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! Name !! Description !! Availability !! Quantity Required !! Source Link 1 !! Alternate Source | ! Name !! Description | ||
!Optional!! Availability !! Quantity Required !! Source Link 1 !! Alternate Source | |||
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| Mower (Yardforce Classic 500) || Base building | | Mower (Yardforce Classic 500) || Base building block | ||
| || Off the shelf || 1 ||https://amzn.to/3NWgIxk | |||
| https://www.myrobotcenter.de/de_de/yardforce-classic-500 | |||
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| OpenMower Mainboard || The core of the new electronics || Custom || 1 || WIP || WIP | | OpenMower Mainboard || The core of the new electronics. | ||
| || Custom || 1 || WIP || WIP | |||
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| | | xESC || Motor drivers | ||
| || Custom || 3 || WIP || WIP | |||
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| Raspebrry | | Raspebrry Pi 4 || The brain of the robot. Also used to send RTK correction data from the base station. | ||
For the base station the Raspberry Pi can be any model with Ethernet and USB, for the robot we need the Raspberry Pi 4 with at least 4 GB of RAM. | |||
| || Off the shelf || 2 || WIP || WIP | |||
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| Ardusimple RTK2B GPS || Positioning system for the bot || Off the shelf || 2 || https://www.ardusimple.com/product/simplertk2b-basic-starter-kit-ip65/ || https://www.ardusimple.com/product/simplertk2b-basic-starter-kit-ip65/ | | Ardusimple RTK2B GPS || Positioning system for the bot | ||
| || Off the shelf || 2 || https://www.ardusimple.com/product/simplertk2b-basic-starter-kit-ip65/ || https://www.ardusimple.com/product/simplertk2b-basic-starter-kit-ip65/ | |||
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| 3D printed brackets || To hold the GPS | | 3D printed brackets || To hold the GPS inside the bot | ||
| || Custom || 1 || https://www.printables.com/fr/model/175826-openmower-gps-mount-for-yardforce-classic-500 || WIP | |||
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|SMA Angle Adapter | |||
|Needed to connect the GPS without bending the wire too much | |||
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|Off the shelf | |||
|1 | |||
|https://amzn.to/3K913b1 | |||
|WIP | |||
|- | |||
|CC/CV Step Down module | |||
|As charger for the docking station | |||
| | |||
|Off the shelf | |||
|1 | |||
|https://amzn.to/3NUdRVL | |||
|WIP | |||
|- | |||
|Docking Station Adapter PCB | |||
|A PCB to hold the module in place. | |||
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|Custom | |||
|1 | |||
|WIP | |||
|WIP | |||
|- | |||
|GPS PCB | |||
|A ground plane PCB to improve GPS reception | |||
| | |||
|Custom | |||
|1 | |||
|WIP | |||
|WIP | |||
|- | |||
|USB Angle Adapter | |||
|If you want to use the Classic 500's USB port | |||
|YES | |||
|Off the shelf | |||
|1 | |||
|https://amzn.to/3ukNAIj | |||
|WIP | |||
|} | |} | ||
Revision as of 20:09, 23 April 2022
Welcome to the OpenMower Building guide!
This WIKI was only just started on 2022-04-22, but are actively working on filling it up and making a good documentation for the new builders out there!
Bill OF Materials
| Name | Description | Optional | Availability | Quantity Required | Source Link 1 | Alternate Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mower (Yardforce Classic 500) | Base building block | Off the shelf | 1 | https://amzn.to/3NWgIxk | https://www.myrobotcenter.de/de_de/yardforce-classic-500 | |
| OpenMower Mainboard | The core of the new electronics. | Custom | 1 | WIP | WIP | |
| xESC | Motor drivers | Custom | 3 | WIP | WIP | |
| Raspebrry Pi 4 | The brain of the robot. Also used to send RTK correction data from the base station.
|
Off the shelf | 2 | WIP | WIP | |
| Ardusimple RTK2B GPS | Positioning system for the bot | Off the shelf | 2 | https://www.ardusimple.com/product/simplertk2b-basic-starter-kit-ip65/ | https://www.ardusimple.com/product/simplertk2b-basic-starter-kit-ip65/ | |
| 3D printed brackets | To hold the GPS inside the bot | Custom | 1 | https://www.printables.com/fr/model/175826-openmower-gps-mount-for-yardforce-classic-500 | WIP | |
| SMA Angle Adapter | Needed to connect the GPS without bending the wire too much | Off the shelf | 1 | https://amzn.to/3K913b1 | WIP | |
| CC/CV Step Down module | As charger for the docking station | Off the shelf | 1 | https://amzn.to/3NUdRVL | WIP | |
| Docking Station Adapter PCB | A PCB to hold the module in place. | Custom | 1 | WIP | WIP | |
| GPS PCB | A ground plane PCB to improve GPS reception | Custom | 1 | WIP | WIP | |
| USB Angle Adapter | If you want to use the Classic 500's USB port | YES | Off the shelf | 1 | https://amzn.to/3ukNAIj | WIP |
Building the bot
We are working on providing step by step instructions on how to build the bot. At the moment, we only have Clemens's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bImqD-pQSA