PRODUCTS SYSTEMS STEM Teachers Summit Hardware Build Manual

PRODUCTS SYSTEMS Platform Build Mechanical –Install ball bearing to base –Install motor brackets to base –Install motors to brackets –Install hubs to wheels –Install hubs to motors Power –Install battery to platform

PRODUCTS SYSTEMS Mechanical 1.Start with an 8” x 8” base 2.Cut the design 3.Premark and drill mounting holes

PRODUCTS SYSTEMS Mechanical 1.Start with an 8” x 8” base 2.Cut the design you wish 3.Premark and drill mounting holes 4.Attach the ball bearing as the front wheel

PRODUCTS SYSTEMS Mechanical 1.Start with an 8” x 8” base 2.Cut the design you wish 3.Premark and drill mounting holes 4.Attach the ball bearing as the front wheel 5.Attach left and right motor brackets

PRODUCTS SYSTEMS Mechanical 1.Start with an 8” x 8” base 2.Cut the design you wish 3.Premark and drill mounting holes 4.Attach the ball bearing as the front wheel 5.Attach left and right motor brackets 6.Attach left and right motors to brackets using four small mounting screws supplied with motors (be sure you use the correct four screws) Mounting Screws

PRODUCTS SYSTEMS Mechanical 1.Start with an 8” x 8” base 2.Cut the design you wish 3.Premark and drill mounting holes 4.Attach the ball bearing as the front wheel 5.Attach left and right motor brackets 6.Attach left and right motors to brackets using four small mounting screws supplied with motors (be sure you use the correct four screws) 7.Attach hubs to wheels 8.Attach hubs to motor shafts

PRODUCTS SYSTEMS Mechanical 1.Start with an 8” x 8” base 2.Cut the design you wish 3.Premark and drill mounting holes 4.Attach the ball bearing as the front wheel 5.Attach left and right motor brackets 6.Attach left and right motors to brackets using four small mounting screws supplied with motors (be sure you use the correct four screws) 7.Attach hubs to wheels 8.Attach hubs to motor shafts 9.Attach battery

PRODUCTS SYSTEMS Platform Build Electronics –Install KMCB to base –Install KSB to base –Connect KSB to KMCB (3 signal, 2 power) –Connect Battery to KMCB –Test functionality Add personality – Customize !!!

PRODUCTS SYSTEMS Electronics 1.Attach KMCB to top of base

PRODUCTS SYSTEMS Electronics 1.Attach KMCB to top of base 2.Attach KSB to top of base

PRODUCTS SYSTEMS Electronics 1.Attach KMCB to top of base 2.Attach KSB to top of base 3.Interconnect KSB power to KMCB * 4.Interconnect KSB sensor outputs to KMCB * 5.Interconnect battery with KMCB 6.Test mechanical and electronic assembly * Wire colors may vary

PRODUCTS SYSTEMS Systematic Testing and Debugging Have the devices been properly interfaced? Use Mode 0 (Jumper J16-Pin3 to ground) –Do you have control of the wheels? –Forward, Reverse, L_Turn, R_Turn, Repeat Use Mode 1 (Jumper J16-Pin3 to 3.3V) –Are you receiving correct information from the sensor board? –101 = Both, 011 = R_Motor, 110 = L_Motor

PRODUCTS SYSTEMS Customize

PRODUCTS SYSTEMS Krisys Robot Quiz Wheel diameter measurements (in) –3.12, 2.97, 3.04, 3.13, 3.00, 3.02, 2.98, 2.99, 2.89, 3.03 Time for 100 revolutions (sec) –14.22, 14.55, 14.32, 14.25, 14.28, 14.30, , 14.21, 14.31, Determine: –Speed = __________ MPH –Distance traveled (in 10 sec) = ______ Meters Answers to two decimal places

PRODUCTS SYSTEMS Feedback Based on robot design and construction –Materials –PCB fabrication tools –Wiki-based instructions / videos krisyswiki.tamu.edu –Construction difficulty –Time required

PRODUCTS SYSTEMS Questions / Applications Science Technology Engineering Math

PRODUCTS SYSTEMS Take Away Are you interested in using Krisys in your classes? Via , provide five specific examples of how you will use a Krisys robot for STEM teaching and outreach at your school Receive a Krisys robot kit –Must assemble KSB and KMCB PCBs Five kits are available

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