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Basic Kit Construction Guide

TI Robotics System Learning Kit (TI-RSLK):
The Maze Edition

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Summary of Contents for TI Robotics System Learning Kit

Page 1: ...Basic Kit Construction Guide TI Robotics System Learning Kit TI RSLK The Maze Edition ...

Page 2: ...2 Texas Instruments Robotics Systems Learning Kit The Maze Edition SWRP249 Table of Contents 3 Lab Tools Needed 4 Section 1 Soldering 15 Section 2 Assembly 22 Section 3 Wiring ...

Page 3: ...3 Texas Instruments Robotics Systems Learning Kit The Maze Edition SWRP249 Soldering Iron Wire Stripper and Cutter Heat Gun optional Precision Knife Pliers Screwdriver Lab Tools Needed ...

Page 4: ...1 44AC9484 h 2 Male to Male Wires 1 44AC9484 i Battery Terminals 1 55AC1157 j Motor 2 55AC1157 k TI LaunchPad Kit 1 41Y9541 Description Qty Part l Motor Board Screws 1 55AC1157 m Motor Board 1 55AC1157 n Line Follower Sensor 1 55AC1158 o Bump Switch 6 55AC1159 p 90º Bent Headers 1 08N6741 q 2x20 Header 1 93K5757 r 1x6 Header 2 55AC1157 s 1x25 Header 1 55AC1158 t 1x20 Header 1 08N6754 u Motor Encod...

Page 5: ...249 Gather the following Heat Shrink Tubing a 6 Female to Female Wires f 6 Male to Male Wires g 90º Bent Headers v 2x20 Header u 1x20 Header r 1x25 Header s optional step Cut the heat shrink tubing a into 12 1in 2 5cm minimum pieces Step 2 Prepare Headers Tubing and Wires ...

Page 6: ... off of the 6 female to female wires f using the wire stripper Cut and strip one end off of the 6 male to male wires g using the wire stripper Make sure the wire stripping is relatively even if you mess up you can trim to fit Gather the following Motor Board m 1x8 Header Prepared earlier 1x6 Header Prepared earlier 3 1x3 Headers Prepared earlier 5 1x2 Headers Prepared earlier 2 1x6 Female Socket H...

Page 7: ...nections Note You will need ELB to bend these to a 45º angle after soldering a 1x2 header cut earlier to the and ERA connections Note You will need ERB to bend these to a 45º angle after soldering a 1x2 header cut earlier to the connection Note The white connection VPU will never be used but helps with soldering a 1x3 header cut earlier to the connection Note The white VCCMD connection will never ...

Page 8: ...s part of the attachment to the chassis You will secure the board with two support screws later You should use pliers to bend out the and ELA ELB and ERA ERB connections so they can be connected by wires to the LaunchPad later As long as the headers are properly soldered they should be strong enough to bend out slightly without issue or causing damage ...

Page 9: ...ews for Motor Board l Flip chassis b over Remove battery cover Insert the linking battery terminals i into the slots on the left Put battery cover back on and flip chassis b over Insert battery tabs into the slots on the left Note the order from top to bottom is spring flat tab spring flat tab Step 4 Connect Battery Terminals and Chassis ...

Page 10: ...the motor board m with two screws l Optional Using a voltage meter verify that the earlier solder connections were made and traces were cut on the motor board m Gather your LaunchPad k and the 2x19 header you cut earlier Solder the 2x19 header on the J5 pinout at the bottom of the LaunchPad k with long pins facing upwards Step 5 Solder LaunchPad Connections ...

Page 11: ...r the included encoder headers u to the encoders u Note The bent portion of the headers should be towards the motor as pictured above Attach the magnets onto the motors i Step 6 Ready the Motors Solder the prepared encoders j onto the motors i Note The encoder adapter should be flush with the motor as pictured above ...

Page 12: ...ing 6 Bump Switches o 12 Heat Shrink Tube pieces cut earlier a 6 Female wire with one end cut and stripped from earlier f 6 Male wire with one end cut and stripped from earlier g 12 Bump Switch wire spade connectors v not included in kit Note You can solder the wires directly to the bump switches in the next step but using the spade connector is much better If you have a crimper tool this will be ...

Page 13: ...ire Attach one female wire on the 1 or C connection on each bump switch 0 Ready the 6 male wires g Note you can separate each wire but for a cleaner look try to keep them together Crimp a wire connector v on each wire Attach one male wire on the 3 or NO connection on each bump switch 0 Color coding each switch will help you later when wiring ...

