Elenco Electronics SC3DMEG Instruction Manual page 5

How to Use Snap Circuits
Snap Circuits uses building blocks with snaps
®
to build the different electrical and electronic
circuits in the projects. Each block has a
function: there are switch blocks, light blocks,
battery blocks, different length wire blocks, etc.
These blocks are different colors and have
numbers on them so that you can easily
identify them. The blocks you will be using are
shown as color symbols with level numbers
next to them, allowing you to easily snap them
together to form a circuit.
For Example:
This is the slide switch, it is green and has the
marking on it. The part symbols in this
S1
booklet may not exactly match the appearance
of the actual parts, but will clearly identify them.
This is a wire block which is blue and comes
in different wire lengths.
This one has the number
2
or on it depending on the length of the wire
6
connection required.
There is also a 1-snap wire that is used as a
spacer or for interconnection between different
layers.
You need a power source to build each circuit.
This is labeled
"AA" batteries (not included).
When installing a battery, be sure the spring
is compressed straight back, and not bent up,
down, or to one side.
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One large and four smaller clear plastic base
grids are included with this kit to help keep the
circuit blocks properly spaced. You will see
evenly spaced posts that the different blocks
snap into. The large base has rows labeled A-
G and columns labeled 1-10, and the small
base has rows labeled A-E and columns
labeled 1-7. It should be obvious whether to
use a small base grid or a large base grid. For
small circuits that only need one grid, either
size may be used.
Next to each part in every circuit drawing is a
small number in black. This tells you which
level the component is placed at. Place all
parts on level 1 first, then all of the parts on
level 2, then all of the parts on level 3, etc.
and requires three (3) 1.5V
B3
®
Some circuits use the jumper wires to make
unusual connections. Just clip them to the
metal snaps or as indicated.
When assembling the 3D circuits, the order in
which parts are installed is important. In
particular, the vertical snap wires (V1) need to
be snapped onto the mini base grid first and
then the mini base grid is slid into the base grid
support as shown below. One of the small
grids has pegs on both sides and six thru-
snaps. Some projects will indicate that this grid
must be (or must not be) used in a specific
location, otherwise it may
interchangeably with the other small grids.
be used
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