Texas Instruments TI-Innovator Rover User manual

TI-Innovator™ Rover
Setup Guide
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Contents
TI-Innovator™ Rover Overview 1
Learn More 1
What's in the Box 2
Rover On-Board Components 2
TI-Innovator™ Rover Setup Requirements 3
Preparing TI-Innovator™ Rover 4
Connecting TI-Innovator™Rover 5
Connecting TI-Innovator™ Rover to TI-Innovator™ Hub 5
Connecting TI-Innovator™ Hub to a Graphing Calculator 8
Exploring the Assembled TI-Innovator™ Rover 9
Top Side of the Rover 9
Bottom Side of the Rover 10
Front Side of the Rover 11
Back Side of the Rover 11
Right Side of the Rover 12
Left Side of the Rover 13
General Precautions for the TI-Innovator™ Rover 14
TI-Innovator™Rover 14
General Information 16
Online Help 16
Contact TI Support 16
Service and Warranty 16
FCC Statement 16
Canada Declaration 16
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TI-Innovator™ Rover Overview
TI-Innovator™ Rover is a two-wheeled programmable robotic vehicle which works with
the TI-Innovator™ Hub with TI LaunchPad™ Board. You communicate with the Hub and
control the Rover through TI Basic programs on one of these TI products:
• TI CE Family of Graphing Calculators (TI-83 Premium CE, TI-84 Plus CE, and
TI-84 Plus CE-T) with operating system version 5.3 or later installed. You also need
to install or update the Hub App, which contains the Hub menu.
• TI-Nspire™ CX or TI-Nspire™ CX CAS handheld with operating system version 4.5 or
later installed
• TI-Nspire™ computer software version 4.5 or later
Follow this guide to setup your TI-Innovator™ Rover with your TI CE Graphing Calculator
or TI-Nspire™ CX Handheld.
Learn More
Refer to the TI-Innovator™ Technology eGuide for more details.
The eGuide is a web-based source of TI-Innovator™ information, including:
• Programming with the TI CE Family of Graphing Calculators and TI-Nspire™
Technology, including sample programs.
• Available I/O Modules and their commands.
• Available Breadboard components and their commands.
• TI-Innovator™ Rover and its commands.
• Link to update the TI-Innovator™ Sketch software.
• Free classroom activities for Hub and Rover.
To access the eGuide, visit https://education.ti.com/go/eguide/hub/EN.
For a list of precautions to take while using the Rover and its components, refer to
General Precautions (page 14).

What's in the Box
The box includes the TI-Innovator™ Rover and two ribbon cables to connect the Rover
to the TI-Innovator™ Hub.
Rover On-Board Components
Calculator Holder Pegs - For securing a TI CE Graphing Calculator or a TI-Nspire™
CX Handheld to the calculator platform.
LED Panel (RGB LED/Battery Level Indicator) - For displaying programmable
feedback through the Red-Green-Blue (RGB) LED, and for displaying battery charge
levels.
Marker Holder - For inserting a marker to draw paths on paper.
Ultrasonic Ranger - Front-mounted for measuring distance to obstacles.
ON/OFF (I/O) Switch - For turning Rover on or off.
Wheels - Each with electric motor and rotary encoder to track rotations.
PWR port - For charging Rover's high-capacity, rechargeable battery.
Other Features on the Rover
• Bottom-mounted color sensor for measuring surface colors.
• Gyroscope for measuring or maintaining orientation.
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TI-Innovator™ Rover Setup Requirements
To set up your TI-Innovator™ Rover with your TI-Innovator™ Hub and graphing
calculator you will need these materials.
Component Image Description xxxxxxxx
TI-Innovator™
Rover
A two-wheeled programmable robotic
vehicle which works with the Hub.
Breadboard
Ribbon Cable
Connects the Rover to the Hub's
Breadboard Connector.
I2C Cable Connects the Rover to the Hub's I2C
port.
TI-Innovator™
Hub with
TI LaunchPad™
Board
Controls the Rover through TI Basic
programming commands.
USB
Unit-to-Unit
(Mini-A to
Mini-B) Cable
Included with the Hub.
Connects the Hub to a
TI CE Graphing Calculator or a
TI-Nspire™ CX Handheld.
USB Standard
A to Micro
Cable
Included with the Hub.
Connects the PWR port of the Rover to
a TI approved power source.
TI CE Graphing
Calculator
or
TI-Nspire™ CX
Handheld
Runs TI Basic programs to send
commands to the Hub.
TIWallCharger Included with the Hub.
Power source for charging the Rover.

Preparing TI-Innovator™ Rover
Follow these steps to fully charge your TI-Innovator™ Rover.
1. Identify the Micro connector on the USB
Standard A to Micro cable.
2. Insert the Micro connector into the PWR
port on the side of the Rover.
3. Insert the free end of the cable (the "A"
connector) into the USB port on your
computer or TIWallCharger.
Note: The Battery Level Indicator shows
solid green when the battery is fully
charged.
Make sure the TI-Innovator™ Rover is switched OFF before connecting to the
TI-Innovator™ Hub.
▶Flip the On/Off (I/O) switch to the Off (O)
position.
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Connecting TI-Innovator™Rover
There are two sets of connection steps to use the TI-Innovator™ Rover.
• First, connect the Rover to the TI-Innovator™ Hub, using the two ribbon cables
provided.
• Second, connect the Hub to a graphing calculator, using the USB Unit-to-Unit
(Mini-A to Mini-B) cable included with the Hub.
Connecting TI-Innovator™ Rover to TI-Innovator™ Hub
1. Insert the Breadboard Ribbon Cable into the Breadboard Connector on the Hub.
Note: It is critical that you insert the cable correctly. Make sure the red (dark) wire
pin is inserted into the 5v hole on the Hub's Breadboard Connector.
2. Carefully guide the attached Ribbon Cable through the opening at the back of the
Rover.
3. As the cable comes through, slide the Hub into place using the Guide Rails.
You will hear a click when the Hub is properly inserted.

4. Open the two latches on the Rover Circuit Board Ribbon Cable Connector.
5. Align the notch in the ribbon cable with the slot on circuit board connector.
6. Insert the ribbon cable and close the latches.
7. Insert one end of the I2C Cable into the Rover circuit board.
Note: There are two possible I2C ports. Use Port 1.
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8. Insert the slack I2C Cable into the side rails.
9. Align the tab on the I2C Cable with the top of the I2C port.
10. Insert the free end of the I2C Cable connector into the I2C port at the back of the
Hub.