User Manual - Robot Store (HK)
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1. HB BASE Universal Mobile Robot platform User Manual IMPORTANT It is highly recommended to read this manual before working on HB BASE kit This document is Copyright 2000 2002 by Robot Store HK It may be distributed freely in verbatim form provided that no fee is collected for its distribution and this copyright notice is included An electronic version of this document is available from the Robot Store HK homepage at http www robotstorehk com Revision History Descriptions Date Modified Initial Release Feb 15 2001 Insert motor specifications Sept 20 2001 Minor Typo error correction Feb 03 2002 Minor Typo error correction Apr 20 2002 Minor changes on HB BASE part list May O1 2002 1 0 Introduction Thank you for choosing HB BASE universal mobile robot base platform dedicated to robotic experiments HB BASE Technical Specifications Platform size with Handyboard 91mm W x 140mm L x 120mm H PCB system fabric for a mounting of sensors Wheels diameter 56mm eeses s s seeee F ront wheel free free rolling caster CC caster Differential drive 2 DC 6v 9v COPAL Planetary gear head motors Microcontroller power supply It depends on your Microcontroller 8 pcs x AA size battery holder for Alkaline or rechargeable battery is included Motor power supply DC 9v 6 pcs x AA size battery for long running time Alkaline or rechargeable battery HB BASE Parts List F2. HB BASE Mobile Robotframe SSC COPAL DC gear headmotor O o O o o 2 56mm Wheel S S 2 6x AA size battery holder oo o The HB BASE can be used with any robotic controller e g MIT Handyboard system http www robotstorehk com handyboard html or other controllers provided that they have DC motor driver 1 1 HB BASE Part List 6 x AA size battery holder is used to supply 2 DC gear head motor There is no polarity on the DC motor and keep in mind that the polarity will only affect the direction of motor rotation If possible you should separate the motor power supply from the microcontroller power supply We will give you an idea of how to do it under MIT Handyboard system 2 0 Example Using MIT Handyboard System on HB BASE We will discuss how to use Handyboard as a brain of HB BASE We will use separate motor power supply from the Handyboard This will prevent the relative large current consumption on motor and thus affect the microcontroller circuit To do this a trace on the Handyboard must be cut If you are ordering HB BASE with Handyboard this trace will be cut for you Mount the Handyboard on the top of HB BASE The LCD can be removed from Handyboard Screws the Handyboard on HB BASE Install the LCD back to Handyboard Insert the motor connectors to Handyboard motor driver ports 1 e Port 2 and Port 3 Connect the 6 x AA size battery holder to J13 of Handyboard main board If you have Handybo
3. ard Expansion board the motor power supply is connected to J6 of Expansion board Please make sure red color wire is ve and black color wire is ve The 6xAA size is ready to place underneath the Handyboard Connect 8 x AA size battery holder to the Handyboard main power connector which is nearby the power switch Put 6 AA size on motor power supply battery holder Put the 8 x AA battery on Handyboard power supply holder Both battery holders are placed inside the HB BASE CAUTION Due to the random initial state of motor ports the HB BASE may turn on once you turn on the power 10
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