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Contents
1Overview..............................................................................................................................................................................................5
2Key Features.........................................................................................................................................................................................5
3NUTS & BOLTS of the BOT...............................................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Mechanical Section.....................................................................................................................................................................5
3.2 Electrical and Electronics Section ..............................................................................................................................................7
3.2.1 TU050 Octamotion Robot Base-Board ..................................................................................................................................8
3.2.2 TU003 Renesas Microcontroller R8C1B Gumstrip V1.1.......................................................................................................9
3.2.3 TU048 DC Motor Driver Kit..................................................................................................................................................9
3.2.4 TU008 12 to 5V DC-DC Converter......................................................................................................................................10
3.2.5 TU043 IR Receiver Module.................................................................................................................................................10
3.2.6 Infrared (IR) Remote............................................................................................................................................................10
3.2.7 Re-chargeable Battery Pack..................................................................................................................................................11
3.2.8 Battery Charging Adapter.....................................................................................................................................................11
3.2.9 Connecting Wires.................................................................................................................................................................12
3.2.10 Spacers and Fasteners ......................................................................................................................................................12
3.2.11 Tools & Aids for Electronics Assembly...........................................................................................................................12
3.3 Constructing the BOT...............................................................................................................................................................13
3.3.1 Integrating the Base Board Electronics ................................................................................................................................13
List of Figures
Figure 1: TU050 Octamotion Robot Base-Board.........................................................................................................................................8
Figure 2: TU007 Micro-controller Gum-strip..............................................................................................................................................9
Figure 3: TU048 Dual DC Motor Driver Kit ...............................................................................................................................................9
Figure 4: TU008 12 to 5V DC-DC Converter............................................................................................................................................10
Figure 5: TU043 IR Receiver Module........................................................................................................................................................10
Figure 6: IR Remote...................................................................................................................................................................................11
Figure 7: Rechargeable Battery Pack .........................................................................................................................................................11
Figure 8: Battery Charging AC-DC Adapter..............................................................................................................................................11
Figure 9: Kit Mounting Holes ....................................................................................................................................................................13
Figure 10: Mounting DC Motor Drivers on Base Board............................................................................................................................13
Figure 11: Mounting 12V to 5V Converter Kit..........................................................................................................................................14
Figure 12: Mounting MCU Gumstrip.........................................................................................................................................................14
Figure 13: Mounting IR Recvr ...................................................................................................................................................................14
Figure 14: 12V/GND Connections.............................................................................................................................................................15
Figure 15: Motor Control Connections ......................................................................................................................................................15
Figure 16: Making 5V/GND Connections .................................................................................................................................................16
Figure 17: Mounting Baseboard on Chassis...............................................................................................................................................16
Figure 18: Battery Charging.......................................................................................................................................................................17
Figure 19: Fully Assembled Octamotion BOT...........................................................................................................................................18
