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4 <td colspan="3" align="left" valign="top"><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">The T-HEX Body Assembly Guide. </font></b>
5 <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Updated
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10 <p><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>IMPORTANT: This assembly guide applies to BOTH the 3DOF and the 4DOF T-HEX models, even though pictures used are of the 3DOF legs.<br><br>
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15 <td align="center" valign="top" width="320"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/3dof.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" border="2"><br>
16 <font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>Image of 3DOF T-HEX.</b></font></td>
17 <td align="center" valign="top" width="320"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/tutorial00.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" border="2"><br>
18 <font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>Image of 4DOF T-HEX.</b></font></td>
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20 <tr>
21 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="3">&nbsp;<hr></td>
22 </tr>
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24 <table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" >
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26 <td align="left" valign="top" ><p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Step 1.<br>
27 </font></b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Attach two 1/4" standoffs to the base panels as shown using two 2-56 x .250 screws each.&nbsp;</font></p>
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31 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
32 <td >&nbsp;</td>
33 </tr>
34 <tr>
35 <td ><b><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/256025ph.GIF" alt="" border="2"></b></td>
36 <td >&nbsp;</td>
37 </tr>
38 </tbody></table></td>
39 <td align="center" valign="top" width="320" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/assm01.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
40 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 1.</font></td>
41 </tr>
42 <tr>
43 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2">&nbsp;
44 </td>
45 </tr>
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47 <td align="left" valign="top"><p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Step 2. </font></b><br>
48 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Connect twelve 1.875" hex spacers to the right chassis panel as shown using 4-40 x 1/4" hex socket screws. </font>
49 </p>
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52 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>12 x</b></font></td>
53 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>12 x</b></font></td>
54 </tr>
55 <tr>
56 <td ><b><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/4250hscs.GIF" alt="" border="2"></b></td>
57 <td ><b><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/41875hns.GIF" alt="" border="2"></b></td>
58 </tr>
59 </tbody></table></td>
60 <td align="left" valign="top" >
61 <p align="center"><a target="_blank"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/assm02.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ></a><br>
62 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 2.</font></p></td>
63 </tr>
64 <tr>
65 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
66 </tr>
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68 <td align="left" valign="top"><p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Step 3. </font></b><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br>
69 Attach two "C" brackets and four Offset "C" brackets to the chassis as shown. Use two 2-56 x .250" screws and 2-56 nuts for each bracket. Note, to prevent damage to your battery, make sure your screws are facing the inside of the "C" brackets. </font></p>
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73 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>12 x</b></font></td>
74 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>8 x</b></font></td>
75 </tr>
76 <tr>
77 <td ><b><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/256025ph.GIF" alt="" border="2"></b></td>
78 <td ><b><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/256zpn.GIF" alt="" border="2"></b></td>
79 </tr>
80 </tbody></table></td>
81 <td valign="top" >
82 <p align="center"><a target="_blank"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/assm03.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ></a><br>
83 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 3.</font></p></td>
84 </tr>
85 <tr>
86 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
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89 <td valign="top"><p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Step 4.<br>
90 </font></b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Connect the two halves of the chassis together using twelve 2-56 x .250 screws. </font></p>
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94 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
95 <td >&nbsp;</td>
96 </tr>
97 <tr>
98 <td ><b><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/256025ph.GIF" alt="" border="2"></b></td>
99 <td >&nbsp;</td>
100 </tr>
101 </tbody></table>
102 <font face="Verdana" size="2"><br>
103 </font></td>
104 <td align="center" valign="top" ><a target="_blank"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/assm04.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ></a><br>
105 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 4.</font></td>
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107 <tr>
108 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb">
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112 <td align="left" valign="top"><p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Step
113 5.</font></b><b><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br>
114 </font></b><font face="Verdana" size="2"> Using four 4-40 x 3/8" hex socket head screws, attach the 0.75" hex spacers to the board as shown. </font></p>
115 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The SSC-32 should be configured for 115.2 kbaud and DB9 communication, with the VS2=VS1 jumper installed. Remove the VL=VS jumper. Consult the SSC-32 manual if needed. Attach the wiring harness to VS1. Connect 8" of 24awg wire (not included) AND the 9v battery clip to VL; this will provide power for the electronics. Make sure that the red wires go to (+) and the black wires go to (-). </font></p>
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118 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
119 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
120 </tr>
121 <tr>
122 <td ><b><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/4250hscs.GIF" alt="" border="2"></b></td>
123 <td ><b><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/4750hns.GIF" alt="" border="2"></b></td>
