FIRST Kickoff Workshop

Introduction

We will be building the basic kitbot using that materials given to you. There will be no cutting of metal

The Plan

Mechanical

• Speaker: Jevawn Roberts & Mick Roper
• Room: Klaus 1456
• Assistants: (5x People)(Stoian, )

Objectives

• Kit bot build

Tools Needed By Teams

• 3/16” allen wrenches (2), preferably a T-handle or screwdriver type or loop/wire handle for fast turning
• Cordless drill w/ 3/16” allen wrench bit is a plus !
• 7/16” combination wrench; having 2 is nice so teams can always find one when they need it
• General tools are always good to have on hand: Pliers, diagonal cutters, hammer, flathead and Phillips screwdrivers
• File
• Tape measure
• Marking pencil/pen/marker
• Chain break for 3/8” chain

Electrical

• Speaker: Andy Bardagjy
• Room: Klaus 1447
• Assistants: (5x People) (Stuart, )

Objectives

Combined

• Control System overview
• Control System updates

Separate

• Control System set up and wiring

Tools Needed By Teams

• Wire strippers
• Wire cutters
• Wire crimpers – a good one, $20-30, with handles 6-7” long
• Phillips screwdriver (#2)
• Flat Screwdriver
• Wago flat screwdriver (supplied in FIRST kit)
• 3/8” combination wrench
• 10mm combination wrench
• Tape measure
• 7/16” combination wrench
• Cordless drill small drill be set up to 3/8”
• Scissors

Controls & Programming

• Speaker: Rick Folea & Elan Grossman
• Room: Klaus 2456
• Assistants: (5x People) (Eohan, )

Objectives

• Controls and electrical rooms will be combined initially and will split up.
• LabVIEW overview

Rules

• Speaker:
• Room: Klaus 1443
• Assistants:

Objectives

• Gameplay overview
• Scoring methods
• Safety

2009 Archive

We'll Bring - Materials

• Pre-charged batteries
• A 17' x 37'board to mount
• Pre-Cut 10 AWG wire for the Jaguars
• Pre-Cut 14 AWG wire harness for digital side car
• A single 6 AWG wire for connecting the up the breaker
• 6 AWG lugs
• Velcro
• E-net cable

We'll Bring - Tools

• Crimper
• "Tweakers"
• Hammer
• One set of socket wrenches
• Cadre of hand tools

Teams Bring - Tools

• Allen key set
• Wrenches
  • 3/8", 7/16", and 10mm
• Wire strippers, cutters, and crimpers
• 1/4" and 3/8" bits and drill

Teams Bring - Out of the Kit

• Anderson 120A breaker
• Jaguars and PWM cables
• cRio
  • Also get the two green 4-pos connectors
  • Locate connector for analog card
  • Be sure to place all the cards in the correct spot
• Power Distribution Block
• Digital side car
  • Also grabs its power connector
• Wireless bridge
  • Grab power supply

Documents

• Next Steps Rev 2
• Intro PowerPoint (pdf)
• Electrical Workshop (pdf)