Introduction

Produced by Ron Markum, Team 1750

Ed Latimer, Team 476Ken York, Team 476

2012

Goal: A running kitbot in 4 hours!Note: The 2011 kitbot frame is shown below, not 2012.

Getting Started

Break into 3 sub-teams:– Programming– Electronics– Transmission/Frame

Get parts and go to rooms

Expected time: 0:00-0:30 Introduction, pull parts from kit 0:30-3:00 Electronics team assembly & programming 0:30-2:30 Chassis (frame & transmission) assembly 3:00-4:00 Mount electronics board and test 4:00-5:00 Run robot or troubleshoot; clean-up

NOTE: Getting the robot to run in wireless mode may be too challenging in a short amount of time. You may want to pick a deadline – say, 3:30 hours – to give up on wireless for the day and operate in tethered mode.

Rules

1. Wear safety glasses! Put them on now.

4. Start practicing ‘Gracious Professionalism’ today.

2. You are responsible for your own kit of parts.

3. Do not drill into any tables!

The Plan

Get each team their parts and dismiss them in this order:

1. Programming team

2. Electronics team

3. Chassis team

Programming Team

Pull the software CD from the Control Systems box and go to the programming room with your team’s laptop.

Parts to Pull from Plastic Bins

Circuit Breaker

Terminal lugs: Both crimp and screw-type lugs for the thick 6 AWG battery wire are in the kit

Battery Charger

Electronics Team

Quick-disconnectBattery connectors

Tie wraps, 4” and 8”

Wire-6AWG Wire-6AWG Black Red

Control System BoxNo picture available

Also take: 17”x37” electronics board 8”x24” driver station board ‘Goody’ bag of nuts/bolts/velcro/etc.

1 Battery Box(separate box – not in bins)

Veteran Teams - Take reusable control system components from last year’s robot that you did not get in this year’s kit (cRio, etc.)

Wire strippersWire cuttersWire crimpersPhillips screwdriver - #2Flat ScrewdriverSupplied Wago flat screwdriver3/8” and 10mm combination wrenchesTape measure1/4” and 3/8” Drills

* Cordless drill

* Return this to the Chassis Team after the holes are drilled in the electronics base plate.

Tools for the Electronics Team

Once the Electronics Team has all the parts and tools, go to the Electronics Room

Parts for Chassis Team

1. The Chassis ‘kit box’from AndyMark.

That’s it! The two CIM drive motors are included in the kit this year.

Note: There are two extra motors packed in the chassis kit this year. They are not used in the chassis construction, but keep them with the FIRST kit of parts for use in the coming weeks for other robot component systems you build.

1. The instructions for both the frame and the transmission are in one booklet in the AndyMark kit box. Online instructions are also available at www.andymark.com

2. The AndyMark instructions cover both a 37”x27” ‘narrow’ robot and 27”x37” ‘wide’ robot. Most of the teams use the narrow style, but you can build the wide one if you prefer.

3. You will have to cut two of the frame pieces - see the instructions for details. For this we recommend a separate frame cutting area for with a power tool operated by an adult.

Frame & Transmission Team