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... ... @@ -1,3 +1,106 @@ 1 1 {{html wiki="false" clean="true"}} 2 - 2 +<body><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" > 3 + <tbody><tr> 4 + <td valign="top" align="left"><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">3DOFC Leg Lights Assembly Guide.</font></b> 5 + <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Updated <!--webbot bot="Timestamp" startspan s-type="EDITED" s-format="%m/%d/%Y" -->06/20/2007<!--webbot 6 + bot="Timestamp" i-checksum="12518" endspan -->.</font></b></p> 7 + <p><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Safety first!</font></b><font face="Verdana" size="1"> Wear eye protection and never touch a powered robot!</font></p> 8 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">Note: Do not use Loctite or thread locks on the assembly. They are not necessary and may cause damage to the 9 + Lexan.</font></p> 10 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">The leg light kit includes 6 laser-cut acrylic parts that fit inside the 3DOFC legs. The kit does <i>not</i> 11 + include the 3mm LEDs, resistors, tape, heatshrink, or wires. These items must be purchased elsewhere. We used the RL3-R5014, 5000mcd Red LED 12 + from <a href="http://www.superbrightleds.com/" target="_blank">http://www.superbrightleds.com</a>. If you substitute, use the brightest LEDs 13 + possible for best results.</font></p></td> 14 + <td align="center" valign="top" width="320"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl00.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br> 15 + <strong>Image of installed leg lights.</strong></font></td> 16 + </tr> 17 + <tr> 18 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></td> 19 + </tr> 20 + <tr> 21 + <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Step 1.<br> 22 + </strong>After removing the protective covering from the parts, lightly sand them using 400 grit sandpaper. Make circular motions until the 23 + parts appear opaque. This will make the entire part glow when illuminated.</font></td> 24 + <td align="center" valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl01.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br> 25 + Figure 1.</font></td> 26 + </tr> 27 + <tr> 28 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></td> 29 + </tr> 30 + <tr> 31 + <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Step 2.<br> 32 + </strong>We used white 1/8" wide tape to fully surround the edges of the parts. This prevents the light from escaping through the edges, 33 + and reflects the light back into the part. You can probably use white paint as well.</font> 34 + <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Note:</b> The tape should surround the part, but NOT cover the inside of the LED slot!</font></p></td> 35 + <td align="center" valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl02.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br> 36 + Figure 2.</font></td> 37 + </tr> 38 + <tr> 39 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb"> 40 + </td> 41 + </tr> 42 + <tr> 43 + <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Step 3.<br> 44 + </strong>This image shows the untouched part with the protective coating removed, then the sanded part, then the tape-finished part.</font></td> 45 + <td align="center" valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl03.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br> 46 + Figure 3.</font></td> 47 + </tr> 48 + <tr> 49 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></td> 50 + </tr> 51 + <tr> 52 + <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Step 4.<br> 53 + </strong>Now it's time to wire the leg lights. We used 24awg wire, an 1/8 watt resistor, and 3/32" heat shrink. The value of the resistor 54 + will depend on the supply voltage you use and the current rating of the LED. You can use <a href="http://led.linear1.org/led.wiz" target="_blank">this 55 + website</a> to calculate the resistor values for your setup.</font></td> 56 + <td align="center" valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl04.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br> 57 + Figure 4.</font></td> 58 + </tr> 59 + <tr> 60 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></td> 61 + </tr> 62 + <tr> 63 + <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 5.<br> 64 + </b>Here is an image of the wired LED. Refer to the wiring diagram for details.</font> 65 + <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl09.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br> 66 + Wiring Diagram.</font></p></td> 67 + <td align="left" valign="top" > 68 + <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl05.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br> 69 + Figure 5.</font></p></td> 70 + </tr> 71 + <tr> 72 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb"> 73 + </td> 74 + </tr> 75 + <tr> 76 + <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Step 6.<br> 77 + </strong>Slide the LED into the cutout of the finished part.</font></td> 78 + <td valign="top" > 79 + <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl06.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br> 80 + Figure 6.</font></p></td> 81 + </tr> 82 + <tr> 83 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></td> 84 + </tr> 85 + <tr> 86 + <td valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Step 7.<br> 87 + </strong>If your leg is assembled, remove the rubber end cap and bottom screw completely, then loosen the bottom two servo-mounting screws. 88 + Slide the finished light assembly in as shown. The point of the light assembly will rest <i>just inside</i> the lower part of the opening in the 89 + leg assembly. It's a tight but precise fit; it may take some wiggling to align it. Reinstall the screw and rubber end cap, and tighten the 90 + servo-mounting screws.</font></td> 91 + <td align="center" valign="top" ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl07.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br> 92 + Figure 7.</font></td> 93 + </tr> 94 + <tr> 95 + <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"> </font></td> 96 + </tr> 97 + <tr> 98 + <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Step 8.</strong><br> 99 + Done, make five more. :D</font></td> 100 + <td valign="top" > 101 + <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/servo-erector-set-robots-kits/ses-v1-robots/ses-v1-3-4-dof-hexapods/3-dof-c-lexan-leg-lights/WebHome/3dofcl08.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br> 102 + Figure 8.</font></p></td> 103 + </tr> 104 +</tbody></table> 105 +</body> 3 3 {{/html}}