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MINDS-I EMC-ARD1-001 Manual

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  • Page 1 EMC-ARD1-001 Arduino Upgrade Kit Arduino Included Helpful instructional videos available at: mindsirobotics.com...
  • Page 2 MINDS-i® PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION When safety precautions are followed, your MINDS-i® system will provide years of enjoyment. Use care and good sense at all times when operating this product. Failure to use your system in a safe, sensible manner can result in injury or damage to property. You and you alone must insure that the instructions are carefully followed and all safety precautions are obeyed.
  • Page 3 Terms & Conditions: All orders placed with MINDS-i, Inc (phone, fax, mail, internet/web & email) constitute the acknowledgement and acceptance of all conditions listed below. All purchases remain the property of MINDS-i®, Inc until paid for in full. All orders shipped to a Washington State address must pay sales tax as required by the Washington State Department of Revenue.

  • Page 4: Parts Inventory

    PARTS INVENTORY PAGE 1 1:3 SCALE 15-BEAM 8-BEAM 11-45 BEAM 6-45 BEAM 14-BEAM 7-BEAM 10-45 BEAM 5-45 BEAM 13-BEAM 6-BEAM 9-45 BEAM 4-45 BEAM 12-BEAM 5-BEAM 8-45 BEAM 3-45 BEAM 11-BEAM 4-BEAM 7-45 BEAM 2-45 BEAM 10-BEAM 3-BEAM 3-LOCK 2-LOCK 1.5-LOCK 9-BEAM 2-BEAM...
  • Page 5 5,000 RPM MOTOR DUAL MOTOR BATTERY CABLE 3/32” ALLEN WRENCH 1/16” ALLEN WRENCH 0.050” ALLEN WRENCH BADLANDS 2.2” TIRE & DESPERADO WHEEL 3” SERVO WHEEL RACECAR WHEEL 1/4” FLAT WRENCH CROSS WRENCH #1 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER MINDS-i TOOL - 4 -...
  • Page 6 PARTS INVENTORY PAGE 3 1:1 SCALE #4-40 x 3/8” SCREW #4-40 NUT #4 WASHER #4-40 x 3/4” THREAD ROD ROD END BALL U-JOINT SET SCREW 6x12x4mm BEARING #4-40 x 1” THREAD ROD #4-40 x 1/2” SCREW SHOCK MOUNT 3/16” BALL STUD M5 WASHER 10x15x4mm BEARING #4-40 x 1-1/2”...
  • Page 7 PARTS INVENTORY PAGE 4 1:3 SCALE ARDUINO BASE PLATE ARDUINO UNO IR DISTANCE SENSOR PING))) SENSOR 3-PIN CABLE FLAT TO LATCH PUSH BUTTON SENSOR SHIELD 3-PIN CABLE FLAT TO SEPARATE QTI SENSOR ARDUINO COVER USB CABLE ARDUINO BATTERY HARNESS SERVO CABLE MALE TO MALE SERVO CABLE MALE TO FEMALE 5x5 IR PANEL VOLTAGE REGULATOR...
  • Page 8 3 -B E A M T R A N S I T I ON 2-LOCK - 7 -...
  • Page 9 9-BEAM DUAL TRANSITION 2-LOCK 14-BEAM 4-BEAM 3-LOCK 2-LOCK - 8 -...
  • Page 10 11-BEAM TRANSITION 2-LOCK 2-ROTATE 14-BEAM 2-LOCK - 9 -...
  • Page 11 3 -B E A M T R A N S I T I ON 3 -LOCK T R A N S I T I ON 3 -LOCK - 10 -...
  • Page 12 4 -B E A M 2-4 5 B E A M T R A N S I T I ON 2-LOCK P I N G ) ) ) S E N S OR # 4 -4 0 x 3 / 4 ” S CR E W CLE A R A N CE T H R E A D A D A P T E R N T E R F E R E N CE T H R E A D...
  • Page 13 3 -R OT A T E 2-LOCK NO T O VER T IG H T EN A R D U I N O U N O # 4 -4 0 x 1 / 2” S CR E W x 4 x 4 # 4 -4 0 N U T A R D U I N O B A S E P LA T E CLE A R A N CE T H R E A D...
  • Page 14 S E N S OR S H I E LD A R D U I N O COV E R 1 3 -B E A M 1 1 -B E A M P A N E L-LOCK - 13 -...
  • Page 15 2-B E A M 2-LOCK - 14 -...

