Makeblock Neuron User Manual

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Page 1 Model：MN/E-1A Makeblock Co., Ltd. Technical support: support@makeblock.com Address: 3rd Floor, Building C3, Nanshan iPark, No.1001 Xueyuan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China www.makeblock.com @Makeblock @Makeblock @Makeblock D1.2.12_KD010032000...
Page 2 Ultrasonic Sensor Wireless R Wireless T neuron creative lab kit USER MANUAL Dual IR Detector Bluetooth Funny Touch EL Wire Driver DC Motor Driver Display Servo Driver...
Page 3 Parts List creative lab kit Meet Your Neuron Colorful Blocks With Diverse Functions Easy Connection Offline Creating Online Programming Block Introductions Energy & Communication Blocks Input Blocks Output Blocks Accessories...
Page 4: Parts List
Parts List Power × 2 Wi-Fi Bluetooth Wireless Transmitter Wireless Receiver Joystick Button Knob Funny Touch Funny Switches GND Wire Light Sensor Color Sensor Gyro Sensor Humiture Sensor Sound Sensor PIR Sensor Camera...
Page 5 Temperature Sensor Temperature Probe Soil Moisture Sensor Soil Moisture Probe Dual IR Detector Ultrasonic Sensor RGB LED Buzzer Display Mic & Speaker LED Panel EL Wire Driver EL Wire × 8 LED Strip Driver LED Strip Dual Servo Driver...
Page 6 Servo × 2 Servo Accessory Pack × 2 Servo Bracket × 2 Dual DC Motor Driver DC Motor× 2 Tyre × 2 Wheel Hub × 2 Mini Auxiliary Wheel × 2 Crossed Shaft Connector × 2 Water Pump...
Page 7 Laser Pointer Magnet Wire (10cm) × 3 Magnet Wire (20cm) ×3 USB Cable (20cm) × 2 USB Cable (100cm) × 2 Neuron Board ×9 Friction Pin Connector ×36 Rubber Band ×20 Fixed Clip ×4 Gel Pad ×6...
Page 8: Easy Connection
Meet Your Neuron Colorful Blocks With Diverse Functions The Neuron is classified into three categories according to color. Energy & Communication blocks (Green): Provide power to other blocks. The communication block contains a Micro USB interface, you can connect the block to power bank or power adapter via USB cable to power the other blocks. The communication blocks also supply diverse wireless communication modes.
Page 9 Offline Creating When you use the Neuron without any software, you can create rich effects with the preset program. In this mode, the Neuron block will behave according to the data it received from the previous block. Connection rules in this mode: The input block (orange) must be connected on the left side of the output block (blue).
Page 10 An input block can affect multiple output blocks, while an output block can only receive signals from its nearest input block. Funny Touch Both the buzzer and LED The buzzer can only panel can receive signal receive signal from from the button. the button.
Page 11: Online Programming
Online Programming Connect the Neuron blocks to a tablet, smart phone or computer, either with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi block, then you can design how Neuron blocks interact with each other by using Makeblock Neuron app or mBlock. Reboot the power block to switch online programming to offline creating.
Page 12 Block Introductions Energy & Communication Blocks Power Provide power to other blocks. Appearance Power Indicator Press the Power button to display the current battery level. Power Button Press to turn on. Press and hold for about 3 seconds until all Micro USB interface LEDs go out to turn off.
Page 13: Specifications
Via power adapter Via computer Specifications Input Current Battery Capacity 950mAh ＜ 1A Output Voltage DC 5V Operating Temperature 0° C ~ 45° C Input Voltage DC 5V Storage Temperature -10° C ~ 55° C Tips: 1. Please charge the block once every three months when not in use. 2.
Page 14 Wi-Fi The Wi-Fi block has three functions: ·Establish a wireless connection between the blocks and your mobile device, then you can program the blocks via Makeblock Neuron app. ·Connect to your router to use more features, like IoT(Internet of Things).
Page 15 Establish a wireless connection between the blocks and your mobile device within 10 meters, then you can program the blocks via Makeblock Neuron app. Provide power to other blocks. It contains a Micro USB interface, you can connect the block to power bank or power adapter via USB cable to power the other blocks.
Page 16 Wireless Transmitter + Wireless Receiver Wireless receiver (Wireless-R) receives signals from wireless transmitter (Wireless-T) within 10 meters. With these two blocks, you can establish a wireless connection between two chains. You may need to pair the two blocks before using: connect the two blocks to the power block as shown in the figure below. Wireless R Wireless T Watch the two indicators change from...
Page 17 Try it now! Press the button. Watch the RGB LED turn on. Wireless T Wireless R Transmitting chain Receiving chain Press Press...
