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ASSEMBLY MANUAL
 
ver.1.11b
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  • Page 1 ASSEMBLY MANUAL   ver.1.11b stone...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    0. INTRODUCTION READ FIRST Thank you for purchasing our bipedal robot assembly kit “Robovie-X.” The Manual describes assembly of the robot and handling of its accessories. Read it thoroughly to assemble the Product with care. - The Product is an assembly kit. It may not be able to exhibit its intended performance depending on how you assemble it.
  • Page 3 If it is disconnected by holding its cord, an electric shock or fire may be caused by snapping or short- circuit. •For handling of the battery and battery charger, be sure to observe the instructions described in the Instruction Manual, Robovie-X Assembly Manual and Robovie-X Software Reference.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1. CONTENTS 0. INTRODUCTION 1. CONTENTS 2. UTENSILS REQUIRED 3. ACCESSORIES 3-1. Major Parts 3-2. List of Parts Used 4. CHARGER AND BATTERY 4-1. Precautions for Handling 4-2. Charging Method 5. PRELIMINARY KNOWLEDGE PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY 5-1. Servo Motor Origin 5-2.

  • Page 5: Utensils Required

    2. UTENSILS REQUIRED The following utensils are required for assembly and operation of the Product. Prepare them in advance. •PC (Personal Computer) CPU: Pentium 3 or later (1 GHz or more recommended) RAM: 128 MB OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista Screen size: XGA or above Interface: USB Should be equipped with a CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 6: Accessories

    3. ACCESSORIES 3-1. Major Parts The following outlines the specifications of the main parts included in the Product. Servo motor VS-S092J Dimensions : 38 x 19 x 38.5mm Torque:9.2kg cm Speed:0.11S/60° Weight:42g Max. operating range:180° Max. voltage: 4 V to 9 V (7.4 V measured) Control method:PWM Small CPU board for the robot VS-RC003HV Dimensions:52x48(44)x13mm...

  • Page 7: List Of Parts Used

    3-2. List of Parts Used Check if all the component parts are included. VS-X Bracket A VS-X Bracket B ( a 2101 ) ( a 3302 ) * Note that the brackets A and B are very similar to each other. VS-X Bracket C ( a 2301R- a2301L ) Standard Sole Set A...
  • Page 8 ( a 1101 ) ( a 1102 ) ( a 1103 ) ( a 1104 ) ( a 1107 ) ( a 1106 ) ( a 1105 ) VS-X Standard Body Set One Each ( a 1103 )x 2 Initial Position Adjusting Part ( a 4102 )
  • Page 9 One Each Front of Head Rear of Head Front Head Armor Rear Head Armor One Each Front Body Armor Rear Body Armor ｘ1 Decal...
  • Page 10 Major Parts CPU Board USB Cable Power Cable VS-RC003HV Battery Charger Short Cable 15cm Long Cable 40cm Servo Horn Servo Motor VS-S092J LED Board Game Pad Speaker VS-LED1 Conversion Connector (Optional Part) This part allows the robot to automatically balance itself to prevent tumbling. Gyro Sensor/Acceleration Sensor Extension Board Sole Tape VS-IX001...
  • Page 11 Screws Screw A Screw F Screw E Screw G M2-3 Flat Pan Head M2-4 Flat Head Tapping M2-5 Flat Head Tapping M2-4 Bind Tapping Tapping screw Bind tapping screw Screw C Screw H Spacer M3-5 Flat Pan Head Cap M3-8 Flat Head Tapping Spacer A Spacer B Urea Resin Nut...

  • Page 12: Charger And Battery

    4. CHARGER AND BATTERY 4-1. Precautions for Handling Mishandling of the charger and battery may cause a liquid leak, ignition, trouble or injury. Prior to using them, read the following precautions carefully. - Store them beyond child’s reach. - Check the polarity of the battery to connect it. - Never short-circuit the battery.

  • Page 13: Charging Method

    (Charging is completed in a couple of hours.) <Recheck> - Use only the accompanying charger for the Robovie-X battery. - Do not charge the battery near any combustible or inflammable substances. - Do not leave the battery while it is being charged.

  • Page 14: Preliminary Knowledge Prior To Assembly

    5. PRELIMINARY KNOWLEDGE PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY 5-1. Servo Motor Origin  A servo motor has an important rule and concept concerning its mounting. If it is mounted in a wrong way, the robot will not move correctly. When assembling the servo motor, read this page thoroughly. The servo motor is controlled by the CPU and can be programmed by the user to freely run.

