Radio Shack Mobile Robot manual Body Cable

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Body Cable

The body cable connects the controller to the encoder sensor, whiskers, and ground lug. The body cable will already be attached to the robot because we have already installed the whiskers and ground lug. Route the body cable up through the rectangular hole in the robot’s body. Plug the body cable into the controller’s 10 pin body connector which is next to the expansion connector. It will only install one way. Next find the 2 MTA connectors on the body cable. Attach them to the encoder sensor by match- ing the dots.

Summary:

Route the body cable up through the opening in the body.

Plug the cable into the body connector on the controller board.

Plug the MTA connectors onto the encoder sensor by matching the dots.

Body Cable

Ground

Lug

Encoder

Sensor

Connectors

Whisker Brackets

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Contents Assembly and User Guide ARobot Mobile Robot Connectors Basic Stamp II Control Computer IntroductionAbout ARobot Feature List What You’ll NeedTechnical Specifications Precautions Component Locator ControllerGlossary of Terms Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms Assembly Overview About Screw, nut, and washer sizes PartsQuantity Description Used For Parts Motor Brackets Paint Primer PaintingSanding Finish CoatHow it Works WhiskersSummary Whisker Detail Full Scale Whisker Wire Pattern Drive Motor and Brackets Encoder Sensor Front Wheel Assembly Steering Motor and Rear Wheels Steering Motor Mounting Wheel and Axle Steering System Controller Board Summary Don’t install batteries yet Battery PackDon’t install batteries yet Body Cable Finishing Up Programming Basic Stamp II InstallationAbout the Controller Board USB Port Cable to your PCPC Editor/Downloader Software Programming NoteTest Program TEST.BS2 Steering Adjustment Program STRAIGHT.BS2Programs Wander Program WANDER.BS2About the Controller Board Batteries Power On/Off SwitchReset Button LED indicators SpeakerPush Buttons and Jumpers switches Drive Motor and EncoderSteering Motor Coprocessor Command Summary Example !1M11200E7RC Servo Motor and Steering Motor Control Coprocessor Communication RulesHexadecimal, Binary, Bytes, Words, etc Serial Port J12 Battery Connector J9Body Connector J8 PinoutPowerful Connector J11 RC Servo Motor Connectors J2-J5Drive Motor Connector J10 Voltage 12 volts Maximum Current 500ma PinoutExpansion Connector J1 Expansion Port RC Servo Motor SignalsExpansion Port Circuit Examples Digital Inputs Switch Input ExampleDigital/Power Output Sensor Input ExampleAnalog Inputs Basic Stamp II light sensor example codeCoprocessor Network Expansion CommunicationsCabling between ARobot’s controller and another controller Using Other ControllersUsing ARobot’s controller as a coprocessor Suggested Reading Component Suppliers Stock Drive Products Sava IndustriesSmall Parts SuperCircuitsInternet Robot Resources Web SitesInternet News Groups Newsgroup NameDescriptionTroubleshooting Warranty Information Arrick RoboticsRobotics.com