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Robot Construction For Competition Sustainability Tommy Earley

Robot Construction For Competition Sustainability Tommy Earley. Palmetto Regional FIRST Kickoff Event January 5, 2013. Introduction. Rookies? 1 st Time Builders Welcome Interactive Discussion. Bio. Tommy Earley, P.E. Electrical Engineer – Distribution Design

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Robot Construction For Competition Sustainability Tommy Earley

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  1. Robot ConstructionFor CompetitionSustainabilityTommy Earley Palmetto Regional FIRST Kickoff Event January 5, 2013

  2. Introduction • Rookies? • 1st Time Builders • Welcome • Interactive Discussion

  3. Bio • Tommy Earley, P.E. • Electrical Engineer – Distribution Design • Santee Cooper – Horry-Georgetown Distribution • 7th Year FIRST FRC Mentor – Team 1287 • Education • Berkeley High School c/o 99’ – Moncks Corner, SC • Trident Technical College c/o 2004 – Associates in Science • The Citadel c/o 2006 – Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering • Work Background • Auto Mechanic, Lab Technician • Power Generation – Student Engineer • Distribution Planning – Engineer • Overhead and Underground Power System Design – Engineer

  4. Robot Construction 1ST AND FOREMOST ****READ THE MANUAL**** 2nd K.I.S.S. 3rd Think Skinny – Weight is Everything • Frame Materials • Steel • Aluminum • 8020 • Carbon Fiber

  5. Robot Construction • Build Your PYRAMID Wisely • Fasteners • Weight vs. Strength • Redundancy • K.I.S.S. • Save Time and $$$$$ • Body Materials • Lexan • Plexiglass • Sheet Metal

  6. Robot Construction • 6 x 6 • 8 x 8 • Tracks • Drivetrain • 2 x 4 • 4 x 4 • 4 x 6 • Drive Type • Tank Drive • Mecanum Drive • Swerve Drive • Omni Drive

  7. Robot Construction • Gearbox • Planetary • Toughbox • Chain • Belt • Gear

  8. Robot Construction • Motors • Know Types! • Know Quantities! • Motor Controllers • Victor 888 • Jaguar • Talon • Spike ???

  9. Robot Construction • Pneumatics • Compressor • New Type • Old Type • On-Board • Off-Board • Air Storage • Small or Large Aluminum Clipper • Plastic Clipper • Other ??

  10. Robot Construction • Pneumatics (cont) • Solenoid Valves • Festo – 12V or 24V • Other Comparable CFM (SMC) • Fittings • Quick Connect (Parker) • Hard Connect (Swagelok) • Cylinders • Bimba – Flow Control ??? • Always Leak Check Your System!!!

  11. Construction Techniques • Proper Construction Techniques • Wiring • No Room for Birds – NO BIRD NESTS • Neatness is Key • Wire Type • Use Zip Ties • Sticky Tabs are your friend • Label Everything!!! • Use proper connectors – Tug Test • No Exposed Wires – Tape or Heat Shrink • Secure ALL PWM Cables • Modular Design ???

  12. Construction Techniques • Proper Construction Techniques • Pneumatic Tubing • Neatness is Key – Sound familiar? • Connectors – Tug Test • System Leak Check !!! • Watch for Pinch Points • Coil Tubing??? • Solenoid Control – Single or Double • Lock all Flow Controls • Check Working Pressure – Each Match • DID YOU CLOSE RELIEF VAVLE???

  13. Construction Techniques • Proper Construction Techniques • Labeling • Electrical • Both Ends of Wire at ALL Connections • Both Ends of PWMs at ALL Conn. • Both Ends of all Solenoid Connections • All Motors • All Motor Controllers • All Solenoids • All Relays

  14. Construction Techniques • Proper Construction Techniques • Labeling • Pneumatics • Hoses at ALL connections • ALL Solenoid Valves • In – Out or Forward – Reverse • ALL Pressure Gauges • ALL Cylinders

  15. Troubleshooting • Troubleshooting ???? • This Robot will Last FOREVER!!! • 1st and Foremost – BE PREPARED!! • Schematics • Remember all that Labeling you did??? • Wiring Schematic • Communication / Control • Power • Pneumatic Schematic

  16. Troubleshooting • Tools • Electrical • Jumper Wires (Alligator Clip / Connector) • Long and Short (12 AWG) • Long PWM Cables (6 Feet) • Long Solenoid Wire (6 Feet) • Voltmeter • Test Light

  17. Troubleshooting • Tools • Pneumatic • Hose Pair (Fastened Together 6 Feet) • Jumper Wire – Bypass Pressure Switch • Pressure Gauge (Ready To Connect)

  18. Troubleshooting • Parts • The More Spare Parts the Better!!! • ALWAYS have spares of Customized Parts • Wire / PWMs / Solenoid Cables • Breakers • Motors • Motor Controllers / Solenoids • Gearboxes • Wheels • Bearings • Cylinders • And the List Goes on………………

  19. Troubleshooting • Determine your Weakest Link and Be Prepared for it to FAIL • The more time you spend now the better off you will be at the competition • Don’t get Lazy…..It’s going to BREAK!!! • Keep a Rational Mind in the Heat of Competition • Always work problems from a Highest Level Down • Create Troubleshooting Flow Charts • Most Importantly of all….. • Stay Calm!

  20. Questions & Answers Palmetto Regional FIRST Kickoff Event January 5, 2013

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