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SparkFun Inventor's Kit

Instructor Notes

  1. SparkFun Inventor's Kit LCD Errata
  2. The velcro holding the motors to the Arduino/Breadboard platform wasn't strong enough and the motors often pulled off the platform. The 3D printed motor carrier is one solution. Slide the motor carrier on from the side. Extra wires might have to be used to extend the reach of the motor wires - plug the motor wires into an empty row on the breadboard and use jumper wires to connect to the motor driver IC board
  3. In St. Ignatius when using older iMacs the serial driver that worked with the SIKs with mini USB connectors didn't work with the SIKs with the micro USB connectors
  4. Circuit 5A - to get the motors to spin the motorSpeed variable must be changed. Refer to the What You Should See section
  5. Circuit 5B - the Serial Monitor (Tools/Serial Monitor) must be used to issue commands to make the robot move
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