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"Catch The Bug"
Final Bug Wiring
Revision 2.2
1) Body Build- The mechanical part
2) Electronics Lab- Bug Experiments
3) Final Wiring- Permanent wires are
™
Where are we ?
of the bug is constructed.
teach the fundementals of electronics.
soldered on to "bring the Bug to life."
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- Page 1 “Catch The Bug” Process Final Bug Wiring Where are we ? 1) Body Build- The mechanical part of the bug is constructed. 2) Electronics Lab- Bug Experiments teach the fundementals of electronics. 3) Final Wiring- Permanent wires are ™ soldered on to “bring the Bug to life.”...
- Page 2 Page 2 Tools Needed Safety Glasses Crimper/Stripper Auto Stripper (optional- for small wires) Soldering Pencil and Lead-Free Solder Find the perfect tools and lead-free solder at teachergeek.com Parts Needed 30” Stranded Wire (~72cm)- 1- Finished Bug 1- Spade Connector (without wires) Tips and Tricks Strip .25”...
- Page 3 Attach the harness to the rear motor terminals ( M ). The Spade connector is the Bug’s On/Off Switch. Switch Harness Place it into the rear spring on the battery holder to turn the Bug on. Copyright © TeacherGeek 2007...
- Page 4 You FIgured It out? Here’s some help: Wires are part of your final Bug wiring. Great!!! Complete this schematic according to your final Bug wiring. Spade connector acting as a switch Show the your teacher. Teacher Signature: Copyright © TeacherGeek 2007...
- Page 5 See page 8 for soldering instructions. Schematic For Final Bug Wiring Spade connector acting as a switch Your Final Bug Should: a) go forward when turned on b) reverse the motor directly behind the switch that is pushed c) not short-circuit Copyright © TeacherGeek 2007...
- Page 6 (6.4cm) (any color). Strip the wire ends. Attach the wires as shown with A and B . Step Attach the battery holder wires to the switch: C = red wire D = black wire Copyright © TeacherGeek 2007...
- Page 7 Final Wiring ™ Page Step Cut two 7” wires (18cm) (any color). Strip the wire ends. Attach the wires as shown with E and F . It’s time to solder. See page 8 for instructions. Copyright © TeacherGeek 2007...
- Page 8 Do not move the components until the solder has cooled. Bad Solder Joint Solder forms as a ball. Adult Supervision Required. Fix by applying heat with the Be Careful of Burns. soldering iron until solder Wear Safety Glasses. flows between components. Copyright © TeacherGeek 2007...
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Page 9: Troubleshooting Guide
Problem: Bug spins “on a dime” when it should go forwards Culprit 1: Motors are wired backwards and/or put in upside-down. Fix: Make sure the motor terminals are on the outside of the Bug. Check the wiring. Copyright © TeacherGeek 2007...
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