Terasic Spider User Manual

User Manual

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1

Spider
User Manual

Chapter 1 :

1-1

The Terasic Spider is a six-legged walking robot which is driven with 18 Servo Motors.
These 18 Servo Motors are controlled by PWM signals generated from the Altera DE0­Nano-SoC board embedded inside the Terasic Spider. The Terasic Spider itself can
be remotely controlled by a bluetooth enabled Android device. The software app we
developed can control the Terasic Spider, allowing it to move in four directions, swing

based on the g-sensor data, and even complete a dance with pre-dened movements.

All the source codes of the Terasic Spider is available with the kit. You can modify the code

to improve or to change the Terasic Spider's functions according to specic applications.

The source codes include Andriod project, Linux application project, and a Quartus project.

Note that there is a 2x20 GPIO expansion header available on the DE0-Nano-SoC board.
You are free to use it to expand functions, such as camera, ultrasonic, or anything else.

Introduction

Terasic Spider

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The kit contains:

1. Spider Box

2. Assembled Spider

3. Battery

4. MicroSD Card (Pre-programmed & Installed)

5. USB Bluetooth Dongle with Adapter

6. 5V to DC Plug Cable

7. Battery to DC Jack Cable

8. Battery Connector Adapter Cable

9. Servo Motor x2 (spares)

10. 12V DC Power Adapter

11. USA 3-pin AC Cord for 12V Adapter

12. 5V DC Power Adapter

13. Mini USB Cable

14. Micro USB Cable

15. Battery Charger

16. User Manual

1-2

Package Contents

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1-3

2-1

2-2

Getting Help

Power System of Spider

Power up the Spider with DC Power Adaptor

These are the different contact methods available to contact us in case you encounter any
problems:

• Terasic Technologies
9F, No. 176, Sec. 2, Gongdao 5th Rd, East Dist, Hsinchu City, 30070, Taiwan
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
http://spider.terasic.com

Chapter 2 :

Start Up - Instruction

• Main Motor Board is powered by battery pack (two packs at once) or 12V DC adaptor.

• DE0-Nano-SOC board is powered from the DC jack on the motor board.

• When Battery is used as power source, Battery pack must be bundled with the

conversion cable to the DC power connector.

1. Please make sure the Spider is placed on the at ground and the surrounding area (at

least 20 cm radius) is cleared.

Note: Avoid the Spider's legs getting obstructed, or the motor may be damaged.

2. Connect 5V DC power from the Servo Motor Card to the DC Jack on the DE0-Nano­SoC via “ 6 5V to DC Jack Cable”.

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6. The Spider will begin to stand up after LED7
blinks for 10 seconds. LED0~6 will stay on
once the initialization is completed.

3. Connect “ 10 & 11 12V DC power” to the DC
jack on the Servo Motor Card.

4. Switch the Power Switch on the Servo Motor
Card to "ON" position.

5. After 5 seconds, the LED7 on DE0-Nano­SoC will blink.