Digilent SRK+Line Reference Manual
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Revision: August 1, 2012
Overview
The Digilent Line-Following Servo Robot Kit (SRK+Line) provides the perfect starting point for those
new to robotics, but has the power to be used for advanced designs and applications as well. The
SRK+Line pairs our powerful Cerebot™ MX3cK microcontroller development board with a rugged
steel platform and all the motors, wheels, sensors, and other parts needed to build a complete robot.
This document demonstrates a simple design that will get your SRK+Line up and running, using its
four IROS sensors to follow a dark line on a lightly colored surface. Using your SRK+Line’s powerful
Cerebot MX3cK microcontroller, you’ll be able to add all sorts of functionality to your robot. Add some
of our extensive line of peripheral modules (Pmods™) and you can design almost anything!
Your Cerebot MX3cK can be programmed with either Microchip MPLAB® IDE or chipKIT™ MPIDE.
Microchip MPLAB IDE can be downloaded for free from microchip.com. chipKIT MPIDE can be
downloaded for free from github.com/chipKIT32/chipKIT32-MAX/downloads.
The demo project used in this design can be downloaded from the Line Following Servo Robot Kit
product page at digilentinc.com. For more information on programming the Cerebot MX3cK with
MPLAB or MPIDE, see the Cerebot MX3cK Reference Manual, available from the Cerebot MX3cK
product page at digilentinc.com.
Included parts:
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Cerebot MX3cK
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PmodLS1 with Pmod clip
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four IRROSC
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bent bracket
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one 6” 6-pin cable
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4” Velcro Mounting Strip
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standoffs for mounting MX3cK
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battery holder (4xAA)
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2” Velcro Strip
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one two pin MTE battery cable
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rugged Metal Platform with Holes on ½-inch Center
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two continuous rotation GWS servos
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two servo brackets
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rugged plastic wheels and tail skid
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two Pmod brackets
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PmodCON3
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PmodBTN
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one 6” 6-pin cable
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8/32 Machine Screws
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8/32 Hex Machine Nuts
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Functional Description
The rugged steel components have holes on ½-inch centers allowing Digilent circuit boards and other
vendors’ products to be easily attached.
The following tools are recommended for robot assembly:
• regular and small Phillips head screwdrivers
• pliers
Example Assembly
1. Attach the servo brackets to the main plate as shown.
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2. Attach the rear tail skid.
3. Add the standoffs to the robotic kit as shown below. Set four extra screws aside to mount the
MX3cK in a later step.
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4. Attach the two Pmod clips with the hardware included in the Pmod clip bags.
5. Peel off one side of the Velcro and stick it to the main plate.
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