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ROBOTC
SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS
SWERVEBOT BUILDING
INSTRUCTIONS
USING THE
VEX CORTEX
© 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX
Robotics Systems
Swervebot 1.1
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  • Page 1 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS USING THE VEX CORTEX © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 2 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Collect parts and tools from the lists below: Materials Quantity Tools Quantity Screw, 8-32 x 1/4” Long Zip Tie, 4” Long Screw, 8-32 x 1/2” Long Rubber Bands Screw, 8-32 x 3/8” Long Allen Wrench 3/32”...
  • Page 3 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Modifications CAUTION - Bending VEX Metal The following step involves permanent alterations to the materials in the VEX Kit. Make sure you have permission before continuing. ALL APPLICABLE SAFETY PROCEDURES MUST BE OBSERVED WHILE PERFORMING THIS STEP . IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT HOW TO USE THE TOOLS OR PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE SAFELY, DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS STEP ALONE.
  • Page 4 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Modifications (continued) CAUTION - Cutting Tools The following step involves cutting tools and permanent alterations to the materials in the VEX Kit. Make sure you have permission before continuing. ALL APPLICABLE SAFETY PROCEDURES MUST BE OBSERVED WHILE PERFORMING THIS STEP . IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT HOW TO USE THE TOOLS OR PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE SAFELY, DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS STEP ALONE.
  • Page 5 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Modifications (continued) CAUTION - Cutting Tools The following step involves cutting tools and permanent alterations to the materials in the VEX Kit. Make sure you have permission before continuing. ALL APPLICABLE SAFETY PROCEDURES MUST BE OBSERVED WHILE PERFORMING THIS STEP . IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT HOW TO USE THE TOOLS OR PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE SAFELY, DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS STEP ALONE.
  • Page 6 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Modifications (continued) CAUTION - Cutting Tools The following step involves cutting tools and permanent alterations to the materials in the VEX Kit. Make sure you have permission before continuing. ALL APPLICABLE SAFETY PROCEDURES MUST BE OBSERVED WHILE PERFORMING THIS STEP . IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT HOW TO USE THE TOOLS OR PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE SAFELY, DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS STEP ALONE.
  • Page 7 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Base Frame Construction 1/4” 1/2” © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 8 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Base Frame Construction (continued) 1” 1/4” © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 9 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Drivetrain Assembly 1/4” 6-32 © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 10 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Drivetrain Assembly (continued) 3” Building Tip - Using Shaft Collars © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 11 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Drivetrain Assembly (continued) © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 12 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Drivetrain Assembly (continued) 3/8” © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 13 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Drivetrain Assembly (continued) 3/8” © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 14 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Drivetrain Assembly (continued) 3/8” © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 15 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Drivetrain Assembly (continued) 3/8” © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 16 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Attaching the Bump Switches 3/8” © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 17 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Omni-Wheel & Rear Bumper Construction Building Tip - Using Pop Rivets © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 18 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Omni-Wheel & Rear Bumper Construction (continued) 2” Alternate view on next page © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 19 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Omni-Wheel & Rear Bumper Construction (continued) © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 20 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Attaching Omni-Wheel & Rear Bumper 1/4” 1/2” © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 21 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Line Tracking Kit and Front Bumper Construction 3/8” © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 22 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Line Tracking Kit and Front Bumper Construction (continued) 3/8” © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 23 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Attaching the Line Tracking Kit and Front Bumper 2” 1/4 ” © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 24 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Optional: Attaching the Backup Battery 1/4” © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 25 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Optional: Attaching the Backup Battery (continued) © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 26 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Attaching the VEX Cortex Microcontroller 3/8” © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 27 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Wiring the Motors Right Motor to MOTOR PORT 2 Left Motor to MOTOR PORT 3 Building Tip: 2-Wire Motors If you are using the 2-wire VEX motors, you will need to plug your motors into MOTOR Ports 1 &...
  • Page 28 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Wiring the Encoders Top wire to DIGITAL PORT 1 Bottom wire to DIGITAL PORT 2 Top wire to DIGITAL PORT 4 Bottom wire to DIGITAL PORT 3 Building Tip: Encoder Wires In the step above, the top encoder wire is the wire closer to the mounting holes.
  • Page 29 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Wiring the Bump Switches DIGITAL PORT 7 DIGITAL PORT 6 © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...

  • Page 30: Analog Port

    ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Wiring the Line Tracking Sensors ANALOG PORT 3 ANALOG PORT 2 ANALOG PORT 1 © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 31 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS LCD Platform Construction 3/8” © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 32 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS LCD Platform Construction (continued) 1/4” © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 33 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS LCD Platform Construction (continued) 1/2” © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 34 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS LCD Platform Construction (continued) 2” © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 35 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS LCD Platform Construction (continued) 3/4” 1/2” © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 36 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Attaching the LCD Platform © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 37 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Wiring the Potentiometer ANALOG PORT 6 © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 38 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Wiring the Ultrasonic Rangefinder OUTPUT to DIGITAL PORT 9 INPUT to DIGITAL PORT 8 © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 39 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Wiring the VEX LCD RX/TX UART 2 © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 40 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Wiring the Gyro ANALOG PORT 8 © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 41 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Attaching the Battery © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...
  • Page 42 ROBOTC SWERVEBOT BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS Attaching the Battery (continued) YOUR SWERVEBOT IS COMPLETE! © 2011 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy / For use with VEX Robotics Systems Swervebot 1.1 • ®...