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Arlo Robot Assembly Guide

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  • Arlo Robot Assembly Guide
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    • 1.1
      Section 0 – Getting Ready to Build Arlo
    • 1.2
      Section 1 – Motor Mount and Wheel Kit Assembly
    • 1.3
      Step 1 – Axle Assemblies
    • 1.4
      Step 2 – Motor to Bearing Block Assembly
    • 1.5
      Step 3 – Drive Axle Pin
    • 1.6
      Step 4 – Bearing Block and Axle
    • 1.7
      Step 5 – Soldering the Encoder Connectors
    • 1.8
      Step 6 – Encoder Cables
    • 1.9
      Step 7 – Encoder Assemblies
    • 1.10
      Step 8 – Drive Wheels
    • 1.11
      Step 9 – Wheel Assemblies to Drive Shaft
    • 1.12
      Section 2 – Caster Wheel Kits
    • 1.13
      Step 10 – Swivel Rod and Mounting Plate
    • 1.14
      Step 11 – Swivel Block
    • 1.15
      Step 12 – Flange Bearings
    • 1.16
      Step 13 – Shaft Collar and Swivel Post
    • 1.17
      Section 3 – Mounting Wheel Assemblies
    • 1.18
      Step 14 – Lay Out the Parts
    • 1.19
      Step 15 – Motor Mounts to Arlo Base
    • 1.20
      Step 16 – Casters to Arlo Base
    • 1.21
      Step 17 – Screws and Standoffs
    • 1.22
      Section 4 – Arlo Power Distribution Board
    • 1.23
      Step 18 – Low-Profile Components
    • 1.24
      Step 19 – Diodes
    • 1.25
      Step 20 – Fuse Holders
    • 1.26
      Step 21 – Terminal Blocks
    • 1.27
      Step 22 – Switch Terminals
    • 1.28
      Step 23 – Charging Power Jack
    • 1.29
      Step 24 – Voltage Regulators and Heat Sinks
    • 1.30
      Step 25 – Polarized Capacitors
    • 1.31
      Step 26 – Switch Plate
    • 1.32
      Step 27 – Switch Plate Assembly to PDB
    • 1.33
      Section 5 – Batteries and Battery Tray
    • 1.34
      Step 28 – Prepare Battery and Tray
    • 1.35
      Step 29 – Batteries and Tray
    • 1.36
      Section 6 – Assembling and Mounting the Ping))) Sensors
    • 1.37
      Step 30 – Light Pipe and Protector Stands
    • 1.38
      Step 31 – Attach Ping)))s to Stands
    • 1.39
      Section 7 – Control Components and DHB-10 Connections
    • 1.40
      Step 32 – Arlo Power Distribution Board
    • 1.41
      Step 33 – DHB-10 and Control Board
    • 1.42
      Section 8 – Arlo Top Deck
    • 1.43
      Step 34 – Wiring the DHB-10 Power Connections
    • 1.44
      Step 35 – Wire PDB to Battery
    • 1.45
      Step 36 – Prep the Barrel Jack Connection
    • 1.46
      Step 37 – Connecting Power & Encoders
    • 1.47
      Step 38 – Mount Top Deck

Step 14 – Lay Out the Parts

Note that the bottom of the Robot Base is the side that has the two sets of (3) caster mount “blind” holes showing. They’re “blind”, because they do not go all the way through the base platform.  This results in a cleaner look on the topside of the deck and eliminates the need for nuts and washers on the top of the platform.

  • As shown, lay the left and right motor assemblies and the two caster assemblies out near their respective mounting positions.  In this photo, the Arlo base is “right-side up” – meaning that the blind caster holes are down. 

The main motor power wires are each going towards the large round holes just behind the rectangular cutouts (that accommodate the Motor assemblies).

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Section 3 – Mounting Wheel Assemblies
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