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6.141 / 16.401 - RSS Labs Bldg 33, Neumann Hangar Bldg 33, Gelb Lab 6.141 / 16.401 - RSS Lab Rules Lab Staffing Schedule Guide to Subversion use in RSS Lab Handout: Engineering Meta-Tools 02/08/06 - Lab 1: Robot and Development Perspective and Orcboard Schematics, Layout and Components Lab Kit Fully Assembled ORCboard Handouts 1-A: Lab Procedure parts 1-4 1-B: Lab Procedure parts 5-8 (will be distributed upon completion of part 4) 1-C: RSS Robot and Development System block diagram 1-D: ORCboard layout 1-E: ORCboard parts list 1-F: ORCboard schematic 1-G: Soldering instruction sheet 1-H: Checkoff sheet (only 1 per group is needed) Datasheets, Manuals, and References Multimeter instructions ORCboard instruction manual RSS-I Glossary L6205N datasheet LM2678 datasheet MAX203E datasheet PSOC datasheet   02/14/06 - Lab 2: Motor Characterization and Control Lab Kit Students Having Fun Constructed Rig Handouts Lab SOLUTION 2-A: Lab Procedure Revised Lab Procedure (Parts 5-7) 2-B: Reference Guide to Subversion Source Control 2-C-revised: MotorControl System Overview Diagram 2-E: Lab 2 Block Diagram 2-F: Lab 2 Rig Layout 2-G: Motor Spec Sheet (from lecture) 2-I: Battery Safety Tips Datasheets, Manuals, and References 2-H: Shaft Encoder Spec Sheet ORCboard instruction manual   02/21/06 - Lab 3: Robot Chassis and Simple Commanded Motions Lab Kit Completed Rig (last year's pic) Handouts 3-A: Lab Procedure Lab SOLUTION   02/28/06 - Lab 4: Light Sensors and Braitenberg Behaviors Lab Kit (partial) Sensor Wiring (full size) Handouts 4-A: Lab Procedure 4-B: Braitenberg Vehicles Lab SOLUTION   03/07/06 - Lab 5: Carmen Environment and Visual Servoing QuickCam Assembly Vision Screen Capture Handouts 5-A: Lab Procedure 5-B: Guide to the Use of Carmen Within RSS Carmen Block Diagram Lab SOLUTION   03/14/06 - Lab 6: Local Navigation and Error Analysis Bump Sensor Sonar Sensor Handouts 6-A: Lab Procedure Lab SOLUTION   03/23/06 - Lab 7: Motion Planning and Global Navigation map example path example Handouts 7-A: Lab Procedure   04/13/06 - Lab 8: Grasping and Object Transport robot with arm arm components Handouts Handout 8-A: Lab Procedure Handout 8-B: Robotic Arm Assembly Instructions Handout 8-C: 78ST300 Datasheet Handout 8-D: Breakbeam Sensor Datasheet   04/25/06 - Lab 9: Course Challenge (Object Search) example robot example robot Handouts 9-A: Lab Procedure