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The Studica 360 Degree LiDAR is a 2D LiDAR that rotates 360 degrees to achieve high accuracy, stable performance, high-frequency and high-precision distance measurement. It's ideal for robot navigation and obstacle avoidance.
 

Lidar Step File  
Lidar Control Unit Step File  

Performance

• Range 0.2 … 50 m (white wall in daylight conditions)
• Linear Resolution 1 cm, standard deviation 1.5cm at short range
• Angular Resolution < 0.2 deg • Update rate Up to 20,000 readings per second and 5 sweeps per second
• Accuracy ±10 cm long range

Connections

• Power supply voltage 4.5 V … 5.5 V
• Power supply current 300 mA (typical)

Communication Interface

• Serial and I2C (3.3V), micro USB
• CAN: supports up to 7x cascades, 100000~3000000bps (100000bps by default)

Mechanical

• Dimensions 53 mm x 44 mm x 37 mm
• Weight 48g (excluding cables)

Optical

• Laser safety Class 1M (refer to www.lightware.co.za/safety for full details)
• Optical aperture 28 mm x 15 mm
• Beam divergence < 0.5°

Environmental

• Operating temperature -10 ... +50°C
• Approvals FDA: 1710193-000 (2019/08)
• Enclosure rating N/A

Accessories

• Main cable 7 way - individual wires, unterminated
• USB cable USB cable
• CAN Cable

Default settings

• Serial port settings 115200 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no handshaking
• I2C address 0x66 (Hex), 102 (Dec)
• Update rate 388 readings per second

Use this bracket to secure the IR Range Sensor to the Studica structure.

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This is a snap-action micro switch with hinged roller lever and terminals for easy wire connection.

Features:

• High precision of action seat
• High shock resistance
• Shock resistance Max.l000/s2
• Max temperature: T105.C
• Catheter design for easy wiring 
• 3 Pin
• Max. Current: 16A
• Max. Voltage: 250V
• OP:14.3~15.1mm
• Protection Level: IP40
• Switch Function: ON - (OFF), OFF - (ON)
• Contact form: SPDT
• High impact resisstance
• Max Ambient temperature:105centigrade
• Mechanical life:10,000,000 on -off
• Electrical life: over 100,000 on-off
• Contact material: AgNi ,AgCdO
• Certificate: CCC,CE,UL,ROHS
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The Sharp IR Distance Sensor GP2Y0A21YK0F uses a beam of infrared light to reflect off an object to measure its distance. Because it uses triangulation of the beam of light to calculate the distance, it is able to provide consistent and reliable readings which are less sensitive to temperature variation or the object’s reflectivity. The sensor outputs an analog voltage corresponding to the distance of the object, and can easily be read using an inexpensive analog to digital converter (ADC) chip.

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The Ultrasonic Distance Sensor Bracket is used to secure the Ultrasonic Distance Sensor to the Studica channel.

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This pack contains a noncontact distance measurement module that works at 42 kHz to transmit a digital signal to the TETRIX PRIZM Robotics Controller. The module detects the range of an object within 3 to 400 cm, enabling your robot to sense its surroundings. Comes with a mount, connecting sensor cable, and the hardware for attaching the sensor to the TETRIX hole pattern

This pack contains a line-tracker module that transmits a digital signal to the TETRIX PRIZM Robotics Controller, enabling a robot to follow a black line on a white background or vice versa. The sensor consists of two parts: an IR-emitting LED and an IR-sensitive phototransistor. Comes with a mount, connecting sensor cable, and the hardware needed for attaching the sensor to the TETRIX hole pattern.

Offers a replacement for a lost or damaged Ultrasonic Sensor Mount.

The Cobra Line Follower Array provides 4 X QRE1113 IR reflectance sensor mounted on a 9mm pitch Each sensor is comprised of two parts - an IR emitting LED and an IR sensitive phototransistor. When you apply power to the VCC and GND pins the IR LED inside the sensor will illuminate.

The Studica Line Sensor Board consists of 4 IR LED/phototransistor pairs, making it a great detector for a line-following robot.  The Line Sensor Board allows the robot to tell objects or surfaces apart based on how dark or light they are. It shines a beam of infrared light out onto the object, and measures how much light is reflected back.

