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TOOLS YOU NEED

Needle nose pliers

Helium tank

Red marker

Wire stripers (30 gauge setting)

Wire cutters

Double sided Scotch tape 
(permanent)

Tape measure or ruler

Soldering iron

Rosin core solder (60/40)

Duct tape

Hot glue gun 

(OPTIONAL BUT RECOMMENDED)

Tack 

(INCLUDED)

Scissors

Putty 

(INCLUDED)

Содержание Transitional Species Blubber Bot

Страница 1: ...ecies Blubber Bots are floating DIY robotic species that navigate autonomously and intelligently They playfully interact with their environment people and each other www transitionalspecies com Assemb...

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Страница 3: ...s ALAVs www alavs com INTRODUCTION_ _WHAT IS A BLUBBER BOT The Blubber Bot has a set of light sensors eyes that direct it to graze the landscape in search of the brightest light source In brightly lit...

Страница 4: ...No 08 Qty 30 gauge wire white 1 No 09 Qty white putty 1 No 10 Qty propeller 2 No 11 Qty nylon rivet 8 No 12 Qty nylon washer 8 No 13 Qty paper clip 1 No 14 Qty pom pom 1 No 15 Qty cable tie holder 1 N...

Страница 5: ...o U1 U2 Qty motor driver LB1630 2 No U4 Qty ATmega168v 1 No R4 R5 Qty resistor 1 5K 2 color code brown green red No R7 R8 Qty resistor 47K 2 color code yellow purple orange No R1 R6 Qty resistor 10K 2...

Страница 6: ...tank Red marker Wire stripers 30 gauge setting Wire cutters Double sided Scotch tape permanent Tape measure or ruler Soldering iron Rosin core solder 60 40 Duct tape Hot glue gun OPTIONAL BUT RECOMME...

Страница 7: ...U2 LB1630 polarized 1 R1 10k 2 R6 10k 22 U3 20pin polarized 16 S1 18 Q1 2N7000 polarized 19 C3 1 F tantalum polarized 23 VIB 2 pin header 24 SPK 2 pin header 25 REY 2 pin header 26 LEY 2 pin header 27...

Страница 8: ...d NOT BE REVERSED 5 The transistor should be placed in the same direction as printed on the PCB 6 Capacitor C3 is also polarized Position the capacitor as pictured above with the longer positive lead...

Страница 9: ...2 Make sure you place both the DIP sock et and the Atmega168v chip in the correct direction on the PCB Place the DIP socket and chip with the notch in the same direction as illustrated on the PCB When...

Страница 10: ...s _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...

Страница 11: ...nal LED set should appear similar to the one pictured above 1 A Cut two 18 lengths of wire and strip 1 2 off of each wire B Cut the two prong connector off of the piezo speaker C Strip off 1 4 of each...

Страница 12: ...between the two wires at the end of the vibrator to prevent the wires from snapping You can substitute thinner or stranded wire for the wire attachment to the vibrator The more flexible the wire usua...

Страница 13: ...er part No 02 to make sure it is working properly The flasher unit comes with a set of batteries but there is a good chance that the batteries may be old 1 To test the flasher make a call with a cellp...

Страница 14: ...Holding the piano wire with pliers push the pom pom through the center onto the piano wire 2 Using pliers bend the wire into a hook 3 Pull the pom pom up to the hook making sure it doesn t come off e...

Страница 15: ...ective coating from part No 29 for better adhesive quality 13 Use the pin to clear out the holes if obstructed 14 A Cut the second piece of foam square in half B Hold part No 29 facing towards you wit...

Страница 16: ...e that it s not touching the loop 22 A Cut two 24 lengths of wire B Strip 1 2 off of one end of each wire C Trim back the leads to 1 4 in length D Wrap the wires around each lead and solder E Cut two...

Страница 17: ...through hole Solder the leads into place on the front side of the board NOTE THE BATTERY SHOULD NOT BE IN THE BATTERY HOLDER WHEN YOU SOLDER 4 Snap rivets part No 11 to the bottom of the carriage par...

Страница 18: ...astic 11 Gently insert the motor through both holes The motor leads should be facing right NOTE THE CARRIAGE IS FRAGILE AND YOU SHOULD EASE THE MOTOR THROUGH THE MOTOR MOUNT HOLE CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO...

Страница 19: ...one marked LM C Solder wires in place from the backside of the PCB 16 A Grab the wire from the right motor extending from the lead WITHOUT the white dot B Place the wire in the through hole from the b...

Страница 20: ...A BIT MORE HELIUM _4 2 ATTACHiNG CARRIAGE TO ENVELOPE 1 Above is a detail photo of the final sus pended carriage attached to the blimp that you will be assembling in this section 2 The carriage system...

Страница 21: ...WITH THE LEFT WHEN PLACING THEM ON THE ENVELOPE YOUR BLUBBER BOT WILL NOT BEHAVE PROPERLY IF THE EYES ARE REVERSED 3 A Plug the pin header of the feeler into the PCB marked BUM bump switch B Peel the...

Страница 22: ...e tie at the wire s center as tight as pos sible D Repeat making a second set 2 A Place a wire and cable tie approxi mately 4 in front of the front envelope attach ment B Using double sided scotch tap...

Страница 23: ...e careful not to reverse the battery 4 Locate the on off switch S1 Power on the Blubber Bot The LED s should blink red then blue and then red again repeating every 7 seconds This is the Blubber Bot s...

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