How to assemble pib´s arm to pib

In order to assemble the pibs arm, please make sure to have completed these tutorials:

Finger: https://pib.rocks/build/how-to-build-pibs-finger/

Hand: https://pib.rocks/build/how-to-build-pibs-hand/

Forearm: https://pib.rocks/build/how-to-build-pibs-forearm/

Elbow: https://pib.rocks/build/how-to-build-pibs-elbow/

Shoulder joint: https://pib.rocks/build/how-to-build-pibs-shoulder-joint/

Step 1
Step 1

Connect elbow to shoulder using 2 x 25mm screws (use the printed arrows to have the right orientation as shown here). 

Step 2
Step 2

Disassemble C20 on the forearm to easily connect hand and forearm with elbow and shoulder.

Step 3
Step 3

Connect hand and forearm to elbow by using 2 x 25mm screws (hand is hidden in middle picture for clarity).

Step 4
Step 4

Re-assemble C20 on the forearm.

Step 5
Step 5

Enclose teflon tubes coming out of the forearm with 2 x C31.

Step 6
Step 6

Lastly, connect motors in arm and head to E03 Servo bricklet in B08 according to the table in the next slide.
Use servo extension cables if wire is to short and ignore any joint name with „left“ in it if you are assembling pib with right arm.
(Real picture added of bricklet not assemled, just for illustration.)

Step 6
Step 6
Step 7
Step 7

Connect E03 in B08 to E02 TinkerForge HatBrick using bricklet cables.

(Real picture added of bricklet not assembled, just for illustration.)

Final
Congratulations

You did a great job, pib is assembled!

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Additionally, you will need these printable and non-printable parts:

Printable partsNon-Printable parts
2 x C31-Wire_cover_upper_arm4 x S10 M3 25 mm screws

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