1. Teacher/Mentor Institute August 6-7, 2012 Robot Kit Familiarization Carolyn Bauer

2. Page 2August 6-7, 2012 Returnable Kit  Provided to you in a red tote with a kit number at Kickoff  Use the returnable kit items carefully – we inventory, test, refurbish & use next year  Return the red tote and all the contents  Do an inventory after Kickoff and before you return the kit to us!  You will be charged for damaged / lost items

3. Consumable Kit  Provided to you in a blue tote with a kit number at Kickoff  Also provided are big items that don’t fit in the tote  Use / keep the Consumable kit  Or return unused items to us  Return the blue tote Page 3August 6-7, 2012

4. Kit Paperwork  Returnable Kit List Returnable Kit List Returnable Kit List  Inventory list inside the red tote  Returnable Kit Agreement – sign it to get the kits Returnable Kit Agreement Returnable Kit Agreement  Request for Loan of Returnable Kit  If you want to keep the kits after Game Day  VEX drawings of BEST small & large motors  Consumable Kit List Consumable Kit List Consumable Kit List  Inventory list inside the blue tote  Generic Kit Notes  Motor Mount Notes Motor Mount Notes Motor Mount Notes Page 4August 6-7, 2012

5. Returnable Kit List  BEST Control System Kit  Joystick, Cortex Microcontroller, batteries & chargers, communication keys  Large / small motors, motor controllers,  Sensor & motor i/f cables, servo power cables  programming hardware  BEST Servo Kit  4 Futaba 3003/3004 servos, horns & wires  BEST Belt and Pulley Kit  Red and Blue Totes Page 5August 6-7, 2012

6. Returnable Kit List  Software  easyC – program the robot  RobotC – program the robot  Mathworks Simulink – programming & simulation software  SolidWorks & SolidWorks Training– CAD software  Inspirtech HSM Works – CAM (Computer Aided Machining)  Mathematica Student Version - Computational Page 6August 6-7, 2012

7. Consumable Kit List  Igus® donated parts  Plastic & metal stock  Wood stock  PVC pipes & fittings  Hardware  Electrical  Some modifications from last year’s list  Tapes & adhesives  Threaded fasteners  Miscellaneous  Game field parts – you’ll need to create some for yourselves  Approved Optional Items you can use  Longer list than before Page 7August 6-7, 2012

8. 2012 Generic Kit Notes Generic Kit NotesGeneric Kit Notes  Batteries  VEX Cortex Microcontroller Operation (with photos)  Basic Operation  Re-syncing the Controller & Joystick  Tethered Operation  We’re providing a joystick thumbscrew Page 8August 6-7, 2012

9. 2012 Generic Kit Notes (cont.)  VEX Cortex Microcontroller Connections (with photos)  Servos, motors, analog & digital inputs  Using the Microswitches  Servo Notes  Wheel Attachments  Motor Mounting - large & small large smalllarge small  Drive Component Usage – the Belt & Pulley Kit Page 9August 6-7, 2012

10. Proper Care & Use  Most of this will be in the Generic Kit Notes  Motor mount notes explain the motor mount usage - they helped last year  Servo power adapter cables also helped last year  Use your good sense! Page 10August 6-7, 2012

11. Charge Batteries  Charge batteries overnight before competitions.  Every team will have power in the pit  Team-owned chargers are not allowed.  Have extra 6-packs of AAA batteries as backup.  Plug joystick into a/c adaptor at driver station.  Note battery cable modifications – unplug at red/black connections. Page 11August 6-7, 2012

12. At Game Day  Inventory & return your Returnable Kit – including both totes  Or you can keep your kit longer  If you don’t want to take the robot apart  If you might attend Regional Competition  If you want to show off your robot  Submit a Request for Loan of Returnable Kit Form Request for Loan of Returnable Kit Request for Loan of Returnable Kit  All kits must be returned to Club Workshop no later than February 28, 2013 Page 12August 6-7, 2012