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Installation
RoboRIO Installation
Securing navX2-MXP to the RoboRIO
Next, secure navX2-MXP to the RoboRIO using two #4-40 screws, each with a length of 3/16th inch.
You can also use a 1/4 inch-long screw if you place a small washer between it and the top of the navX-
MXP circuit board.
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Securing the navX2-MXP circuit board and RoboRIO to the robot chassis
The navX2-MXP circuit board should be mounted such that it is firmly attached to the robot chassis. The
quality of this mounting will be directly reflected in the quality of navX2-MXP inertial measurements.
To ensure quality, carefully follow these guidelines:
The RoboRIO on which the navX2-MXP circuit board is placed should be tightly mounted; it
should be a part of the chassis mass, and should move exactly as the chassis moves. Avoid
mounting the navX2-MXP circuit board in an area of the chassis that might be flexible, as this
could introduce vibration to the inertial sensors that does not represent the chassis inertial
properties.
The navX2-MXP circuit board should be mounted in the center of the chassis, which ensures the
origin of the yaw/pitch/roll axes truly represent the chassis center.
Be sure to understand the
decide whether
Housing the navX2-MXP circuit board in some form of
recommended, to protect it from damage. This should both protect the circuit board from damage,
and provide strain relief for the cables that connect to the navX2-MXP circuit board.
(Note that there are several other
navX2-MXP can be easily used with the FTC Android-Based Robot Control System. Both power to and
signaling to/from the navX2-MXP occurs via the I2C interface by way of either a
a
Control Hub
from REV Robotics.
orientation
of the navX2-MXP circuit board, relative to the chassis, and
OmniMount
is needed.
installation options
FTC Installation
protective enclosure
available.)
is highly
Expansion Hub
or
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