Wednesday, June 9

Lecture Topics:

• Discussion of robot to be built:
• Layered Design:
• First layer: motors, batteries, amplifiers, white line sensor
• Second layer: distance sensors, microprocessor, tone decoder
• Third layer: fan motor, relay switch
• Separation of Power
• High Power -- 12V for motors, fan, and amplifiers
• Low Power -- 5V for microprocessor and sensors
• Justification for placement of parts (motors, sensors, etc)
• Discussion of electrical noise

• Discussion of robot requirements
• Focus on microprocessor based robot

Classroom Work:

• Mounting various parts
• Motor Mounts (x2)
• White line sensor mount

• Bolts will be supplied by instructors
• Thread-lock will all be supplied
• For easier mounting, sensor brackets should be pre-threaded