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} 21 + .ref-table { border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; } 22 + .ref-table th { background: #ccc; border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem; text-align: center; } 23 + .ref-table td { border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem; vertical-align: top; } 24 + .warning { color: #c00; font-weight: bold; } 25 + h1 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; } 26 +</style> 2 2 28 +<div class="asm"> 29 + 30 + <!-- Header --> 31 + <div style="padding: 0.5rem 0 1rem 0;"> 32 + <h1>The T-HEX Body Assembly Guide</h1> 33 + <p><b>Updated August 17, 2011</b></p> 34 + <p><b>Important:</b> This assembly guide applies to BOTH the 3DOF and the 4DOF T-HEX models, even though the pictures use 3DOF legs.</p> 35 + <div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; margin-top:0.75rem;"> 36 + <div style="text-align:center; flex:1 1 200px;"> 37 + <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" style="max-width:100%; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:4px;"> 38 + <p style="font-size:12px; color:#666; margin-top:0.3rem;"><b>Image of 3DOF T-HEX.</b></p> 39 + </div> 40 + <div style="text-align:center; flex:1 1 200px;"> 41 + <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" style="max-width:100%; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:4px;"> 42 + <p style="font-size:12px; color:#666; margin-top:0.3rem;"><b>Image of 4DOF T-HEX.</b></p> 43 + </div> 44 + </div> 45 + </div> 46 + 47 + <!-- Step 1 --> 48 + <div class="asm-step"> 49 + <div class="asm-step-header"> 50 + <div class="asm-step-name">T-HEX Body — Chassis Assembly</div> 51 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 1 / 10</div> 52 + </div> 53 + <div class="asm-step-body"> 54 + <div class="asm-step-text"> 55 + <p>Attach two 1/4" standoffs to the base panels as shown using two 2-56 x .250 screws each.</p> 56 + <div class="asm-parts"> 57 + <div class="asm-part"> 58 + <div class="asm-part-info"> 59 + <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div> 60 + <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 x .250" Phillips screw</div> 61 + </div> 62 + <div class="asm-part-img"> 63 + <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"> 64 + </div> 65 + </div> 66 + </div> 67 + </div> 68 + <div class="asm-step-figure"> 69 + <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"> 70 + <span>Figure 1.</span> 71 + </div> 72 + </div> 73 + </div> 74 + 75 + <!-- Step 2 --> 76 + <div class="asm-step"> 77 + <div class="asm-step-header"> 78 + <div class="asm-step-name">T-HEX Body — Chassis Assembly</div> 79 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 2 / 10</div> 80 + </div> 81 + <div class="asm-step-body"> 82 + <div class="asm-step-text"> 83 + <p>Connect twelve 1.875" hex spacers to the right chassis panel as shown using 4-40 x 1/4" hex socket screws.</p> 84 + <div class="asm-parts"> 85 + <div class="asm-part"> 86 + <div class="asm-part-info"> 87 + <div class="asm-part-qty">12x</div> 88 + <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .250" hex socket screw</div> 89 + </div> 90 + <div class="asm-part-img"> 91 + <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"> 92 + </div> 93 + </div> 94 + <div class="asm-part"> 95 + <div class="asm-part-info"> 96 + <div class="asm-part-qty">12x</div> 97 + <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x 1.875" hex spacer</div> 98 + </div> 99 + <div class="asm-part-img"> 100 + <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"> 101 + </div> 102 + </div> 103 + </div> 104 + </div> 105 + <div class="asm-step-figure"> 106 + <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"> 107 + <span>Figure 2.</span> 108 + </div> 109 + </div> 110 + </div> 111 + 112 + <!-- Step 3 --> 113 + <div class="asm-step"> 114 + <div class="asm-step-header"> 115 + <div class="asm-step-name">T-HEX Body — Chassis Assembly</div> 116 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 3 / 10</div> 117 + </div> 118 + <div class="asm-step-body"> 119 + <div class="asm-step-text"> 120 + <p>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 the screws are facing the inside of the "C" brackets.