Building the Mower
Revision as of 20:09, 23 April 2022 by Clemens Elflein (talk | contribs)
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.
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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