  • Page 15: Screws And Precautions For Screwing

    •Precautions for Using the Servo Horn to Fix the Parts The frame of Robovie-X has been flexibly designed so that it can be changed into different forms. For this reason, two frames may be combined together for use. In this case, the servo horn is mainly used to assemble.

  • Page 16: Setting Of Servo Motor Origin

    1. Setting up the PC Seeing “2. INSTALLATION OF SOFTWARE” on Page 3 and “3. CONNECTION OF CPU BOARD TO PC” on Page 5 of the “Robovie-X Software Reference,” install Robovie-Maker2 and make it recognize the CPU. 2. Connect servo motor to the CPU.
  • Page 17 3. Connect the battery to the CPU. Attach the power connector to the CPU. (A clicking sound is heard.) Confirm that the switch has been turned off (to the battery side). Connect the battery to the power connector. 4. Use the USB cable to connect the CPU to the PC. To the Battery Turn off (to the battery side)
  • Page 18 6. Press the communication button [ ] on the tool bar. Confirm that the following window appears. 7. Turn on the Power switch (to the CPU side). Confirm that an indication of a voltage gauge exceeds a yellow line. 8. Press the servo motor ON/OFF button [ ] to turn on the servo motor. The servo motor is activated.

  • Page 19: Assembly

    7. ASSEMBLY •Precautions - Use appropriate screwdrivers. No. 0 Phillips precision screwdriver: M2 screws (other than M2-4 bind tapping screws) No. 1 Phillips precision screwdriver: M2-4 bind tapping screws, M3-5 screws No. 1 Phillips screwdriver: M3-8 tapping screws - Care should be taken not to confuse the types of screws. The M2-4 and M2-5 tapping screws are very similar.
  • Page 20 Servo Motor Mounting Positions Name of Axes Vertical Axis: Yawing Axis Horizontal Axis: Pitch Axis Longitudinal Axis: Roll Axis S3: Head Yawing Axis S6: Left Shoulder Pitch Axis S6: Right Shoulder Pitch Axis S5: Left Shoulder Roll Axis S5: Right Shoulder Roll Axis S4: Left Elbow Roll Axis S4: Right Elbow Roll Axis S1: Left Eye LED...

  • Page 22: Assembling The Right Arm

    7-1 Assembling the Right Arm Prepare the required parts. (a 2202) (a 2201) VS-X Servo Holder A VS-X Bracket B Standard Hand Bracket A ( a 2202- a 2201 ) (a 3302) (a 3301R) *This is not a VS-X bracket A. Long Cable 40 cm Short Cable 15 cm Servo Horn...
  • Page 23 02. Assembling the Upper Right Arm 01. Assembling the Right Wrist < Hand Side > Reverse < Shoulder Side > Short Cables 03. Mounting the Right Elbow Roll Axis :Screwing spot Friction Rubber Bush Short Cables or More Origin Until Contacting *Use the tapped holes as a reference.

  • Page 24: Assembling The Left Arm

    7-2 Assembling the Left Arm Prepare the required parts. ｘ1 ｘ1 ｘ1 (a 2202) (a 2201) VS-X Servo Holder A VS-X Bracket B Standard Hand Bracket A （a 2202- a 2201） （a 3302） (a 3301L) *This is not a VS-X bracket A. ｘ1 ｘ１...
  • Page 25 01. Assembling the Left Wrist 02. Assembling the Upper Left Arm <Hand Side> Reverse <Shoulder Side> Short Cables 03. Mounting the Left Elbow Roll Axis Screwing spot Bush Friction Rubber Short Cables 90o or More Origin 45° Until Contacting *Use the tapped holes as a reference. <Frame Mounting Position against the Origin>...

  • Page 26: Assembling The Right Leg

    7-3 Assembling the Right Leg Prepare the required parts. ｘ1 ｘ4 ｘ1 Standard Sole Set A VS-X BracketC VS-X Bracket A (a 2501) （a 2301R） （a 2101） *This is not a VS-X bracket B. （a 2202) （a 2201) VS-X Servo Holder A VS-X Servo Holder B VS-X Servo Holder C （a 2202- a 2201）...
  • Page 27 01. Assembling the Right Sole <Top View> 02. Mounting the Servo to the Right Sole Reverse <Rear> <Front> 03. Assembling the Orthogonal Parts ： Screwing spot Pay attention to the assembling direction.
  • Page 28 04. Mounting the Right Ankle Roll Axis Friction Rubber Bush Origin <Frame Mounting Position against the Origin> Until Contacting Checking the Movable Range 05. Assembling the Right Below Knee Parts - 1 右脛部の作成１ ：Screwing spot...
  • Page 31 10. Assembling the Orthogonal Parts ：Screwing spot Pay attention to the assembling direction. 11. Assembling the Right Thigh Pitch Axis Bush Friction Rubber <Front> <Rear> Until Contacting Middle Point of Two Holes Origin or More <Front> <Rear> <Front> <Rear> < Frame Mounting Position against the Origin > Checking the Movable Range...