Page 18 Input Blocks Joystick Push the joystick to control your creation (such as a remote control car ) moving in the X-axis (left-right) or Y-axis (up-down) direction. Try it now! Push the joystick. Read the X and Y values on the display block. X stands for the displacement of the joystick on the X-axis, Y stands for the Display displacement on the Y-axis.
Page 19 Button Short press to turn something on and release to turn it off. Press and hold for 5 seconds to stay in an active state. Try it now! Press and immediately release the button. Watch the LED panel light up once. Press Press and hold the button block for 5 seconds, see what happens.
Page 20 Knob The knob is an input block that can adjust the numerical value. After connect it to the output block, you can turn the knob to adjust the output effect. Try it now! Turn the knob clockwise. Watch the RGB LED light up and get brighter gradually.
Page 21 Funny Touch Funny touch can be connected to any conductive object (such as bananas and water) and turn it into a touch switch. A simple and interesting interactive effect can be achieved by detecting the conducting state between funny switches and GND wire. GND wire Indicators Slot number...
Page 22 Try it now! Watch the LED panel light up. Funny Touch Funny Press Clip a funny switch to a banana. You can try other objects at your home to see if they are conductive. Touch both the metal part of the GND wire and the banana with your hands.
Page 23: Light Sensor
Light Sensor The light sensor can detect the light intensity of the surrounding area. The more light it receives, the stronger signal it sends out. Try it now! Cover the light sensor. The value ranges from 0 to 100. The larger the value, the stronger the light intensity. Display Watch the RGB LED darken and the light intensity value on the display block become smaller.
Page 24 Dual IR Detector Dual IR detector block can be used to make your creation follow a black line on a white background or a white line on a black background. It contains two IR detectors which can be used to control the output. Detecting Range：0 ~ 2cm Try it now! Cover the IR detector with your finger.
Page 25: Ultrasonic Sensor
Ultrasonic Sensor Ultrasonic sensor can be used to measure distance between the block and the obstacle, from 3cm to 300cm. Try it now! Put your hand right above the ultrasonic sensor. Read the distance value on the display block. 200.2cm Ultrasonic Sensor Display Press...
Page 26: Color Sensor
Color Sensor The color sensor can detect different colors. Try it now! Cover the color sensor with different colored objects. See what happens. Press Gyro Sensor The gyro sensor is an ideal block for motion and posture detection of your creation. It can be used to measure the angular value and the acceleration information of your creation.
Page 27 Reference coordinates: Detect a vibration: Z-axis Y-axis X-axis Send out an on signal Try it now! The buzzer will be activated when the gyro sensor detects any vibration. Pitch ( -180° ~ 180° ): The degree of rotation around the y-axis. Roll ( -90°...
Page 28: Temperature Sensor
Temperature Sensor Get the temperature probe and plug it into the slot. The temperature sensor can detect temperatures from -55℃ to 125℃ . Accuracy: ±0.5° C ( -10° C ~ 85° C) Tips: The cable of temperature probe may be damaged when the temperature is over 100℃ . Please be careful to protect the cable from damage.
Page 29: Specifications
Humiture Sensor Humiture sensor can detect temperature and humidity of the surrounding area. Specifications Temperature Range -40℃ ~ 125℃ Humidity Range 0% ~ 100% Temperature Accuracy ± 1℃ Humidity Accuracy ± 3% Try it now! Read the temperature and humidity values. Temperature value Humidity value Display...
Page 30: Soil Moisture Sensor
Soil Moisture Sensor Get the soil moisture probe and plug it into the slot. The soil moisture sensor can detect soil humidity. Try it now! The value ranges from 0 to 100%. The larger the value, the higher the humidity. Display Soil Press...
Page 31: Sound Sensor
Sound Sensor The sound sensor can detect the sound intensity of the surrounding area. The louder sound it receives, the stronger signal it sends out. Try it now! Watch the RGB LED light up and read the sound intensity value on the display block. The value ranges from 0 to 100.
Page 32: Pir Sensor
PIR Sensor PIR sensor (Passive Infrared sensor) can detect motion from humans within 3 meters. If anyone moves in that range, the sensor will send out an on signal to the following block. When powered on, the indicator will light up and it will take about 5 seconds for the block to initialize. Once successfully initialized, the indicator will go out.
Page 33 Camera The camera block allows you to take pictures. How to use? Connect the block to Wi-Fi block via USB cable and control the block through Makeblock Neuron app. Tablet Smart Phone USB Cable Specifications Operating：-30℃ ~ 70℃ Resolution 1280×720...
