cyber:bot Board Rev A/B – Connect to micro:bit

In this activity, you will:

• Connect micro:bit and battery supply to a cyber:bot board.
• Use a script to test if the micro:bit is properly connected to the cyber:bot board.

Parts

• cyber:bot board Rev B (#32702)
• micro:bit module
• USB A to Micro-B cable (#805-00016)
• (2) #4-40 acorn nuts, #711-00010
• (2) 4-40 Nylon hex nuts, #711-00010
• (2) #4-40 steel flat-head screws, #711-00010

Tools

(1) Parallax screwdriver, or a Phillips #1 point screwdriver with a 1/8″ (3.18 mm) or smaller shaft.

(1) Parallax combination wrench or ¼” combination wrench

Assembly

• Insert a steel flat-head screw through an edge hole in the corner of the micro:bit, from the back.

• Secure the flathead screw in place with a Nylon hex nut, from the front (the side with the two pushbuttons and the 5×5 LED matrix display).

• Repeat with the other corner edge hole in the micro:bit.
• Make sure the Nylon nuts are on the side with the 5×5 LED matrix display.

• If the USB cable is connected to the micro:bit, disconnect it.
• Place the micro:bit under the cyber:bot board so the screws come through the mounting holes.

• Secure each screw with a black Nylon acorn nut.
  BE CAREFUL and only tighten the acorn nuts with your fingertips.  Do not overtighten; it could easily strip the acorn nut’s threads.
• When you are done, your cyber:bot Rev A/B board with micro:bit attached should resemble this.

Meet the cyber:bot board Rev A/B

• Take a look at your cyber:bot board’s features.