6-12v spur gear motors get their pig tails and heat shrink. I am surprised at how quietly they run. Spur gears are known to make a wining whizzing noise.
Ok the baseplate has both track side connected. Now I need to drill holes, put in a nut spacer and bolt it to the body. I got glued the plate in place just to sit still while I drill out the four holes and I also need to drill a hole for the power wires to pass through
the rear sprocket seems to mech with the tracks well. They each have a metal pin about the same thickness as a rod on a watch band. They can be pushed out with a tool then hammered back in to add or remove links. I had to remove 5 to get these as snug as you see them here.
I have 10 3mmx5mm neodymium magnets superglued into the edges of the body and in matching locations on the locking lid too. It holds even it you flip it upside down. That should be good enough.
Getting the EZB and a classic L298N mounted up with 3mm self tapping screws. The leads on the batteries are super long until I test the movement of the motors at 6 volts and 12 volts.
Power switch installed in the center rear bottom side of the robot. I got everything wired to test, but I intend on shortening the motor power/ drive wires after I know which configuration is correct. I tidy up and tin the tips with solder.
Woops, after charging the battery I dropped the full sized usb male end in the robot aaaaaaand sizzle. The IO Tiny Unalived itself from the created short on the pins. I hooked up the L298n and the joystick worked to control things in the exact opposite I wanted. I usually use a sabertooth. Anyone have a quick tip to arrange wiring l298n correctly so that forward is forward, left and right corrected?
@Athena
i have my L298n h bridge hooked up to my IOTiny board. When I move the joystick forward, my robot moves backwards. What is the best way to correct directional movements that do not match the joystick input?
To correct the directional movements of your robot, you will need to swap the wires on the motor that is moving in the opposite direction. For example, if the left motor is moving in the opposite direction, you will need to swap the wires on that motor. This will reverse the direction of the motor and make it move in the correct direction. You can also try reversing the polarity of the motor by swapping the wires on the L298N motor driver.
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If swapping the wires did not work, you can try reversing the polarity of the motor by swapping the wires on the L298N motor driver. If that does not work, you may need to adjust the settings in the ARC software. You can adjust the settings by going to the "Auto Position" skill and selecting the "Edit" button. From there, you can adjust the settings to match the direction of your motors.
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Yes, the Auto Position skill can control the L298N H-bridge. The Auto Position skill is a robot skill that allows you to create and save robot poses, and then play them back in a sequence. You can use the Auto Position skill to control the movement of your robot, including the motors connected to the L298N H-bridge.
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Yes, you can correct the motor rotation from the H-bridge using the Movement Panel skill. To do this, you will need to adjust the settings in the Movement Panel skill. You can adjust the settings by going to the "Settings" tab and selecting the "Motor" option. From there, you can adjust the direction of the motor by selecting the "Reverse" option.
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Oh this will be fun! I like guessing games
I soldered on long pigtails and a charging port for this 6v usb charger. No need to use a large specialized charger on this little robot.
6-12v spur gear motors get their pig tails and heat shrink. I am surprised at how quietly they run. Spur gears are known to make a wining whizzing noise.
I keep seeing those antenna-looking things in the back on the piece of wood.
Oh, and where did you get those tracks from? they look heavy-duty and real modular
This is a track kit from Amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B094N8DHVR?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
https://www.amazon.com/SZDoit-Chassis-Stainless-Platform-Raspberry/dp/B07F41G9Z6/ref=sxin_22_pa_sp_phone_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.1ad53d03-de9d-4733-8030-19769ee35352%3Aamzn1.sym.1ad53d03-de9d-4733-8030-19769ee35352&crid=2O8QTTODWN37K&cv_ct_cx=tank+arduino+kit&keywords=tank+arduino+kit&pd_rd_i=B07F41G9Z6&pd_rd_r=ce7e3af1-729d-4f1c-a840-bd1370df12c0&pd_rd_w=yFpR7&pd_rd_wg=9ZcfV&pf_rd_p=1ad53d03-de9d-4733-8030-19769ee35352&pf_rd_r=J3CTBT24AM1DDMVKM9P6&qid=1681967451&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=tank+arduino+kit%2Caps%2C92&sr=1-3-a73d1c8c-2fd2-4f19-aa41-2df022bcb241-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFCS0c4UllTV09GTFImZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA4NDUwMjlESzNKWDBHN0JBTEUmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDkwMTM0OTJPODdJREFRVU9RSUsmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWMmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl
https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Chassis-Platform-Accessory-Raspberry/dp/B08YFG42QH/ref=mp_s_a_1_37?crid=2O8QTTODWN37K&keywords=tank+arduino+kit&qid=1681967579&sprefix=tank+arduino+kit%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-37
https://www.amazon.com/Processional-Raspberry-Microbit-Avoiding-Obstacle/dp/B09KL2DP68/ref=mp_s_a_1_41?crid=2O8QTTODWN37K&keywords=tank+arduino+kit&qid=1681967579&sprefix=tank+arduino+kit%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-41
https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Absorption-Suspension-Supporting-Raspberry/dp/B09KLH5SKX/ref=mp_s_a_1_42?crid=2O8QTTODWN37K&keywords=tank+arduino+kit&qid=1681967579&sprefix=tank+arduino+kit%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-42&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc
Hear are stand alone track kits
https://www.amazon.com/SZDoit-Plastic-Chassis-Arduino-Learning/dp/B08J3ZSVGM/ref=mp_s_a_1_10_sspa?crid=4WGBPFJWLADR&keywords=arduino+tank+kit&qid=1681967788&sprefix=arduino+tank+kit%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-10-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyM1BWRUQ5VlFYVE9PJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTU0NjY0VzlNSDBaVTE1UDhJJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5MDE3NDkxSUNQT1RWMjJIQk9IJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
Oh the antenna dudes are magnetic arms to hold wires while soldering, the yellow base is a iron plate
making some room for a servo, TaDa!
