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.

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

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 590006-R 59006-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 991323VX 1 12 single licenses of EasyC version 2.0 276-2152 1 Dongles 276-2186 12 VEX Starter Kit 276-2151 12 Power Pack 230-0036 12 Line Tracking Kits 276-2154 12 Ultrasonic Kits 276-2155 12 Optical Shaft Encoders 276-2156 12 Light sensors 276-2158 12 Sprocket and chain kits 276-2166 12 Tank tread kits 276-2168 12 Advanced Gear kits 276-2169 12 Crystal Upgrade Set A 276-2171 1 Crystal Upgrade Set B 276-2160 1

Robotics Academy VEX Curriculum 990001 Classroom license Free issues of Robot Magazine 5

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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)

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

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

Interrupts as inputs

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

Digital/Analog Interrupts as Outputs

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.

PWM Outputs

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.

Digital input Freq. 50 KHz (typical)

Analog input Access 10 µSec

Motor Output 8 PWM Outputs for motors or servos, refreshed every 18.5mSec Serial Ports RS232 Program (115Kb) and TTL Serial (115Kb) - RX and TX on Digital/Analog port Pinout 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 User Microcontroller Microchip PICmicro® PIC18F8520

Processor Speed 10 MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second)

Variable Space 1800 bytes + 1024 bytes EE2 Program Space 32K Programming PIC C Programming Tools Microchip MPLAB IDE or easyC

Erase/Write 100,000

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 Description

1 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

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

Light Sensor Kit 276-2158

Light Sensor Kit - Technical Info Vex Robotics Technical Info Useable range 0 to 6 feet Detector Photocell Weight 0.03 lbs. Wiring Black - ground; Red - (+) power; White - control signal

Light Sensor Kit - List of Contents Quantity Description 1 Light sensor 2 8-32 3/8" Screws 2 Keps nuts 1 Inventor's Guide Insert

Line Tracker Kit 276-2154

Line Tracker Kit - Technical Info Vex Robotics Description Sensor Type Infrared light sensor and infrared LED Line width 0.25 in. minimum, optimal line width is 0.5"

Optimal Range 3 millimeters (just under 1/8"), effectiveness drops off by approximately a factor of 10 at 5/8"

Wiring Black - ground; Red - (+) power; White - control signal

Line Tracker Kit - List of Contents Quantity Description 3 Line follower sensor 1 Mounting bar, holds 3 line sensors 5 8-32 3/8" Screws 5 Keps nuts 1 Inventor's Guide Insert

Optical Shaft Encoder Kit 276-2156

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 4 8-32 3/8" Screw 4 Keps Nut 1 Inventor's Guide Insert

Ultrasonic Range Finder 276-2155

Ultrasonic Range Finder - Technical Info Vex Robotics Technical Info Useable range 3.0 centimeters - 3.0 meter / 1.5 inches - 115 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 2 8-32 3/8" Screws 2 Keps nuts 1 Inventor's Guide Insert

Sprocket and Chain Kit 276-2166

Sprocket and Chain Kit - Technical Info Vex Robotics Description Length 2 preassembled chains of 163 links each, total of 48 in. Master links 326 total Center hole size 0.182 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

Advanced Gear Kit – 276-2169

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.

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.

Advanced Gear Kit - Technical Info Item Description

19-Tooth Rack Gear 8 sections, each 2.5 in. long. These can be combined continuously to create a rack of 20 in.

Worm Gear 4 sections, each 0.75 in. long.

Differential Frame requires (3) ea. of 24-tooth bevel gear.

Square Hole 0.182 in.

Kit Weight 0.42 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 16 6-32 x 1/4 inch Button Head Screws

Tank Tread Kit 276-2168

Vex Robotics Tank Tread Kit - Technical Info Vex Robotics Technical Info

Length 2 preassembled chains of 85 links (32.75 in.) each, total of 65.5 inches (laid in one continuous flat section)

Master links 170 total, each link is a Master link (change length by adding or removing links)

Tread Width 1.5 inches Tread Drive Diameter 2.375 inches (approx) Material Delrin plastic Center hole size 0.182 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

12 8-32 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 15201 www.education.rec.ri.cmu.edu