RedBot Assembly Guide Rev 02

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Connecting the Jumper Wires

Now that you have the top chassis piece down, it is time to connect the jumper wires - it's really important that the connections are right. Please remember that the jumper wire color is meant to help lessen confusion when making connections. However, the actual color of jumper wires does not matter as long as the connections from pin to pin are correct.

Pin Outs

You can follow along with the pin out tables or scroll down for a Fritzing image.

Left RedBot Sensor - Line Follower:

RedBot Mainboard Pins Jumper Wires Left RedBot Sensor - Line Follower
A3 Jumper Wire - Yellow OUT
5V Jumper Wire - Red VCC
GND Jumper Wire - Black GND

Please note: When you have the RedBot upright and the front of the chassis facing north, the left line follower will be on the left side.

Middle RedBot Sensor - Line Follower:

RedBot Mainboard Pins Jumper Wires Middle RedBot Sensor - Line Follower
A6 Jumper Wire - Blue OUT
5V Jumper Wire - Red VCC
GND Jumper Wire - Black GND

Right RedBot Sensor - Line Follower:

RedBot Mainboard Pins Jumper Wires Right RedBot Sensor - Line Follower
A7 Jumper Wire - Green OUT
5V Jumper Wire - Red VCC
GND Jumper Wire - Black GND

Please note: When you have the RedBot upright and the front of the chassis facing north, the right line follower will be on the right side.

Left RedBot Sensor - Mechanical Bumper:

RedBot Mainboard Pins Jumper Wires Left RedBot Sensor - Mechanical Bumper
GND Jumper Wire - Green GND
3 Jumper Wire - Yellow OUT

Please note: When you have the RedBot upright and the front of the chassis facing north, the left mechanical bumper will be on the left side.

Right RedBot Sensor - Mechanical Bumper:

RedBot Mainboard Pins Jumper Wires Right RedBot Sensor - Mechanical Bumper
11 Jumper Wire - Yellow GND
GND Jumper Wire - Green OUT

Left Motor:

RedBot Mainboard Pins Left Motor Jumper Wires
RED Soldered on Motor Jumper Wire - RED
BLACK Soldered on Motor Jumper Wire - Black

Please note: When you have the RedBot upright and the front of the chassis facing north, the left motor will be on the left side.

Right Motor:

RedBot Mainboard Pins Right Motor Jumper Wires
RED Soldered on Motor Jumper Wire - RED
BLACK Soldered on Motor Jumper Wire - Black

Please note: When you have the RedBot upright and the front of the chassis facing north, the right motor will be on the right side.

Left Wheel Encoder:

RedBot Mainboard Pins Left Wheel Encoder Jumper Wires
A2 Wheel Encoder Jumper Wire - White
5V Wheel Encoder Jumper Wire - RED
GND Soldered on Motor Jumper Wire - Black

Please note: When you have the RedBot upright and the front of the chassis facing north, the left wheel encoder will be on the left side.

Right Wheel Encoder:

RedBot Mainboard Pins Right Wheel Encoder Jumper Wires
10 Wheel Encoder Jumper Wire - White
POW Wheel Encoder Jumper Wire - RED
GND Wheel Encoder Jumper Wire - Black

Please note: When you have the RedBot upright and the front of the chassis facing north, the right wheel encoder will be on the right side.

All jumper wires on RedBot

Fritzing Image

Fritzing image

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