OSEPP MECHF-01 Operation instructions

OSEPP Mechanical & Functional
Kits Tutorials
create interactive robotics projects with our Robotics Functional Kit!
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The Robotics Functional Kit (http://osepp.com/functional-kit/) is
a kit geared towards the Mechanical Kit line (though not limited).
From here on out, ill refer to the Robotics Functional Kit by its part
number, MECHF-01.
MECHF-01 contains an Arduino UNO microcontroller, our new
TB6612 motor driver shield, a wide eld of view line follower IR
sensor, an ultrasonic range sensor and an IR object avoidance
sensor.
We will look at how to connect these components together and
use the sample code (download sample code from the main
product page: http://osepp.com/functional-kit/).
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ROBOTICS FUNCTIONAL
KIT

MECHF-01 Sensors / Transmitters
Bluetooth (HC-06) Module – This module
allows you to control you robot wirelessly
using an Android device (phones,
tablets, etc).
Ultrasonic Sensor – This module
allows your robot to avoid walls/
obstacles.
IR Follower – With this module, we
show you how to turn any directed
light source (led, ashlight, etc) into
a remote control.
Line Tracker Module - create your own
custom course (using a solid black line)
to create a line following robot!
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Controller & Motor
Driver
TB6612 Motor Shield - drive up to 13v
motors! A TVS diode (SMAJ13A) to limit
motor interference and a MAX rating of 5
Amps!
OSEPP UNO R3 - Our most popular
Arduino compatible
microcontroller! !
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Jumper Wire
FF 10cm
20
Jumper Wire
FF 15cm
20
10
10
4
10
Phillips
screw driver
1
USB Cable Wire
1
Nut M3
Screw M3*6
Screw M1.6*8+Nut M1.6
Screw M3*8
2
StandoM3*40+6
2
StandoM3*10

TUTORIALS
The following tutorials show you the most
popular and commonly used applications
with the parts included in the MECHF-01.
The MECHF-01 kit is 100% compatible with
all of the Mechanical Kits. The assembling of
MECHF-01 components will vary depending
on your Mechanical Kit, but the arrangement
should be the same.!
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The example code takes into account your
Mechanical Kits motors attached to TB6612
motor driver pins M3 + M4. If you are having
issues, check the code and switch motors to
M1 + M2 pins. !
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LINE FOLLOWER
In this example, we will have our Mechanical
Kit follow a solid black line autonomously.
Parts Needed:
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2
StandoM3*40+6
2
2
Screw M3*8
Screw M3*6
2
1
Nut M3
Line Follower !

screw in the M3*8 screws into the Line Follower
Module into the StandoM3*40+6. Make sure the IR
Modules are pointing down. !
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INSTALL EXAMPLES
Depending on your computer system, you
will need to download the Arduino software
for your OS (Mac, Windows or Linux).
Follow the guides below to install the
Arduino software for your OS:
Windows :http://arduino.cc/en/guide/
windows
Mac :http://arduino.cc/en/guide/macOSX
Linux :http://playground.arduino.cc/
Learning/Linux
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After you install the Arduino software, you
will need to download the MECHF-01
Examples from our website:
http://osepp.com/robotics/functional-kit/
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You will need to unzip the sketches folder
and install in your Arduino sketch folder:
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Dropped the unzipped MECHF-01 examples
sketch folder into the sketch folder. Quit the
Arduino software (completely! force close! )
and relaunch. You will see the new
MECHF-01 examples in your sketches folder:
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WIRING!
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ARDUINO CODE
Navigate to the “Line Follower” example in the
sketches folder, then to the advanced folder.
Open the “Tanklr” example.
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After you press the “upload” button, your
Mech Kit will now have Line following
capabilities!
Now we need to build a specic course for
our robot to navigate. You MUST use black
tape on a solid white surface for the robot to
register a line:
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LIGHT FOLLOWER
In this tutorial, we will make our Mech Kit
robot follow a light source using our Light
Follower Module:
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Depending on your Mechanical Kit, you
will have a mounting plate/screws to
attach the light follower sensor.!
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WIRING
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ARDUINO CODE
You will need to navigate to the folder of examples we
installed in Arduino. Open the “Light_Follower.ino” example
and upload to your Mechanical Kit. When you point a
ashlight at your Mech Kit, it will follow the light.
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