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== Check Parts In Kit ==
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:SimpleBot Assembly}}
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== Tools ==
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Your own tools are not required for the LCA assembly session, but if you are able to bring any of the following then that would be great.
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If you're flying, please bear in mind that sharp items like cutters or multimeter probes will need to be put into checked baggage not carry-on.
  
Your kit should contain the following items:
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* Wire cutters (and wire strippers if you have them)
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* Multimeter
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* Soldering iron
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* Solder
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* Small Phillips-head screwdriver
  
[[File:SimpleBot-labelled-parts.png]]
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If you want to also do the optional surface mount assembly steps, there are some additional tools [http://www.openhardwareconf.org/wiki/Surface_Mount_Assembly_for_SimpleBot_Shield#Tools_Required listed on that page]
  
Some items are not shown in the photo:
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== Check Parts In Kit ==
  
* Cable ties
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Your kit should contain the following items:
* MicroSD to SD card adapter
 
  
Some items will be slightly different to those shown:
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<!-- [[File:SimpleBot-labelled-parts.png]] -->
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[[File:SimpleBot-parts-2.jpg]]
  
* Mounting hardware - the vertical "standoffs" are a different type, the kit should have 4x nylon standoffs, 4x nylon nuts, 4x short nylon bolts.
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Your kit will also include cable ties, which are not shown in this picture.
* Battery pack - the plug is of a different type.
 
  
 
Please check over the items in your kit, and if you think you are missing something then let us know.
 
Please check over the items in your kit, and if you think you are missing something then let us know.
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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
  
There are three main steps to getting your SimpleBot up and running:
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There are five main steps to getting your SimpleBot up and running:
  
* Assembling the "SimpleBot Shield", which is supplied in kit form.
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* 1: Assembling the "SimpleBot Shield", which is supplied in kit form.
* Assembling the full SimpleBot chasis.
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* 2: Assembling the battery pack.
* Setting up the software and connecting to the SimpleBot.
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* 3: Assembling the full SimpleBot chasis.
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* 4: Setting up the software and connecting to the SimpleBot.
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* 5: Running the NodeBots examples to test the bot.
  
== SimpleBot Shield Assembly ==
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=== 1: SimpleBot Shield Assembly ===
  
 
Optional [[Surface Mount Assembly for SimpleBot Shield]] (this is an optional step for confident solderers who want to try some surface mount soldering).
 
Optional [[Surface Mount Assembly for SimpleBot Shield]] (this is an optional step for confident solderers who want to try some surface mount soldering).
  
[[SimpleBot Shield Assembly]]
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See [[SimpleBot Shield Assembly]]
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=== 2: Battery Pack Assembly ===
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See [[SimpleBot Battery Pack Assembly]]
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=== 3: Chassis Assembly ===
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See [[SimpleBot Chassis Assembly]]
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=== 4: Software Setup ===
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See [[SimpleBot Initial Software Configuration]]
  
== Chassis Assembly ==
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=== 5: Run NodeBots Examples ===
  
[[SimpleBot Chassis Assembly]]
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See [[SimpleBot NodeBots Examples]]
  
== Software Setup ==
 
  
[[SimpleBot Initial Software Configuration]]
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[[SimpleBot|Back to SimpleBot]]

Latest revision as of 06:52, 10 January 2015

Tools

Your own tools are not required for the LCA assembly session, but if you are able to bring any of the following then that would be great.

If you're flying, please bear in mind that sharp items like cutters or multimeter probes will need to be put into checked baggage not carry-on.

  • Wire cutters (and wire strippers if you have them)
  • Multimeter
  • Soldering iron
  • Solder
  • Small Phillips-head screwdriver

If you want to also do the optional surface mount assembly steps, there are some additional tools listed on that page

Check Parts In Kit

Your kit should contain the following items:

SimpleBot-parts-2.jpg

Your kit will also include cable ties, which are not shown in this picture.

Please check over the items in your kit, and if you think you are missing something then let us know.

Overview

There are five main steps to getting your SimpleBot up and running:

  • 1: Assembling the "SimpleBot Shield", which is supplied in kit form.
  • 2: Assembling the battery pack.
  • 3: Assembling the full SimpleBot chasis.
  • 4: Setting up the software and connecting to the SimpleBot.
  • 5: Running the NodeBots examples to test the bot.

1: SimpleBot Shield Assembly

Optional Surface Mount Assembly for SimpleBot Shield (this is an optional step for confident solderers who want to try some surface mount soldering).

See SimpleBot Shield Assembly

2: Battery Pack Assembly

See SimpleBot Battery Pack Assembly

3: Chassis Assembly

See SimpleBot Chassis Assembly

4: Software Setup

See SimpleBot Initial Software Configuration

5: Run NodeBots Examples

See SimpleBot NodeBots Examples


Back to SimpleBot