Page 14: ...56 Screw 1 4 4 56AC1176 d 2 56 Metal Standoff 1 2 2 27T8693 e 4 40 Screw 1 2 4 55AC7009 f 4 40 Plastic Standoffs 4 16F1043 g 4 40 Nut 4 43AC8400 Description Qty Part h Prepared Motor w Encoders 2 55AC1157 i Motor Clip 2 55AC1156 j Ball Caster 1 55AC1156 k Prepared Line Sensor 1 55AC1159 l Rubber Tire 2 55AC1156 m Wheel 2 55AC1156 n Prepared Chassis 1 55AC1156 o Prepared Bump Switch 1 55AC1159 ...

Page 15: ...t the motor clips i into the motor board n as shown above Ensure the motor clips i are fully inserted Fully slide the motors h into the motor clips i with gentle pressure as shown above Be careful not to over stress the clips Step 2 Attach Motors The pins from the encoders should plug into the motor board Ensure they are not in contact with the bent pins ...

Page 16: ...roves on the short side as shown above Place the white ball in the grove as shown above Secure the assembly with the final piece Gather Prepared Chassis Wheels m Rubber Tires l Attach rubber tires l to the wheels m Attach the prepared wheel to the motor Please be sure to align the flat portions of the wheel and motor Step 3 Attach Ball Caster Step 4 Attach Wheels ...

Page 17: ...from pg 4 Screws 2 56 1 4 e Standoffs 2 56 f Line Sensor n Attach the standoffs f to the bottom of the chassis with two screws e at the highlighted locations Run the wires e from pg 4 through the middle hole of the chassis Attach the line sensor n using two screws e to the standoffs f you just attached Step 5 Attach Line Sensor ...

Page 18: ...ws 2 56 1 2 a Nuts 2 56 b Note you may find it easier to fish the screw from the bottom and secure with the nut on the top of the bump switch Both orientations when secure can work Attach the bump switches u to the Prepared Chassis via the holes above using the nuts b and screws a Bottom View Step 6 Attach Bump Switches ...

Page 19: ...e standoffs h to the top of the chassis with screws g from the bottom via the highlighted areas above Do not over tighten or screw them all the way in You will use four nuts j to attach the LaunchPad after the next section Note the chassis holes may be slightly too small but the screws will fit Press the screws firmly through Step 7 Attach LaunchPad Standoffs ...

Page 20: ...1 or C output female wire from each bumper to GND on the motor board Connect the 3 or NO output male wire from each bumper to the LaunchPad underside female inputs below Bump 1 Bump 2 Bump 3 Bump 4 Bump 5 Bump 6 LaunchPad P4 0 P4 2 P4 3 P4 5 P4 6 P4 7 Section 3 Wiring Step 1 Bump Switches ...

Page 21: ...P249 Using the 6 female to male wires c from pg 4 connect the male motor driver connections to the LaunchPad underside female outputs below Motor Board Left SLP Left DIR Left PWM Right SLP Right DIR Right PWM LaunchPad P3 7 P1 7 P2 7 P3 6 P1 6 P2 6 Step 2 Motor Board Logic ...

Page 22: ...Systems Learning Kit The Maze Edition SWRP249 Using the 2 female to female wires d from pg 4 connect the VPU and VCCMD connections to the LaunchPad s 3 3V outputs 3V3 Motor Board VPU VCCMD LaunchPad 3V3 3V3 Step 3 Motor Board Power ...

Page 23: ...ND connections to the LaunchPad 5V and GND connections respectively Note You must disconnect these wires every time you connect your LaunchPad to your computer via USB You do not want to have the robot batteries connected up while the LaunchPad is being programmed or powered by the PC Motor Board VREG GND LaunchPad 5V GND Step 4 LaunchPad Power ...

Page 24: ...7 6 5 4 3 2 1 LED ON VCC GND LaunchPad P7 7 P7 6 P7 5 P7 4 P7 3 P7 2 P7 1 P7 0 P5 3 3V3 GND Using the 11 female to female wires e from pg 4 you fed through the chassis earlier Step 5 on pg 17 make the below connections between the line sensor and LaunchPad top side Step 5 Line Follow Sensor ...

Page 25: ...ng the nuts you set aside earlier If wires are on the bottom you may need to gently and carefully maneuver the LaunchPad to align with the standoffs Note You have the ability to add BoosterPacks to the top of the RSLK for adding capabilities and more learning experiences Step 6 Attach LaunchPad Congratulations your TI RSLK is built ...

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