From e1e8a68e60beac0153f56ce9b44c802408e8064d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jake Howard Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 21:09:35 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Add some useful tips on wiring up the kit --- content/kit/wiring.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/kit/wiring.md b/content/kit/wiring.md index 1d2a9038..86837d39 100644 --- a/content/kit/wiring.md +++ b/content/kit/wiring.md @@ -1,3 +1,14 @@ --- title: Wiring --- + +Ensuring your robot is wired correctly is incredibly important. If wired incorrectly, your kit may not work correctly, or may be damaged. + +## Wire Colouring +Ground should be Black, and nothing else should be black. This is in the interest of both safety and organisation. Being able to see where all your ground cables allows you to easily track cable runs and diagnose electronic issues. It also greatly reduces the chance of running an actual current down the ground, which will serious damage the kit! + +## Keep your solders clean +Sometimes, you'll need to build your own circuits to extend out kit, which likely requires soldering. Keep an eye on your solders so they don't create a bridge between components. This will likely lead to the electronics not working correctly. + +## Use higher gauge wire +If a component is likely to draw a lot of current, it's best to give it a thicker wire. The motor board is likely to draw the most current, and so should use a very thick wire (like what is in your kit). Using a wire that's too thin will lead to your motor board trying to draw too much current and stop working. Using thinner wire will be fine for small electronics, such as micro-switches. \ No newline at end of file From 93a499ee8452e0d497cc8c6949121cb106d0a538 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jake Howard Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2017 20:52:33 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Reword for grammar --- content/kit/wiring.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/kit/wiring.md b/content/kit/wiring.md index 86837d39..03466b18 100644 --- a/content/kit/wiring.md +++ b/content/kit/wiring.md @@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ title: Wiring Ensuring your robot is wired correctly is incredibly important. If wired incorrectly, your kit may not work correctly, or may be damaged. ## Wire Colouring -Ground should be Black, and nothing else should be black. This is in the interest of both safety and organisation. Being able to see where all your ground cables allows you to easily track cable runs and diagnose electronic issues. It also greatly reduces the chance of running an actual current down the ground, which will serious damage the kit! +Ground should be black, and nothing else should be black. This is in the interest of both safety and organisation. Being able to see where all your ground cables go allows you to easily track cable runs and diagnose electronic issues. It also greatly reduces the chance of running an actual current down the ground, which will seriously damage the kit! ## Keep your solders clean Sometimes, you'll need to build your own circuits to extend out kit, which likely requires soldering. Keep an eye on your solders so they don't create a bridge between components. This will likely lead to the electronics not working correctly. ## Use higher gauge wire -If a component is likely to draw a lot of current, it's best to give it a thicker wire. The motor board is likely to draw the most current, and so should use a very thick wire (like what is in your kit). Using a wire that's too thin will lead to your motor board trying to draw too much current and stop working. Using thinner wire will be fine for small electronics, such as micro-switches. \ No newline at end of file +If a component is likely to draw a lot of current, it's best to give it a thicker wire. The motor board is likely to draw the most current, and so should use a very thick wire (like what is in your kit). Using a wire that's too thin will lead to your motor board trying to draw too much current and stop working, or potentially set light. Using thinner wire will be fine for small electronics, such as micro-switches. \ No newline at end of file From 3dd94cd62d9b2682b70d69ed18004e8847d67f28 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jake Howard Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2017 09:08:40 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Reword for better english --- content/kit/wiring.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/kit/wiring.md b/content/kit/wiring.md index 03466b18..3261cb68 100644 --- a/content/kit/wiring.md +++ b/content/kit/wiring.md @@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ title: Wiring Ensuring your robot is wired correctly is incredibly important. If wired incorrectly, your kit may not work correctly, or may be damaged. ## Wire Colouring -Ground should be black, and nothing else should be black. This is in the interest of both safety and organisation. Being able to see where all your ground cables go allows you to easily track cable runs and diagnose electronic issues. It also greatly reduces the chance of running an actual current down the ground, which will seriously damage the kit! +Ground should be black, and nothing else should be black. This is in the interest of both safety and organisation. Being able to see where all your ground cables go allows you to easily track cable runs and diagnose electronic issues. It also greatly reduces the chance of misconnecting any power cables to ground, which would short-circuit the battery and seriously damage the kit! ## Keep your solders clean -Sometimes, you'll need to build your own circuits to extend out kit, which likely requires soldering. Keep an eye on your solders so they don't create a bridge between components. This will likely lead to the electronics not working correctly. +Sometimes, you'll need to build your own circuits to extend our kit, which likely requires soldering. Keep an eye on your solders so they don't create a bridge between components. This will likely lead to the electronics not working correctly. ## Use higher gauge wire If a component is likely to draw a lot of current, it's best to give it a thicker wire. The motor board is likely to draw the most current, and so should use a very thick wire (like what is in your kit). Using a wire that's too thin will lead to your motor board trying to draw too much current and stop working, or potentially set light. Using thinner wire will be fine for small electronics, such as micro-switches. \ No newline at end of file From d7b290bd7e06be96186b36489dcc50b7fec54ee3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jake Howard Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2017 09:11:44 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Reword to avoid weird word --- content/kit/wiring.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/kit/wiring.md b/content/kit/wiring.md index 3261cb68..c3130e2c 100644 --- a/content/kit/wiring.md +++ b/content/kit/wiring.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ title: Wiring Ensuring your robot is wired correctly is incredibly important. If wired incorrectly, your kit may not work correctly, or may be damaged. ## Wire Colouring -Ground should be black, and nothing else should be black. This is in the interest of both safety and organisation. Being able to see where all your ground cables go allows you to easily track cable runs and diagnose electronic issues. It also greatly reduces the chance of misconnecting any power cables to ground, which would short-circuit the battery and seriously damage the kit! +Ground should be black, and nothing else should be black. This is in the interest of both safety and organisation. Being able to see where all your ground cables go allows you to easily track cable runs and diagnose electronic issues. It also greatly reduces the chance of incorrectly connecting any power cables to ground, which would short-circuit the battery and seriously damage the kit! ## Keep your solders clean Sometimes, you'll need to build your own circuits to extend our kit, which likely requires soldering. Keep an eye on your solders so they don't create a bridge between components. This will likely lead to the electronics not working correctly.