Page 34: Output Blocks
Output Blocks Dual Servo Driver The servo driver can drive two servos simultaneously. Slot number Servo The servo can rotate from 0 to 180 degrees. Plug the servo into the servo driver. Servo Specifications Storage Temperature -20℃ ~ 60℃ Idle Current (at stopped) 6±1mA Operating Temperature -10℃...
Page 35 Servo Accessory Pack The servo accessory pack contains three different servo hubs to meet your needs. The servo hub is designed to attach objects to the servo. How to use? 1. Connect the servo hub to the servo by pressing or using a screw (more permanent). M2.2×6.5mm Self-drilling Screw Tips: Please use a phillips screwdriver (not included in the package) to tighten...
Page 36 Watch the servo and see what happens. Place the blocks on the desk and press the button. Thump the desk with your hands. Servo Bracket The servo bracket can be used to connect servo to the Neuron board or LEGO® blocks.
Page 37 Connect servo to the Neuron board: Dual DC Motor Driver The DC (Direct Current) motor driver can drive DC motor or water pump, two devices can be driven simultaneously. Slot number...
Page 38 DC Motor The DC (Direct Current) motor contains an output shaft. The shaft will rotate when the DC motor driver accept an on signal. Output shaft Connect DC motor to the Neuron board: Motor Specifications Rated Speed 118±10% RPM 0.1 A Rated Current 132 g.
Page 39: Wheel Hub
Wheel Hub Made of plastic and can be used as a car's wheel. Tyre Tyre covers the wheel to protect it and provide traction between the wheel and the road. Attach the wheel to the motor：...
Page 40 Crossed Shaft Connector Works with DC motor, mechanical parts of Makeblock platform, LEGO® blocks and other materials to the DC motor. Mini Auxiliary Wheel Mini auxiliary wheel is compatible with LEGO® blocks, and can be used in light-load car body, making 360 degree movement easily.
Page 41: Water Pump
Water Pump The water pump can be used for water priming pump, automotive pump and so on. Follow the figure below to install the water pump. Water pump Specifications water Rated Voltage DC 12V outlet ＜ 320mA Current (With load) water inlet Operating Temperature...
Page 42 Get the LED strip and plug it into the slot. The LED strip contains 15 RGB LEDs. Change the color of each LED and do more interesting things through Makeblock Neuron app or mBlock. Try it now! A special use case for LED strip.
Page 43: Led Panel
LED Panel The LED panel contains 64 RGB LEDs. Change the color and do more interesting things through Makeblock Neuron app or mBlock. EL Wire Driver + EL Wire Get the EL wire (Electroluminescent wire) and plug it into the slot.
Page 44 Play a sound or speak into to record your voice. Microphone Previous track Play / Pause Record button Next track Micro USB interface Speaker How to use? Connect the block to Wi-Fi block via USB cable, then control the block via Makeblock Neuron app. Tablet Smart Phone USB Cable...
Page 45 Buzzer The buzzer makes a buzzing sound when it receives an on signal. You can program the buzzer to get a different sound by using Makeblock Neuron app or mBlock. Display Display the output parameters of the block in front of display block. Customize the display...
Page 46: Laser Pointer
Accessories Laser Pointer The laser pointer emits a coherent laser beam. Press to emit laser beam. Charge your laser pointer Via power adapter Via computer Specifications Battery Capacity 85mAh Battery Life ≥ 10h Laser Transmit Power...
Page 47 2. Press the button on the laser pointer and focus the laser beam on the light sensor. The buzzer will make a buzzing sound. Neuron Board 1. Snap Neuron blocks to the mechanical parts of Makeblock. 2. Snap Neuron blocks to LEGO blocks. How to use?
Page 48 Rubber Bands Used to fasten the servo to the Neuron boards. Magnet Wire Provide a more flexible way to connect blocks, available with 10cm and 20cm.
Page 49: Usb Cable
USB Cable 1. Connect some specified blocks, such as camera, Mic & Speaker, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi. 2. Provide power and transmit the data. Gel Pad Gel pad can firmly paste the blocks to any surface and can be reused. Fixed Clip The fixed clip can be used for motor cable storage.
Page 50 A: Reasons that may cause the problem: When not using the Makeblock Neuron app or mBlock, the input block must be connected on the left of the ouput block. Please refer to the Easy Connection section to check if the connection is correct.
Page 51 The network signal is too weak. Please close the Wi-Fi block to your router and try again. Special authentication is required when connecting to a public network. Please try to connect to another network with network name and password. Find more FAQs, please visit http://neuron.makeblock.com/faq...
Page 52 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. Warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Page 53 (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement." DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Declaration of conformity Hereby, Makeblock Co., Ltd., declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive RED 2014/53/EU and the RoHS directive 2011/65/EU WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts.

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