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MINDS-I PTT-ARD2-001 Manual

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PTT-ARD2-001
Arduino Robot Kit
2-in-1
Arduino Included
Helpful instructional videos available at:
mindsieducation.com

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  • Page 1 PTT-ARD2-001 Arduino Robot Kit 2-in-1 Arduino Included Helpful instructional videos available at: mindsieducation.com...
  • Page 3 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 4 Depending on the products ordered and the destination of the order, certain shipping services may not be available. MINDS-i® will not be responsible for pricing errors and may cancel the order. Orders will not be shipped until all Credit Card information is verified and matched.
  • Page 5 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 6 BADLANDS 2.2” TIRE & DESPERADO WHEEL 23,500 RPM MOTOR 5,000 RPM MOTOR DUAL MOTOR BATTERY CABLE 3/32” ALLEN WRENCH 1/16” ALLEN WRENCH 0.050” ALLEN WRENCH 1/4” FLAT WRENCH CROSS WRENCH 3” SERVO WHEEL RACECAR WHEEL #1 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER MINDS-i TOOL - 4 -...
  • Page 7 PARTS INVENTORY PAGE 3 1:1 SCALE #4-40 x 3/8” SCREW #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 #4-40 NUT 10x15x4mm BEARING #4-40 x 1-1/2”...
  • Page 8 PARTS INVENTORY PAGE 4 1:3 SCALE ARDUINO BASE PLATE PING))) SENSOR IR DISTANCE SENSOR ARDUINO 3-PIN CABLE FLAT TO LATCH QTI SENSOR SENSOR SHIELD 3-PIN CABLE FLAT TO SEPARATE PUSH BUTTON ARDUINO COVER ARDUINO BATTERY HARNESS SERVO CABLE MALE TO MALE USB THUMB DRIVE USB CABLE - 6 -...
  • Page 9 CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND USAGE HELPFUL INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS AVAILABLE AT: www.mymindsi.com 1.5-LOCK 2-LOCK 3-LOCK PANEL LOCK 2-ROTATE 3-ROTATE - 7 -...
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  • Page 13 HEXABOT - 11 -...
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  • Page 15 15-BEAM SERVO MOUNT 2.0” THREAD COLLAR CLEARANCE THREAD ADAPTER #4-40 x 1” SCREW #4 WASHER HSR-1425CR SERVO SERVO BUSHING SERVO BUSHING SLEEVE - 13 -...
  • Page 16 #2-32 x 5/8” SCREW #2 WASHER 5-BEAM 3-LOCK 2-LOCK - 14 -...
  • Page 17 13-BEAM 12-BEAM 5-BEAM 2-LOCK 3-45 BEAM TRANSITION 3-LOCK 2-LOCK REPEAT STEPS 5-6 - 15 -...
  • Page 18 2-LOCK 7-BEAM TRANSITION BATTERY CAP 2-LOCK - 16 -...
  • Page 19 11-BEAM 2-LOCK 5-BEAM 3-BEAM ROBOT SERVO HORN 2-ROTATE CLEARANCE THREAD ADAPTER #4-40 x 1/2” SCREW INTERFERENCE THREAD #4 WASHER ADAPTER - 17 -...
  • Page 20 SERVO HORN SCREW 15-BEAM 2-LOCK - 18 -...
  • Page 21 9-BEAM 6-BEAM 2-LOCK 15-BEAM 3-ROTATE 2-ROTATE - 19 -...
  • Page 22 15-BEAM 3-BEAM 2-LOCK 3-ROTATE - 20 -...
  • Page 23 10-BEAM 8-BEAM 2-LOCK 15-BEAM 3-ROTATE 2-ROTATE - 21 -...
  • Page 24 11-BEAM 7-BEAM 6-BEAM SUPPORT ARM 2-LOCK 9-BEAM TRANSITION 2-LOCK PUSH BUTTON #4-40 x 3/4” SCREW CLEARANCE THREAD INTERFERENCE THREAD ADAPTER ADAPTER - 22 -...
  • Page 25 2-LOCK DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN ARDUINO UNO #4-40 x 1/2” SCREW #4-40 NUT ARDUINO BASE PLATE CLEARANCE THREAD ADAPTER - 23 -...
