Radio Shack Mobile Robot manual Component Locator, Controller

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Component Locator

Use the following diagrams to familiarize yourself with ARobot©s various components.

Encoder

WheelFrontDriveWhiskers Right Side

Motor

Controller

Battery

Pack

Steering	Steering	Steering
Motor	Arm	Linkage

Controller

Expansion	Proto Area	Body	RC Servo	Drive motor	Powerful
Connector	Proto Area	Connector	Motors	Connector	Output
					Battery
Basic Stamp					Connector
Basic Stamp
Green LED
Red LED					Power
					Power
Coprocessor					Switch
Coprocessor

	Reset Jumpers Buttons Serial Port Speaker	H-bridge	5V Voltage
			Regulator

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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 Painting SandingPaint Primer 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 Cable to your PC PC Editor/Downloader SoftwareUSB Port Programming NoteSteering Adjustment Program STRAIGHT.BS2 ProgramsTest Program TEST.BS2 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 Battery Connector J9 Body Connector J8Serial Port J12 PinoutRC Servo Motor Connectors J2-J5 Drive Motor Connector J10Powerful Connector J11 Voltage 12 volts Maximum Current 500ma PinoutExpansion Connector J1 Expansion Port RC Servo Motor SignalsExpansion Port Circuit Examples Switch Input Example Digital/Power OutputDigital Inputs 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 Sava Industries Small PartsStock Drive Products SuperCircuitsInternet Robot Resources Web SitesInternet News Groups Newsgroup NameDescriptionTroubleshooting Warranty Information Arrick RoboticsRobotics.com