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Super Kit

User Guide

228-2500-750 V.20130930

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Page 1: ...Super Kit User Guide 228 2500 750 V 20130930...

Page 2: ...Controller Buttons and Joysticks 95 Driver Control Program 96 Autopilot Program 97 LCD on the Robot Brain 99 Start Screen and List of Programs 100 Programs 100 Run or Configure Driver Control 100 Prog...

Page 3: ...y Beams angle tee right angle beams Plates various sizes Structural parts Structural parts Structural parts Connector Pins various lengths Standoffs various lengths Standoff Connectors various types U...

Page 4: ...eams and plates allowing the shaft to spin and be held in desired location Plates that lock onto shafts allowing design components to spin with the shaft Rubber Shaft Collars Twist Lock Shaft Collars...

Page 5: ...rollers and small wheels Use with pulleys as a form of stored energy and or as a fastener Use with rubber belts and bands Gears various sizes Wheel hubs and tires various sizes Smart Motor Transmit p...

Page 6: ...awlessly in powered applications Gears pulleys and wheel hubs fit very tightly on the VEX IQ shaft to ensure quality mechanisms with minimal amounts of wiggle Because of the intentionally tight fit sl...

Page 7: ...y with only a few parts However without proper shaft support and either a rubber shaft collar and or a shaft bushing the shaft will quickly shift or fall out of your mechanism or Smart Motor Improper...

Page 8: ...firmware to access the Software Update utility to ensure your Robot Brain Controller Smart Motors and Sensors all have the latest firmware Free curriculum containing additional lessons and activities...

Page 9: ...will work together to score points in Teamwork Challenges Teams then get to show off their robot s skills individually in the robot and autonomous Skills Challenges Students will also use an Engineeri...

Page 10: ...10 Clawbot Instructions Clawbot Instructions Part 1 Base Step 1 Actual Size 1x 1x 4x 1x 1x 1x...

Page 11: ...11 1x 2x 2x 4x 1x 1x Step 2 Actual Size...

Page 12: ...12 Clawbot Instructions 1x 1x 1x Step 3 1x Actual Size...

Page 13: ...13 1x 1x 1x Step 4 From Step 2 Actual Size From Step 3...

Page 14: ...14 Clawbot Instructions 1x 1x 1x Step 5 Step 6 1x 1x Actual Size Actual Size F...

Page 15: ...15 Step 7 1x 1x From Step 4 From Step 5 From Step 6 From Step 1 Actual Size...

Page 16: ...16 Clawbot Instructions Step 8 From Step 7 1x Not Actual Size...

Page 17: ...17 Step 9 Actual Size 1x 1x 4x 1x 1x 1x...

Page 18: ...18 Clawbot Instructions Step 10 1x 2x 2x 4x 1x 1x Actual Size...

Page 19: ...19 Step 11 1x 1x 1x 1x Actual Size...

Page 20: ...20 Clawbot Instructions Step 12 1x 1x 1x From Step 11 From Step 10 Actual Size...

Page 21: ...21 Step 13 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x Step 14 Actual Size Actual Size...

Page 22: ...22 Clawbot Instructions Step 15 1x 1x From Step 9 From Step 12 From Step 14 From Step 13 Actual Size...

Page 23: ...23 Step 16 From Step 15 1x Not Actual Size...

Page 24: ...24 Clawbot Instructions Step 17 1x 4x 4x 2x 2x Actual Size...

Page 25: ...25 Step 18 1x 8x 2x Actual Size...

Page 26: ...26 Clawbot Instructions Step 19 1x From Step 18 From Step 17 Actual Size 12 6 11 5 10 4 9 3 8 2 7 1...

Page 27: ...ton Run the Driver Control Program Move the left joystick does the left side move Move the right joystick does the right side move If the robot base does not perform as expected refer to pages 85 111...

Page 28: ...28 Clawbot Instructions Part 2 Claw 2x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x Step 21 Step 22 From Step 21 Actual Size Use the 45 Angle Actual Size Use the 30 Angle...

Page 29: ...29 1x 1x 1x Step 23 Step 24 From Step 22 From Step 23 Actual Size Actual Size Use the 30 Angle Use the 45 Angle...

Page 30: ...30 Clawbot Instructions 1x 1x Step 25 Step 26 From Step 24 From Step 25 Actual Size Actual Size...

Page 31: ...31 2x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x Step 27 From Step 27 Step 28 Actual Size Actual Size Use the 45 Angle Use the 30 Angle...

