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Arlo Robot Assembly Guide

Section 4 – Arlo Power Distribution Board

Tools you will need in this section:

  • Safety Glasses (this is most important!)
  • Soldering iron and solder (Parallax #700-10011 or equiv.)
  • Masking tape
  • Small needle-nose pliers
  • Small diagonal cutters

Additional information on this device can be found on its product page here.

For a printable copy of the Arlo Power Distribution Board instructions, download the PDF guide here.

 

Confirm the contents of the Arlo Power Distribution Board Rev B.:

Check your kit’s contents with the list below before starting assembly.

  • (1) – Printed Circuit Board (Rev B) (#300-28996)
  • (2) – Rocker Switch, SPST 25A, 14V (#400-00102)
  • (6) – .250” Terminal Receptacle (#400-00103)
  • (10) – 2 Position Screw Terminal (# 452-00012)
  • (8) – Holder Mini Fuse (#452-00064)
  • (1) – 5.3K Resistor (#150-01045)
  • (2) – 1K Resistor (#150-01020)
  • (1) – 7.15K Resistor (#150-01050)     
  • (4) – 2 amp Mini LP Blade Fuse (#452-00065)
  • (1) – 5 amp Mini LP Blade Fuse (#452-00083)
  • (3) – 10 amp Mini LP Blade Fuse (#452-00081)
  • (1) – Power Jack (2.5 mm #452-00084, or 2.1 mm, 452-00097)*
  • (4) – Capacitor, 470 uF 25V (#200-01048)
  • (2) – Diode, rectifier, 3 “A 50 V axial (#501-00010)
  • (2) – MPM-80 DC/DC Converter (#601-00528)
  • (4) – #4-40 x 1/4″ panhead, black Screw (#710-00100)
  • (4) – 4-40 x 1″ f/f, round, AL standoff (#700-00060)
  • (4) – #4-40 x 1.5″ panhead, zinc screw (#710-00008)
  • (4) – #4-40 x 1/2″ round, aluminum spacer (#713-00007)
  • (1) – Arlo Switch Plate, Delrin switch plate (#721-00020)
  • (2) – TO-220 Vertical Heatsink (#700-00097)

Contact Parallax sales department if any parts are missing.

*The jack inner diameter size was updated May 2016.  Your Arlo Complete kit will include a compatible Arlo Battery Charger. See the Arlo Power Distribution Board product guide for details. 


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