Technical specifications – Radio Shack Mobile Robot User Manual

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Technical Specifications

Body: .062 aluminum - cut, punched, and formed.

Configuration: 3-wheel, front wheel drive, rear wheel steer.

Dimensions: 10" x 10", 5" tall, 2-1/4 lbs.

Payload capacity: 1 lbs.

Wheel size: 3.25" diameter.

Drive Motor: 12 volt DC gear motor, 74 full load RPM, 1.6 amp full load current.

Quality machined wheel coupling and bearings.

Optical wheel encoder for distance measurement

Encoder: 20 counts per revolution - 2 per inch of travel (1/2” resolution).

Motor driver: H bridge - 1 amp max.

Speed control: Pulse Width Modulation.

Controller PCB size: 2.1" x 6"

Steering Motor: Standard size RC servo motor.

Power source: 8-AA cells in removable pack.

Runs on 8 AA-cell batteries for 5 hours or more.

Current draw: 50ma at standstill, 200ma with motor running typical.

Coprocessor: PIC16F84 for motor control.

Expansion connector - 40 pin (2x20) IDC .1 centers.

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