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4 <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Tracked Vehicle Assembly Instructions Ver. 1.</strong></font>
5 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong>Updated <!--webbot bot="Timestamp" startspan s-type="EDITED" s-format="%m/%d/%Y" -->
6 <!-- #BeginDate format:Am3 -->12/20/2011<!-- #EndDate -->
7 </strong></font></p>
8 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Safety first</b> Wear eye protection and never touch a powered robot!</font></p>
9 <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
10 Lexan.</font></p></td>
11 <td align="center" valign="top" width="320"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt115.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
12 <font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>Image of the chassis.</strong></font></td>
13 </tr>
14 <tr>
15 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
16 </tr>
17 <tr>
18 <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Lexan Preparation.<br>
19 </b>The lexan pieces have a protective covering that needs to be removed before assembly. When the laser cuts, the covering melts into the cut
20 edge which can make removal difficult. If you gently scrape the cut edge with a flat blade screwdriver, the covering can easily be lifted and
21 peeled off.</font>
22 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">On smaller pieces the coverings can be more difficult to remove. If you have trouble you can gently scrape the
23 cut edge, then use duct tape to lift the covering off.</font></p>
24 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">For further information on lexan, see <a href="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/view/support/polycarbonate-info-page/" target="_blank">this page</a>.</font></p></td>
25 <td align="center" valign="top"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/lexan01.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" border="2"><br>
26 Lexan Preparation.</font></td>
27 </tr>
28 <tr>
29 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>
30 </tr>
31 <tr>
32 <td valign="top" align="left"><strong><font size="2" face="Verdana">Step 1.<br>
33 </font></strong><font size="2" face="Verdana">Attach four 3" aluminum bars to the inside pair of lexan panels as shown. Use 4-40 x
34 .375" hex screws.</font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
35 &nbsp;</font>
36 <table border="0" >
37 <tbody><tr>
38 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>8 x</b></font></td>
39 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
40 </tr>
41 <tr>
42 <td ><font face="Verdana"><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/4375hscs.gif" ></font></td>
43 <td ><font face="Verdana"><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/ab3-00.gif" ></font></td>
44 </tr>
45 </tbody></table>
46 </td>
47 <td align="center" valign="top" ><font face="Verdana"><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt101.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
48 <font size="2">Figure 1.</font></font></td>
49 </tr>
50 <tr>
51 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>
52 </tr>
53 <tr>
54 <td valign="top" align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>Step 2.<br>
55 </strong></font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Attach 1.5" hex standoffs to the lexan panels as shown. Use 4-40 x
56 .375" screws.<br>
57 &nbsp;</font>
58 <table border="0" >
59 <tbody><tr>
60 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>12 x</b></font></td>
61 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>12 x</b></font></td>
62 </tr>
63 <tr>
64 <td ><font face="Verdana"><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/4375hscs.gif" ></font></td>
65 <td ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/41500hns.gif" ></td>
66 </tr>
67 </tbody></table>
68 </td>
69 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt102.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
70 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 2.</font></td>
71 </tr>
72 <tr>
73 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb">
74 </td>
75 </tr>
76 <tr>
77 <td valign="top" align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>Step 3.<br>
78 </strong></font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Attach the motors as shown, using four 3mm x 8mm screws. Make sure the
79 motor shafts and the hex standoffs are on the same side of the lexan panels.<br>
80 &nbsp;</font>
81 <table border="0" >
82 <tbody><tr>
83 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
84 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>&nbsp;</b></font></td>
85 </tr>
86 <tr>
87 <td ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/38mphs.gif" ></b></font></td>
88 <td ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>&nbsp;</b></font></td>
89 </tr>
90 </tbody></table>
91 </td>
92 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt103.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
93 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 3.</font></td>
94 </tr>
95 <tr>
96 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>
97 </tr>
98 <tr>
99 <td valign="top" align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>Step 4.<br>
100 </strong></font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Install the hubs onto the motor shafts as shown. Align the hub to be flush
101 with the end of the motor shaft. Tighten the set screw down firmly.</font></td>
102 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt104.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
103 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 4.</font></td>
104 </tr>
105 <tr>
106 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>
107 </tr>
108 <tr>
