Move the zumo32u4 folder into the libraries directory inside your arduino sketchbook directory. For more information about astar boards and robots, see their users guides. The zumo 32u4 robot consists of the zumo chassis, the zumo 32u4 main board, and the zumo 32u4 front sensor array. Fully assembled zumo chassis with assembled zumo shield. If this software is uploaded to a device other than that for which it is designed, you will not be able to operate that device. This simulink library provides driver blocks for all the sensors present on the. After the installation is finished, your start menu should have a shortcut to the simple motor control center in the pololu folder. What you will need in addition to the zumo chassis kit, you will require these items to construct a working robot. Next you can continue choosing your pololu board in the tools board section. Users manual for the pololu zumo shield for arduino. The pololu zumo 32u4 robot is a versatile tracked robot based on the arduinocompatible atmega32u4 mcu, and this kit contains most of the parts you need to build one all you need to add are a pair of micro metal gearmotors and four aa batteries. This download contains the windows drivers for the astar 32u4 and the rest of our 32u4 family of boards.
Step iges, solidworks, rendering, ptc creo parametric. The kit includes a zumo chassis, a zumo blade, and our new zumo shield for arduino, which acts as an interface between the arduino and the chassis. The curved trajectory along which the zumo robot moves can be defined by the angle omega at which the zumo robot is turning at an instant and the velocity v at which the robot is moving forward. You can view your sketchbook location by opening the file menu and selecting preferences in the arduino ide. Nov 19, 2015 users manual for the pololu zumo shield for arduino. It features six separate reflectance sensors, each consisting of an ir emitter coupled with a phototransistor that responds based on how much emitter light is reflected back to it. Pololu maestro the pololu maestro is a very compact solution for controlling up to six radio control rc servos from a computer or microcontroller. Click on the following image to download the technical documentation of the zumo robot. That pololu zumo board does not have any atmega on it. The zumo32u4 library documentation provides detailed information about the library, and the library comes with several example sketches if you are using version 1. Basic sumo blade for zumo chassis youwill receive the black acrylic spacer and mounting plates with protective paper masking. Download the archive from github, decompress it, and move each library folder pushbutton, qtrsensors, zumobuzzer, zumoexamples, zumomotors.
Now that we have the software environment set up, the next step is to create a model for the system. Pololu pololu maestro servo controller users guide. The pololu zumo robot is a small 10 cm x 10 cm tracked robot platform based on atmega32u4 that qualify for mini sumo competitions. The main body is composed of black abs and features a compartment for four aa batteries and sockets for two micro metal gearmotors. Simulink library for zumo robot file exchange matlab. That board has been originally designed to place an. Join the grabcad community today to gain access and download. The imu on board is great, also for enhancing that. For more information about zumo robot for arduino, please refer to. Getting started in windows the pololu usb avr programmer works in windows xp, windows vista, and windows 7. The pololu zumo chassis is a small, tracked robot platform that is less than 10 cm on each side, allowing it to qualify for mini sumo competitions. Simulink library for zumo robot file exchange matlab central.
Apr 09, 2015 the pololu zumo 32u4 robot is a versatile tracked robot based on the arduinocompatible atmega32u4 microcontroller. This product is sold in kit and requires soldering. Pololu usb avr programmer v2 software and drivers for windows 9mb msi. Otherwise is it a great produce, performs well, and the demo software works as advertised. We at pololu are excited to announce the release of the zumo robot kit for arduino, a lowprofile, arduinocontrolled tracked robot that is small enough to qualify for minisumo but flexible enough to make your own. Rename the folder zumo 32u4arduinolibrarymaster to zumo32u4. Using with arduino ide adafruit feather 32u4 basic proto. Since the feather 32u4 uses an atmega32u4 chip running at 8 mhz, you can pretty easily get it working with the arduino ide. This is a windows application that allows you to configure, control, and get realtime feedback from the simple motor controller. You can later compensate for it in software with our. This represents the maestros native usb interface, and it is used by our configuration software. The zumo reflectance sensor array provides an easy way to add line sensing or edge detection to a zumo robot.
Application examples serialservocontrollerformultiservoprojectse. Many different example programs are available at the website. Solder the included throughhole components to the shield. This is a library for an arduinocompatible controller that interfaces with the pololu zumo shield, zumo reflectance sensor array, zumo robot kit, and zumo robot for arduino. Zumo shield the shield itself comes with the following components. Pololu simple motor controller allows full control of your hardware. The configuration software will work even if the serial port drivers are not installed properly.
