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Locate the silkscreen footprint for the battery holder. Follow the 
directions on the next page. Use the illustration below for reference.

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Battery Holder

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Congratulations! You’ve successfully soldered the infrared 
components. Now use the same method to place and solder 
the rest of the components in the kit!

BE CAREFUL, THE FOLLOWING STEPS INVOLVE THE TOP AND BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BOARD.

THIS ARROW INDICATES WORKING ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE BOARD.

THIS ARROW INDICATES WORKING ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BOARD.

THIS ARROW INDICATES LOOKING AT THE BOARD FROM THE SIDE.

Содержание ProtoSnap MiniBot

Страница 1: ...MINI BOT Assembly Guide to SparkFun s ProtoSnap MiniBot...

Страница 2: ...ools The MiniBot can be used in conjunction with the Arduino programming platform allowing you to program the platform to suit your individual needs For more information go to www sparkfun com minibot...

Страница 3: ...metal ring at the same time Do While continuing to hold the iron in contact with the leg and metal ring feed solder into the joint Quick Soldering Tips Required Tools Soldering Iron Wire Cutters not...

Страница 4: ...l the component is flush with top side 3 Bend legs outward to keep in place 4 The transmitter is color coded yellow Locate the Infrared Transmitter 1 2 2 Locate the silkcreen footprint on the board an...

Страница 5: ...n s Sweet Spot so it touches both the leg and the metal ring Hold for 2 seconds 5 Your solder joints should look like this a tiny volcano 8 Clip off any excess legs 9 Feed solder into the joint 6 Pull...

Страница 6: ...s 10 11 Locate the silkcreen footprint and place the second transmitter through the board 12 Repeat the same process to solder the second transmitter flush to the board After you complete this the boa...

Страница 7: ...e silkcreen footprints on the board for each receiver 15 Solder the two receivers so they sit just higher than the transmitters If there isn t enough clearance in heights they will not work properly T...

Страница 8: ...tulations You ve successfully soldered the infrared components Now use the same method to place and solder the rest of the components in the kit BE CAREFUL THE FOLLOWING STEPS INVOLVE THE TOP AND BOTT...

Страница 9: ...holder on top of the tape This will hold it in place as you solder it in from the bottom side Be sure to align the battery holder with the positive and negative markings 19 Flip the board over and sol...

Страница 10: ...to secure into place Then place the tires onto the axle if you have not done so already For this kit you will need to assemble the gearbox first You can find the directions for the gearbox inside the...

Страница 11: ...n points on each motor 4 total 22 24 Solder the red wire to the top and the black wire to the bottom connector for each motor 23 Strip two pieces of red wire and two pieces of black wire using the wir...

Страница 12: ...26 28 Use wire strippers to strip each wire end 27 Use wire cutters to cut the 1 length on all four wires Pull wires through top side of board Measure approximately 1 length from board Prepare to cut...

Страница 13: ...29 Feed each wire back through the nearest hole to the bottom side 30 Flip board over and solder into place Page 12...

Страница 14: ...u are done Place the 9 volt battery into its holder to turn your MiniBot on 32 Add additional screw to bottom of standoff to reduce drag and improve durability Place the screw through the center hole...

Страница 15: ...Top Bottom Page 14...

Страница 16: ...d add a manipulator like a claw or gimbal mounted gripper or additional sensors such as ultrasonic range finders or compass and gyro combinations There is no limit to the combinations you can create S...

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