109 <td valign="top" align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>Step 5.<br>
110 </strong>Install the sprockets onto the hubs as shown. Take care to make the teeth on the sprockets line up as shown! Use two 4-40 x .625"
111 screws per side.</font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
112 &nbsp;</font>
113 <table border="0" >
114 <tbody><tr>
115 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
116 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>Sprocket Alignment:</b></font></td>
117 </tr>
118 <tr>
119 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/4625hscs.gif" ></strong></font></td>
120 <td ><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/sprk01.gif" ></strong></font></td>
121 </tr>
122 </tbody></table>
123 </td>
124 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt105.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
125 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 5.</font></td>
126 </tr>
127 <tr>
128 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb">
129 </td>
130 </tr>
131 <tr>
132 <td valign="top" align="left"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><strong>Step 6.<br>
133 </strong></font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Prepare the idler sprockets. Install the two sprocket halves back-to-back
134 on the long end of the idler hub.</font><font size="2" face="Verdana"> Take care to make the teeth on the sprockets line up as shown!</font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
135 Attach them with two 3mm x 8mm screws. Make four idler sprocket assemblies.</font>
136 <p align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/sprk02.gif" ></b></font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
137 &nbsp;Figure 6-1.</font></p></td>
138 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt106.jpg" border="2" hspace="10" ><br>
139 <font size="2" face="Verdana">Figure 6-2.</font></td>
140 </tr>
141 <tr>
142 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>
143 </tr>
144 <tr>
145 <td valign="top" align="left"><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Step 7.<br>
146 </font></b><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Attach ball bearings to the idler sprockets as directed in either Figure 7-1A or
147 Figure 7-1B, depending on which version of the idler hub you have. </font><font face="Verdana" size="2">Install the idler sprockets into the
148 side panel as shown in Figure 7-2. Slide twelve nylon bushings over the nylon standoffs.</font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
149 &nbsp;</font>
150 <table border="0" >
151 <tbody><tr>
152 <td align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/sprk03a.gif" ></b><br>
153 Figure 7-1A.</font></td>
154 <td align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/sprk03b.gif" ><br>
155 </b>Figure 7-1B.</font></td>
156 </tr>
157 </tbody></table>
158 </td>
159 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt109.jpg" ><br>
160 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 7-2.</font></td>
161 </tr>
162 <tr>
163 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2">&nbsp;</td>
164 </tr>
165 <tr>
166 <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 8.<br>
167 </b>Install the outer lexan panels as shown to close up the assemblies. Use twelve 4-40 x .375" screws.</font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
168 &nbsp;</font>
169 <table border="0" >
170 <tbody><tr>
171 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>12 x</b></font></td>
172 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>&nbsp;</b></font></td>
173 </tr>
174 <tr>
175 <td ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/4375hscs.gif" ></td>
176 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>&nbsp;</b></font></td>
177 </tr>
178 </tbody></table>
179 </td>
180 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt110.jpg" ><br>
181 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 8.</font></td>
182 </tr>
183 <tr>
184 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb">
185 </td>
186 </tr>
187 <tr>
188 <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 9.<br>
189 </b>Wrap the 21-segment track assembly around the sprockets, push the axel in and secure with two nylon snap rivet fasteners. These parts are
190 included with the track kit, not the chassis kit.</font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br>
191 &nbsp;</font>
192 <table border="0" >
193 <tbody><tr>
194 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>2 x</b></font></td>
195 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>4 x</b></font></td>
196 </tr>
197 <tr>
198 <td ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/pr01.gif" ></td>
199 <td ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/nrf01.gif" ></td>
200 </tr>
201 </tbody></table>
202 </td>
203 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt111.jpg" ><br>
204 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 9.</font></td>
205 </tr>
206 <tr>
207 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
208 </tr>
209 <tr>
210 <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 10.<br>
211 </b>You should now have two assemblies that look something like this.</font></td>
212 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt112.jpg" ><br>
213 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 10.</font></td>
214 </tr>
215 <tr>
216 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
217 </tr>
218 <tr>
219 <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 11.<br>
220 </b></font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Attach 1.5" hex standoffs to the bottom panel as shown. Use 4-40 x
221 .375" screws.<br>
222 &nbsp;</font>
223 <table border="0" >
224 <tbody><tr>
225 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>6 x</b></font></td>