Each sensor provides a separate analog voltage output. The sensor board is an infrared emitter/receiver that is able to differentiate between a dark surface (with low IR reflectivity – 3.3V to 5V) and a light surface (with high IR reflectivity – 0V to 0.5V). However, this range can vary depended on the installed height of the sensor board. 

The optimum height distance is 3-5 mm; however, the reflectivity values will change depending on distance. A daylight filter is built into the sensor.

• 5VDC operating voltage (recommended)
• 70mA supply current
• Optimal sensing distance: 0.125" (3mm)
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• Stable, accurate distance measurement
• High precision, blind spots (3cm) super close
• A full set of ranging process
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The MXP-MD2 is a next-generation high performance Motor Controller Driver and Sensor Adapter with many added features to make it ready to use in your robot project. The included VNH5019ATR-E Motor Controller ICs are very robust with high current output and several important protection features. Many other I/O options have been incorporated into this design to make it extremely easy to interface to several different sensors.

Features,

• Includes 2 VNH5019 Motor Controller ICs,
  • 2 Enable Inputs, 2 direction inputs, one PWM input per channel up to 20Khz
  • Up to 12A Continuous output per channel, 30A peak current short ms duration
  • Under-voltage, over-voltage, reverse-voltage protection
  • Thermal Shutdown protection
  • Current Limit protection
  • Current Sense Output Proportional to Motor Current (approx. 140 mV/A)
  • Loss of Ground and Loss of Vcc Protection
  • Protection against short to Ground and short to Vcc

Specifications,

• 3V-compatible inputs
• Directly interfaces with myRIO MXP Port
• 8-16V DC Battery Input Terminal, J7, (GND, MTRS+ PWR)
• Jumper Selectable Current sense feedback from the VNH5019 Motor ICs, J12, J17
• Reverse Power LED Indicator
• FWD and REV Motor Direction LED Indicators
• 3 Servo Headers, J9, J10, J11, (SIG, SVDC, GND)
• 1 Parallax Ping Sensor Port, J13, (GND, VCC, DIO)
• 1 Sharp IR Port, J21, (AI0, VCC, GND)
• 1 LSB Port, J18, (VCC AI0, AI1, AI2, AI3, GND)
• 1 NavX Port, J19, (VCC, SDA, SCL, GND)
• 2 Encoder Ports, J22, J23, (VCC, ENCB, GND, ENCA)
• 1 I2C Port, J20, (NC, SCL, SDA)
• Built in 5V 3A voltage Regulator
• 3.3V Power Rail Header, J3, from myRIO
• 5V Power Rail Header, J4, from onboard regulator
• GND Rail Header, J6
• Separate Servo Power Input, J8 (SV+ PWR, GND)

The navX2-Micro is the greatest sensor for orientation in competitive robots. navX2-Micro is a second-generation 9-axis inertial/magnetic sensor and motion processor. Designed for plug-n-play installation onto robots such as those used in the WorldSkills Robotics, FIRST Technology Challenge (FTC) and the FIRST Robotics Challenge (FRC), navX2-Micro helps build better robots by adding sophisticated navigation capabilities. Significant improvements over the classic navX2-Micro allow for more accuracy, decreased yaw drift, and faster boot time. navX2-Micro includes software algorithms for enhanced sensor calibration as well as KalmanFilter-based data fusion combining gyro, accelerometer, and magnetometer data into a 9-axis heading and high-quality magnetometer calibration including magnetic disturbance detection.
  
In addition to being an Inertial Measurement Unit, navX2-Micro capabilities are referred to within the aerospace industry as an “Attitude/Heading Reference System” (AHRS). Studica brings this high-tech AHRS capability to FIRST teams – to use, learn, and explore. navX2-Micro is a key component of Studica’s ongoing efforts to make state-of-the-art navigation technologies used in drones and autonomous vehicles (e.g., the Google Car) available to robotics students and enthusiasts as low-cost, open-source products.

Improvements over navX "Classic":
navX2-Micro features a new set of IMU & Magnetometer sensors with superior sensor specifications to those on the MPU-9250 sensor. This board has a faster 180Mhz microcontroller and an optimized startup time at 5 seconds versus 15 seconds. In addition, it has a completely new Kalman Filter-based Sensor Fusion algorithm running internally at a blazing fast 416Hz. 

