Sumovore Manual
The Solarbotics Sumovore
Parts List
Body Components
1 - PCB (3 PCB’s in one, will require separating along scored lines)
2 - Gear Motors
2 - GMPW - Gear Motor Wheels
4 - Traction Bands
1 - Dual AA Battery Holder
1 - Quad AA Battery Holder
1 - Front Plate
1 - Steel Baseplate
3 - #2 x 1/8” Nylon Spacers (for mounting / spacing PCB)
3 - #2 x 3/8” long thread-forming screw (for mounting / spacing PCB)
2 - #2 x 1-1/4” long thread-forming screw (for mounting battery pack)
4 - #4-20 x 1/2” long thread-forming screw (for mounting motors)
3 - #4-40 x 1/4" thread rolling screw (in main board components bag)
4 - #2-56 Sheet metal screw (in main board components bag)
6 - AA Batteries Required
Main Board Components
2 - 1M Resistor (Brown/Black/Green)
2 - 1k Resistor (Brown/Black/Red)
1 - 74AC14
1 - 14 Pin DIP Carrier
1 - L293D
1 - 16 Pin DIP Carrier
2 - PNA4602 - IR Detector
1 - 2937 Vreg - Voltage Regulator
1 - SWT1 - Power Switch
1 - SWT3 - Motor Enable Switch
3 - Red LEDs
8 - 0.1 μF Capacitor (labled ‘104’)
2 - 6.8 μF Capacitor
1 - 1000 μF Capacitor
2 - Two Wire Terminal Blocks
2 - 4 Pin Header
2 - 4 Socket Header
2 - 8 Socket Header
Edge/IR Board Components
1 - 100k Resistor (Brown/Black/Yellow)
5 - 240 Ohm Resistor (Red/Yellow/Brown)
1 - 3k Resistor (Orange/Black/Red)
1 - LM555
2 - IR LEDs
1 - 20k Multi-turn Trimpot
1 - 2N2222 Transistor
2 - 0.001μF Capacitor (labled ‘102’)
2 - Molex 90 Degree Edge Connectors
4 - QRD1114 - Edge Detectors
Discrete Brainboard Components
4 - 1k Resistors (Brown/Black/Red)
8 - 47k Resistors (Yellow/Purple/Orange)
2 - 10k Single-turn Trimpot
1 - 74HCT240
1 - 20 Pin DIP Carrier
9 - 1N914 Diodes
4 - 0.47μF Capacitors (labled ‘474’)
2 - 6.8μF Capacitors
2 - Green LEDs
1 - SWT10 - 5 Second Timer Reset
2 - 4 Pin Header
2 - 8 Pin Header
4 - 2 Pin Jumper
2 - 2 Pin Shunt
1 - 470k Resistor (Yellow/Purple/Yellow)
3 - 2M Single-turn Trimpot
We strongly suggest you inventory the parts in your kit to make sure you have all the parts listed. In the very unlikely occurrence
that anything is missing, contact Solarbotics Ltd. for replacement parts information.
Tools Required:
! Soldering equipment (soldering iron, solder, sponge)
! Side cutters (wire snips, or nail-cutters will do)
! Wire strippers
! Needle Nose pliers
! Medium Phillips Screwdriver
! Small flat-head screwdriver (for tuning)
! Drill & 1/8” drill bit
! Sharp knife or angled snips
! #1 Phillips Screwdriver with good handle - you’ll be twisting some tight screws!
Optional:
! Superglue or Hot-Glue gun
! Alcohol (or other non-residue cleaner)










