ALAVs Transitional Species Blubber Bot, Руководство пользователя

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2. WIRING SENSORS & ACTUATORS_
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2.1
MOTORS
1
.
Using wire cutters, cut four 4 1/4” lengths
of wire.
2
.
Using wire strippers, strip one end of the
wire about 3/4”. Strip the other end about
1/4”. Repeat for three wires.
3
.
Loop the longer side (3/4”) of the stripped
wire through the motor’s lead.
4
.
Pinch the looped end of the wire while
twisting the motor a few times. This will
tighten the wire snug to the motor lead.
Repeat this process attaching the remaining
three wires to the leads of each motor.
5
.
Using a soldering iron, solder all the wires
to the motor’s leads.
Making sure you create a solid joint between
the wires and the leads. The wires should be
securely soldered to the leads.
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2.2
LEDs
1
.
You should have two LEDs, one red and
one blue. Look for the one marked with red
first.
NOTE: LEDS ARE POLARIZED WHICH MEANS THAT
THEY HAVE ONE POSITIVE (THE LONGER LEAD) AND
ONE NEGATIVE (THE SHORTER LEAD) SIDE. ANOTHER
WAY OF DISTINGUISHING THE POLARITY IS BY LOOK-
ING AT THE LED PLASTIC HOUSING. THE NEGATIVE
(SHORT) LEAD ALSO HAS A FLATTENED EDGE ON THE
PLASTIC HOUSING.
2
.
(A) Cut two 11” lengths of wire. (B) Strip 1/2” off
of one end of each wire. (C) Wrap a wire around the
positive lead of the red LED as close to the plastic
housing as possible. (D) Mark the opposite end of
the wire with a red marker. This will later help guide
you in attaching it to the PCB. (E) Wrap the other
wire around the negative lead in the same way. (F)
Solder the wires to the leads. (G) Trim the leads to
3/8” in length.
3
.
Cut two pieces of shrink tubing just long
enough to shield the metal on each lead.