Robot Assembly

Assembly Video

Assembly Walkthrough

Lesson55

Supplies Needed:

  • Battery pack
  • 3 AA batteries
  • CPX microchip
  • Crickit
  • 2 Motors
  • 2 Wheels
  • Robot Chassis
  • 4 Long M3 Bolts + Nuts
  • 4 Short M3 Bolts + Nuts
  • 3 Black Nylon Spacers, Screws, and Nuts
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Attach Motors

  • Attach one motor to each side
  • Use M3 X 30 MM screws and M3 nuts (Small box).
  • Thread Motor Wires up through chassis
  • Attach caster wheels
  • Attach caster wheels to each side
  • Use M3 X 16 MM screws and M3 nuts (Big box)
Assembly2

Robot Assembly – Attaching CPX to Crickit

  • Attach CPX to Crickit
  • Use the metal spacers and screws (inside of Crickit bag)
  • The micro USB on the CPX should align with the power supply of the Crickit
Assembly3

Robot Assembly – Attaching CPX / Crickit to Robot Body

  • Attach CPX / Crickit to Robot Body
  • Nylon spacers male to female (M3X20 mm)
  • Nylon screws (M3 X 12 mm)
  • Nylon nuts (M3)
Assembly4

Robot Assembly – Attaching motor wires and power supply

  • Attach motor wires and power supply to crickit
  • Screw the motor wire leads into the ports.
  • Black, Red, Black, Red
  • Run the power supply under the body and up to the power supply port
Assembly5

Infrared Remote Assembly

Supplies Needed:

  • Battery pack
  • AAA batteries
  • CPX microchip
  • Copper tape
  • Pen
  • Cardboard

Steps:

  • Run copper tape from sensor A1 – STOP
  • Run copper tape from sensor A2 – FORWARD
  • Run copper tape from sensor A3 – LEFT
  • Run copper tape from sensor A6 – RIGHT
  • Run copper tape from sensor A7 - BACKWARD
Assembly6

Final Code

Final Project Code

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