I have my kit built, but there is no indication what pins to plug the sensor servos plug into, much less the IR compound eye and PING sensor. Additionally, I can’t find any codes for these…
Any help? I am guessing, based on the WASD movement test, that pins 5678 are used for the motors…other than that, I have no direction. I am new to this, but I have spent some time working on Parallax BOE Bots which seemed to be easier.
Hi aaron4075 and welcome to the forum,
From your description, we figure out you ordered the “DFRobotShop Rover V2 - Arduino Compatible Tracked Robot (Autonomous Kit)”
There is no code provided for full autonomous function with this kit as it’s said in the description.
This is an Arduino compatible platform, it will work just like any other Arduino so you can base your testing on that.
Use the “Useful Links” section of the product, it will link you to the various sensor information.
Here is the on-board Motor Driver pins:
M1 Enable - D5
M1 Direction - D7
M2 Enable - D6
M2 Direction - D8
“There is no code provided for full autonomous function with this kit as it’s said in the description.”
I am aware of that and I am not asking for code for “full autonomous function”. I am looking for a place to start…at the very least, which pins are available/not being used (hence my question about which pins are used by the motors).
It may be a moot point as my Rover does not take a charge at all. The lipo is flat and will not charge back up.
This is a very frustrating little robot.
Usually, to start you should use the code that we supply in the manual.
Once this is is proven to work you can add bit of code to implement the different sensors by looking at the sample code of individual sensors in the “Useful Links”.
About the LiPo, i did see the topic but was expected one of my co-worker to answer to that issue.
Do you say the LiPo has been discharged flat ? That’s probably why the LiPo charger don’t want to recharge it. LiPo should never be draw completely.
Send us a ticket HEREin the “Exchange / Return” department with your order number and explaining about the LiPo and we will take care of you.
Don’t worry, we will help you.
Thanks!
I am just nervous about frying something if I plug the wrong plug into the wrong pin.
The lipo is not completely flat. When I power on, the blue LEDs turn on for a few seconds, slowly getting dimmer until they go out. I will do as y ou instruct.
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If it behave like that it’s because it’s dead.
Battery voltage slightly raise when they are not connected to anything, it drop fast after putting some load. (so follow my advice with the ticket)
Arduino are quite forgiving, unless you connect 12V on the pins they can handle some.
Most Pins are Input as well sa Output at the same time, this is define in the “Sketch” when programming.
You can read a bit more about Arduino here:
