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- Page 1 Where Technology Comes to Play! ™ TIGER name and logo and package design Item No. 70709 ®, TM, & © 2001 Tiger Electronics. All rights reserved. 980 Woodlands Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, U.S.A. TM, © 2000 Bandai. WonderBorg, Robotworks and www.tigertoys.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Tools Required and List of Parts --------------- What is the WonderBorg? Assembling the Mechanism ----------------------- The WonderBorg is a robot kit developed especially to let you experience Installing the Motherboard --------------------- the fun of creation. It’s easy and fun to assemble the WonderBorg,... - Page 3 3 . Infrared LED (right): Used to detect objects up to 20cm away The WonderBorg is a robot you assemble yourself. It has feet that can move backwards/ 4 . Brightness sensor: Distinguishes between light and dark forwards and right / left, various sensors, and its own built-in computer.
- Page 4 - See the "HARDWARE" section, starting on page 7, for instructions on assembling the WonderBorg. INFRARED RECEIVER This section also contains a parts list for the WonderBorg kit, and gives the name and function for each part. - See the "SOFTWARE" section, starting on page 24, for instructions on installing Robot Works, connecting the Interface, transmitting programs to the WonderBorg, and making the WonderBorg move.
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Page 5: Names Of Parts
WonderBorg is not in use, this switch should be turned OFF. START/STOP switch If this switch is pressed once while the power is ON, the WonderBorg will start moving in accordance with the program. If the switch is pressed again, the WonderBorg Battery Cover: will stop moving. -
Page 6: Assembling The Mechanism
(2 are spares) Insert the other motor unit in the same way. Make sure the cables are protruding, as shown in the diagram. The assembly Interface: 1 of the WonderBorg mechanism is now complete. Plastic Antenna: Interface Cable Plastic Leg:... -
Page 7: Installing The Motherboard
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HARDWARE BASICS HARDWARE BASICS Fitting the Legs Installing the Motherboard Using a pair of wire-cutters, cut the plastic- Using the wire-cutters, Snip out the six Slot the hook on the frame into the hole Plug the motor unit connectors onto the covered leg wire into lengths of about 4cm. -
Page 8: Fitting The Antennae
P l a s t i c - c o v e r e d Antenna Wire Do the same thing to another identical When both the left and right antenna piece of wire. sockets have been installed, the antenna Antenna installation is complete. Socket The WonderBorg’s body is now complete. -
Page 9: Bending The Legs And Antennae
Turn the POWER switch ON. Press the body shell down on to the separately) in the WonderBorg, as shown WonderBorg s body so that the pins on the in the diagram. Be careful to insert the left and right side of the frame slot batteries the right way. -
Page 10: Hardware Variations
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com HARDWARE VARIATIONS HARDWARE VARIATIONS Variation: If you are using pinion gear 1, use Gear The operations described from this point on are variations. If you Unit A-1, and if you are using pinion are interested, try them for yourself: however, they are not essential. -
Page 11: Assembly Variations
Caution If an inappropriate external circuit is connected to the Option Connector, this may result in damage to either or both the WonderBorg and the external circuit. Fitting the Tires Only connect an external circuit if you are fully aware of its specifications. - Page 12 Names of Parts, How to Create a Command Block --------- Frequently Used Commands, List of commands------------- Priority Order and Interrupts Priority Order, Interrupts ---------------------------- Transmitting program to the WonderBorg ---------------- Saving a Program -------------------------------------- Exiting from Robot Works ------------------------------ The Set Up Screen:...
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Page 13: Introduction
If you teach your WonderBorg what to do in a given situation, it will exhibit all sorts of behavior. This teaching process is called "programming the WonderBorg". -
Page 14: Connecting The Interface
Note: Do not touch the terminal with your fingers Connector Using the Interface as an Infrared Signal Transmitter The Interface can be used to transmit infrared signals to the WonderBorg to guide it Screws and perform other operations. To transmit an infrared signal, bring up the Settings screen in Robot Works, select the type of infrared signal you want to send, then click the START button on the screen. -
Page 15: Setting The Serial Port
Interface will start flashing. This screen is used to set the sensor sensitivity, the WonderBorg’s walking speed, and the LED parameters. 5 . Click "STOP". The indicator lamp will stop flashing. Click "Return" to return to the panel screen, then click "Quit"... -
Page 16: Let's Get Started
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMMING OPERATION OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMMING OPERATION 7 . You have now created a program that says "When there is nothing there, the WonderBorg Let's get started! must move forward". -
Page 17: How To Read The Screens
The Panel Screen The Command Block Factory This is the main screen used for programming the WonderBorg. Using the mouse to drag This screen is used to create new command blocks on the Panel screen. A and drop blue sensor blocks and red and green command blocks, you can create a program command block is a block specifying which command to execute. -
Page 18: Names Of Parts
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com THE PANEL SCREEN THE PANEL SCREEN Sensor Block Factory: Names of Parts Takes you to the Sensor Block Factory. This section gives the names of all parts of the Panel screen. The parts below are Note: You can also move to the Sensor Block Factory by clicking one of the blue squares defined on the following pages. -
Page 19: Programming
(use the number keys in the Command Block Factory to input the number of the desired panel) and make the robot execute the behavior-patterns specified by that panel. When the WonderBorg is activated, it always starts from Panel 1. Open Dialog... -
Page 20: The Sensor Block Factory
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com THE SENSOR BLOCK FACTORY THE SENSOR BLOCK FACTORY How to Create a Sensor Block 2-1 The Sensor Block Factory You can move to the Sensor Block Factory screen by clicking "Create sensor block" On the Sensor Block Factory screen, select and click the desired sensor from the sensor at the top of the Panel screen, or by clicking one of the blue squares on the list in the middle of the screen. -
Page 21: Names Of Parts
On the Command Block Factory screen, select and click the desired command from the command list in the middle of the screen. Next, input the required parameter by When an ON / OFF switch is fitted to the WonderBorg’s Option clicking the number keys. When you have finished inputting, click the "Decide" button... -
Page 22: Priority Order And Interrupts
"Go forward 3 steps" and "Rotate 6 sensor. If the WonderBorg does not behave as you expect it to, check the priority order. steps to the right". In the case of the "Stop" command, the robot... -
Page 23: Transmitting Program To The Wonderborg
Adjustment knob Robot Settings Set Serial port R e t u r n Position the WonderBorg so that its head is facing the infrared transmitter on the interface. How to position WonderBorg Not more than 20cm from Interface without objects in between Click the "Download to robot"... - Page 24 Lignt and Dark Dark Light Note: When the floor sensor is OFF, the green LED on the WonderBorg’s back will flash rapidly. The exact speed used for "Low speed" has four adjustment settings. The closer the adjustment knob is to the Low speed left, the slower the speed.
- Page 25 In this section you will learn how to write programs to make your WonderBorg move. We’re now going to modify the program from Exercise 1 so that the WonderBorg will use its touch sensor to detect obstacles, and take evasive action.
- Page 26 Exercise 3: Modifying the Program so that the Testing WonderBorg can Pick Up and Follow an Infrared Signal Before sending the program to the robot and having it executed we are going to prepare to transmit infrared signal 2 (Guide to another robot) from the interface.
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Page 27: Software
Clause 1: Intellectual Property Right In the new program on Panel 2, if there is no sensor reaction, the WonderBorg turns As between User and Bandai, any and all patents, copyrights, design rights, trademarks, trade 18 steps to the right, and then goes 5 steps forward. -
Page 28: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Problems with Program Transmission - If you transmit a program, and then find that the WonderBorg still behaves as it did before: Operating Problems The WonderBorg cannot receive a program while the green LED is flashing. Check that the WonderBorg and the Interface are facing one another, and are close enough. - Page 29 Template for Legs and Antennae Just place your WonderBorg on this paper cover, and then Tiger Electronics (Tiger) warrants to the original consumer purchaser of this product that the product will be free from defects in materials or workmanship for 90 days bend the legs and antennae to match the picture! from the date of original purchase.
- Page 30 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.