Makelangelo 5 & legacy

0. Makelangelo 5 Setup

By Dan Royer

0. Makelangelo 5 Setup

this guide will show you how to set up a new Makelangelo 5, connect to a computer and unleash its full potential!

Step 1 Attach suction cups (optional, sold separately)

the window mounting kit with suction cups is available at https://www.marginallyclever.com/product...

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  • the window mounting kit with suction cups is available at https://www.marginallyclever.com/product...

  • Locate one of the corner holes for suction cups.

  • Press firmly with your thumb and twist the cup until the end fits into the wood.

  • Turn the tab outward for easy release later

  • Note:

    Clean the glass and moisten the cup before attaching to glass. This will greatly increase the holding power.

Step 2 Placement

Moist all 4 suction cups and press the main board against a vertical,flat and clean window or glass.

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  • Moist all 4 suction cups and press the main board against a vertical,flat and clean window or glass.

  • Note:

    Try to place Makelangelo as level as possible, at least 110cm (44") above any interference (such as a window frame)

Step 3 Belt 1

Prepare a 1m belt with the counterweight and insert it onto motor pulley. Try approaching the pinion gear sideways as shown in the picture for easy belt installation.

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  • Prepare a 1m belt with the counterweight and insert it onto motor pulley. Try approaching the pinion gear sideways as shown in the picture for easy belt installation.

  • Make sure the belt sits firm on the pinion gear.

Step 4 Belt 2

Install one belt on each of the two pulleys.

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  • Install one belt on each of the two pulleys.

Step 5 Connecting pen holder

Connect weights to pen holder arms using provided hooks.

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  • Connect weights to pen holder arms using provided hooks.

  • Note:

    Make sure arms move smoothly when running, if not, sand down the contacting surface of arm rings.

Step 6 Inserting a sharpie

Slide in a sharpie and secure it with the screw. The tip should be pointing out just enough to touch painting surface when mini-servo is not in the extended position

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  • Slide in a sharpie and secure it with the screw. The tip should be pointing out just enough to touch painting surface when mini-servo is not in the extended position

  • notice how the end of the nib and the flat of the pen holder are co-planar.

Step 7 Cables

Connect servo cable.

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  • Connect servo cable.

  • On a Makelangelo 5, place the servo cable over the left hand motor. On a HUGE, place it over the right hand motor. This makes sure the cable doesn't touch the pen while drawing.

  • Make sure the BLACK wire of the extension cable matches the RED wire of the servo.

  • Connect the USB cable for your first run. Remember: The "top" side of a USB connector always has the USB logo.

  • Start drawing!

Step 8 Cables 2

For connecting your servo cable, please note the empty pin on the right.

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  • For connecting your servo cable, please note the empty pin on the right.

  • The black wire of the servo cable is one row down from the black triangle.

Complete

Now that your robot is setup, it's time to run the Makelangelo software.

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