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Basic robot building kit for Arduino: R3 PLUS + AlphaBot + Ultrasonic Sensor
This product is developed, manufactured, and tech supported by Waveshare.
SAFETY CAUTIONS
- Li-ion and Li-po batteries are quite unstable. They may cause fire, personal injury, or property damage, if they're not properly recharged or used.
- Do not reversely connect the polarities when recharging or discharging the battery. Do not use inferior charger/charging panel to recharge the battery.
- Do not mix use old batteries with new ones, avoid using batteries of different brands.
- When buying Lithium battery, should always make sure the battery specification is compatible with the expansion board. Choose batteries from formal manufacturer, and ensure the batteries will work stably and safely by aging test.
- Lithium batteries have limited cycle life, they will also deteriorate as time goes by. Should be replaced with new ones when the batteries reaching their max cycle life, or working over two years, whichever comes first.
- Should be placed carefully and properly, keep it away from inflammables and explosives articles, away from children, avoid any safety accident caused by careless storage.
Overview
This kit comes with controller board R3 PLUS, AlphaBot robotic platform (line tracking, obstacle avoidance, speed measuring, IR control), and ultrasonic sensor.
While utilizing R3 PLUS as controller board, this kit is based on the Arduino software/hardware open source platform. Combined with the modular design, it's an ideal platform to get started with Arduino robot.
R3 PLUS Features
The R3 PLUS is an Arduino-Compatible microcontroller development board.
| R3 PLUS | Official R3 | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating voltage | 5V/3.3V | 5V | Dual voltage level to support more shields |
| Reset | Lateral | Vertical | Lateral button is easier to use when connecting with shield |
| Bootloader switch | Yes | None | The board can be configured to run program immediately when power-up by the switch |
| USB connector | Micro USB | USB Type B | Micro connector is more commonly used, and shields won't be blocked anymore while connecting |
| DC jack | Low profile | Normal height | Shields won't be blocked anymore while connecting |
| Power output header | Yes | None | Providing 5V/3.3V power output OR common-grounding with other boards |
| 3.3V power output | 800mA Max | 150mA Max | R3 PLUS features higher driving capability |
| Oscillator | Crystal oscillator | Ceramic resonator | Crystal oscillator is suit for applications where accurate clock reference is required |
| ADC channel | 8 | 6 | CFG used as ADC6 by configuration, and ADC7 from the Reserved PIN |
| Connecting with prototype breadboard |
Supported | Not supported | Solder pads is provided for DIY interfaces to connecting with prototype breadboard |
| USB driver | Compatible with all main systems | Doesn't compatible with WIN7/WIN8 Express Edition | Driver will never failed to install thanks to the onboard FT232 |
| Firmware fixing | Supported | Not supported | Firmware can be fixed by using the onboard FT232, no extra programmer is needed |
AlphaBot Features
- Raspberry Pi/Arduino interfaces, works with either one separately, or both
- Arduino extend header, supports Arduino shields
- Modular design, plug-and-play modules like line tracking, obstacle avoidance, speed measuring, etc. eliminating the trouble of connecting mess wires.
- LM298P motor driver with diode protection circuit, more safety
- LM2596 voltage regular, provides stable 5V power to the Raspberry Pi/Arduino
- TLC1543 AD acquisition chip, allows the Pi to use analog sensors
What's on the R3 PLUS
- ATMEGA328P-AU
- AMS1117-3.3
3.3V voltage regulator - NCP1117ST50T3G
5V voltage regulator - FT232RL
USB to UART convertor - Arduino interface
- compatible with standard Arduino interface with two additional analog inputs A6 (config the CFG), A7
- solder pads provided, supports prototype breadboard
- ICSP interface
- MICRO USB connector
for uploading program OR serial port debugging - Power output header
3.3V OR 5V, voltage level configured by the onboard power configuration switch, used as power output OR common-grounding with other boards - FT232 pins
for burning Bootloader into the microcontroller - DC input
7V ~ 12V - Reset button
- Power indicator
- Serial port Rx/Tx indicator
- User LED
- 500mA fast auto-recovery fuse
- Power configuration
for configuring the operating voltage - Bootloader selection switch
- turn ON: the board will reset when power-up OR other USB devices were detected connecting to the PC
- turn OFF: the onboard program runs immediately when power-up, and the board will not reset when other USB devices were detected connecting to the PC
