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STEAM Train STEAMbot V1.3 User Manual

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STEAMbot V1.3 User Guide, Rev 2
STEAMbot V1.3 User Guide
Introduction
Welcome to the world of STEAMbot robots! We at The STEAM Train want to thank you for getting a
STEAMbot robot kit. We believe that any child that wants a robot should be able to afford one. This
kit will help you learn more about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM). We
hope you will have lots of fun putting your robot together and learning how to program it. Your
efforts will be rewarded and give you opportunities for a better future.
This guide has the following chapters:
1. Assembly of Your STEAMbot – covers how to assemble your STEAMbot robot.
2. STEAMbot Controller – provides a description of the STEAMbot Controller, the heart of you
robot.
3. Software Installation – tells you how to install the required software so you can program your
STEAMbot robot.
Warning
Although the STEAMbot has been carefully designed and manufactured, the STEAMbot has fragile
components. Dropping it or pushing on the Ultrasonic Sensor Bracket may cause it to crack or break.
In addition, the header pins of the STEAMbot Controller can pierce your skin if you are not careful.
The pins are also easy to bend. So please handle your STEAMbot with care.
Glossary
The following terms are used in this document.
2018 © Copyright The STEAM Train
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  • Page 1 STEAMbot V1.3 User Guide Introduction Welcome to the world of STEAMbot robots! We at The STEAM Train want to thank you for getting a STEAMbot robot kit. We believe that any child that wants a robot should be able to afford one. This kit will help you learn more about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM).
  • Page 2 STEAMbot V1.3 User Guide, Rev 2 Term Meaning Bluetooth Low Energy or Bluetooth 4.0 Printed Circuit Board Ultrasonic Sensor Assembly of Your STEAMbot Parts Figure 1 shows you all the parts that should be in your kit. If any part is missing, please email us at support@thesteamtrain.cc.

  • Page 3: Parts Not Included

    STEAMbot V1.3 User Guide, Rev 2 Part Quantity Battery Holder Ball Caster Phillips Screwdriver #4 1 inch screw #4 3/8 inch screw 6 (or 8) Ultrasonic Sensor and Wire Ultrasonic Sensor Bracket USB Cable Note 1: the wire on the USS Note 2: the USS Bracket shown is one of several that are available.
  • Page 4 STEAMbot V1.3 User Guide, Rev 2 Figure 2, Bottom Plate with Motors 3. Use a 1” screw to attach each motor to the bottom plate. Be careful not to strip the plastic as you tighten. 4. Place the top plate over the bottom. Screw the top plate to the bottom plate using four 3/8”...
  • Page 5 STEAMbot V1.3 User Guide, Rev 2 6. Take the wheels and attach them to the motors. 7. Flip the robot over so it is resting on the wheels and roller ball as shown in the following figure. Figure 4, Chassis with Wheels 8.
  • Page 6 STEAMbot V1.3 User Guide, Rev 2 Figure 5, Battery Holder 10. Take the STEAMbot Controller and place it on the posts of the top plate. Note that some version may have two posts and two screw holes. If you have the screw holes, screw in the last two 3/8”...
  • Page 7 STEAMbot V1.3 User Guide, Rev 2 18. Take the ultrasonic sensor (with the attached four conductor wire), align it with the holes on the ultrasonic sensor bracket and press fit the sensor into the bracket. The wire goes to the top.
  • Page 8 STEAMbot V1.3 User Guide, Rev 2 An alternative to AA batteries is to use a USB Power Bank that are commonly available. These are rechargeable and can be used multiple times. The power bank comes with a USB cable that is connected to the USB connector on the STEAMbot Controller.
  • Page 9 STEAMbot V1.3 User Guide, Rev 2 See the highlighted figure below. Figure 8, STEAMbot ID A Blockly Programming Guide will be available soon. Software Installation for Arduino IDE You can program your STEAMbot with the Arduino Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and some additional software and libraries.
  • Page 10 STEAMbot V1.3 User Guide, Rev 2 7. Click on Sketch → Include Library → Manage Libraries... 8. When the Library Manager dialog appears, enter "steambot" into the "Filter your search..." text field. Select the STEAMbot library and click install. Note that the version may be a later version.
  • Page 11 STEAMbot V1.3 User Guide, Rev 2 inputs and outputs (GPIOs). There are two GPIO that are assigned to the Ultrasonic Sensor that comes with the kit. Figure 10, STEAMbot Controller The following functionality is built into the controller: • An RGB LED that supports 8 different colors.
  • Page 12 STEAMbot V1.3 User Guide, Rev 2 PWR** PB15/MOSI2 PB14/MISO2 PB13/SCK2 PB12/SS2 PWR** PA10/RX1 PA9/TX1 PWR** 3.3V 3.3V PA11/RX3 PB10/TX3 3.3V * The default STEAMbot program expects the Ultrasonic Sensor to be connected on P5. If you write your own program and will not need the Ultrasonic Sensor, you can use the GPIO pins on P5.