[Mark McLeod]

Here's an overview slide:



We usually print out the Electrical diagrams as large as we have a printer for. They don't fit on PowerPoint slides very well.

Power:

• Robot Power Distribution Diagram

Data:

• Robot Data Connectivity Diagram (PWM)
• Robot Data Connectivity Diagram (Serial - CAN)
• Robot Data Connectivity Diagram (Ethernet - CAN)

As part of the electrical workshops I like to have the students/mentors strip wire and physically wire the different types of components together.

Another topic that's good to cover is proper battery handling & maintenance, e.g.,

• Don't pick up a battery by the wires, ever
• Tight attachment at the terminals
• Terminal wires can be oriented two basic directions, up or out - establish a convention
• Cover all exposed contacts with electrical tape or heat shrink.
• Keep batteries charged

That sort of thing.