Kit
| Each team is provided with a standard kit of
parts.
This consists of over 1200 Lego pieces, along with
sensors and other components useful in building an
autonomous robot. All these parts are listed below,
with details of where to find them.
Other electronic components
are available in the laboratory, for those who want to build
their own sensors.
Tools, insulating tape, elastic bands and other items are
also available in the laboratory. The competition rules
restrict how you use some of these items.
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Housekeeping
At the end of each laboratory session, please put all the
parts and the robot the large storage box provided.
Please leave the robot, charger and cables accessible in the box,
so that they can be charged before the next lab session.
The Handyboard should be switched off and disconnected from
the charger - otherwise the battery will be not be fully
charged at the start of the next lab session.
After the competition, the kit must be returned in good
condition, with all parts sorted as they were at the start.
Parts Lists
Bins
| Most of the small parts are in bins in a
plastic case. Each bin can be removed from the case if
necessary.
Please close and lock the case when not in use!
These small parts are hard to collect from the floor! |
| Bins |
Contents |
| A1 |
Pins, 2, black (1 type) |
| A2 |
Pin-axles & pin-balls (4 types) |
| A3 |
Pins, 3, grey & black (2 types) |
| A4 |
Bushes (2 types) |
| A5 |
Pins 2, grey & shorter pins (3 types) |
| A6 |
Pin with bush & double pin (2 types) |
| B1 |
Modified bushes and perpendicular axle couplers (9
types) |
| B2 |
Axle connectors, universal joint (8 types) |
| B3 |
Gears, small (7 types) |
| C1 |
Plates, small & bricks with cross-shaped holes
(5 types) |
| C2 |
Axles (11 types) |
| D |
Flat arms, crank, pin-joiner (15 types) |
| E |
Gears, large (13 types) |
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Bags
Most other parts are in plastic bags, labelled to identify them.
| Bag |
Label |
Contents |
| F |
Plates 1 |
Single plates, 1 X 4 to 1 X 10 |
| G |
Plates 2 |
Double plates, 2 X 2 to 2 X 4 |
| H |
Plates 3 |
Larger plates |
| K |
Beams 1 |
Beams, straight, 2 to 15 hole |
| L |
Beams 2 |
Beams, bent (lift arms) |
| M |
Bricks 2 |
Bricks 1 X 2, with holes |
| N |
Bricks 4 |
Bricks 1 X 4, with holes |
| P |
Bricks 6 |
Bricks 1 X 6, with holes |
| Q |
Bricks 8 |
Bricks 1 X 8, with holes |
| R |
Bricks 10 |
Bricks 1 X 10, with holes |
| S |
Bricks 12 |
Bricks 1 X 12, with holes |
| T |
Bricks 16 |
Bricks 1 X 16, with holes |
| U |
Bricks 2x2 |
Bricks 2 X 2 |
| V |
Bricks 2x4 |
Bricks 2 X 4 |
| W |
Wheels |
Wheels, tyres, tank tracks (in a box, not a bag) |
| X |
Motors |
Motors, accessories, servo |
| Y |
Switches |
Switches, on Lego blocks |
| Z |
Optical |
Optical sensors, etc. |
Handyboard
| The Handyboard is the computer which controls
the robot. It contains a rechargeable battery to
provide power for itself and for the motors and other parts
which it drives.
The Handyboard has many connectors:
inputs for signals from sensors;
outputs for driving motors and servos.
Handyboard
website
Handyboard manual
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| The interface unit connects the Handyboard,
the power supply unit and the computer which is used to
program the Handyboard. It has three indicator lights -
all three should be ON when it is connected properly:
Green => computer connected (blinks when active)
Red => interface unit has power;
Yellow => Handyboard battery is charging.
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| The power supply unit provides an unregulated
DC supply, nominally 12V, to power the interface unit and
charge the Handyboard battery. |
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