Mini Inline Hexapod Body Assembly Instructions Rev. 1.2

through and understand the <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/servo-erector-set-system/ses-electronics/ses-modules/ssc-32/ssc-32-manual/">SSC-32

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User Guide</a>.

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If you have the SSC-32U USB servo controller, please read through and

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understand the <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-system/ses-electronics/ses-modules/ssc-32u/WebHome/lynxmotion_ssc-32u_usb_user_guide.pdf" target="_blank">SSC-32U User Guide</a>.

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If you purchase the version with the

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BotBoarduino, read and understand the <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/servo-erector-set-system/ses-electronics/ses-modules/botboarduino/botboarduino-manual/">BotBoarduino

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User Guide</a>.

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The MH2 + BotBoarduino uses the arduino software downloadable from <a href="http://www.lynxmotion.com/images/html/www.arduino.cc" target="blank" rel="nofollow">www.arduino.cc</a>.

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This guide does not teach you how to use the Arduino programming

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language.

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The sample code available from GitHub uses a Lynxmotion PS2 controller as input (sold separately).

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Figure

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<td align="left" valign="top" >Step 2a.

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(BotBoarduino and SSC-32 / SSC-32U)

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If you have a kit which uses both the

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BotBoarduino and either the SSC-32 or SSC-32U, you will need to install

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both boards to the top Lexan plate using eight 4-40 x 1/4" hex socket

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screws

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to attach the spacers. The "top" plate of the robot has a cutout for

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the servo (the servo cutout is the

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"front" of the robot) while the bottom only has cutouts and is symmetric.

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Figure 2a.</td>

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<td align="left" valign="top" >Step 2b.

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(SSC-32 or SSC-32U only)

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If you have a kit which includes only

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the SSC-32 or SSC-32U (as is the case with FlowBotics), use eight 4-40

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x 1/4" hex socket screws

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to attach the spacers to the top body plate.

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Figure

2b. (top of top plate)

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<td align="left" valign="top" >Step 3a.

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(BotBoarduino and SSC-32 / SSC-32U)

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Flip

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the plate over and use eight 4-40 x 1/4" hex socket screws to attach

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the long aluminum spacers to the underside of the top body plate.

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Figure 3a. underside of top plate)

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<td align="left" valign="top" >Step 3b.

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(SSC-32 or SSC-32U only)

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Flip

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the plate over and use eight 4-40 x 1/4" hex socket screws to attach

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the long aluminum spacers to the underside of the top body plate.

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Figure

3b. (underside of top plate)

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<td align="left" valign="top" >Step 4a. (BotBoarduino

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and SSC-32 / SSC-32U)

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Mount the bottom of the robot to the

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top using eight 1/4" hex screws.

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Note, it would be a good idea to install the battery into the chassis

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at this point before you connect the bottom plate. Place the battery in

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the center of the chassis with the wire closest to the rear of the bot.

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You can use velcro, double sided tape or tie-wraps to hold it in place.

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Figure 4a (Mounting for BotBoarduino w/ SSC-32 / 32U).</td>

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<td align="left" valign="top" >Step 4b. (SSC-32 or

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SSC-32U only)

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Mount the bottom of the robot to the

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top using eight 1/4" hex screws.

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Note, it would be a good idea to install the battery into the chassis

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at this point before you connect the bottom plate. Place the battery in

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the center of the chassis with the wire closest to the rear of the bot.

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You can use velcro, double sided tape or tie-wraps to hold it in place.

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Figure

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<td align="left" valign="top" >Step 5. Install the Legs

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Attach the legs which you assembled in

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the <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-2dof-hexapods/simple-2-dof-leg/">Mini 2DoF Leg guide</a>

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as shown, making sure

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to use right or left legs as indicated. If a servo horn from the leg

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assembly moved from center during assembly, be sure to re-center it as

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close as possible before installing it. Orientation is important, so

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pay close attention to the photo.

