Ftc Installation; Orientation - Kauai Labs navX-MXP User Manual

Installation
RoboRIO Installation
Securing navX-MXP to the RoboRIO
Next, secure navX-MXP to the RoboRIO using two #4-40 screws, each with a length of 3/16th
inch. You can also use a 1/4 inch-long screw if you place a small washer between it and the top
of the navX-MXP circuit board.
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Securing the navX-MXP circuit board and RoboRIO to the robot chassis
The navX-MXP circuit board should be mounted such that it is firmly attached to the robot
chassis. The quality of this mounting will be directly reflected in the quality of navX-MXP
inertial measurements. To ensure quality, carefully follow these guidelines:
The RoboRIO on which the navX-MXP circuit board is placed should be tightly mounted;
it should be a part of the chassis mass, and should move exactly as the chassis moves.
Avoid mounting the navX-MXP circuit board in an area of the chassis that might be
flexible, as this could introduce vibration to the inertial sensors that does not represent
the chassis inertial properties.
The navX-MXP circuit board should be mounted in the center of the chassis, which
ensures the origin of the yaw/pitch/roll axes truly represent the chassis center.
Be sure to understand the
chassis, and decide whether
Housing the navX-MXP circuit board in some form of
recommended, to protect it from damage. This should both protect the circuit board from
damage, and provide strain relief for the cables that connect to the navX-MXP circuit
board.
(Note that there are several other
Note: navX-MXP firmware version 2.2 or higher
Android-Based Robot Control System.
navX-MXP can be used with the FTC Android-Based Robot Control System released in 2015.
Both power to and signaling to/from navX-MXP occurs via the I2C interface by way of the
Device Interface Module

orientation

OmniMount
installation options

FTC Installation

(DIM) from Modern Robotics, Inc, as shown in the below diagram:
of the navX-MXP circuit board, relative to the
is needed.
protective enclosure
available.)
is required to use navX-MXP w/the FTC
is highly
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