VEX Super Classroom Bundle 12 Vex Starter Kits plus Sensors and Gears

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1 VEX Super Classroom Bundle 12 Vex Starter Kits plus Sensors and Gears The VEX Super Classroom Bundle was designed by the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy to ensure that your high school class has everything it needs to build and program advanced VEX robots. Twelve VEX starter kits are combined with 4 sensors line tracking, light, ultrasonic and optical shaft encoders and 3 gears - sprocket and chain, tank treads, advanced gears. Based on the Robotics Academy recommendation of one robot for every two students, this bundle will provide the foundation for a class of 24 students. Challenge your students to write more robust programs using the sensors. Students can experiment with more challenging and precise mechanical designs using the specialized gears. Robots can be programmed to operate autonomously, remote control or a combination of both. ROBOTC The Robotics Academy recommends ROBOTC for high school and college students. ROBOTC is a C-based programming language with a Windows environment for writing and debugging programs. ROBOTC is the only solution that offers a comprehensive, real-time debugger.

2 Teaching ROBOTC for IFI VEX is a Robotics Academy ROBOTC-based Curriculum provides teachers with multi-media, step-by-step instructions ranging from basic programming fundamentals to advanced sensor behavior. Take advantage of the Educators discount and free shipping. A subscription to five issues of Robot Magazine is included in this bundle free! ROBOTC Retail price $7,984 Educator's price $7,331

3 VEX Super Classroom Bundle Comparison Complete classroom teaching solution includes all programming & mechanical options. Note the only difference between the ROBOTC and EasyC bundles is the software & price. ROBOTC EasyC Product Code R E Retail price $7,984 $8,367 Educator's price $7,331 $7,447 What's included? Part number Quantity ROBOTC for VEX classroom license for 12 seats VX 1 12 single licenses of EasyC version Dongles VEX Starter Kit Power Pack Line Tracking Kits Ultrasonic Kits Optical Shaft Encoders Light sensors Sprocket and chain kits Tank tread kits Advanced Gear kits Crystal Upgrade Set A Crystal Upgrade Set B Robotics Academy VEX Curriculum Classroom license Free issues of Robot Magazine 5 Free Shipping!

4 Detailed list of parts included in VEX Super Classroom Bundle Micro Controller Specifications Inputs and Outputs Battery input 7.2 volts nominal, 6 to 9 volts min/max input range Battery Type 6 AA batteries (not included) or Vex Robotics Power Pack Interrupt inputs 6 Digital I/O 16 max with no Analog, Each can be input or Output (shared with Analog)

5 input Impendence Analog/Digital - The input consists of a 470K pull-up to +5V and a series resistance of 1K to the up. Interrupts - The input consists of a series resistance of 1K to the up. More info - input Schematic. Analog inputs 16 max with no Digital, 10-bit resolution (shared with Digital) Digital/Analog as inputs Interrupts as inputs Digital/Analog Interrupts as Outputs PWM Outputs Digital input Freq. Analog input Access Motor Output Serial Ports Pinout User Microcontroller Processor Speed Variable Space Program Space 32K Programming Programming Tools 3 db bandwidth of 150 khz, weak pull-up of 470k-ohms to 5.0 volts, need 0.0 to 0.6 volts for a low and 4.0 to 5.0 volts for a high 3 db bandwidth of 150 khz, weak pull-up of 47k-ohms to 5.0 volts, need 0.0 to 0.6 volts for a low and 4.0 to 5.0 volts for a high As outputs these ports can drive an open circuit to 0.6v or lower for a low and 4.0 volts or higher for a high. They can drive a 1 ma load to 1.6v or lower for a low and 3.0 volts or higher for a high. As outputs these ports can drive an open circuit to 0.6v or lower for a low and 4.0 volts or higher for a high. They can drive a 1 ma load to 1.0v or lower for a low and 3.6 volts or higher for a high. 50 KHz (typical) 10 µsec 8 PWM Outputs for motors or servos, refreshed every 18.5mSec RS232 Program (115Kb) and TTL Serial (115Kb) - RX and TX on Digital/Analog port Digital/Analog, Interrupts, Motor Outputs: Outside pin (closest to the controller edge) Ground Digital/Analog, Interrupts: Center pin (or middle pin) + 5 Volts, 1 Amp Max combined total from all pins Motor Outputs: Center pin (or middle pin) + Battery Power, 4 Amps Max combined total from all pins Digital/Analog, Interrupts, Motor Outputs: Inside pin (furthest from the controller edge) Signal / Control line User Programmable Micro-Controller Microchip PICmicro PIC18F MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) 1800 bytes bytes EE2 PIC C Erase/Write 100,000 Microchip MPLAB IDE or easyc

