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Chapter 3 • Assemble and Test your BOE Shield-Bot
76 • Robotics with the BOE Shield-Bot
Chapter 3. Assemble and Test
your BOE Shield-Bot
This chapter contains instructions for building and testing your BOE Shield-Bot. It’s
especially important to complete the testing portion before moving on to the next chapter.
By doing so, you can help avoid a number of common mistakes that could otherwise lead to
mystifying BOE Shield-Bot behavior. Here is a summary of what you will do:
• Build the BOE Shield-Bot.
• Re-test the servos to make sure they are properly connected.
• Connect and test a speaker that can let you know when the BOE Shield-Bot’s
batteries are running low.
• Use the Serial Monitor to control and test servo speed.
Activity 1: Assembling the BOE Shield-Bot
This activity will guide you through assembling the BOE Shield-Bot, step by step. In each
step, you will gather a few of the parts, and then assemble them so that they match the
pictures. Each picture has instructions that go with it; make sure to follow them carefully.