  • Page 26 SENSOR SHIELD PANEL-LOCK - 24 -...
  • Page 27 LINE FOLLOWER / HEXABOT WIRING DIAGRAM THE WIRING DIAGRAM BELOW IS A COMBINED PICTURE OF HOW ALL THE SENSORS WIRE INTO THE ARDUINO 2-IN-1 KIT. SOME SENSORS WILL BE OMMITED DEPENDING ON THE MODEL YOU HAVE CHOSEN. REFER TO ARDUINO USERS GUIDE FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND SET-UP. USING THE WIRE TIES AND DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE PROVIDED, PLACE THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ON THE FRAME SO THAT THEY ARE SECURE AND OUT OF THE WAY OF MOVING PARTS.
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  • Page 29 GoBot - 27 -...
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  • Page 31 15-BEAM 5-BEAM SERVO MOUNT 2.0” THREAD COLLAR #4-40 x 1-3/8” SCREW #4 WASHER CLEARANCE THREAD ADAPTER 2-LOCK - 29 -...
  • Page 32 HSR-1425CR SERVO SERVO BUSHING SERVO BUSHING SLEEVE #2-32 x 5/8” SCREW #2 WASHER - 30 -...
  • Page 33 9-BEAM TRANSITION 2-LOCK 6-BEAM BATTERY CAP 2-LOCK - 31 -...
  • Page 34 11-BEAM 2-LOCK 11-BEAM TRANSITION 2-LOCK - 32 -...
  • Page 35 2-LOCK 6-BEAM SUPPORT ARM TRANSITION 2-LOCK - 33 -...
  • Page 36 4-BEAM 3-45 BEAM TRANSITION 2-LOCK 11-BEAM BATTERY CAP 2-LOCK - 34 -...
  • Page 37 2-LOCK 7-BEAM TRANSITION 2-LOCK - 35 -...
  • Page 38 QTI SENSOR CLEARANCE THREAD ADAPTER INTERFERENCE THREAD ADAPTER #4-40 x 3/4” SCREW #4 WASHER 4-BEAM #4-40 x 3/4” SCREW 2-45 BEAM #4 WASHER PING))) SENSOR CLEARANCE THREAD ADAPTER INTERFERENCE THREAD ADAPTER - 36 -...
  • Page 39 2-LOCK DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN ARDUINO UNO #4-40 x 1/2” SCREW #4-40 NUT ARDUINO BASE PLATE CLEARANCE THREAD ADAPTER - 37 -...
  • Page 40 SENSOR SHIELD PANEL-LOCK - 38 -...
  • Page 41 3” SERVO WHEEL ROBOT SERVO HORN #4-40 x 3/8” SCREW #4 WASHER SERVO HORN SCREW - 39 -...
  • Page 42 LINE FOLLOWER / HEXABOT WIRING DIAGRAM THE WIRING DIAGRAM BELOW IS A COMBINED PICTURE OF HOW ALL THE SENSORS WIRE INTO THE ARDUINO 2-IN-1 KIT. SOME SENSORS WILL BE OMMITED DEPENDING ON THE MODEL YOU HAVE CHOSEN. REFER TO ARDUINO USERS GUIDE FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND SET-UP. USING THE WIRE TIES AND DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE PROVIDED, PLACE THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ON THE FRAME SO THAT THEY ARE SECURE AND OUT OF THE WAY OF MOVING PARTS.
  • Page 43 A popup window will apear, in the search box type “minds”. Click on the “MINDSi by MINDSi corp. ” and install. You now have access to all of the MINDS-i Library examples, for the Arduino 2-in-1 Robot Kit you will be looking for the following examples;...
  • Page 45 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION 1) One or more of your differentials are installed 1)Check the assembly instructions to make sure upside down. the differentials were installed correctly. 2) Check that the wires from the ESC to the motor 2) The motor is spinning the wrong direction. are connected properly.
  • Page 46 ARDUINO TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION 1) Remove battery from vehicle and charge with 1) Charge level of vehicle battery has dropped the recommended charger. Always follow proper below useable level. safety procedures when charging a battery. 2) Check that each device connected to the 2) Inputs (sensors) or Outputs (servos, ESC, etc) Arduino Sensor Shield is plugged in properly.
  • Page 48 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.