Syllabus: http://eastbay-rc.blogspot.com/2014/07/arrbot-syllabus.html
Bring:
- Soldering stuff
- Laptop computer, if you have it
- USB "Micro B" cable to fit your Arduino
- Tiny #000 Phillips screwdriver (fits tiny servo screws), if you have one.
- Small tweezers, if you have them.
- Bring extra tools if you have them and don't mind sharing.
Installing Arduino Software
- On your laptop, install the Arduino IDE 1.0.5.
- Install the Arduino Addon Files.
- Do this before class if you can. If you need help, no problem.
- If you don't have a laptop, no problem... we should be able to share.
- (need to verify which test programs are good)
- Connecting via Serial Monitor
Set Up the Servo Tester
- Notes on ArrBot Servo Tester.
- Use the 5V Arduino Micro Pro.
- Hook up via Micro USB
Make the Continuous Rotation Servos
- see video tutorial and notes on Continuous Rotation Servos.
- The servos vary on internals... be flexible, some are through-hole and some are surface soldered.
- Use the tweezers to hold the resistors as you solder.
- Consult the EastBay Guide to Soldering.
- Make sure you've got two CR servos ready by next class.
Update
- Need to clarify the notes on Continuous Rotation Servos. There seem to be two kinds of servos... some have through-hole connections and some have surface mount pads. (a) note this, (b) add illustrations for surface mount pads.
- Investigate getting SMD resistors for the second type of servo.
- Need to ensure that (a) everyone has read/viewed material, (b) has done assigned homework so we don't need to catch up in class.
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When installing the Arduino Addons on Mac OS X:
ReplyDelete1) create a 'hardware' folder under your Arduino Folder
2) drag the entire SF32u4_boards-master directory from the download into the Arduino/hardware folder
3) Restart the Arduino IDE program. Under Tools->Boards you should now see two entries for SparkFun Arduino Pro Micro