6 Cycles Data Retention > 40 years General Features Size (W x L x H) 4.5" x 3.9" x 1.1" Weight 0.28 lbs. Battery 7.2V Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium batteries - NiCd Charging Recharge when battery voltage < 7.1V, full charge 7.8V typical Battery 7.2V Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium batteries - NiCd Current Draw 62 ma - Controller & Receiver min, 5mA to 2A per Motor, 20mA to 1.5 A per Servo Vex Robotics Design System - List of Contents Quantity 1 Description Vex Robotics Transmitter with Channel 61 TX module (75.41 MHz), (requires 8 AA batteries not included) 1 Vex Micro Controller 1 Vex Micro Controller Battery Pack (requires 6 AA batteries not included) 1 Vex Servo 3 Vex Motors 1 Inventor's Guide Notebook with Inserts 1 Vex RF Receiver Module with Channel 61 RX Crystal (75.41 MHz) 1 Vex Receiver Antenna Sleeve and Sleeve Holder 1 Nut Starter 2 Vex Limit Switches 2 Vex Bumper Switches 1 3 Wire (Black, Orange, White) Extension Cable 1 Interconnect Cable - connects the Receiver to Vex Micro Controller 2 Knobby Wheels 5 Vex Jumpers 16 Delrin Bearings 65 Keps nuts 2 Intake Rollers 2 All Purpose Wheels 4 Vex Angle with holes and slots, (5/8 x 5/8 x 15 in.) 20 Large Black Spacers

7 16 Collars with screws 14 Nylock Nuts 4 Low Friction Wheels with removable tires 2 Flat Plates, 5 x 15 hole (2.5 x 7.5 in.) 4 Flat Bars, 25 hole, (1/2 x 12 in.) 2 Drive Shaft Bars (12 in.) 20 Small Black Spacers 30 Metal Washers 1 Pack of replacement gears, internal gears for the motor and servo 10 Nylon Washers 6 Bearing Blocks 4 Shaft Lock Bars 4 60 Tooth Gears 4 36 Tooth Gears 4 12 Tooth Gears 2 Angle Gussets 4 Chassis Rails, (15/16 x 1/2 x 8 in.) 2 Chassis Angles, (1 x 1 x 7.5 in.) 1 Pack 4 inch Tie Wraps 70 1/4" 8-32 Screws 28 3/8" 8-32 Screws 28 1/2" 8-32 Screws 14 3/4" 8-32 Screws 10 1/2" 6-32 Screws 10 1/4" 6-32 Screws 4 Stub Shafts, attach clutch to motor 4 3 inch Threaded Beam, 8-32 threaded female-female Standoff 4 2 inch Threaded Beam, 8-32 threaded female-female Standoff 8 1 inch Threaded Beam, 8-32 threaded female-female Standoff 10 1/2 inch Threaded Beam, 8-32 threaded female-female Standoff 2 Pivot Gussets 2 Plus Gussets 4 3 inch Drive Shafts 4 2 inch Drive Shafts 1 Wrench 2 Allen Wrenchs, 3/32 and 5/64

8 Light Sensor Kit Light Sensor Kit - Technical Info Vex Robotics Useable range Detector Weight Wiring Technical Info 0 to 6 feet Photocell 0.03 lbs. Black - ground; Red - (+) power; White - control signal Light Sensor Kit - List of Contents Quantity Description 1 Light sensor /8" Screws 2 Keps nuts 1 Inventor's Guide Insert