  • Page 16: Fo R U Se Wit H

    FO R U SE WIT H : CKE-TR04-001 4x4 Robot Kit 4x4 Robot Kit 4x4 Robot Kit 4x4 Robot Kit 4x4 Robot Kit 4x4 Robot Kit 4x4 Robot Kit 4x4 Robot Kit 4x4 Robot Kit 4x4 Robot Kit 3-in-1 Helpful instructional videos available at: mindsirobotics.com L EA F SP R ING SU SP ENSIO N...
  • Page 17 4 -L INK SU SP ENSIO N 2-LOCK L A DDER B A R SU SP ENSIO N 3 -LOCK 2-LOCK - 16 -...
  • Page 18 FO R U SE WIT H : CKE-AV06-002 Super Rover Kit Super Rover Kit Super Rover Kit Super Rover Kit Super Rover Kit Super Rover Kit Super Rover Kit Super Rover Kit Super Rover Kit Super Rover Kit Super Rover Kit Super Rover Kit Super Rover Kit Super Rover Kit...
  • Page 19 6 x 6 SU SP ENSIO N T R A N S I T I ON 2-LOCK 2-LOCK - 18 -...
  • Page 20 R EFER T O A R DU INO U SER S G U IDE FO R P R O P ER INST A L L A T IO N A ND SET -U P . U SING T H E WIR E T IES A ND DO U B L E-SIDED T A P E P R O VIDED, P L A C E T H E EL EC T R O NIC C O MP O NENT S O N T H E FR A ME SO T H A T T H EY A R E SEC U R E A ND O U T O F T H E WA Y O F MO VING...

  • Page 21: Digital Pins

    WIRING POLARITY GUIDE DIGITAL PINS ANALOG PINS I2C COM SERIAL COM 3-PIN WIRES GROUND = BLACK VOLTAGE = SIGNAL = WHITE YELLOW 4-PIN WIRES GROUND = BLACK VOLTAGE = TX / SDA = WHITE RX / SCL = YELLOW - 20 -...
  • Page 22 Quick Start Guide; Autonomous Unmanned Vehicle AUV Getting started: 1. Open the following link to access the file download. Once you have clicked the link corresponding to your operating system a pop-up window will appear asking you to “open” or “save” the file, save the file to “My Documents”. Link: http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software 2.
  • Page 23 9. Windows will finish up the driver installation from there. 10. Once the Driver installation is complete open the Arduino program. 11. Next, click “File” > “Examples”> “0.MINDS-I”> “Projects”> “AUV___” Select “AUV4X4” or “AUV6X6” to match your chassis. 12. Once the file opens click the “UPLOAD” arrow, wait till it says “done uploading”...
  • Page 24 Quick Start Guide; Manual Remote Control (RC Mode) Getting started: 1. Open the following link to access the file download. Once you have clicked the link corresponding to your operating system a pop-up window will appear asking you to “open” or “save” the file, save the file to “My Documents”. Link: http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software 2.
  • Page 25 9. Windows will finish up the driver installation from there. 10. Once the Driver installation is complete open the Arduino program. 11. Next, click “File” > “Examples”> “0.MINDS-I”> “Projects”> “SimpleRadioDrive” 12. Once the file opens click the “UPLOAD” arrow, wait till it says “done uploading”...
  • Page 26 VEHICLE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION 1) One or more of your differentials are installed 1)Check the assembly instructions to make sure the upside down. differentials were installed correctly. 2) Check that the wires from the ESC to the motor 2) The motor is spinning the wrong direction.
  • Page 27 ARDUINO TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION 1) Remove battery from vehicle and charge with the 1) Charge level of vehicle battery has dropped below recommended charger. Always follow proper safety useable level. procedures when charging a battery. 2) Check that each device connected to the Arduino 2) Inputs (sensors) or Outputs (servos, ESC, etc) are Sensor Shield is plugged in properly.
  • Page 28 For the most up to date version of the instructions go to: mindsirobotics.com/instructions Patents US 7,517,270; US 7,410,225; US 7,736,211; US 7,841,923; MX 288,350; Additional Patents Pending. Trademarks 3,420,137 and 3,487,694 Copyright © 2012 MINDS-i Inc. All rights reserved.