</p> 121 + <div class="asm-parts"> 122 + <div class="asm-part"> 123 + <div class="asm-part-info"> 124 + <div class="asm-part-qty">12x</div> 125 + <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 x .250" Phillips screw</div> 126 + </div> 127 + <div class="asm-part-img"> 128 + <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"> 129 + </div> 130 + </div> 131 + <div class="asm-part"> 132 + <div class="asm-part-info"> 133 + <div class="asm-part-qty">8x</div> 134 + <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 nut</div> 135 + </div> 136 + <div class="asm-part-img"> 137 + <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"> 138 + </div> 139 + </div> 140 + </div> 141 + </div> 142 + <div class="asm-step-figure"> 143 + <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"> 144 + <span>Figure 3.</span> 145 + </div> 146 + </div> 147 + </div> 148 + 149 + <!-- Step 4 --> 150 + <div class="asm-step"> 151 + <div class="asm-step-header"> 152 + <div class="asm-step-name">T-HEX Body — Chassis Assembly</div> 153 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 4 / 10</div> 154 + </div> 155 + <div class="asm-step-body"> 156 + <div class="asm-step-text"> 157 + <p>Connect the two halves of the chassis together using twelve 2-56 x .250 screws.</p> 158 + <div class="asm-parts"> 159 + <div class="asm-part"> 160 + <div class="asm-part-info"> 161 + <div class="asm-part-qty">12x</div> 162 + <div class="asm-part-name">2-56 x .250" Phillips screw</div> 163 + </div> 164 + <div class="asm-part-img"> 165 + <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"> 166 + </div> 167 + </div> 168 + </div> 169 + </div> 170 + <div class="asm-step-figure"> 171 + <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"> 172 + <span>Figure 4.</span> 173 + </div> 174 + </div> 175 + </div> 176 + 177 + <!-- Step 5 --> 178 + <div class="asm-step"> 179 + <div class="asm-step-header"> 180 + <div class="asm-step-name">T-HEX Body — Install SSC-32</div> 181 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 5 / 10</div> 182 + </div> 183 + <div class="asm-step-body"> 184 + <div class="asm-step-text"> 185 + <p>Using four 4-40 x 3/8" hex socket head screws, attach the 0.75" hex spacers to the board as shown.</p> 186 + <p>Configure the SSC-32 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 to power the electronics. <span class="warning">Make sure red wires go to (+) and black wires go to (−).</span></p> 187 + <div class="asm-parts"> 188 + <div class="asm-part"> 189 + <div class="asm-part-info"> 190 + <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div> 191 + <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .250" hex socket screw</div> 192 + </div> 193 + <div class="asm-part-img"> 194 + <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"> 195 + </div> 196 + </div> 197 + <div class="asm-part"> 198 + <div class="asm-part-info"> 199 + <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div> 200 + <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .750" hex spacer</div> 201 + </div> 202 + <div class="asm-part-img"> 203 + <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"> 204 + </div> 205 + </div> 206 + </div> 207 + </div> 208 + <div class="asm-step-figure"> 209 + <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"> 210 + <span>Figure 5.</span> 211 + </div> 212 + </div> 213 + </div> 214 + 215 + <!-- Step 6 --> 216 + <div class="asm-step"> 217 + <div class="asm-step-header"> 218 + <div class="asm-step-name">T-HEX Body — Install SSC-32</div> 219 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 6 / 10</div> 220 + </div> 221 + <div class="asm-step-body"> 222 + <div class="asm-step-text"> 223 + <p>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. <b>Make sure the DB9 port is at the back of the robot, away from the power switch hole!</b> This ensures you can easily plug in a DB9 cable. Install the power switch in the power switch hole as shown.</p> 224 + <div class="asm-parts"> 225 + <div class="asm-part"> 226 + <div class="asm-part-info"> 227 + <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div> 228 + <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .250" hex socket screw</div> 229 + </div> 230 + <div class="asm-part-img"> 231 + <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"> 232 + </div> 233 + </div> 234 + </div> 235 + </div> 236 + <div class="asm-step-figure"> 237 + <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"> 238 + <span>Figure 6.</span> 239 + </div> 240 + </div> 241 + </div> 242 + 243 + <!-- Step 7 --> 244 + <div class="asm-step"> 245 + <div class="asm-step-header"> 246 + <div class="asm-step-name">T-HEX Body — Install Bot Board</div> 247 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 7 / 10</div> 248 + </div> 249 + <div class="asm-step-body"> 250 + <div class="asm-step-text"> 251 + <p>Using four 4-40 x 3/8" hex socket head screws, attach four 0.75" hex spacers to the board as shown.