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Summary of Contents for LAB VEK AI2
- Page 1 Build guide VEK AI2 *Some photos will be outdated, Top and lower plate Motor mount...
- Page 2 Install motors Install rear tire...
- Page 3 Install the tire mount + tire (There is a new version, shorter, and not shiny) Install the stand offs...
- Page 4 Install PixHawk 2 (installing the PixHawk2 please consider: a)the space for the Futaba RX b)GPS cable ) Install Futaba receiver (Or compatible) Connect to RCIN. Secure the Receiver cables/stripes.
- Page 5 Install the ZED camera If J120 connect the camera to the upper USB 3.0 the lower one is only 2.0. (Need a 3D printed mount from James) NEW 3D mount STL File ----> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1iGhS3ghEFBZzviefrbMJ0nGmAPaU8aV8?usp=sharing This is the OLD 3D printer ZED mount, but for mounting purposes is OK TX1 + carrying board.
- Page 6 J120 board installation + H bridge board. In the right photo we can see: -Left cable is power -Center bottom is: motor cables -Top Left, power cable for the J120 -Top Right, UART cable (need to be connected to UART 1) After need to connect the PWM signal to the PixHawk 2 FC (Channel 1 and 3)
- Page 7 Install battery stripe + battery pads. Next need to install power module for PixHawk *There is also a second solution where the PixHawk 2 power module is inside the VEK, the build looks cleaner in the outside.
- Page 8 Macnica Carrying Board. Bottom Part, 8 pin connector is Power, Bottom part, 6 PIN UART 2 connect to motor driver bard.
- Page 9 Install the GPS. (There is a long 40cm cable upstairs/ Remember ARMING_REQUIRE=0)
- Page 10 Install the TX1 Software: Use the latest ISO image: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3YBFgBJL2xZZQC_vzUzO8s-m05hZZFJ/view Here is a guide how to flash it: https://elinux.org/Jetson/TX1_Cloning (Careful ---> USE JetPack 3.0 please, other version may not work with this image) PixHawk 2 Firmware: -Use the latest APM Rover 3.2 Parameter list for 3.2 ----->...
- Page 11 VEK AI2 Motors: The motors from the VEK AI2 require calibration. The motors center is 1500 or = to 0. To calibrate the motors just spin forward and input the value in the TRIM. After that is also good to...
- Page 12 Setup from Randy. THROTTLE LEFT=1520 THROTTLE_RIGHT=1533...
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