Your Explorer robot has been partially assembled to help you easily enjoy your first robot experience. This instruction manual details the steps to build this first version. For maximum enjoyment we encourage you to design and guild other variations using your own creativity and imagination and the Solid Works design software. Twa illustrations of different designs are shown at the end of this manual ta help get you started.
Things To Know PAE When the safety precautions are followed, the V Explorer will provide years of enjoyment. Use care and good sense at all times when operating this radio controlled product, Failure te use this vehicle ina safe, sensible manner can result in injury or damage ta property. You and you alone must insure that the instructions are carefully followed and alf safety precautions are shewed. » Water can cause the electronics to short out and can cause permanent damage.
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V Explorer assembly V Explorer parts and assembly ER Remote Antenna holder Coals included control otiose Large Allen wrench 3/32" ‘ i Reps nut x 24 © Small Allen wrench 5/64” 8-32 1/4" Hex screw x 26 ¥ VEX open-ended wrench 8-32 1/2" Hex screw x 4 “Toadstools not-included: Camera i Small wire ties x 7 Phillips head screwdriver. [S. : : Camera 10°AA migrations and TV.
V Explorer assembly V Explorer parts and assembly, continued BRAE Bumper Attachment Add the two bumper brackets to the wheel assemblies. The brackets will slide over the tap of the wheel assemblies, acting as bumpers and protecting the moots, Attach each bracket with six keeps nuts and six 1/4” hex screws. It may he helpful 16 use the VEX open-ended wrench Lo hold the keeps-niits as you move them into place.
V Explorer assembly V Explorer parts and assembly, continued REY Plate Attachment “Attach the 10x5 plate on the bottom of the chassis, using four keeps nuts and four 14" screws. Attach the plate io the bottom flange of the wheel assembly (the horizontal face furthest from the wheels}. The plate mounts on the “front” of Lhe reboot (on the side away from the drive motors); use the 20d and bth holes from the front for mounting.
EE M Explorer assembly hly, continued ! i ot the camera on the shorter end of the arm and attach the camera with two 1/4” hex screws through the first and second middle holes of the arm assembly (counting from the'end) into the second and third holes in the camera (counting from the hack). Note: This is a suggested position.
oo Explorer assembly Using four 1/4 hex screws and four keeps nuts, attach the arm assembly to the chassis, using the third and fifth holes from the frostbit. When complete, the arm assembly will he flush with the front bumper. Note: the holes used on the hotter of the arm assembly are the firs hole, and the middle hole. Do NOT use the hale on the back of the assembly for mounting, or it will interfere with the battery pack mount.
V Explorer assembly V Explorer parts and Battery Pack Attachment Install 6 AA batteries in the battery pack, being sure to install them as shown Inside the battery pack before attaching the battery pack to the robot. Attach the battery pack to the same plates holding the arm assembly so that each of the two 1/2” hex screws and keeps nuts are directly above the inside edge of each of the two axle holding the middle wheel. Snap the cover on the battery pack.
Explorer assembly V Explorer parts and assembly, continued & Receiver Attachment sing two 1/2” hex screws and two keeps nuts, attach the receiver module on top of the chassis assembly and behind the arm assembly se that the keeps nuts holding the receiver are flush with the back edge of the battery pas.
V Explorer assembly V Explorer parts and assembly, continued SRE es Antenna Attachment Slide the antenna (the wire attached to the receiver) into the antenna holder. Wire tie the antenna holder to the adjacent upright beam. _Parts needed in this step: (TOR Wire tie antenna holder in i 3 places.
Explorer assembly continued ER faw Assembly Attachment } sing four 1/4“ hex screws attach the claw assembly to the protruding end of i the arm assembly. The screws go through the second and third outer hales of i the arm assembly into the threaded spacers of the claw assembly.
_.V Explorer assembly V Explorer parts and assembly, continued 13 Gator Wiring and Remote Control Operation Connect the four motors io the receiver motor ports using the chart below.
V Explorer assembly V Explorer parts and assembly, continued Remote Control Operation “Install a 9V battery in the remote control. Install the remote control antenna in the top of the wait, and using your hand, screw it on. Place robot in an area clear of obstacles and hazards. Turn on receiver and remote control io begin operation. Parts needed in this step: Open the battery compartment door tn the hack using a Phillips-head screwdriver and install one $ volt battery.
| 15 V Explorer camera @ Camera Operation Procedure V Explorer assembly 1. Open the battery compartment door (located 2. Attach an RCA (male) dived cable al the bottom the camera receiver) using a to the camera receiver in the Phillips-head screwdriver and place four AA “Video” port. Attach the other batteries. Replace battery compartment door end of the RGA video cable ip when finished. your television. Set the television to the specific video input. 3.
V Explorer camera, continued Camera Troubleshooting | | 16 The LED light an the camera receiver is not on. 1, Check your batteries to see if they have been installed correctly 2. Check that the power switch 1s ia the “on” position The LED fight is on the camera receiver, but I gel no dived. 1, Check that the RCA video cable is attached to your television and your television is on the correct Input channel {refer to your television's manual for this} 2.
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Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM Mater does not prevail or worlds intermittently One motor is running opposite of the desired direction Holes do nat line up during assembly Difficult to install holdouts during assembly Spy cam does not transmit to the TV receiver Picture on TV is nat clear Gears da not mesh smoothly steep or slick Limited range ~ fess than 150 feet between vehicle and transmitter or TV receiver 18 Claw does not grip properly, esp. with heavy objects.
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