Kauai Labs navX2-MXP, User Manual

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Installation
Installation
Installation
Installation
Plug-n-play: navX2-MXP – just like the “Classic” navX-MXP – is designed for rapid,
plug-n-play installation on a National Instruments RoboRIO™ , making it easy to install and integrate
onto robots including a FIRST FRC Robot. navX2-MXP and supports plug-n-play installation onto an
Android-based FTC Robot .
Orientation: Tips and tricks for ensuring navX2-MXP measurements are aligned with your robot,
including the new
Omnimount flexible mounting feature.
I/O Expansion: In addition to sophisticated motion processing, navX2-MXP also provides analog and
digital I/O expansion on a RoboRIO.
Flexibility: To allow flexible customization, navX2-MXP also supports several alternative installation
options as well as several communication options, providing flexibility when integrating with other
components.
Enclosure: To protect an installed navX2-MXP, an enclosure is available – which can be either
purchased, or printed on a 3D printer using open-source design files.
RoboRIO Installation
navX2-MXP is designed for plug-n-play installation onto the National Instruments RoboRIO™. This
installation takes about only a minute. To install, simply place the 34-pin “MXP” Connector on the
bottom of the navX2-MXP circuit board into the corresponding MXP slot on the top of the RoboRIO, as
shown below.
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