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The battery and a USB cable for connecting to the Maple arrived.<br> | The battery and a USB cable for connecting to the Maple arrived.<br> | ||
Forest connected most of the wiring between the motors, motor controllers, and Maple, and tied everything down.<br> | Forest connected most of the wiring between the motors, motor controllers, and Maple, and tied everything down.<br> | ||
| − | Winter soldered the wires to the connecting pieces and to the motor. | + | Winter soldered the wires to the connecting pieces and to the motor. He uploaded the demo Kitbot code onto the Maple. Preliminary tests via serial commands from computer show that the electronics are working. We need to get the tablet part of the demo up and running. |
| + | Winter also tried to learn Solidworks. He is failing miserably. | ||
Revision as of 21:45, 7 January 2014
Week 1
1/6
We got a set of Kitbot parts! (Minus the battery.)
Vinay and Winter worked on assembling the Kitbot frame, having some difficulty finding appropriately sized screws and nuts.
Forest worked on assembling the wheels and motors.
1/7
The battery and a USB cable for connecting to the Maple arrived.
Forest connected most of the wiring between the motors, motor controllers, and Maple, and tied everything down.
Winter soldered the wires to the connecting pieces and to the motor. He uploaded the demo Kitbot code onto the Maple. Preliminary tests via serial commands from computer show that the electronics are working. We need to get the tablet part of the demo up and running.
Winter also tried to learn Solidworks. He is failing miserably.