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Use twelve #2 x .250" tapping

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screws. Once again, the "front" of the robot has the cutout for a servo

(sold separately).

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Figure 5.</td>

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<td align="left" valign="top" >Step 6. Using Screw Terminals

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Here are some general guidelines when inserting the wires into the

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SSC-32, SSC-32U and/or BotBoarduino. Use a 2mm wide flat blade screw

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driver. Rotate

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the screw both directions looking into the end of the terminal. When

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you see it opening (moving downwards), keep turning until it is open

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completely. Wrap / twist the wires by hand to ensure they are aligned

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as in Figure 6. Be sure that the wires are fully inserted into the

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terminals and that no stray wires are able to touch each other

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as this is a short and can cause the battery to discharge rapidly,

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causing heat and possibly fire.

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<td align="left" valign="top" >Step 7a.

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(Bot Board + SSC-32 + PS2 V1)

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Install both boards into the chassis using eight 1/4" hex

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screws. Orient the board with the

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connector facing the servo cutout is best, but not required. Connect

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the loose power cable from the SSC-32's VL terminal to the Bot Board

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II's VL terminal. Finally, attach the BotBoarduino and secure it using

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four 1/4" hex screws. You can install the power switch(es) to the body

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in the holes at the rear of the robot.  Do not connect the servos yet.

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Figure 7. (SSC-32 + BotBoarduino shown as example)

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<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" >Double

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check your connections against the image below. Be sure that red

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wires go to positive (+) and black wires go to negative (-). Also be

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sure that your jumpers are connected the exact same way as detailed

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below. Note that the VL=VS jumper on the SSC-32 is removed, as are the

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Tx and Rx jumpers. Depending on the code used, you may also need to

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change the baud rate jumpers. The sample code provided uses 38.4,

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so the jumper on the left also needs to be removed. Note that the

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wiring from the SSC-32's Tx / Rx pinsto the BotBoarduino's pins are NOT

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in line - the red / center / power pin needs to be removed and

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connected to pin 12 on the BotBoarduino.

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Servo Letter Definitions

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(Bot Board + SSC-32 +

PS2 V1).

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Right</td>

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Middle / Center

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Front</td>

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Bot Board 2 + Basic Atom + SSC-32

<li>SSC-32:

VL

terminal is connected to the 9V battery (ensure red wire to + and black

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wire to -). Ensure no loose wires touch each other.

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<li>SSC-32:

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VS1 terminal is connected to the switch (ensure red wire to +

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and black wire to -). Ensure no loose wires touch each other.

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</li>

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<li>SSC-32:

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VL = VS jumper is REMOVED</li>

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<li>SSC-32:

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VS1 = VS2 jumpers are left in place.</li>

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<li>Bot

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Board 2: Take note of the jumpers</li>

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<li>Bot Board 2: Power the Bot Board from the SSC-32 using the extra wires in the kit (ensure red wire to + and black

wire to -)</li>

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<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" >Step 7b (SSC-32 +

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Bluetooth)

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Double

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check your connections against the image below. Be sure that red

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wires go to positive (+) and black wires go to negative (-) of each terminal. Also be

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sure that your jumpers are connected the exact same way as detailed

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below. Note that the VL=VS jumper on the SSC-32 is removed, as are the

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Tx and Rx jumpers. Depending on the code used, you may also need to

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change the baud rate jumpers. The sample code provided uses 38.4,

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so the jumper on the left also needs to be removed. Verify this with whichever software you are using.

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SSC-32 + Bluetooth Bee

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<li>VL

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terminal is connected to the 9V battery (ensure red wire to + and black

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wire to -). Ensure no loose wires touch each other.

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</li>

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<li>VS1

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terminal is connected to the switch (ensure red wire to +

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and black wire to -). Ensure no loose wires touch each other.

