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Robot Kit Tutorial
Product Description:
This is an unassembled kit and requires basic soldering. This is designed for use with the Digispark development board, which is not included.
Parts:
| Part | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Digispark Pro | 1 | |
| 9 Pin Female Header 0.1“ Pitch | 2 | |
| 3 Pin Female Header 0.1” Pitch | 1 (or 2) | 2 ARE ONLY INCLUDED WITH: BT, BLE, and WiFi Robots |
| 9 Pin Stackable Female Header 0.1“ Pitch | 2 | ONLY INCLUDED WITH: BT, BLE, and WiFi Robots |
| 3 Pin 3.5mm Screw Terminal | 1 | |
| 2 Pin 3.5mm Screw Terminal | 3 | |
| Bag of Hardware | 1 | |
| Small Machine Screw for Mounting Digispark and Motor Driver | 2 | May be separate from hardware bag |
| Small Nut to go with Machine Screws | 2 | May be separate from hardware bag |
| 1x40pin male 0.1” pitch header | 9 pins worth | NOT INCLUDED WITH: BT, BLE, and WiFi Robots |
| 14“ Piece of Solid Core Wire | 2 | Color is random, but the two pieces should be different colors |
| Wheels | 2 | |
| Swivel Wheel | 1 | |
| Acrylic Base | 1 | |
| Battery Holder | 1 | |
| Male to Female Jumper Wire | 6 | May be attached together, may not be |
| Motors | 2 | |
| BT, BLE, or WiFi kit - if applicable | 1 | These may or may not be in the bag with the robot parts, please check the envelope well |
Soldering: If you are new to soldering we recommend the following tutorials: Soldering Basics (http://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/106) and Soldering Crash Course from the folks at Sparkfun (http://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/354). How to solder from the Curious Inventor: http://store.curiousinventor.com/guides/How_to_Solder
Adafruit has this excellent guide that starts with the tools needed and then shows detailed pictures, including some of the common problems that beginners experience (http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-guide-excellent-soldering)
We assume for these assembly instructions that you know the basics of thru-hole soldering. If you don't check out the links above, these boards are very easy to solder - we promise!
Assembly:
Programming:
