Step 10: Install the Battery Assembly and Torso Covers
Connect the battery assembly to the RPU with the robot powered off, then install the battery and torso covers. The robot stays powered off until actuator calibration.
Parts needed
| Part | Count |
|---|---|
| Integrated robot assembly from Step 9 | 1 |
| Battery assembly from Battery Setup | 1 |
| front torso cover | 1 |
| rear torso cover | 1 |
| 2 | |
| 16 |
Instructions
Focus on the inner body of part , we will now install the rest of it.
Before you connect anything, check that the battery assembly is switched off. The robot must stay powered off for the rest of the build, until Calibrate Actuators.
Take the battery assembly and angle it as shown below to allow enough length for the battery power cable to reach the RPU power port.
Then, connect the battery power cable (highlighted in red) to the RPU power port and slot the battery assembly inside part as shown. Connect it now: the torso covers close over this connector later in this step.
Take 2 of and tighten into the 2 holes on the front chest of part to secure the battery assembly to the body.
Take part and put on the front chest of part .
Take 8 of and tighten into 8 holes on part to secure it to part
Turn the robot around so we can now work on the back cover.
Remove the plastic cover from the charger port as shown in the image below. The back cover will not close properly if it is left on.
Take part and put on the back of part .
Take 8 of and tighten into 8 holes on part to secure it to part
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