9 Line Tracker Kit Line Tracker Kit - Technical Info Vex Robotics Sensor Type Description Infrared light sensor and infrared LED Line width 0.25 in. minimum, optimal line width is 0.5" Optimal Range Wiring Line Tracker Kit - List of Contents Quantity 3 millimeters (just under 1/8"), effectiveness drops off by approximately a factor of 10 at 5/8" Black - ground; Red - (+) power; White - control signal Description 3 Line follower sensor 1 Mounting bar, holds 3 line sensors /8" Screws 5 Keps nuts 1 Inventor's Guide Insert

10 Optical Shaft Encoder Kit Optical Shaft Encoder Kit - Technical Info Vex Robotics Technical Info Sensor Type Infrared light sensor and infrared LED Resolution 90 pulses per revolution Size 2 5/8" x 2" Weight 0.08 lbs. per sensor Shaft Size 1/8 inch square Wiring Black - ground; Red - (+) power; White - control signal Optical Shaft Encoder Kit - List of Contents Quantity Description 2 Optical Shaft Encoder /8" Screw 4 Keps Nut 1 Inventor's Guide Insert

11 Ultrasonic Range Finder Ultrasonic Range Finder - Technical Info Vex Robotics Technical Info Useable range 3.0 centimeters meter / 1.5 inches inches Frequency 40 KHz Output Function Echo response from the ultrasonic sensor Output Wiring Black - ground; Red - (+) power; Orange - control signal input Function Start signal to the ultrasonic sensor input Wiring Black - ground; Red - (+) power; Yellow - control signal Weight 0.08 lbs. Ultrasonic Range Finder - List of Contents Quantity Description 1 Ultrasonic range finder sensor /8" Screws 2 Keps nuts 1 Inventor's Guide Insert

12 Sprocket and Chain Kit Sprocket and Chain Kit - Technical Info Vex Robotics Length Master links Center hole size Description 2 preassembled chains of 163 links each, total of 48 in. 326 total in. square Sprocket and Chain Kit - List of Contents Quantity Description 2 2 preassembled chains of 163 links each, total of 48 in. of chain 2 10-tooth sprockets 4 15-tooth sprockets 4 24-tooth sprockets 2 40-tooth sprockets 2 48-tooth sprockets 1 Inventor's Guide Insert

13 Advanced Gear Kit

14 Advanced Gear Kit - Designs / Application Worm Gear Bracket A top view to show the configuration inside. The configuration parts are not included. Worm Gear Bracket One side has been removed to show the internal configuration. The configuration parts are not included. Rack Gear Bracket The configuration parts are not included Rack Gear Bracket The configuration parts are not included.

15 Bevel Gear Bracket The configuration parts are not included. Bevel Gear Bracket The configuration parts are not included. Bevel Gear Bracket The configuration parts are not included. Bevel Gear Bracket The configuration parts are not included.

16 Advanced Gear Kit - Technical Info Item 19-Tooth Rack Gear Worm Gear Differential Frame Description 8 sections, each 2.5 in. long. These can be combined continuously to create a rack of 20 in. 4 sections, each 0.75 in. long. requires (3) ea. of 24-tooth bevel gear. Square Hole Kit Weight in lbs. Advanced Gear Kit - List of Contents Quantity Description 8 19-tooth rack gear 2 12-tooth pinion gear 4 worm gears 4 worm wheel 1 differential frame 7 24-tooth bevel gear x 1/4 inch Button Head Screws

17 Tank Tread Kit Vex Robotics Tank Tread Kit - Technical Info Vex Robotics Length Master links Tread Width Technical Info 2 preassembled chains of 85 links (32.75 in.) each, total of 65.5 inches (laid in one continuous flat section) 170 total, each link is a Master link (change length by adding or removing links) 1.5 inches Tread Drive Diameter inches (approx) Material Center hole size Delrin plastic in. square Vex Robotics Tank Tread Kit - List of Contents Quantity Description 2 Preassembled chains of 85 links each, total of 65.5 in. of tread 4 Tank tread drive/idler wheels 4 Bogie wheels assemblies 2 Single Bogie wheels assemblies

18 x 1" Bogie wheels support screws 12 Keps nuts 1 Inventor's Guide Insert Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy National Robotics Engineering Center Carnegie Mellon University Ten 40th Street Pittsburgh, PA