Page 32: ...32 Clawbot Instructions 1x 1x 1x Step 29 Step 30 From Step 28 From Step 29 Actual Size Actual Size Use the 45 Angle Use the 30 Angle...

Page 33: ...33 Step 31 From Step 31 Step 32 From Step 30 1x 1x Actual Size Actual Size...

Page 34: ...34 Clawbot Instructions 1x 2x Step 33 Step 34 1x 1x 2x Actual Size Actual Size...

Page 35: ...35 Step 35 From Step 35 Step 36 From Step 34 From Step 33 1x Actual Size...

Page 36: ...36 Clawbot Instructions Step 37 Step 38 From Step 36 1x 2x 2x Make 2x Actual Size Actual Size...

Page 37: ...37 Step 39 Step 40 From Step 39 From Step 38 From Step 26 From Step 37 1x Actual Size...

Page 38: ...38 Clawbot Instructions Step 41 From Step 32 From Step 41 Step 42 1x Actual Size...

Page 39: ...39 2x 6x Step 43 1x Actual Size Actual Size Leave Shorter for Motor Clearance...

Page 40: ...40 Clawbot Instructions 4x 1x Step 44 Actual Size Actual Size 1x...

Page 41: ...41 From Step 43 From Step 44 Step 45...

Page 42: ...42 Clawbot Instructions 4x Actual Size 1x Actual Size Part 3 Tower 1x 1x 2x Step 46 From Step 46 Step 47 Actual Size From Step 47 Step 48...

Page 43: ...43 Step 49 Step 50 Step 51 From Step 49 From Step 50 1x 1x 2x Actual Size 4x Actual Size 1x Actual Size...

Page 44: ...44 Clawbot Instructions 1x 1x 2x 2x 1x Step 52 From Step 52 Step 53 Actual Size Actual Size...

Page 45: ...45 Step 54 From Step 53 Actual Size 2x 1x 1x Use the 60 Angle...

Page 46: ...46 Clawbot Instructions Step 55 From Step 55 Step 56 1x Actual Size 1x 2x 2x 1x Actual Size...

Page 47: ...47 1x 2x Step 57 Step 58 From Step 58 From Step 48 Actual Size 2x...

Page 48: ...48 Clawbot Instructions Step 59 From Step 58 From Step 20...

Page 49: ...49 Step 60 Step 61 From Step 59 From Step 50 Rotate to Vertical Attach to Chassis Slide onto Shaft...

Page 50: ...50 Clawbot Instructions 4x 1x Step 62 Step 63 Actual Size From Step 61 From Step 62...

Page 51: ...51 Step 64 From Step 56 1x Actual Size Step 65...

Page 52: ...52 Clawbot Instructions Step 66 From Step 65 From Step 66 From Step 56 Step 67 1x Actual Size...

Page 53: ...53 4x 1x Actual Size Step 68...

Page 54: ...54 Clawbot Instructions From Step 68 Step 69...

Page 55: ...55 Actual Size 1x Not Actual Size Plug into Motor Plug Into Port 10 1x 2x 12 6 11 5 10 4 9 3 8 2 7 1 From Step 45 Use the 60 Angle Step 71 Step 70...

Page 56: ...56 Clawbot Instructions 1x Not Actual Size Plug Into Motor Step 72...

Page 57: ...57 L R CHARGE TETHER RADIO MODULE POWER LINK A E F D B C CHARGE GAME Step 73 Plug Into Port 11 Raise Arm Lower Arm Robot Claw is now Ready to Run Close Claw Open Claw 12 6 11 5 10 4 9 3 8 2 7 1...

Page 58: ...58 Clawbot Instructions Part 4 Ball Holder 4x Step 74 Actual Size...

Page 59: ...59 2x Step 75 Actual Size...

Page 60: ...60 Clawbot Instructions 2x 2x Step 76 Step 77 Actual Size Actual Size...

Page 61: ...61 2x 2x 1x 1x 1x Step 78 Step 79 Actual Size Actual Size...

Page 62: ...62 Clawbot Instructions 1x 1x 1x 1x 2x Step 80 Step 81 Actual Size Actual Size...

Page 63: ...63 2x 1x 2x 1x Step 82 Step 83 Actual Size Actual Size...

Page 64: ...64 Clawbot Instructions Step 85 Step 84 Step 86 From Step 83...

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Page 66: ...66 Clawbot Instructions Part 5 Sensors Gyro Actual Size 4x Step 1 1x 1x...

Page 67: ...67 Step 2 From Step 1...

Page 68: ...68 Clawbot Instructions Actual Size 3x 1x Step 1 Touch LED...

Page 69: ...69 Actual Size 1x From Step 1 Step 2...