  • Page 32: Assembling The Left Leg

    7-4 Assembling the Left Leg Prepare the required parts. Standard Sole Set A VS-X Bracket C VS-X Bracket A ( a 2501 ) ( a 2301L ) ( a 2101 ) *This is not a VS-X bracket B. (a 2202) (a 2201) VS-X Servo Holder A VS-X Servo Holder B...
  • Page 33 01. Assembling the Left Sole < Top View > 02. Mounting the Servo to the Left Sole Reverse < Front > < Rear > 03. Assembling the Orthogonal Parts ：Screwing spot Pay attention to the assembling direction.
  • Page 34 04. Mounting the Left Ankle Roll Axis Bush Friction Rubber Origin < Frame Mounting Position against the Origin > Until Contacting Checking the Movable Range 05. Assembling the Left Below Knee Parts - 1 ：Screwing spot...

  • Page 38: Assembling The Body

    7-5 Assembling the Body Prepare the required parts. Front Body Frame Rear Body Frame (a 1102) (a 1101) Body Shoulder Frame *(a 1103) (a 1104) Upper Body Frame (a 1107) (a 1106) (a 1105) Battery Storage Door Body Side Frame Power Connector Holder VS-X Standard Body Set One Each...
  • Page 39 CPU Board Power Cable Speaker VS-RC003HV (Optional Part) Gyro Sensor/Acceleration Sensor Extension Board Game Pad Conversion Connector VS-IX001 Spacer A, Spacer B, Urea Resin Screw Nut for Urea Resin Screw M2-3 (Hexagonal Spacer) M2-5 (Hexagonal Spacer) *Confusion of M2-4 and M2-5 screws may damage the robot. Screw E, Screw A, Screw F,...
  • Page 41 04. Mounting the Power Connector Holder ＜Pay attention to the mounting direction.＞ 05. Mounting the Game Pad Conversion Connector 10-Core Connector Mounting Position 06. Assembling the Shoulder 07. Assembling the Shoulder Assemble 2 units. Pass a cable between the servos.
  • Page 42 08. Mounting the Speaker Mounting the Gyro Sensor (Optional) 2 3 4 Set all the switch segments to the numerical side (OFF). 09. Mounting the Body Side Frame 10. Mounting the Spacer to the CPU ( Optional Part ) The robot automatically balances itself to prevent tumbling. Gyro Sensor/Acceleration Sensor Extension Board Pay attention to the mounting position.
  • Page 43 11. Connecting the Power Cable Gyro Sensor Cable (Optional) Power Connector Power Switch Game pad Conversion Connector Cable Speaker Cable Pass it under the power cable (head side). Power Connector (Battery Side) Routing the 10-Core Cable 12. Mounting the Switch 13.
  • Page 44 14. Mounting the Rear Frame Lead out shoulder pitch axis cables from the top and thigh roll axis cables from the bottom. Ensure that the power cable is not caught between the CPU and the servo motor. < Top View > 15.

  • Page 45: Mounting The Arms And Legs To The Body

    7-6. Mounting the Arms and Legs to the Body (1) Mounting the Right Arm Prepare the required parts. VS-X Bracket A ( a 2101 ) *This is not a VS-X bracket B. Servo Horn *Confusion of M2-4 and M2-5 screws may damage the robot. Screw H, Screw C, Screw F,...
  • Page 46 01. Mounting the Right Arm - 1 DURACON Washer Origin < Rear > < Front > 90 o or More 90 o or More < Mounting Position against the Origin > Checking the Movable Range...
  • Page 49 01. Mounting the Left Arm - 1 DURACON Washer < Front > < Rear > Origin or More or More < Mounting Position against the Origin > Checking the Movable Range...
  • Page 51 7-6. Mounting the Arms and Legs to the Body (3) Mounting the Right Leg Prepare the required parts. Servo Horn *Confusion of M2-4 and M2-5 screws may damage the robot. Screw H, Screw F, Screw C, M3-8 Flat Head Tapping M3-5 Flat Pan Head Cap M2-4 Flat Head Tapping Friction Rubber...
  • Page 52 01. Mounting the Right Leg Friction Rubber Bush Origin Until Contacting or More Checking the Movable Range < Mounting Position against the Origin >...
  • Page 54 01. Mounting the Left Leg Bush Friction Rubber Origin Until Contacting or More Checking the Movable Range < Mounting Position against the Origin >...