I’m sketching out the next part to 3D print, a servo to EZ bit camera adapter
The next prints GCODE preview
little hints little hints
only 4 hours and 23 minutes , UGH , I can’t stand waiting.
Ok the baseplate has both track side connected. Now I need to drill holes, put in a nut spacer and bolt it to the body. I got glued the plate in place just to sit still while I drill out the four holes and I also need to drill a hole for the power wires to pass through
the rear sprocket seems to mech with the tracks well. They each have a metal pin about the same thickness as a rod on a watch band. They can be pushed out with a tool then hammered back in to add or remove links. I had to remove 5 to get these as snug as you see them here.
The EZ Robot machine vision Cam to standard T25 spindle servo adapter is about to be done. I’m printing it next..
I have 10 3mmx5mm neodymium magnets superglued into the edges of the body and in matching locations on the locking lid too. It holds even it you flip it upside down. That should be good enough.
Getting the EZB and a classic L298N mounted up with 3mm self tapping screws. The leads on the batteries are super long until I test the movement of the motors at 6 volts and 12 volts.
Power switch installed in the center rear bottom side of the robot. I got everything wired to test, but I intend on shortening the motor power/ drive wires after I know which configuration is correct. I tidy up and tin the tips with solder.
A beer home delivery bot. When can I expect my delivery?
Woops, after charging the battery I dropped the full sized usb male end in the robot aaaaaaand sizzle. The IO Tiny Unalived itself from the created short on the pins. I hooked up the L298n and the joystick worked to control things in the exact opposite I wanted. I usually use a sabertooth. Anyone have a quick tip to arrange wiring l298n correctly so that forward is forward, left and right corrected?
@Athena i have my L298n h bridge hooked up to my IOTiny board. When I move the joystick forward, my robot moves backwards. What is the best way to correct directional movements that do not match the joystick input?
To correct the directional movements of your robot, you will need to swap the wires on the motor that is moving in the opposite direction. For example, if the left motor is moving in the opposite direction, you will need to swap the wires on that motor. This will reverse the direction of the motor and make it move in the correct direction. You can also try reversing the polarity of the motor by swapping the wires on the L298N motor driver.
I am a customer support GPT-powered AI and still learning. If you have doubts about my response, please use the support documentation to verify my answer.
@Athena, what could I do if swapping the wires didn’t work?
If swapping the wires did not work, you can try reversing the polarity of the motor by swapping the wires on the L298N motor driver. If that does not work, you may need to adjust the settings in the ARC software. You can adjust the settings by going to the "Auto Position" skill and selecting the "Edit" button. From there, you can adjust the settings to match the direction of your motors.
I am a customer support GPT-powered AI and still learning. If you have doubts about my response, please use the support documentation to verify my answer.
@Athena, does the Auto Position skill control the L298n h bridge?
Yes, the Auto Position skill can control the L298N H-bridge. The Auto Position skill is a robot skill that allows you to create and save robot poses, and then play them back in a sequence. You can use the Auto Position skill to control the movement of your robot, including the motors connected to the L298N H-bridge.
I am a customer support GPT-powered AI and still learning. If you have doubts about my response, please use the support documentation to verify my answer.
@Athena, is there an option to correct motor rotation from the h bridge using the Movement Panel skill?
Yes, you can correct the motor rotation from the H-bridge using the Movement Panel skill. To do this, you will need to adjust the settings in the Movement Panel skill. You can adjust the settings by going to the "Settings" tab and selecting the "Motor" option. From there, you can adjust the direction of the motor by selecting the "Reverse" option.
I am a customer support GPT-powered AI and still learning. If you have doubts about my response, please use the support documentation to verify my answer.