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</li>

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<li>VL =

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VS jumper is REMOVED</li>

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<li>VS1 =

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VS2 jumpers are left in place.</li>

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<li>Baud

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rate jumpers set to 9600</li>

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<li>Bluetooth

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Bee connected to breakout board, powered as shown

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<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top" >Step 7c (SSC-32U +

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Bluetooth).

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Double

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check your connections against the image below. Note that the VL=VS

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jumper on the SSC-32U is in place, as are the VS1=VS2 jumpers. Depending on the code used, you may need to

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change the baud, but for now we suggest leaving it as default. The sample code provided here uses 38.4,

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so the jumper on the left also needs to be removed.

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SSC-32U + Bluetooth Bee

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<li>VS1

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terminal is connected to the 6V battery switch (ensure red wire to +

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and black wire to -). Ensure no loose wires touch each other.

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<li>VL =

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VS jumper is in place

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</li>

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<li>VS1 =

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VS2 jumpers are left in place.</li>

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<li>Baud

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rate is set to 9600</li>

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<li>Bluetooth

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Bee connected to board as shown

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Step 7d (SSC-32U + BotBoarduino + Optional PS2v3).

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Install

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both boards into the chassis using eight 1/4" hex screws. Double

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check your connections against the schematic below. Be sure that red

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wires go to positive (+) and black wires go to negative (-). Also be

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sure that your jumpers are connected the exact same way as detailed

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below. Note that the VL=VS jumper on the SSC-32 is removed, as are the

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Tx and Rx jumpers. Depending on the code used, you may also need to

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change the baud rate jumpers. The sample code provided here uses 38.4,

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so the jumper on the left also needs to be removed. Note that the

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wiring from the SSC-32's Tx / Rx pins to the BotBoarduino's pins are NOT

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in line - the red / center / power pin needs to be removed and

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connected to pin 12 on the BotBoarduino.

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BotBoarduino + SSC-32U + PS2v3

<li>VL

terminal is connected to the 9V battery (ensure red wire to + and black

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wire to -). Ensure no loose wires touch each other.

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<li>VS1

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terminal is connected to the switch (ensure red wire to +

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and black wire to -). Ensure no loose wires touch each other.

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</li>

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<li>VL =

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VS jumper is REMOVED</li>

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<li>VS1 =

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VS2 jumpers are left in place.</li>

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<li>Baud

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rate jumpers set to 9600</li>

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<li>Bluetooth

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Bee connected to breakout board, powered as shown

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Step 7e (SSC-32 +

BotBoarduino + Optional PS2v2).

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Install

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both boards into the chassis using eight 1/4" hex screws. Double

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check your connections against the schematic below. Be sure that red

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wires go to positive (+) and black wires go to negative (-). Also be

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sure that your jumpers are connected the exact same way as detailed

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below. Note that the VL=VS jumper on the SSC-32 is removed, as are the

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Tx and Rx jumpers. Depending on the code used, you may also need to

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change the baud rate jumpers. The sample code provided here uses 38.4,

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so the jumper on the left also needs to be removed. Note that the

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wiring from the SSC-32's Tx / Rx pinsto the BotBoarduino's pins are NOT

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in line - the red / center / power pin needs to be removed and

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connected to pin 12 on the BotBoarduino.

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BotBoarduino + SSC-32 + PS2v2

<li>VL

terminal is connected to the 9V battery (ensure red wire to + and black

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wire to -). Ensure no loose wires touch each other.

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</li>

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<li>VS1

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terminal is connected to the switch (ensure red wire to +

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and black wire to -). Ensure no loose wires touch each other.