</p> 252 + <div class="asm-parts"> 253 + <div class="asm-part"> 254 + <div class="asm-part-info"> 255 + <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div> 256 + <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .250" hex socket screw</div> 257 + </div> 258 + <div class="asm-part-img"> 259 + <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"> 260 + </div> 261 + </div> 262 + <div class="asm-part"> 263 + <div class="asm-part-info"> 264 + <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div> 265 + <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .750" hex spacer</div> 266 + </div> 267 + <div class="asm-part-img"> 268 + <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"> 269 + </div> 270 + </div> 271 + </div> 272 + </div> 273 + <div class="asm-step-figure"> 274 + <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"> 275 + <span>Figure 7.</span> 276 + </div> 277 + </div> 278 + </div> 279 + 280 + <!-- Step 8 --> 281 + <div class="asm-step"> 282 + <div class="asm-step-header"> 283 + <div class="asm-step-name">T-HEX Body — Install Bot Board</div> 284 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 8 / 10</div> 285 + </div> 286 + <div class="asm-step-body"> 287 + <div class="asm-step-text"> 288 + <p>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 it as shown. <b>Make sure the DB9 port on the board is near the top of the robot!</b> This ensures you can easily plug in the DB9 cable.</p> 289 + <p>Attach the red and black wires from the SSC-32's VL to the Bot Board II's VL. <span class="warning">Be sure that red goes to (+) and black goes to (−).</span></p> 290 + <div class="asm-parts"> 291 + <div class="asm-part"> 292 + <div class="asm-part-info"> 293 + <div class="asm-part-qty">4x</div> 294 + <div class="asm-part-name">4-40 x .250" hex socket screw</div> 295 + </div> 296 + <div class="asm-part-img"> 297 + <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"> 298 + </div> 299 + </div> 300 + </div> 301 + </div> 302 + <div class="asm-step-figure"> 303 + <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"> 304 + <span>Figure 8.</span> 305 + </div> 306 + </div> 307 + </div> 308 + 309 + <!-- Step 9 --> 310 + <div class="asm-step"> 311 + <div class="asm-step-header"> 312 + <div class="asm-step-name">T-HEX Body — Attach Legs</div> 313 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 9 / 10</div> 314 + </div> 315 + <div class="asm-step-body"> 316 + <div class="asm-step-text"> 317 + <p>Attach all legs to the chassis using two #2 x 1/4" tapping screws each.</p> 318 + <div class="asm-parts"> 319 + <div class="asm-part"> 320 + <div class="asm-part-info"> 321 + <div class="asm-part-qty">12x</div> 322 + <div class="asm-part-name">#2 x .250" tapping screw</div> 323 + </div> 324 + <div class="asm-part-img"> 325 + <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"> 326 + </div> 327 + </div> 328 + <div class="asm-part"> 329 + <div class="asm-part-info"> 330 + <div class="asm-part-qty">—</div> 331 + <div class="asm-part-name">Hole position reference diagram</div> 332 + </div> 333 + <div class="asm-part-img"> 334 + <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"> 335 + </div> 336 + </div> 337 + </div> 338 + </div> 339 + <div class="asm-step-figure"> 340 + <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"> 341 + <span>Figure 9.</span> 342 + </div> 343 + </div> 344 + </div> 345 + 346 + <!-- Step 10 with schematic --> 347 + <div class="asm-step"> 348 + <div class="asm-step-header"> 349 + <div class="asm-step-name">T-HEX Body — Connect Servos</div> 350 + <div class="asm-step-num">Step 10 / 10</div> 351 + </div> 352 + <div class="asm-step-body"> 353 + <div class="asm-step-text"> 354 + <p>Plug the servos into the SSC-32 as illustrated in Figure 10. 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.</p> 355 + </div> 356 + </div> 357 + <div class="asm-fullwidth"> 358 + <table class="ref-table" style="margin-bottom:0.75rem;"> 359 + <tr><th colspan="3">Servo Letter Definitions</th></tr> 360 + <tr> 361 + <td><b>L</b>eft<br><b>R</b>ight</td> 362 + <td><b>R</b>ear<br><b>M</b>iddle<br><b>F</b>ront</td> 363 + <td><b>H</b>orizontal<br><b>V</b>ertical<br><b>K</b>nee<br><b>A</b>nkle</td> 364 + </tr> 365 + </table> 366 + <div style="text-align:center;"> 367 + <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" style="max-width:100%; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:4px;"> 368 + <p style="font-size:12px; color:#666; margin-top:0.3rem;">Figure 10.</p> 369 + </div> 370 + </div> 371 + </div> 372 + 373 +</div> 3 3 {{/html}}
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