Pololu source code, libraries, and software utilities. The robot consists of a zumo shield for arduino, a zumo chassis kit, and a zumo blade. Pololu zumo robot kit for arduino this combination deal contains most of the parts you need to build an zumo arduino robot. The chassis is composed of black abs and features a compartment for four aa batteries and sockets for two micro metal gearmotors. Download the latest release archive from github and decompress it. Getting started with your 3pi robot gettingstartedwithyour3picanbeassimpleastakingitoutofthebox,addingbatteries,andturningiton. Files 5 pololu zumo reflectance sensor pololu zumo reflectance sensor loading. The code lets you easily use the native usb interfaces of the devices, allowing access to more features than the virtual com ports.
The computeraided design cad files and all associated content posted to this website are created, uploaded, managed and owned by third party users. File downloads pololu astarzumo 32u4 software and drivers version 2. I bought these to teach some teens about robotics and robot navigation. This programmable robot can be used as an autonomous robot. The pololu zumo 32u4 robot is a versatile tracked robot based on the arduinocompatible atmega32u4 microcontroller. This simulink library provides driver blocks for all the sensors present on the zumo robot as well as example models showing their usage. Source code, libraries, and software utilities pololu. Pololu zumo 32u4 motor commands arduino forum index. Pololu zumo tracked chassis kit no motors robotshop. The pololu usb software development kit is a package that contains example code for making your own pc applications that control pololu usb devices. Pololu usb software development kit the pololu usb sdk contains the code you need for making your own applications that use native usb to control the jrk motor controller, maestro servo controller, simple motor controller, or usb avr programmer. The grabcad library offers millions of free cad designs, cad files, and 3d models. Software how to program a zumo robot with simulink. This is a collection of libraries for the arduino that interfaces with the pololu zumo shield, zumo reflectance sensor array, zumo robot kit, and zumo robot for arduino.
These files are the software and drivers for the pololu astar 32u4 and astar 328pb boards, along with pololu s atmega32u4based robots zumo 32u4, balboa 32u4, and romi 32u4 control board. The pololu maestro roborealm module provides a way to interface the visual processing of roborealm into servo movements using the pololu maestro board. Pololu micro motor bracket 3d cad model library grabcad. Contacting pololu we would be delighted to hear from you about your experiences with the. The following image shows what is inside in the zumo robotics kit for arduino. A zumo chassis, zumo shield, and arduino or compatible board can be. Zumo tracked chassis kit no motors small and tracked robot platform. Use simulink to simulate and control the motors in an arduino uno powered zumo robot to make it move along a curve. The zumo 32u4 can be programmed from the arduino ide as described in the preceding sections.
Micro maestro as the brains of a tiny hexapod robot. At only 10cm x 10cm, it is small enough to compete at mini sumo and the included 75. Many libraries including the popular ones like neopixels and display work great with the 32u4 and 8 mhz clock speed. There should be an entry for the maestro in the pololu usb devices category of the device manager. Pololu zumo reflectance sensor 3d cad model library grabcad. These files are the software and drivers for the pololu astar 32u4 and. Zumo robot for arduino the zumo robot for arduino is a fullyassembled robot platform built from the same components found in the zumo robot kit for arduino, along with these additions.
This is the second tutorial in a series on using simulink with arduino uno. Arduino libraries for the pololu zumo shield and zumo robot kit for arduino. Pololu micro maestro 6channel usb servo controller. Pololu zumo reflectance sensor 3d cad model library. To help interface with all the onboard hardware on the zumo 32u4, we provide the zumo32u4 library. Before you connect a simple motor controller to a computer running microsoft windows, you should install the drivers. Pololu micro maestro 6channel usb servo controller unassembled. That board has been originally designed to place an arduino board on top of it, similar what i did with the frdmkl25z board.
Pololu orangutan or 3pi robot w atmega328p but you have to choose your own if you have another board. The pololu zumo tracked chassis kit no motors is a small, tracked robot platform that is less than 10 cm on each side, allowing it to qualify for mini sumo competitions. He opened the kit content and felt intimidated by the content, and came to me as he knows im good at soldering. First of all connect the pololu avr programmer to your computer and the isp cable to pololu, then power it.
It consists of a zumo shield for arduino, a zumo chassis kit, and a zumo blade. Many different projects are made possible by the zumo 32u4s motors, encoders. Users guide for the pololu micro maestro 6channel usb servo controller and the pololu mini maestro 12, 18, and 24channel usb servo controllers. Installing windows drivers and the configuration utility. The pololu simple motor controllers are versatile, generalpurpose motor controllers for brushed, dc motors. If you dont have soldering material, check our basic soldering kit. A link to download the library and installation instructions can be found on the librarys github page.
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