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The T-HEX Body Assembly Guide.

Updated 08/17/2011

IMPORTANT: This assembly guide applies to BOTH the 3DOF and the 4DOF T-HEX models, even 
though pictures used are of the 3DOF legs.

 

Image of 4DOF T-HEX.

Step 1.

Attach two 1/4" standoffs to the base panels as shown using two 2-56 x .250 screws each.

4 x

 

 

Figure 1.

Summary of Contents for T-HEX 3DOF

Page 1: ...MPORTANT This assembly guide applies to BOTH the 3DOF and the 4DOF T HEX models even though pictures used are of the 3DOF legs Image of 4DOF T HEX Step 1 Attach two 1 4 standoffs to the base panels as shown using two 2 56 x 250 screws each 4 x Figure 1 ...

Page 2: ...x 1 4 hex socket screws 12 x 12 x Figure 2 Step 3 Attach two C brackets and four Offset C brackets to the chassis as shown Use two 2 56 x 250 screws and 2 56 nuts for each bracket Note to prevent damage to your battery make sure your screws are facing the inside of the C brackets 12 x 8 x ...

Page 3: ...e board as shown The SSC 32 should be configured for 115 2 kbaud and DB9 communication with the VS2 VS1 jumper installed Remove the VL VS jumper Consult the SSC 32 manual if needed Attach the wiring harness to VS1 Connect 8 of 24awg wire not included AND the 9v battery clip to VL this will provide power for the electronics Make sure that the red wires go to and the black wires go to 4 x 4 x ...

Page 4: ...e four 4 40 x 3 8 hex socket screws to secure the board as shown Make sure the DB9 port on the board is at the back of the robot away from the power switch hole This will ensure you can easily plug in a DB9 cable Install the power switch in the power switch hole as shown 4 x Figure 6 ...

Page 5: ...rough the hole in the side of the robot and use four 4 40 x 3 8 hex socket screws to attach the board as shown Make sure the DB9 port on the board is near the top of the robot This will ensure you can easily plug in the DB9 cable Attach the red and black wires from the SSC 32 s VL to the Bot Board II s VL Be sure that red goes to and black goes to 4 x ...

Page 6: ... screws each 12 x Figure 9 Step 10 Plug the servos into the SSC 32 as illustrated in this diagram Simply plug in the servo associated with the function to the corresponding pin If oriented correctly the I O port group of four pins will be closest to its corresponding leg ...

Page 7: ...Servo Letter Definitions Left Right Rear Middle Front Horizontal Vertical Knee Ankle ...

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