226 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>6 x</b></font></td>
227 </tr>
228 <tr>
229 <td ><font face="Verdana"><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/4375hscs.gif" ></font></td>
230 <td ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/41500hns.gif" ></td>
231 </tr>
232 </tbody></table>
233 </td>
234 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt113.jpg" ><br>
235 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 11.</font></td>
236 </tr>
237 <tr>
238 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb">
239 </td>
240 </tr>
241 <tr>
242 <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 12.<br>
243 </b>Attach the top panel as shown. </font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Use six 4-40 x .375" screws.<br>
244 &nbsp;</font>
245 <table border="0" >
246 <tbody><tr>
247 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>6 x</b></font></td>
248 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>&nbsp;</b></font></td>
249 </tr>
250 <tr>
251 <td ><font face="Verdana"><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/4375hscs.gif" ></font></td>
252 <td >&nbsp;</td>
253 </tr>
254 </tbody></table>
255 </td>
256 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt114.jpg" ><br>
257 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 12.</font></td>
258 </tr>
259 <tr>
260 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
261 </tr>
262 <tr>
263 <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step 15.<br>
264 </b>Attach the track assemblies to the chassis as shown. </font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Use eight 4-40 x .375"
265 screws.<br>
266 &nbsp;</font>
267 <table border="0" >
268 <tbody><tr>
269 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>8 x</b></font></td>
270 <td ><font size="2" face="Verdana"><b>&nbsp;</b></font></td>
271 </tr>
272 <tr>
273 <td ><font face="Verdana"><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/4375hscs.gif" ></font></td>
274 <td >&nbsp;</td>
275 </tr>
276 </tbody></table>
277 </td>
278 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt115.jpg" ><br>
279 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 15.</font></td>
280 </tr>
281 <tr>
282 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
283 </tr>
284 <tr>
285 <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
286 16.<br>
287 </b>Push the capacitor legs through the holes in the motor terminals. Bend the capacitor legs down onto the terminals as shown.</font></td>
288 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt117.jpg" ><br>
289 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 16.</font></td>
290 </tr>
291 <tr>
292 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb">
293 </td>
294 </tr>
295 <tr>
296 <td valign="top" align="left"><b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Step
297 17.<br>
298 </font></b><font face="Verdana" size="2">Push the motor wire connectors onto the motor terminals. Make sure to put the red wires on (+) and the
299 yellow wires on (-).</font></td>
300 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt118.jpg" ><br>
301 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 17.</font></td>
302 </tr>
303 <tr>
304 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
305 </tr>
306 <tr>
307 <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
308 18.<br>
309 </b>Install the wiring harness as shown. This switch will be for the 7.2vdc battery that powers the Sabertooth motor controller. Additional
310 mounting holes allow adding separate power switches for accessories you add to the mobile platform, such as an arm, Johnny 5 torso, etc.</font></td>
311 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt119.jpg" ><br>
312 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 18.</font></td>
313 </tr>
314 <tr>
315 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
316 </tr>
317 <tr>
318 <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
319 19.<br>
320 </b>Refer to Table 19 for Sabertooth connection information. We've included the switch settings we used for Johnny 5 - you may need to use
321 different settings for your application. You can find which direction to flip the switches on the card included with the Sabertooth. Route the
322 motor wires through the holes in the chassis as shown! When the Sabertooth is properly connected and set up, use some double-sided foam tape to
323 secure it <i>inside</i> the chassis.<br>
324 &nbsp;</font>
325 <div align="center">
326 <center>
327 <table border="0">
328 <tbody><tr>
329 <td >
330 <div align="center">
331 <table border="1" bordercolor="#000000" >
332 <tbody><tr>
Eric Nantel 36.1 333 <td align="center" bordercolor="#808080" bgcolor="#C0C0C0" colspan="2"><font size="2" face="Verdana">Sabertooth
Eric Nantel 35.1 334 Connections</font></td>
Eric Nantel 36.1 335 <td align="center" bordercolor="#808080" bgcolor="#C0C0C0" colspan="2"><font size="2" face="Verdana">Sabertooth Switch
Eric Nantel 35.1 336 Settings</font></td>
337 </tr>
338 <tr>
Eric Nantel 36.1 339 <td align="center" bordercolor="#808080" bgcolor="#C0C0C0"><font size="2" face="Verdana">M1A</font></td>
340 <td align="center" bordercolor="#C0C0C0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Verdana">Robot's right motor,<br>
Eric Nantel 35.1 341 red wire</font></td>
Eric Nantel 36.1 342 <td align="center" bordercolor="#808080" bgcolor="#C0C0C0"><font size="2" face="Verdana">1</font></td>
343 <td align="center" bordercolor="#C0C0C0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Verdana">Independent Control</font></td>
Eric Nantel 35.1 344 </tr>
345 <tr>
Eric Nantel 36.1 346 <td align="center" bordercolor="#808080" bgcolor="#C0C0C0"><font size="2" face="Verdana">M1B</font></td>
347 <td align="center" bordercolor="#C0C0C0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Verdana">Robot's right motor,<br>
