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Guide to setting up for success with Edison robots
The Getting Started with Edison Guide by
Microbric Pty Ltd
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- Page 1 Guide to setting up for success with Edison robots The Getting Started with Edison Guide by Microbric Pty Ltd is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Getting started with Edison Document number: 3.2.2.10.2 Rev 1.2...
- Page 2 Drive troubleshooting .................... 23 Line tracking troubleshooting ................23 Obstacle detection troubleshooting............... 24 Where to get help ....................24 Looking for more ideas? ..................24 Checklist: setting up for success with your Edison robot ......... 25 Getting started with Edison...
- Page 3 Edison in the best shape possible. Follow the steps in this guide to get your Edison robot ready to use and prepare your computing devices to work with the Edison robot programming languages.
- Page 4 (NiMH) rechargeable batteries. Never use lithium rechargeable, heavy-duty disposable, super heavy-duty disposable or carbon-zinc batteries. 3. Turn Edison on by flipping the robot over. Slide the power switch to the ‘on’ position, as shown in the picture. Doing this will turn Edison on. Edison will make a chirping ‘beep’...
- Page 5 EdComm cable to your device. 4. Turn your Edison robot on. Connect the EdComm cable to the bottom of the robot, near the power switch. Press the round (record) button one time.
- Page 6 EdComm cable to your device. 4. Turn your Edison robot on. Connect the EdComm cable to the bottom of the robot, near the power switch. Press the round (record) button one time.
- Page 7 Once the connection checker shows you are connected, try downloading and running a test program again. If the program downloads and runs successfully in the Edison robot, your programming device is ready to use! There’s nothing further you need to do to set-up your device.
- Page 8 Troubleshooting 2: Switch the compiler output type To be sent to the Edison robot, your program must be compiled by the Edison compiler. The Edison compiler can create two types of outputs and automatically chooses which type to create for you based on the type of device it detects you are using (such as an Apple tablet or a Windows laptop).
- Page 9 Mac computers – troubleshooting If you are running a Mac laptop or desktop and are still unable to program Edison after running the set-up steps above, try this additional troubleshooting step.
- Page 10 EdBlocks or EdScratch. We do not recommend using mobile phones as programming devices with Edison. Chromebooks – troubleshooting If you are running a Chromebook and still unable to program Edison after running the set-up steps above, try this additional troubleshooting step. Disable sound enhancements Some Chromebooks, including some Dell Chromebooks, have low audio output but also have sound enhancements.
- Page 11 EdPy with Chrome. The Test_program is setup for Version 2.0 Edison robots. If you have Version 1 Edison robots, you will need to adjust the ‘Ed.EdisonVersion’ in the setup code to be ‘= Ed.V1’ (rather than ‘= Ed.V2’).
- Page 12 Troubleshooting 2: Try low.edpyapp To be sent to the Edison robot, your program must be compiled by the EdPy compiler. The EdPy app creates a compiled file that is sent to the Edison robot as an audio file. The app at www.edpyapp.com...
- Page 13 Chromebooks – troubleshooting If you are running a Chromebook and still unable to program Edison after running the set-up steps above, try this additional troubleshooting step.
- Page 14 Mac computers – troubleshooting If you are running a Mac laptop or desktop and are still unable to program Edison after running the set-up steps above, try this additional troubleshooting step. Check the volume settings Some Macs experience audio clipping errors when attempting to program Edison. If you experience these issues, please try dropping your volume from 100% to between 50% and 90% instead.
- Page 15 The top of Edison is transparent so you can see the coding projects. electronics inside. To use Edison, you’re going to need to know where all of Edison’s sensors are located and become familiar with the robot’s three buttons. Sound sensor/buzzer...
- Page 16 Location of Edison’s power switch, skid, and line tracking sensor. You also need to know how to connect Edison to a computer or tablet using the EdComm cable to be able to download programs.
- Page 17 You can hear recordings of both the ‘success sound’ and the ‘fail sound’ at https://meetedison.com/edison-robot-support/trouble-shooting/#success-fail-sounds Edison will also make either the ‘success’ or ‘fail’ sound after the robot finishes scanning a barcode. Getting started with Edison...
- Page 18 Edison’s driving behaviour to stay within a black border. • Sumo wrestle – Activate this barcode in two or more Edison robots and put them into a black border. Watch them wrestle it out by detecting each other...
- Page 19 • Getting started with EdBlocks video - https://meetedison.com/robot- programming-software/edblocks/#edblocksvideo • Teacher’s guide to EdBlocks lesson activities and student worksheets - https://meetedison.com/content/EdBlocks-teachers-guide-complete.pdf • Student worksheet set: 23 lesson activity worksheets - https://meetedison.com/content/EdBlocks-lesson-activities-complete-set.pdf • Block guide - https://meetedison.com/content/EdBlocks-block-guide.pdf Getting started with Edison...
- Page 20 • EdScratch tutorial videos (set of 5) - https://meetedison.com/robot- programming-software/edscratch/#edscratch-tutorial-videos EdScratch is developed by Microbric Pty Ltd using open source software created and maintained by the Scratch Foundation. The Scratch Foundation does not sponsor, endorse, or authorize this content. See scratch.mit.edu for more information.
- Page 21 EdPy makes text-based programming fun by letting students see their code come to life in their Edison robot. With EdPy, students are learning the core of a real programming language and can take their exploration of robotics and coding to a more advanced level.
- Page 22 EdPy fundamentals will be helpful. We highly recommend you spend time to get your students familiar with Edison as your very first lesson. When students are familiar with Edison’s three buttons, sensor placements and capabilities plus have an understanding of how to download programs, they are far more successful with everything that comes next.
- Page 23 • Only use non-glossy paper and, if laminating the paper, only use a matte- finish laminate. • Edison will be best able to follow a line if that line is a very dark colour (such as black), approximately 1.5cm (0.6 inches) wide and located on a white background.
- Page 24 • Edison will be best able to detect obstacles which are opaque but not too dark (e.g. not black) and at least as tall as Edison. • Avoid running obstacle detection programs in very bright light, such as sunlight, as this can negatively affect the program.
- Page 25 These critical steps and quick references will help you to set up your Edison robot for success every time! Edison basics Batteries: Use fresh, full batteries. Only use regular disposable alkaline batteries or nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries. Never use super heavy duty or heavy-duty batteries. Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
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