Faq - Waveshare AlphaBot 2 User Manual

AlphaBot 2 User Manual

FAQ

Question 1: Comparing with AlphaBot, is there any improvement on AlphaBot2?
Answer:
AlphaBot2 has a smarter dimensions and more stable structure. Sensors are
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highly integrated in it.
High-precision metal motor with low noise.
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TB6612FNG motor driver chip with high efficiency, smarter dimensions, and no
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heat produced, comparing with L298P.
Increase more peripherals for debugging, such as keys, buzzer, RBG LED, USB
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converter and the likes.
AlphaBot2-Ar adapter board adds OLED, and AlphaBot2-PiZero adapter board
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adds usb Hub.
PCA9685 steer control chip, able to avoid jittering when using Raspberry Pi
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software to PWM control the steer.
Provide much more programs. For Raspberry Pi, it has Andiron App video
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control and on-board Bluetooth remote control. For PC, it provide Qt software
control.
Question 2: What kind of battery can be applied on Alphabot2 smart robot？
Answer: It uses 14500 type battery which is in the diameter of 14mm and length of
50mm. For a single battery, its rate voltage is 3.7V, full voltage is 4.2V， and its
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