PhantomX Turret Assembly Guide 1.5

For the previous version (with BIOLOID AX brackets, click here.
Kit Parts List
The following hardware is required to build the kit. You may have received extra parts with your kit.
16x
Hex Socket Head Bolt
M3 x 6

Hex Socket Head Bolt
M3 x 6
12x
Hex Socket Head Bolt
M2 x 6

Hex Socket Head Bolt
M2 x 6
10x
Hex Socket Head Bolt
M2 x 8

Hex Socket Head Bolt
M2 x 8
14x
Hex Nut
M2

Hex Nut
M2
4x
Hex Standoff F/F
M3 x 10

Hex Standoff F/F
M3 x 10
4x
Hex Standoff F/F
M3 x 30

Hex Standoff F/F
M3 x 30
4x
Hex Standoff M/F
M3 x 15

Hex Standoff M/F
M3 x 15
1x
AX Hub Assembly

AX Hub Assembly
2x
Ziptie

Ziptie
5x
Small Bumper

Small Bumper
Build Steps
Pre Step: Peel Your Plastic
Some of your plastic pieces will have paper masking on one or both sides. Peel the masking paper off before getting started.
There also may be some dust on your parts. This is from the laser cutting manufacturing process. It is harmless and can be cleaned up by wiping with a rag or being washed with water. |
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Pre Step: Turbo Fuse
Your kit comes with Turbo Fuse. The type provided is non-permanent and plastic safe. Turbo Fuse is used to keep nuts and bolts in place on robots since they move and shake around a lot.
To use your Turbo Lock, squirt a small amount into a plastic spoon. As you build, before screwing a bolt into your robot, dip the tip of each bolt into the Turbo Lock and brush the excess off onto the side of the spoon. See the video above for more details.
Pre Step: Nuts for AX-12A
ASSEMBLY TIPS: Seating the Nuts into the Nut Sockets

Step 1: Label and ID your Servos

- If you have not done so yet, go to the DynaManager Guide and ID your servos.
- Your Pan Servo will be ID 1
- Your Tilt Servo will be ID 2
Step 3: Mount the ArbotixM
4x
Hex Standoff F/F
M3 x 10

Hex Standoff F/F
M3 x 10
8x
Hex Socket Head Bolt
M3 x 6

Hex Socket Head Bolt
M3 x 6

- Mount the ArbotixM using 8 x M3*6 Bolts and 4 x M3*10 Standoffs.
- Make sure the power jack is in the back left corner as shown.
Step 4: Mount the Pan Servo
10x
Hex Socket Head Bolt
M2 x 8

Hex Socket Head Bolt
M2 x 8
10x
Hex Nut
M2

Hex Nut
M2

- Mount the Pan Servo (ID 1) as shown using 10 x M2*8 Bolts and 10 x M2 Nuts.
Step 5: Mount the F3 Bracket
4x
Hex Socket Head Bolt
M2 x 6

Hex Socket Head Bolt
M2 x 6


- Mount the F3 Bracket as shown using 4 x M2*6 Bolts.
- Make sure that the horn is aligned correctly before attaching the bracket
Step 6: Attach the Tilt Servo
4x
Hex Socket Head Bolt
M2 x 6

Hex Socket Head Bolt
M2 x 6
4x
Hex Nut
M2

Hex Nut
M2

- Attach the Tilt Servo (ID 2) to the F3 bracket as shown using 4 x M2*6 Bolts and 4 x M2 Nuts.
- Make sure the servo horn is facing to the right as shown.
Step 7: Assemble Top Servo Plate
4x
Hex Socket Head Bolt
M2 x 8

Hex Socket Head Bolt
M2 x 8
4x
Hex Nut
M2

Hex Nut
M2

- Attach the Top plate to the F2 bracket using 4x M2*8 bolts and 4x M2 nuts.
Step 8: Mount the F2 Bracket
4x
Hex Socket Head Bolt
M2 x 6

Hex Socket Head Bolt
M2 x 6
1x
AX Hub Assembly

AX Hub Assembly

- Attach the F2 Bracket using 4 x M2*6 Bolts and a hub assembly. (The hub assembly uses a M3*10 bolt.)
- NOTE: The hub washer assembly goes M3*10 bolt -> Hub -> Washer -> F2 Bracket -> Washer.
Step 10: Attach the Top Plate to the Base Plate
4x
Hex Standoff F/F
M3 x 30

Hex Standoff F/F
M3 x 30
4x
Hex Standoff M/F
M3 x 15

Hex Standoff M/F
M3 x 15
8x
Hex Socket Head Bolt
M3 x 6

Hex Socket Head Bolt
M3 x 6



- Screw the F/F M3*30 standoffs together with the M3*15 M/F Standoffs as shown.
- Attach the standoffs to the top plate using 4 x M3*6 Bolts.
- Plug the free servo cable into any of the dynamixel ports on the ArbotixM.
- Attach the bottom plate using 4 x M3*6 Bolts.
Step 11: Wiring


- Plug in the FTDI Cable. Be sure to have the black ground wire facing toward the back as shown.
- Plug in the power cable and zip tie the cables down as shown if prefered.