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First K9 - User Manual

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Summary

Base Frame and Initial Servo Assembly

First Motor Installation

Mounting DC Gear Motor

Secure a DC gear motor into its mount with the shaft oriented upwards.

Arm and Gripper Assembly

Drivetrain Components

Electronic Module Installation

Mounting Servo Controller

Mount the USB servo controller to the left side of the robot.

Mounting Motor Controller

Mount the USB motor controller to the right side of the robot.

Connecting Motor Power Cables

Crimp Anderson Powerpole connectors onto motor cables.

Connecting Servo Cables

Plug servo cables into the servo controller.

Mounting Power Distribution Module

Attach the Core Power Distribution Module to the robot's back plates.

Mounting Legacy Module

Attach the Legacy module to the chassis's rounded L brackets.

Connecting Sensors to Legacy Module

Use NXT cables to connect IR seeker and light sensor.

Connecting Controllers to Power Module

Connect controllers to the power module using USB cables.

Connecting Power Module to Robot Controller

Connect power module to robot controller via OTG cable.

Software Configuration and Operation

Launching Robot and Driver Station Apps

Launch apps on robot controller and driver station, then scan for modules.

Configuring Servo Controller

Label servos as 'servo_1' and 'servo_6' in ports 1 and 6.

Configuring Motor Controller

Label motor ports as 'motor_1' and 'motor_2'.

Configuring Legacy Module Sensors

Set IR seeker to port 2 and light sensor to port 3.

Saving Robot Configuration

Save the robot configuration with a chosen file name.

Pairing Robot and Driver Station

Pair the driver station with the robot controller via Wi-Fi.

Connecting Gamepad

Connect the gamepad to the driver station using the OTG adapter.

Selecting Op Mode

Choose an op mode like K9TeleOp from the driver station.

Summary

Base Frame and Initial Servo Assembly

First Motor Installation

Mounting DC Gear Motor

Secure a DC gear motor into its mount with the shaft oriented upwards.

Arm and Gripper Assembly

Drivetrain Components

Electronic Module Installation

Mounting Servo Controller

Mount the USB servo controller to the left side of the robot.

Mounting Motor Controller

Mount the USB motor controller to the right side of the robot.

Connecting Motor Power Cables

Crimp Anderson Powerpole connectors onto motor cables.

Connecting Servo Cables

Plug servo cables into the servo controller.

Mounting Power Distribution Module

Attach the Core Power Distribution Module to the robot's back plates.

Mounting Legacy Module

Attach the Legacy module to the chassis's rounded L brackets.

Connecting Sensors to Legacy Module

Use NXT cables to connect IR seeker and light sensor.

Connecting Controllers to Power Module

Connect controllers to the power module using USB cables.

Connecting Power Module to Robot Controller

Connect power module to robot controller via OTG cable.

Software Configuration and Operation

Launching Robot and Driver Station Apps

Launch apps on robot controller and driver station, then scan for modules.

Configuring Servo Controller

Label servos as 'servo_1' and 'servo_6' in ports 1 and 6.

Configuring Motor Controller

Label motor ports as 'motor_1' and 'motor_2'.

Configuring Legacy Module Sensors

Set IR seeker to port 2 and light sensor to port 3.

Saving Robot Configuration

Save the robot configuration with a chosen file name.

Pairing Robot and Driver Station

Pair the driver station with the robot controller via Wi-Fi.

Connecting Gamepad

Connect the gamepad to the driver station using the OTG adapter.

Selecting Op Mode

Choose an op mode like K9TeleOp from the driver station.

First K9 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandFirst
ModelK9
CategoryRobotics
LanguageEnglish