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Step 5Testing & Troubleshooting
If you ordered a kit your Arduino has come preloaded with a test program. Just put in 4 AA batteries and plug the 9v battery into the Arduino. And if everything has been done correctly your robot will begin moving (it will turn in a random direction for a time between 0.1 and 1 second before going forward for a random time between 1 and 2 seconds then pause for 2 seconds before starting again).
If you have not purchased a kit an additional step is required. Download the attached zip file (07-(SERB)- SERB-Test Arduino Program.zip). Then unzip it in your Arduino sketch directory (default "my Documents\Arduino\") and download it to your arduino board. (if you are new to Arduino jump ahead one step where there are links to great getting started tutorials)
Common Problems:
My SERB moves slowly when it should be stopped.
This is a result of your servos not being calibrated quite right, to calibrate your servos wait until your program has the servos stopped then with a small screwdriver turn the potentiometer inside the servo (the little opening in the servo casing just above where the wires are). Rotate it either left or right until the servo is truly stopped.
Things aren't quite working properly.
Send us an e-mail with your symptoms and we'll try and help you out, while you're waiting for a reply double check all your wires with the wiring diagram from step 4.
If you encounter any problem please either add a comment to this Instructable or send an e-mail to help@oomlout.com and we'll try our very best to help you get your SERB working
If you have not purchased a kit an additional step is required. Download the attached zip file (07-(SERB)- SERB-Test Arduino Program.zip). Then unzip it in your Arduino sketch directory (default "my Documents\Arduino\") and download it to your arduino board. (if you are new to Arduino jump ahead one step where there are links to great getting started tutorials)
Common Problems:
My SERB moves slowly when it should be stopped.
This is a result of your servos not being calibrated quite right, to calibrate your servos wait until your program has the servos stopped then with a small screwdriver turn the potentiometer inside the servo (the little opening in the servo casing just above where the wires are). Rotate it either left or right until the servo is truly stopped.
Things aren't quite working properly.
Send us an e-mail with your symptoms and we'll try and help you out, while you're waiting for a reply double check all your wires with the wiring diagram from step 4.
If you encounter any problem please either add a comment to this Instructable or send an e-mail to help@oomlout.com and we'll try our very best to help you get your SERB working
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