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mePed v2 Assembly Manual
The mePed is an open source quadruped robot designed by Scott Pierce of Spierce Technologies, LLC.
This design is released under the Creative Commons, By Attribution, Share Alike License.
Please keep open source projects going for everyone!
Hardware source files can be found at: www.meped.io
Additional information, wiring schematics, and sample programs can be found at the official website of the mePed: www.meped.io
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mePed v2 Assembly Manual v1.0
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- Page 1 Please keep open source projects going for everyone! Hardware source files can be found at: www.meped.io Additional information, wiring schematics, and sample programs can be found at the official website of the mePed: www.meped.io © 2016 Spierce Technologies, LLC Copyright mePed v2 Assembly Manual v1.0 www.meped.io...
- Page 2 4ea - Leg Servo Mount Mini mePed Leg 1 4ea - Leg Parallel Plate 1ea - Body Bottom Plate Mini mePed Leg 2 4ea - Leg Servo Arm Mini mePed Mini mePed Head Retaining Clip mePed v2 Assembly Manual v1.0 www.meped.io...
- Page 3 After the Servo Arm is parallel with the Servo Body, remove the Servo Arm and set it aside for later assembly. This is the Servo's center position and it is important that all 8 Servos included in the kit are centered before starting the mePed assembly. mePed v2 Assembly Manual v1.0 www.meped.io...
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Page 4: Leg Assembly
Parallel Linkage is horizontal, attach the Leg Servo Arm Leg Bottom Pivot Plate using two M3 x 10mm Screws to the Servo using the Servo Arm Screw supplied with the Servo. and two M3 Plain Nuts. mePed v2 Assembly Manual v1.0 www.meped.io... -
Page 5: Body Assembly
Step 12: Insert four Servos into the top side of the Body Top Plate. Step 13: Slide a Servo Retainer onto the top of each Servo. Step 14: Attach each Servo Retainer to the Body Top Plate using M3 x 12mm Screws and M3 Nyloc Nuts. mePed v2 Assembly Manual v1.0 www.meped.io... -
Page 6: Final Assembly
Step 17: Rotate each Leg so they are oriented at a 45° angle as shown. Attach a Leg Top Pivot Plate Assembly to each Pivot Servo and Leg Assembly using two M3 x 10mm Screws and two M3 Plain Nuts. Step 18: Secure the Servo Single Arm to the Servo using a Servo Screw. mePed v2 Assembly Manual v1.0 www.meped.io... - Page 7 Step 20: Attach the Battery Holder to the bottom of the Body Top Plate using two Servo Screws and two Battery Holder Spacers. Feed the battery cable through the back of the mePed body and plug it into the match power socket on the mePed circuit board. mePed v2 Assembly Manual v1.0 www.meped.io...
- Page 8 Back Right Pivot Servo into S5 Back Right Lift Servo into S6 Front Right Pivot Servo into S7 Front Right Lift Servo into S8 S9 is intentionally left empty but can accomodate an extra servo for added customization. mePed v2 Assembly Manual v1.0 www.meped.io...
- Page 9 Buttons that do not have a movement associated with them are intentionally left un-programmed so you can program your own custom functions. You can download the starter program already loaded onto your mePed as well as find other resources for your new robot at www.meped.io/mepedv2. mePed v2 Assembly Manual v1.0 www.meped.io...
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