Team Liwet
Inspirations:
Liwet, The Angel of Invention
Raphael, The Angel of Creativity
Sponsors:
McKinley THS Robotics Group, #1915
Capital PC, www.cpcug.org
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Design Notes
MTHS's Blog Site

Wire and voltage drop/foot, at 1 Amp
Annealed Copper, at 20°C/68°F.
A.W.G Volts
10 0.00099
12 0.00159
14 0.00253
16 0.00402
18 0.00639
20 0.0102
22 0.0161
24 0.0257

FIRST Recommendations, 2006:
AWG vs. current in amps.
12 40A
14 30A
18 20A
>=24 Signal level

Screw Sizes:
Threaded portion diameter, in.
English threads
2-56 0.086"
4-40 0.112"
6-32 0.138"
8-32 0.164"
10-24, 10-32 0.180"



    DB-xx Connectors:
    1.     These connectors are heavily used on the FIRST Computer boards. The 3 likely values of xx are 9( not 09), 15 and 25.
    2.     Typical uses are serial ports for DB-9, game ports for DB-15, and parallel printer ports for DB-25. Each size can be used in many realms.
    3.     This project uses ready-made cables. There are times when one must know pin numbers.
          A plug is pushed into a socket. An example is pushing the power plug on a TV set into the socket on a wall. If one is looking at a DB-15 plug, the pin numbers are:
         1            8
          9       15
      If one is looking at a DB-15 socket, the socket numbers are:
         8            1
          15       9

    Links
    • Annapolis, MD resources
      • Remember that you're at the Halsey Field House of the US Naval Academy, USNA.
      • Prescriptions - if you forgot, there is a CVS less than 10 minutes from Halsey, at 123 Main st.
        Map; look for small cross in middle of map.
        Store info; address, et al.
      • Annapolis has no Lowe's, but does have a Home Depot at 55 Forest Plaza. Hours: Mon-Sat 6AM-10PM, Sun 8AM-8PM
      • Library for back-up web access is 2 miles from Halsey. Map showing 269 Hillsmere Drive.   Hours, et al.
      • Radio Shack, Annapolis Mall. Hours: Mon-Sat 10AM - 9:30 PM, and Sunday 11AM - 6PM
      •     Stevens Hardware is at 142 Dock St, and the phone is 410-269-0629. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30AM - 5:30 PM, Sat 10AM-5PM, and Sunday noon-5PM. Mom-and-pop sized, it is a 3 minute walk from the competition in Halsey Field House.
            You'll need an adult to return to the Academy grounds - take one with you!
            Leave Halsey's front entrance, turning left on the sidewalk. Walk 2-300' to pass the guard shack. Take first left, Randall St., then pass Prince George's St. Finally, turn left onto Dock St. Stevens is about the 3rd store on the left.
      •     Parking is not available at the competition at Halsey Field House. Drive (Map) (Rules, Details) to the Navy-Marine Memorial Stadium. A frequent shuttle bus will take you to the Halsey Field House from the Stadium Parking lot. Park near the corner of Rowe Blvd and Taylor Ave.
    • RULES in Section 8. This event has both rules and safety inspections.
      Safety goes beyond quality and no sharp edges.
    • Reference info
    • Most electronics for both FIRST & VEX is from is from Innovation First, Inc.
      The portion of that company making FIRST equipment is IFIRobotics. Basic vocabulary:
      • The circuit board used on the robot is called the Robot Controller, or RC.
      • Robot drivers use joysticks, switches, et al, to control the robot. Those controls all go to the other circuit board called the Operator Interface, or OI.
      • Links to details on the RC and OI are among the first items on the menu on the left side of the IFIRobotics page.
      • Links to Source code and related items are at the bottom of the RC Board Page.
    • Other major electronic components include
      • Wheel drive motors are from CIM, part # FR801-001.
      • Motors operate via PWM controllers, such as the Victor 884.
        • PWM( Pulse Width Modulation) explained.
      • Other devices are enabled via relays such as the Victor Spike.
    • Competition Port

    General Notes:
    • Get Ear Plugs( about $5 at CVS, etc); competitions are noisy++
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