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</li>

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<li>VL =

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VS jumper is REMOVED</li>

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<li>VS1 =

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VS2 jumpers are left in place.</li>

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<td align="left" valign="top" >Step 8. Plug

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the Servos In (SSC-32 / SSC-32U)

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Plug the servos into the SSC-32 or

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SSC-32U as

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indicated in Table 8. Simply plug in the servo

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associated with the function to the corresponding pin. Be sure the

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black wire is near the outside of the board and the yellow wire is near

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Rear Vertical</td>

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Rear Vertical</td>

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<td bordercolor="#C0C0C0" bgcolor="#ffffff" >Right

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Rear Horizontal</td>

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Rear Horizontal</td>

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<td bordercolor="#C0C0C0" bgcolor="#ffffff" >Right

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Center Vertical</td>

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Center Vertical</td>

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<td bordercolor="#C0C0C0" bgcolor="#ffffff" >Right

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Center Horizontal</td>

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Center Horizontal</td>

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Front Vertical</td>

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Front Vertical</td>

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<td bordercolor="#C0C0C0" bgcolor="#ffffff" >Right

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Front Horizontal</td>

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Front Horizontal</td>

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Table 8.

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<td align="left" valign="top" >Step 9a.

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Powering the Robot (All kits with SSC-32)

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Connect a 9v battery to the 9V battery

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clip to power the electronics and turn this On/Off switch to ON. You

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should see the green LED in the upper right corner of the SSC-32 switch

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on, as well as the power LED associated with the Bot Board 2 or

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BotBoarduino if you have one of these kits.  If

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these LEDs do not switch on, immediately power off your robot and

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double check your connections.

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Turn

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the 9V swith to OFF. Connect

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the 6vdc battery pack to the

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battery harness to power the servos. Flip the switch to turn the servo

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power on. The LEDs should NOT switch on this time. If they do,

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immediately

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power off your robot and double check your connections.

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Note, our

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battery packs do NOT come charged. You will need to charge your battery

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before proceeding to the next tutorial.

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<td align="left" valign="top" >Step 9b.

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Powering the Robot (SSC-32U Only)

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Connect

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the 6vdc battery pack to the

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battery harness to power both the servos and the electronics. Flip the

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switch to turn the servo

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power on. The LEDs should NOT switch on this time. If they do,

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immediately power off your robot and double check your connections.

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Note, our

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battery packs do NOT come charged. You will need to charge your battery

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before proceeding to the next tutorial.

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Board 2 / SSC-32 / SSC-32U)

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Now that the

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robot is assembled, you can proceed with the calibration and

programming.

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<li>MH2F

with SSC-32 and Bluetooth (FlowBotics): Install and open FlowBotics

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Studio and follow the instructions

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</li>

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<li>MH2F

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with SSC-32U and Bluetooth (FlowBotics): Install and open

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FlowBotics Studio and follow the instructions*</li>

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<li>MH2

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with SSC-32 and Bot Board 2 microcontroller (old model): <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-2dof-hexapods/the-complete-2-dof-hexapod-tutorial/">Programming

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Guide</a></li>

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* Note that the Bluetooth button within the project needs to be pressed

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in order to change the baud rate to 9600.

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Completed

MH2

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<td style="vertical-align: top;">Step 11.

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(BotBoarduino)

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Now that the

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robot is assembled, you can proceed with calibration and programming.

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onnect the 6vdc battery pack to the

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battery harness to power the servos. Flip the switch to turn the servo

power on.

<ul>

<li>MH2U

with BotBoarduino microcontroller and SSC-32

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</li>

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<li>MH2U

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with BotBoarduino microcontroller and SSC-32U</li>

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To

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calibrate the servos such that they are all on the ground in the

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default position, please use <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/ses-software/lynxterm/">Lynxterm</a> and connect to the SSC-32 / 32U directly.

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Download and install the Arduino IDE from www.arduino.cc

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Sample code for Arduino for the MH2 is available on the <a href="https://github.com/Lynxmotion/2DOF-Hexapods">Lynxmotion GitHub

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page</a>.

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Alternatively, the MH2 can use the SSC-32  / SSC-32U's built-in <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/servo-erector-set-system/ses-electronics/ses-modules/ssc-32/ssc-32-manual/#hexseqcom">hexapod

sequencer</a>.

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Completed

MH2

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