124 </tr>
125 </tbody></table>
126 <font face="Verdana" size="2"><br>
127 </font></td>
128 <td valign="top" >
129 <p align="center"><a target="_blank"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/assm05.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ></a><br>
130 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 5.</font> </p></td>
131 </tr>
132 <tr>
133 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
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136 <td valign="top"><p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Step 6.<br>
137 </font></b><font face="Verdana" size="2"> Slip the SSC-32 in through the hole in the side of the robot and use four 4-40 x 3/8" hex socket screws to secure the board as shown. Make sure the DB9 port on the board is at the back of the robot, away from the power switch hole! This will ensure you can easily plug in a DB9 cable. Install the power switch in the power switch hole as shown.</font></p>
138
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141 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
142 <td >&nbsp;</td>
143 </tr>
144 <tr>
145 <td ><b><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/4250hscs.GIF" alt="" border="2"></b></td>
146 <td >&nbsp;</td>
147 </tr>
148 </tbody></table>
149 <font face="Verdana" size="2"><br>
150 </font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br>
151 </font></td>
152 <td align="center" valign="top" ><a target="_blank"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/assm06.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ></a><br>
153 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 6.</font></td>
154 </tr>
155 <tr>
156 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb">
157 </td>
158 </tr>
159 <tr>
160 <td align="left" valign="top"><p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Step
161 7.</font></b><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br>
162 Using four 4-40 x 3/8" hex socket head screws, attach four 0.75" hex spacers to the board as shown. </font></p>
163
164 <table border="0" >
165 <tbody><tr>
166 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
167 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
168 </tr>
169 <tr>
170 <td ><b><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/4250hscs.GIF" alt="" border="2"></b></td>
171 <td ><b><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/4750hns.GIF" alt="" border="2"></b></td>
172 </tr>
173 </tbody></table></td>
174 <td valign="top" >
175 <p align="center"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/assm07.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
176 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 7.</font></p></td>
177 </tr>
178 <tr>
179 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb"></td>
180 </tr>
181 <tr>
182 <td align="left" valign="top"><p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Step
183 8.</font></b><b><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br>
184 </font></b><font face="Verdana" size="2"> Slip the Bot-Board in through the hole in the side of the robot and use four 4-40 x 3/8" hex socket screws to attach the board as shown. Make sure the DB9 port on the board is near the top of the robot! This will ensure you can easily plug in the DB9 cable.</font></p>
185 <p><font size="2" face="Verdana">Attach the red and black wires from the SSC-32's VL to the Bot Board II's VL. Be sure that red goes to (+) and black goes to (-).</font></p>
186 <table border="0" >
187 <tbody><tr>
188 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
189 <td >&nbsp;</td>
190 </tr>
191 <tr>
192 <td ><b><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/4250hscs.GIF" alt="" border="2"></b></td>
193 <td >&nbsp;</td>
194 </tr>
195 </tbody></table></td>
196 <td valign="top"><p align="center"><a target="_blank"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/assm08.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" border="2"></a><br>
197 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 8.</font></p></td>
198 </tr>
199 <tr>
200 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
201 </tr>
202 <tr>
203 <td valign="top"><p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Step 9.</font></b><br>
204 <font face="Verdana" size="2"> Attach all legs to the chassis using two #2 1/4" tapping screws each. </font></p>
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207 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>12 x</b></font></td>
208 <td >&nbsp;</td>
209 </tr>
210 <tr>
211 <td ><b><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/2250phts.GIF" alt="" border="2"></b></td>
212 <td ><b><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/holes.GIF" alt="" border="2"></b></td>
213 </tr>
214 </tbody></table>
215 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><br>
216 </font></p></td>
217 <td align="center" valign="top"><a target="_blank"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/assm09.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" border="2"></a><br>
218 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 9.</font></td>
219 </tr>
220 <tr>
221 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb"></td>
222 </tr>
223 <tr>
224 <td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Step
225 10.</font></b><font face="Verdana" size="2"> <br>
226 Plug the servos into the SSC-32 as illustrated in this diagram. Simply plug in the servo associated with the function to the corresponding pin. If oriented correctly, the I/O port (group of four pins) will be closest to its corresponding leg. </font></p>
227 <div align="center">
228 <center>
229 <table border="1" bordercolor="#FFFFFF">
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231 <td bordercolor="#808080" bgcolor="#C0C0C0" colspan="3"><p align="center"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Servo Letter Definitions</font></p></td>
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233 <tr>
234 <td bordercolor="#C0C0C0" align="left" valign="middle"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>&nbsp;L</b>eft<br>
235 &nbsp;<b>R</b>ight</font></td>
236 <td bordercolor="#C0C0C0" align="left" valign="middle"><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>&nbsp;R</b>ear<br>
237 &nbsp;<b>M</b>iddle<br>
238 &nbsp;<b>F</b>ront</font></td>
239 <td bordercolor="#C0C0C0" align="left" valign="middle"><p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">&nbsp;<b>H</b>orizontal<br>
240 <b></b>&nbsp;<b>V</b>ertical<br>
241 <b>&nbsp;K</b>nee<br>
242 &nbsp;<b>A</b>nkle</font></p></td>
243 </tr>
244 </tbody></table>
245 </center>
246 </div>
247
248 <p align="center"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/t-hex-3-4-dof-body/WebHome/thexsch2.gif" alt="" hspace="10" border="2"><br>
249 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 10.</font></p></td>
250 </tr>
251 <tr>
252 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb">
253 </td>
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