RoboRIO Installation
It's recommended to connect to the RoboRIO using a USB Mini-B type (Male) to USB A type (Male) connector, navX2-Micro can receive both power and also communicate with the RoboRIO. This preferred installation method allows the navX2-Micro circuit board to be placed up to 6 meters away from the RoboRIO.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  To avoid having the navX2-Micro reset due to a RoboRIO brownout, connecting the navX2-Micro to the RoboRIO via USB is highly recommended.

Keep that swarf out of your delicate electronics! Protect your navX-Micro and navX2-Micro from debris and impacts with this simple case.

The Sensor Kit for the DART Linear Actuator includes two hall effect sensors (am-3313), an aluminum mounting bracket, and associated hardware. The hall effect sensors are intended to be used for end of travel sensing. 

This kit is designed to be used with the 12" DART (am-3072a) or 6" DART (am-3076a) linear actuator. Both bracket lengths are included.

Be sure to position the sensors at a location so that the DART lead screw does not travel as far to bottom out the brass nut at the end of stroke. 

It is recommended to run this actuator with hall effect and/or current protection as it is possible to stall or "stick" the lead screws when stalled against a hard stop at both ends of travel. It's recommended to use the the hall effect switches to limit travel of the actuator from the end stops. When using faster ratios it may be possible to overrun the limits slightly and programming methods may require ease into stroke ends. If you are not able to program these functions we recommend using a Talon SRX (am-2854) which has on-board switch monitoring and current protection. 

Be sure to assemble the DART so that the magnet on the Back Bearing is located under the location that the hall effect sensor is mounted.

Sensor Specifications: 

• Size: 0.75" x 0.75" square
• Mounting holes: 0.136 diameter (4) in each corner with a 0.50" center to center distance

Included Hardware: 

• Two - Hall Effect Sensor (am-3313)
• One - 6" Sensor Bracket (am-3301)
• One - 12" Sensor Bracket (am-3252)
• Four - #4-40 x 3/8" SHCS (am-1032)
• Four - #4-40 Nylock Nut (am-1139)

Whether in the shop or in the field, when you need to check sensor functionality the Sensor Screen will help. This self-contained device will let you plug in robot sensors and view their readouts separate from your robot, providing crucial troubleshooting information. Future sensors can be added through an SD card, protecting your Sensor Screen against obsolescence.

Check out our Github page and Subscribe to be notified about software updates. Is there a sensor that you think should be in this? Send an email to support@andymark.com with your suggestions. 

Features: 

• Updatable with an SD card
  • Firmware updates in the future to add sensors
• Data can be seen in a voltage or ADC mode (0-1023)
• USB Serial Data Output:
  • Format: Menu Number, Timestamp, Sensor Data (ADC)
• Mulitcolor LED
  • Provides sensor feedback
• Powered by 9v for mobility
• Comes with:
  • 1 - Sensor Screen
  • 1 - 3D Printed Sensor Screen Case

Tested Sensors:

• Current Sensor (am-2709)
• Precision Potentiometer (am-2619)
• Absolute Encoder with Cable (am-2899)
• Dart Hall Effect Sensor (am-3313)
• CIMcoder (am-3314)
• E4T OEM Miniature Optical Encoder Kit (am-3132)
• Ultrasonic proximity sensor, EZ, MB1013, MaxBotix (am-2434)
• All sensors in the Sensor6PAK (am-3220)
• NeveRest Encoders
• PG Encoders
• Reads PWM
• RPM
• Dimmable Flashlight

A better way to Hall Effect is here. Now you can easily see when the magnet is close to this hall effect sensor as there is a blue LED, on to know it's powered, that will turn off when the magnet is near. This Hall Effect is designed specifically for FRC use and is featured in the DART, Sensor Kit (am-3077) for the DART, 12" Actuator Kit (am-3072a) and DART, 6" Actuator Kit (am-3076a). The sensor works with either pole of the magnet and reading the sensor is easy, 5v means component is safe to move 0v means the magnet is under it.

This hall effect sensor board has four mounting holes. You can use two for mounting and two for a cable tie to hold the connecting cable in place.

Features:

• High Sensitivity
• Small Footprint
• Blue LED Indicator of Activity
• Designed for FRC use

Dimensions:

• Length: 0.75"
• Width: 0.75"
• .119" holes 0.125" away from edges
• .0625" Thickness