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Components

 

Position the robot so that the eye slots (2 circular openings in the skirt)  are facing forward.
Everything is measured from this orientation.

ITEM

NUMBER

LOCATION

 
 
 
Skirt
1
Clear plastic circular item surrounding robot
Chassis
1
Circular black plate on which components are mounted
Microcontroller
1
Large green plate mounted on chassis
Photocells
2
White, facing forward toward each eye slot - indicated by L Photo cell or R Photo cell written on board by each
IR Emitters
2
Facing forward toward each eye slot - IR emitter written on board by each
IR Detector
1
Center front of robot - IR detector written on board
LCD
1
Mounted near back of microcontroller
Bump Sensors
3
Evenly spaced around chassis
Cable slot
1
White, mounted at rear of microcontroller behind the LCD
Microphone
1
Mounted at left front of board, in front of LCD, between two blue capacitors (labeled C13 and C14) - microphone is printed on the board - partially visible
Power Switch
1
Mounted on right behind LCD
 
 
Center: off
 
 
Left: Run (Run is printed on the board)
 
 
Right: Download (Download is printed on the board)
Power Cable
1
Red cable behind power switch (Insert at beginning of class, remove at end of class)
Reset Button
1
Behind power switch at bottom right of board - black on a raised white square
Power Light
1
Red, bottom right of board, to the left of the Reset Button
Caster
1
Wheel at the rear of robot - see instructor if it is touching skirt
Wheels
1
One on each side - see instructor if either is touching skirt
Motors
2
1 attached to each wheel
Shaft Encoders
2
Circular striped paper on inside portion of each wheel - see instructor if one becomes loose
Skirt Supports
3
Black vertical tubing between skirt and chassis
Batteries
6
Under the Robot, two in one container, 4 in another container - instructor will remove and recharge when needed