  • Page 55: Checking The Movable Ranges

    7-7. Checking the Movable Ranges (1) Head and Right Arm Rear : Use a short cable 90 o or More 90 o or More S3: Head Yawing Axis Front S6: Right Shoulder Pitch Axis 90 o or More 90 o or More S5: Right Shoulder Roll Axis S4: Right Elbow Roll Axis Front...

  • Page 59: Wiring And Mounting The Head Armor

    7-8. Wiring and Mounting the Head Armor (1) Wiring Prepare the required parts. Screw A, Binding Band Washer Binding Band M2-3 Flat Pan Head...
  • Page 60 It is recommended to mark the connectors so that you can easily tell where they should be used.。 01. Wiring the Arms Binding Bands Binding Bands Washers Binding Bands From above the wiring From below the wiring < How to Secure with the Binding Bands > Prior to securing the wiring with the binding bands, remove the relevant screws already attached in the previous assembly process.
  • Page 61 02: Wiring the Legs Binding Band Binding Band Washers Washers From behind the wiring Wire the left leg in the same manner.
  • Page 62 7-8. Wiring and Mounting the Head Armor (2) Mounting the Head Armor Prepare the required parts. One Each Front of Head Rear of Head Head Front Armor Head Rear Armor LED Board VS-LED1 Screw E, M2-5 Flat Head Tapping (8) Head...
  • Page 63 01. Mounting the Head Armor Mount it so that the cables will face inside.
  • Page 64 Wiring to the CPU Wire all the servo motors and LEDs. The following shows a connection diagram. Seeing the figure below, connect the servo motor cables to the CPU. *Prior to connecting, check a connecting position fully. CPU ( VR-RC003HV ) Connection Diagram Note that erroneous wiring may damage the CPU or the servo motor.

  • Page 65: Mounting The Body Armor

    7-9. Mounting the Body Armor Prepare the required parts. One Each Body Front Armor Body Rear Armor Screw G, M2-4 Bind Tapping (9) Armor (Chest)
  • Page 66 01. Mounting the Armor Panel (Rear) Bundle the cables in the rear and mount the armor. When this is done, ensure that they are not caught. If they are bundled too short, they will not only hinder robot movements, but damage the servo motors or cause snapping or short-circuit.
  • Page 67 02. Mounting the Armor Panel (Front) Mount a receiver for a radio game pad, if required, prior to mounting the armor.
  • Page 68 Wiring Check If the cables are bundled too short in the rear, they will not only hinder robot movements, but damage the servo motors or cause snapping or short-circuit. If they are slackened too much, the robot will be caught by them, damaging the servo motors or causing snapping or short-circuit.
  • Page 69 04. Wiring Check (Shoulder) Place the arms in this condition and check whether or not the cables hinder arm movements. Check the right and left arms. Move the arm forward by 90 Move the arm backward by 90...

  • Page 70: Pasting The Sole Tape

    7-10. Pasting the Sole Tape Prepare the required parts. Sole Tape Pasting the sole tape produces adequate friction with the ground, allowing the robot to move stably. 01. Pasting the Sole Tape Paste the tape free from air bubbles or wrinkles and cut it with scissors along the soles.

  • Page 71: Installation Of Battery

    To removing the battery, hold down a pawl on its connector and pull out the connector. Do not pull its cable. If you notice a foul odor or excessive heat generation, turn off the switch immediately and remove the battery. Now, you are ready to operate the robot. Proceed to “Robovie-X Software Reference.”...

  • Page 72: Inquiries About Troubles, Missing Parts, Damage, Etc

    User Support Service User Support Service Shop Support Service (Irregular, Free of Charge) Venue: Osaka (Nipponbashi), Tokyo (Akihabara) To be informed prior to implementation at http://www.vstone.co.jp/. Manufacturer’s robot specialty shop “ROBO-PRO Shop” (Fukuoka, Kyushu) 2-3-2 Momochihama, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Pref., 814-0001 TVC Housoukaikan 2 Fl., Robo Square...

  • Page 73: Appendix: Extension Of Functions

    APPENDIX: EXTENSION OF FUNCTIONS  Mounting the Optional Part An optional extension board can be mounted to the back of Robovie-X. The extension board allows addition of LEDs or more advanced programming such as reading the information of a distance sensor, switch, etc.

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