Page 70: ...70 Clawbot Instructions Step 3 From Step 2 Connect Touch LED to any unused port on Robot Brain using a Smart Cable 1x...

Page 71: ...71 Actual Size 4x 1x Step 1 Distance Sensor...

Page 72: ...72 Clawbot Instructions Step 2 Connect Distance Sensor to any unused port on Robot Brain using a Smart Cable 1x...

Page 73: ...73 Actual Size 1x Step 2 Bumper Switch Step 1 4x 1x Actual Size 4x From Step 1...

Page 74: ...74 Clawbot Instructions 1x Actual Size Step 3 Step 4 Actual Size 2x From Step 2...

Page 75: ...75 Step 5 From Step 3 1x Connect Bumper Switch to Port 9 on Robot Brain using a Smart Cable...

Page 76: ...76 Clawbot Instructions Step 1 Color Sensor Step 2 1x 2x 1x 1x Actual Size 1x Actual Size...

Page 77: ...Connect Color Sensor to any unused port on Robot Brain using a Smart Cable 1x Your Clawbot with Sensors is now ready to Run Refer to pages 85 111 for important information about using your VEX IQ rob...

Page 78: ...78 Autopilot Instructions Autopilot Instructions Step 1 Actual Size 6x 2x From Step 20 on Page 27...

Page 79: ...79 2x Step 2 Actual Size...

Page 80: ...80 Autopilot Instructions Step 3 1x Actual Size 4x Connect Color Sensor to any unused port on Robot Brain with a Smart Cable...

Page 81: ...81 Step 4 1x Actual Size 4x Connect Gyro Sensor to any unused port on Robot Brain with a Smart Cable...

Page 82: ...82 Autopilot Instructions Step 5 1x Actual Size 4x Connect Touch LED to any unused port on Robot Brain with a Smart Cable...

Page 83: ...83 Actual Size 4x 1x Step 6 Connect Distance Sensor to any unused port on Robot Brain with a Smart Cable...

Page 84: ...84 Autopilot Instructions 1x Actual Size 8x Connect Bumper Switches to any unused ports on Robot Brain with a Smart Cable...

Page 85: ...build and easy to use The controller allows you to drive your robot immediately through the use of two dual axis analog joysticks and eight buttons The VEX IQ Robot Brain is the powerful command cente...

Page 86: ...arger Power Cord into Robot Battery Charger Plug the power cord into an AC outlet Insert the Robot Battery into the charger The LED should turn red The LED will turn green once the battery is charged...

Page 87: ...and slide the battery out Radio Installation and Removal Items you need Robot Brain P N 228 2540 900 MHz Radio P N 228 2621 The Robot Brain is designed to use a variety of Radio types including the 9...

Page 88: ...adio into the Radio Socket Orient the Radio so its VEX logo is away from the LCD screen Press it in firmly In the event the radio needs to be removed the Robot Battery must be removed Press the red bu...

Page 89: ...ou will need Controller P N 228 2530 Small Phillips head screwdriver Controller Battery P N 228 2779 Notice See the Appendices for Battery Safety and Disposal information Remove the battery door on th...

Page 90: ...Option A Turn off the Controller Connect the Controller to a USB port on a PC or a USB Wall Adaptor using the USB Cable P N 228 2785 Charging will start automatically This is the recommended charging...

Page 91: ...ntroller Press it in firmly Controller Battery charging will take about 4 hours While the Controller Battery is charging the Charge Game LED on the Controller will be solid red When the Controller Bat...

Page 92: ...will need Robot Brain with Radio and Robot Battery installed VEX Controller with Radio and Controller Battery installed Tether Cable P N 228 2786 In order for the Robot Brain and Controller to commun...

Page 93: ...as indicated by the Radio Bar icon on the LCD screen The Robot Brain s LED and the Controller s Power Link LED should be blinking green Congratulations your Robot Brain and Controller are now paired I...

Page 94: ...utton Power OFF Turning off the VEX Controller or Robot Brain will automatically turn OFF the other unit if the units are connected wirelessly VEX Controller OFF press and hold the Power Button for 2...

Page 95: ...ng Red Battery fault Off Not charging VEX Controller Buttons and Joysticks The Controller has 4 joystick axes labeled A B C and D that are used to control the robot The further the joystick is moved i...

Page 96: ...m Left Stick Right Stick and 2 Joystick 2 Joystick Drive Left Drive Motor Right Drive Motor Bumper Stops M10 in Rev Motor M10 Bumper Stops M4 in Fwd Motor M5 Bumper Stops M10 in Fwd Motor M11 Bumper S...

