strain the power module...

Page 50: ...A ach a rounded L bracket to the 244mm C channel on the front right hand side of the robot This will be used to mount the IR seeker...

Page 51: ...2x Bolt two stand o s to the rounded L bracket I used one inch stando s but two inch stando s will work as well...

Page 52: ...1x A ach the LEGO IR seeker to the two stand o s...

Page 53: ...A ach the Modern RoboJcs Legacy module to the two rounded L brackets The Legacy module should have the USB port to leQ side of the robot...

Page 54: ...Use the NXT style cables to connect the two sensors The IR seeker should be in port 2 and the re ected light sensor should be in port 3 Note that ports are zero indexed...

Page 55: ...Use three USB cables to connect the power module to the Legacy module the motor controller and the servo controller It does not ma er which USB port you choose on the power module...

Page 56: ...Secure the robot controller to the two 144mm L brackets I used hook and loop...

Page 57: ...Run the mini USB to micro USB OTG cable from the power module to the robot controller...

Page 58: ...Use zip Jes to strain relief your wires and cables Also make sure all of the wires and cables are out of the way of the moving wheels and servos...

Page 59: ...Launch the apps on both the robot controller and the driver staJon While the robot controller is connected to the micro USB cable press the scan bu on unJl the three modules are showing...

Page 60: ...Press the servo controller bu on Label the two servos in ports one and six servo_1 and servo_6 These names need to be exact Then press done...

Page 61: ...Next select the motor controller bo on Label the ports motor_1 and motor_2 These also need to be exact Then press done...

Page 62: ...To con gure the Legacy module chose IR_SEEKER for port 2 and LIGHT_SENSOR for port 3 Call them ir_seeker and light_sensor These names also need to be exact...

Page 63: ...Press save con guraJon Enter your le name This does not need to be anything speci c I used k9bot...

Page 64: ...three dots Then select sefng Then select pair with robot controller Next choose your robot controller by name Lastly press the back arrow at the bo om of the phone repeatedly unJl the screen is back...

Page 65: ...me pad into the driver staJon using the OTG adapter Press the Start bu on and the A bu on at the same Jme to select controller 1 If you have a program for two game pads Start and B bu ons will access...

Page 66: ...On the driver staJon press select Next choose K9TeleOp This will bring you back to the main driver staJon screen Press start and your robot will run the program...

Page 67: ...move the two servo horns from the servo crowns Use the joysJck to move the servos into the lowest and closed values the A bu on and the X bu on Replace the servo horns in the closed and down posiJons...

Page 68: ...To run di erent program press select on the driver staJon Next choose your op mode This will bring you back to the main driver staJon screen Press start and your robot will run your program...

Page 69: ...4x 3x 2x 2x 3x 1x 2x 1x 2x 2x 2x 2x...

Page 70: ...2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 1x 1x 8x...

Page 71: ...3x 4x 12x 2x 6x 2x 1x 2x 1x 1x 2x...

Page 72: ...1x 1x 1x 1x 2x 1x 1x...

Page 73: ...9074 tube clamp 2 2 1 Pitsco w39077 bronze bushing 4 12 1 Pitsco w39091 motor hub 2 2 1 Pitsco w39079 axel hub 2 2 1 Pitsco w39172 axel collar 2 6 1 Pitsco w39092 100mm axels 2 6 1 Pitsco w39088 pivit...

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