University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Contact Us | Map & Directions

Building a Segbot (with a Soldered Board)

If you have not yet soldered a board together, you must do that first. Soldering a Segbot Board.

Overview

This page explains how to construct a Segbot once you have completely soldered the main board for the robot. On the right side of each page there is a dropdown box with links to each of the steps should you chose to jump around in the order. The steps for building a Segbot are listed below.

• Installing Encoders on the DC Motors
• Preparing the Battery
• Preparing the controlCARD
• Preparing the Circuit Board
• Wireless Options
• Preparing the Shell
• Making Connectors
• Assembling the Shell
• Putting It All Together
• Guide: Crimping a Wire

Getting Started

Before you begin assembling the Segbot, make sure you view the Bill of Materials and check to make sure that you have all of the parts and tools required to build the Segbot.

Once you have checked to make sure you have everything you will need, get started on the first step by installing encoders on the DC motors.

Home ♦ Updates ♦ Videos ♦ Contact Information 

---

Construction Navigation

Select a Construction Step Segbot Construction Home Installing Encoders on the DC Motors Preparing the Battery Preparing the controlCARD Preparing the Circuit Board Wireless Options Preparing the Shell Making Connectors Assembling the Shell Putting It All Together Guide: Crimping a Wire

---

Control Systems Instructional Laboratory
University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign
1406 W Green
Urbana, IL 61801-2307