Eric Nantel 35.1 348 yellow wire</font></td>
Eric Nantel 36.1 349 <td align="center" bordercolor="#808080" bgcolor="#C0C0C0"><font size="2" face="Verdana">2</font></td>
350 <td align="center" bordercolor="#C0C0C0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Verdana">Disable Exponential</font></td>
Eric Nantel 35.1 351 </tr>
352 <tr>
Eric Nantel 36.1 353 <td align="center" bordercolor="#808080" bgcolor="#C0C0C0"><font size="2" face="Verdana">M2A</font></td>
354 <td align="center" bordercolor="#C0C0C0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Verdana">Robot's left motor,<br>
Eric Nantel 35.1 355 red wire</font></td>
Eric Nantel 36.1 356 <td align="center" bordercolor="#808080" bgcolor="#C0C0C0"><font size="2" face="Verdana">3</font></td>
357 <td align="center" bordercolor="#C0C0C0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Verdana">Non-lithium mode</font></td>
Eric Nantel 35.1 358 </tr>
359 <tr>
Eric Nantel 36.1 360 <td align="center" bordercolor="#808080" bgcolor="#C0C0C0"><font size="2" face="Verdana">M2B</font></td>
361 <td align="center" bordercolor="#C0C0C0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Verdana">Robot's left motor,<br>
Eric Nantel 35.1 362 yellow wire</font></td>
Eric Nantel 36.1 363 <td align="center" bordercolor="#808080" bgcolor="#C0C0C0"><font size="2" face="Verdana">4</font></td>
364 <td align="center" bordercolor="#C0C0C0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Verdana">R/C Flip Mode</font></td>
Eric Nantel 35.1 365 </tr>
366 <tr>
Eric Nantel 36.1 367 <td align="center" bordercolor="#808080" bgcolor="#C0C0C0"><font size="2" face="Verdana">B+</font></td>
368 <td align="center" bordercolor="#C0C0C0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Verdana">Battery (+), red wire</font></td>
369 <td align="center" bordercolor="#808080" bgcolor="#C0C0C0"><font size="2" face="Verdana">5</font></td>
370 <td align="center" bordercolor="#C0C0C0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Verdana">Enable Auto-Calibrate</font></td>
Eric Nantel 35.1 371 </tr>
372 <tr>
Eric Nantel 36.1 373 <td align="center" bordercolor="#808080" bgcolor="#C0C0C0"><font size="2" face="Verdana">B-</font></td>
374 <td align="center" bordercolor="#C0C0C0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Verdana">Battery (-), black wire</font></td>
375 <td align="center" bordercolor="#808080" bgcolor="#C0C0C0"><font size="2" face="Verdana">6</font></td>
376 <td align="center" bordercolor="#C0C0C0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" face="Verdana">Disable Timeout</font></td>
Eric Nantel 35.1 377 </tr>
378 </tbody></table>
379 </div>
380 </td>
381 </tr>
382 <tr>
383 <td >
384 <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Verdana">Table 19</font></p>
385 </td>
386 </tr>
387 </tbody></table>
388 </center>
389 </div>
390 </td>
391 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt120.jpg" ><br>
392 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 19.</font></td>
393 </tr>
394 <tr>
395 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb">
396 </td>
397 </tr>
398 <tr>
399 <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
400 20.</b><br>
401 The Sabertooth has a battery elimination feature (BEC). This is useful when connecting the Sabertooth to an R/C receiver as it provides 5vdc at
402 500mA. This BEC can power the receiver itself and a couple of servos in low power applications, such as a pan-and-tilt. However, when more
403 powerful servos are connected to the R/C receiver, you must disable the BEC and provide a separate battery to the R/C receiver and its servos.
404 It is also necessary to disable the BEC if you are connecting the Sabertooth to an SSC-32.</font>
405 <p><font face="Verdana" size="2">To disable the BEC, pull the red wire out of the black housings of the CH1 <i>and</i> CH2 wires as shown in
406 Figure 21. Be sure to cover the exposed wire with heat shrink to prevent accidental short circuits!</font></p>
407 </td>
408 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt121.jpg" ><br>
409 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 20.</font></td>
410 </tr>
411 <tr>
412 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
413 </tr>
414 <tr>
415 <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
416 21.<br>
417 </b>This wiring harness is not included in the Tri-Track Chassis kit. We are illustrating what is necessary to install an SSC-32 to control an
418 arm, Johnny 5 torso, or other servo-based addition. This switch will be used for a 6vdc battery.</font></td>
419 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt122.jpg" ><br>
420 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 21.</font></td>
421 </tr>
422 <tr>
423 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
424 </tr>
425 <tr>
426 <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
427 22.</b><br>
428 If you are using both an SSC-32 and a Bot Board, you will install them as shown in Figure
429 22. If you are only using the SSC-32, you will secure
430 it with the four screws and standoffs.</font></td>
431 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt124.jpg" ><br>
432 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 22.</font></td>
433 </tr>
434 <tr>
435 <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"><br class="pb">
436 </td>
437 </tr>
438 <tr>
439 <td valign="top" align="left"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Step
440 23.<br>
441 </b>You can install the optional base rotate using the top screws from the standoffs.</font></td>
442 <td align="center" valign="top" ><img border="2" src="https://wiki.lynxmotion.com/info/wiki/lynxmotion/download/wheeled-tracked/tri-track-chassis/WebHome/tt116.jpg" ><br>
443 <font face="Verdana" size="2">Figure 23.</font></td>
444 </tr>
445 </tbody></table>
446 </body>
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