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[[File:Crios Hexabot.jpg|500px|right]]
  
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== General Specs ==
 
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'''Size'''
 
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* L x W x H
 
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* Weight
 
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* Six legs
 
  
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'''Power'''
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==General Specs==
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'''Link to Kit Development Meeting Notes:'''  [[2016_Hexabot_Build_Meeting_Notes]]
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<td>'''Size'''
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* 4.5" x 4.0" x 4.0"
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* Weight ~657 grams
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<td>'''Power'''
 
* 6V main power unit
 
* 6V main power unit
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* 9V controls power
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* 9V controls power</td>
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</tr>
  
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'''Controls'''
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* Arduino
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<td>'''Controls'''
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* Infra Red Remote
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* Arduino Uno
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* Infra Red Remote</td>
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<td>'''Sensors'''
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* IR receiver
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* Ultrasonic range finder</td>
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</tr>
  
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'''Sensors'''
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</table>
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* IR receiver
 
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* Ultrasonic range finder
 
  
 
== BOM - Bill Of Materials ==
 
== BOM - Bill Of Materials ==
  
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===GitHub Repo:===
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https://github.com/TheMakerStation/Crios_hexabot
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<th >Electronic</th><th >Mechanical</th>
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<td>
 
* Arduino Board
 
* Arduino Board
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* Ultrasonic Range
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* [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q9YB7PI/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_awd_4j6fxbED8BCA1 Arduino Prototype Shield]
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* IR Reciever
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* [http://wiki.themakerstation.com/File:Ultrasonic_Sensor.jpg Ultrasonic Sensor qty: 1]
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* Battery 1.5V
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* IR Remote and Receiver Kit
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* Battery 9V
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* Battery 1.5V AA Batteries qty: 4
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* Servo
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* Battery 9V qty: 1
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* Servo qty:12  [http://wiki.themakerstation.com/File:Servo_sg90.JPG TowerPro Microservo SG90]
 
* Wiring/Jumpers
 
* Wiring/Jumpers
 
* Capacitors
 
* Capacitors
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* LED
 
* LED
 
* Switch
 
* Switch
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<td>
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* Plate A
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* Plate Bottom 4.5" x 4.0" x .028"
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* Plate B
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** Aluminum or plastics options
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* Plate C
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* Plate Top LxWxH
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* Leg A
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** Aluminum or plastics options
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* Leg B
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* Leg fabbed from 0.5" x 0.5" x 1/16" aluminum strip
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* Leg C
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* Link A 2.0" x 0.5"
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* Servo Brackets
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* Link B 1.75" x 0.5"
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* Servo Brackets - fabbed from 0.5" x 0.5" x 1/16" aluminum angle
 
* Stand offs
 
* Stand offs
 
* Screws
 
* Screws
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</tr>
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</table>
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==Fabrication and Assembly ==
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=== Arduino and Controls ===
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====About the Arduino board and code====
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==== About the Shield ====
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q9YB7PI/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_awd_4j6fxbED8BCA1
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[[File:Crios shield.jpg | 300 px ]]
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===Top Plate===
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===Bottom Plate===
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<th >Fabricated Option</th><th >3D Printed Option</th>
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Download template and print on letter paper
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* Cut aluminum plate
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</td>
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Download files from repo
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Print settings: 
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* High quality  '''Or'''
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* 2 top & bottom layers with 3 perimeters with 30% infill
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</table>
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=== Legs ===
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Info about how to fabricate or 3D print the legs
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<table border=1 cellpadding=7 cellspacing=0 >
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<tr>
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<th >Fabricated Option</th><th >3D Printed Option</th>
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<tr>
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[https://github.com/TheMakerStation/Crios_hexabot/tree/master/drawings Download template] and print on letter paper
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* Drill holes using drill press
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* Cut aluminum plate using saber/jig saw or band saw with metal cutting blades
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</td>
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Download files from repo
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Print settings: 
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* High quality  '''Or'''
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* 2 top & bottom layers with 3 perimeters with 30% infill
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</tr>
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</table>
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=== Mounting Brackets for Servos ===
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Info about how to fabricate or 3D print the brackets
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===General Assembly===
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===Lessons Learned ===
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Servos: the SG90's don't like to operate near their end stops at 0 and 180, so these areas should be avoided for extended periods of operation

Latest revision as of 15:47, 27 April 2016

Crios Hexabot.jpg


General Specs

Link to Kit Development Meeting Notes: 2016_Hexabot_Build_Meeting_Notes

Size
  • 4.5" x 4.0" x 4.0"
  • Weight ~657 grams
 Power
  • 6V main power unit
  • 9V controls power
Controls
  • Arduino Uno
  • Infra Red Remote
 Sensors
  • IR receiver
  • Ultrasonic range finder

BOM - Bill Of Materials

GitHub Repo:

https://github.com/TheMakerStation/Crios_hexabot


ElectronicMechanical
  • Plate Bottom 4.5" x 4.0" x .028"
    • Aluminum or plastics options
  • Plate Top LxWxH
    • Aluminum or plastics options
  • Leg fabbed from 0.5" x 0.5" x 1/16" aluminum strip
  • Link A 2.0" x 0.5"
  • Link B 1.75" x 0.5"
  • Servo Brackets - fabbed from 0.5" x 0.5" x 1/16" aluminum angle
  • Stand offs
  • Screws

Fabrication and Assembly

Arduino and Controls

About the Arduino board and code

About the Shield

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q9YB7PI/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_awd_4j6fxbED8BCA1

Crios shield.jpg

Top Plate

Bottom Plate

Fabricated Option3D Printed Option

Download template and print on letter paper

  • Cut aluminum plate

Download files from repo

Print settings:

  • High quality Or
  • 2 top & bottom layers with 3 perimeters with 30% infill

Legs

Info about how to fabricate or 3D print the legs


Fabricated Option3D Printed Option

Download template and print on letter paper

  • Drill holes using drill press
  • Cut aluminum plate using saber/jig saw or band saw with metal cutting blades

Download files from repo

Print settings:

  • High quality Or
  • 2 top & bottom layers with 3 perimeters with 30% infill

Mounting Brackets for Servos

Info about how to fabricate or 3D print the brackets

General Assembly

Lessons Learned

Servos: the SG90's don't like to operate near their end stops at 0 and 180, so these areas should be avoided for extended periods of operation

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