What's on the AlphaBot Mainboard
- Raspberry Pi interface: for connecting Raspberry Pi
- Arduino interface: for connecting Arduino
- Motor interface
- Ultrasonic module interface
- Servo module interface
- Obstacle avoidance module interface
- Speed measuring interface
- Battery holder: supports 18650 batteries
- Reserved power input (not soldered): for connecting other external power supply
- Arduino expansion header: for connecting Arduino shields
- UART interface: for connecting Bluetooth module, to control the robot remotely via Bluetooth
- SPI interface: for connecting NRF24L01 wireless module
- Line tracking module interface
- TLC1543: 10-bit AD acquisition chip, allows the Pi to use analog sensors
- LM298P: dual H bridge motor driver chip, up to 2A current
- Anti-reverse diode
- Power switch
- LM2596: 5V regulator
- Power indicator
- UART switch: turn on to enable serial communication between Raspberry Pi and Arduino
- IR receiver: control the robot remotely via infrared
- Raspberry Pi/Arduino selection: select the Raspberry Pi or Arduino to control the robot peripherals
Photos
AlphaBot mainboard
AlphaBot mainboard back view
AlphaBot mainboard
AlphaBot mainboard back view
AlphaBot mobile robot
AlphaBot mobile robot back view
AlphaBot mobile robot
AlphaBot mobile robot
AlphaBot multi-function robot
AlphaBot multi-function robot
AlphaBot multi-function robot
AlphaBot multi-function robot
AlphaBot + Raspberry Pi
AlphaBot-Pi Raspberry Pi robot
AlphaBot-Pi Raspberry Pi robot
AlphaBot-Pi Raspberry Pi robot
Examples
Infrared line tracking robot
Infrared obstacle avoidance robot
Ultrasonic obstacle avoidance robot
Infrared/Bluetooth remote control robot
Video monitoring robot
Note: photos are FOR REFERENCE ONLY, the other boards/modules/accessories are NOT included in the price.
Development Resources
Wiki : www.waveshare.com/wiki/AlphaBot
Wiki : www.waveshare.com/wiki/R3_PLUS
Selection Guide
| Package Contents | Products | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Description | AlphaBot | AlphaBot-Ar-Basic | AlphaBot-Ar-Bluetooth | AlphaBot-Pi Acc Pack | AlphaBot-Pi | AlphaBot-Pi3 B+ |
| Raspberry Pi 3 Model B | Raspberry Pi 3 Model B | √ | |||||
| Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ | Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ | √ | |||||
| R3 PLUS | ATMEGA328P control board, Arduino-compatible | √ | √ | ||||
| AlphaBot chassis kit | mainboard, wheels, drivers, etc. | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Tracker Sensor | line tracking module | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Photo Interrupter Sensor | speed measuring module (2pcs) | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Infrared Proximity Sensor | obstacle avoidance module (2pcs) | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| IR remote controller | remotely control the robot | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| SG90 | servo | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | |
| Ultrasonic sensor | ultrasonic obstacle avoidance, distance measuring | √ | √ | ||||
| Accessory Shield | accessories add-on board, Arduino compliant | √ | |||||
| Dual-mode Bluetooth | dual-mode Bluetooth module | √ | |||||
| RPi Camera (B) | Raspberry Pi camera, adjustable focus | √ | √ | √ | |||
| TF Card 32GB | 32GB TF Card, class 10 | √ | √ | √ | |||
| 5V 3A Power Adapter | Provides 5V 3A power supply, micro USB plug | √ | √ | √ | |||
Note:
AlphaBot requires a control board, Arduino OR Raspberry Pi, if you don't have one in hand, please consider the other kits which includes a control board.
AlphaBot-Pi Acc Pack requires the control board Raspberry Pi, if you don't have one in hand, please consider the all-in-one kit: AlphaBot-Pi, AlphaBot-Pi3 B+
Weight: 0.552 kg
Quick Overview
AlphaBot Standard
- The 18650 batteries are NOT included.
- Please note that the battery length SHOULD be less than 67mm, some batteries with protection plate in the market are NOT supported, learn more
- AlphaBot mainboard x1
- Tracker Sensor x1
- Photo Interrupter Sensor x2
- Infrared Proximity Sensor x2
- Motor with gearbox 2PCS x1
- AlphaBot wheel 2PCS x1
- AlphaBot acrylic chassis x1
- Motor mounting plate 4PCS x1
- omni-direction wheel x1
- 20-slots encoder disk 2PCS x1
- IR remote controller x1
- XH2.54 4cm 4Pin 2PCS x1
- XH2.54 4cm 3Pin 2PCS x1
- XH2.54 4cm 7Pin x1
- AlphaBot screws x1
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Additional Parts in the Kit
- R3 PLUS x1
- Ultrasonic sensor x1
- SG90 servo x1
- Ultrasonic sensor adapter x1
- Servo mounting plate x1
- XH2.54 20cm 4PIN x1
- USB type A plug to micro B plug cable x1
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