Page 97: ...the left joystick will be used to drive the robot forward and backward The B axis will be used to turn the robot left and right M10 M11 M5 M4 Joystick Up Right Down Left Forward Spin Right Reverse Sp...

Page 98: ...ed The Touch LED will illuminate blue in this mode when the Color Sensor sees a blue object the robot will change to this mode The robot will begin to explore your room by driving back and forth as if...

Page 99: ...o the Robot Brain Tapping the Touch LED will cycle through the available explore modes The current explore mode will be shown by illuminating the Touch LED in red for Random Mode blue for Spiral Mode...

Page 100: ...ected program press the Check button Run or Configure Driver Control Programs Driver Control The Driver Control program is unique in that it contains the ability to customize the way it runs This prog...

Page 101: ...display the current values of the buttons and the joystick axes on the Controller When buttons E F R or L are pressed a corresponding arrow will be displayed next to those letters The numbers next to...

Page 102: ...igure To customize the Driver Control program exit any currently running programs and select Configure from the Home Screen Driver Control menu Control 2 Enter Exit Configure Drive Motor 4 Motor 5 Mot...

Page 103: ...acy the radio signal strength and the current firmware version Settings The Settings screen is accessed by pressing the X button while on the Programs This menu contains system wide options and inform...

Page 104: ...VEX or ROBOTC The Download port can also be used to upgrade the firmware in the Robot Brain See vexrobotics com vexiq firmware to get the VEX IQ Firmware Utility DOWNLOAD TETHER Download Port L R CHA...

Page 105: ...n and Controller when no radio channels are available 3 The Tether Port can also be used to charge the Controller when it is tethered to the Robot Brain drawing power from the Robot Battery See Page 9...

Page 106: ...Brain when the power is OFF Smart Cables can only be plugged in one way and they lock into place Connect a Smart Motor to port number 6 on the Robot Brain using a Smart Cable Press each side of the c...

Page 107: ...bles can only be plugged in one way and they lock into place Connect the Bumper Switch to port 2 on the Robot Brain using the Smart Cable Press each side of the cable firmly into the socket on the Bum...

Page 108: ...e Touch LED can be changed between green and red by tapping the top dome of the Touch LED Turn ON the Robot Brain and Controller Select and run the Driver Control program The robot starts in enabled m...

Page 109: ...r Sensor and Gyro Sensor on any unused port Connect the Distance Sensor to any unused Smart Port on the Robot Brain If there are multiple advanced sensors of the same type plugged in for example two G...

Page 110: ...olor Sensor to any unused Smart Port on the Robot Brain If there are multiple advanced sensors of the same type plugged in for example two Gyro Sensors the Driver Control program will only respond to...

Page 111: ...r Color Sensor and Gyro Sensor on any unused port Connect the Gyro Sensor to any unused Smart Port on the Robot Brain If there are multiple advanced sensors of the same type plugged in for example two...

Page 112: ...ules Avoid letting children play with the battery Adults should instruct children how to use the battery correctly during all usages Avoid letting children take the battery out of the VEX IQ Robot Bra...

Page 113: ...r be connected to any other electronics The transformer should not be played with as a toy The transformer is not to be cleaned with liquid or exposed to water Disconnect power cord and Robot Battery...

Page 114: ...nergy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a parti...

Page 115: ...ion First International Inc All other product trademarks referenced herein belong to their respective companies Warning CHOKING HAZARD Small parts Avertissement RISQUE D ASPHYXIE Ce produit contient d...

Page 116: ...Connector Pin 240x 1x2 Connector Pin 60x 2x2 Connector Pin 20x 1 2x Pitch Standoff 6x 1x Pitch Standoff 6x 2x Pitch Standoff 12x 4x Pitch Standoff 10x 6x Pitch Standoff 10x Shaft Washer 40x 1 4x Pitc...

Page 117: ...8x 2x2 Shaft Lock Plate 2x 1x3 Shaft Lock Plate 4x Rubber Shaft Collar 40x 3x4 Tee Beam 4x 2x3 Right Angle Beam 4x 30 Degree Angle Beam 4x 45 Degree Angle Beam 4x 60 Degree Angle Beam 4x 3x5 Right An...

Page 118: ...lar 4x Controller 1x Robot Brain 1x Smart Motor 4x Robot Battery 1x 900 MHz Radio 2x VEX Controller Battery 1x 200mm Smart Cable 4x 300mm Smart Cable 4x 400mm Smart Cable 2x 600mm Smart Cable 2x Bumpe...

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